Yep, you read that right. It’s HOLLYHOWEphotography (caps for my name, no spaces) and I am a natural light portrait & wedding photographer in Moncton, New Brunswick.
I love what I do. I’m obsessed with belly laughs, amazing light (golden hour, anyone?) and a quality cup of joe. So thrilled you’re here and checking out my work!
If you like what you see, please email holly@howes.ca or DM me on any of the socials!
I got to be a part of the most amazing thing tonight! I had the privilege to be a part of a choir accompanied by the Tutta Musica Orchestra, performing selections of none other than Handel's MESSIAH!!! Such a highlight for me! Of this and every other Easter! And I was NOT at all prepared for the audience to spontaneously STAND for Hallelujah!! Ohmygosh goosebumps!
Anyways... sorry for the rambling! But I just had to jot this down! What a memory! And to think we get to perform it 3 more times tomorrow!!
My blogging patterns left a lot to be desired in 2016. I was gosh darn terrible at it. I'm so sorry. Goal for 2017? Get it together, Holly. Ha!
As I sit here... and if I'm being honest, feeling kinda sorry for myself (I have a nasty, NASTY headcold, pink eye in both eyes, the sorest throat of life, haven't showered in days, company here from Ottawa and I don't feel well enough to do anything or entertain them... SHEEEEESH) and feeling all kinds of regret for what I didn't get done in 2016:
- lose weight
- get a walk in every day
- blog all of my weddings & sessions
- update sample albums
- update branding, new logo
- update USBs with previously mentioned new branding
- learn something new photography-related
- take a J&M lighting course
- update my hair/style
- eat less/eat less junk
- get a massage
- get more sleep
I have to remind myself that 2016 was still a good year. I have an amazing family, a husband who loves me and would do anything for me, my kids are all healthy and well and happy. They've all got great teachers this year and are doing well in school. Mom & dad are healthy and doing great, Joe's folks too. My business kind of thrived this year. Lots of wonderful feedback from clients. Client care really took off for my business this year. I got all of my weddings and edits done and back to couples & families in time for the holidays (which is a 1st for me! It was all done before Dec 1st!). At the beginning of the year, I did a 40th birthday shoot with Chera Yorke as a present to myself. We drove to Ottawa to visit Heather & Steve on our vacation. I finally got into physio for my ankle. It was a big Grand Opening year for our Church, which we are thrilled to be a part of, etc etc...
And God is Good. He always has been and is and always will be. This song by Housefires has been a fave of mine all year. Such a powerful reminder that God can be trusted, and He's a good, good Father to me.
So I'm not going to make a list of goals and things I want to accomplish by the end of 2017 (ackkkkk, 2017. SEVENTEEN. That's a magazine, not a year. ha!).
Instead, I'm choosing a word.
My word for 2017 is BEYOND. Going beyond whatever I thought was possible. In business, motherhood, relationships, creativity. All of it.
This is my prayer.
Ephesians 3:14-21, "...when I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely (BEYOND) more than we might ask or think. Glory to Him in the Church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever. Amen."
That's it. That's my last post of 2016. I think it's a good one.
Be blessed, friends. The happiest of New Years from me to you.
I'll be the first to admit. I've always been at odds with this day. I like it for the kids - their cute, superhero, Disney costumes and a chance for them to visit friends and family for treats and candy. What I'm not about - blood, gore, fright night kind of stuff. Yeah, no.
Let it be about the fun & the funny - PLEASE.
Lots of great memories of my littles & Halloween!
One of my kids' favourite parts of Halloween is carving their own pumpkin! They've been practicing with this vid! Ha! Love it!
Anyhoo -- BOO! ;) Enjoy the day! Be careful out there tonight! Watch out for the kidlets!
How much would I have LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED to have been this photog?! Tom Hanks is one of my favourite actors!!
A little inspo before tomorrow's wedding - the last of my 2016 season! It's nuts! Wonder if a local celebrity will be in or around Richibucto tomorrow? ;)
Trust you're soaking up the last little bit of summer! At least, I hope you are! ;)
Okay. If I'm being honest, blogging has been at the bottom of my to-do list this summer. I've really been trying to be more present for my kids - which means more time adventuring and swimming in Grammy's pool and roadtrips to Ottawa and trekking to Sandy Beach to hunt for hermit crabs - and LESS time at my computer. And it's been B L I S S. :)
I promise. I'll get to blogging my amazing weddings and sessions that I've been privileged to be a part of, but for now - at least for the next few days (kids start school next Tuesday! Eeeeeep!), here are some snaps from an incredible #howesyoursummer2016! If you'd like, check out our favourite hashtag (#howesyoursummer2016) on Insta. I was bad at sharing over there too, but you'll at least see some great moments!
Thanks for reading and being interested in what I get to do. I am beyond blessed. Check back next week for some crazy beautiful maternity sessions, family sessions, engagement sessions and yes, WEDDINGS from my spring/summer season! It's been such a blast!
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