I have waited to post this post for many reasons. But mostly because I wanted to let it sit. While everyone else had their posts fresh from the conference, I had to recover. You see, I had the most amazing opportunity to be one of the Official Photographers at Blissdom Canada with CL Buchanan Photography, Cherie-Lynn asked me to work the conference with her and there was no way I could turn that down. Blissdom and Photography all together in one conference, where do I sign up!
And just look at us! We truly had the best time all while being behind the lens. As a photographer, who could ask for more?
My experience was a little different than others, mostly because I wasn’t taking notes, but because I was listening while watching others. The most memorable session, for me, was the one hosted by Erica Ehm. Erica needs to share with the world, the reason she started the Yummy Mummy Club, not all of us know this story. And I for one was brought to tears just listening to her tell her story of being lonely as a first time Mom. As the session progressed, I was brought to tears further by tales of loss, children with challenges and mental illnesses. I finally hit the point that I could no longer take photos because I couldn’t even see through the tears. This session hit home to me. There are so many stories to share and perhaps I need to share some of the not so smiley happy stories so that others will know they are not alone.
I had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful Women whom I have known online for a while or just met the week before, the internet is truly a wonderful place. I was also able to reconnect with a former coworker from Ottawa who now lives in Toronto. I haven’t seen her since just after J was born so that was lovely. Here she was sitting at our table and ironically (I didn’t find this out until about midnight) she also knows GlidingLara, my roomie for the conference. I couldn’t possibly name all the ladies that touched me in those three days, but I could put up a few pics just to show you, how beautiful and wonderful they are.
Of course, I can’t show all the photos, but just a few. You can check the rest out at CL Buchanan’s Flickr Stream. Thank all of you for making a difference for me in just three short days. Is it too corny to say, I miss you all!?
Oops! And I almost forgot one really, really important Thank You! To GM Canada for not only providing Lara, Sara, Brie and I transportation to Toronto in a Chevrolet Equinox. But, for having Chauffeurs handy to drive us to evening events in the New Chevy Cruze.
