Gull River

Gull River
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

This just from the archives from last fall. Felt like there was so much potential of some fantastic fall colours again like last year, but the weather put a stop to that pretty quickly. Sunny warm days were far & few between - it seemed to have always been damp, cold & overcast.
I have been busy with working out the details, organizing workshops for the spring, summer & fall seasons. Getting excited to find the time to shoot with the longer days approaching. More details of the workshops coming soon.

Mushing. Living the Lifestyle.

Mushing. Living the Lifestyle.
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

A way of life

A way of life
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

Mushers are a unique bunch. They are, for sure, the hardest working & most determined group of people I have ever come across. I think it comes down to a ‘mental’ thing…in all sense of the term.

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Race 2010

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Races 2010
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Race 2010

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Races 2010
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

These dogs love their job! The enthusiasm is contagious – you just can’t help yourself – you want to mush a dog team yourself, I highly recommend it. If you are in the Highland area I would check out ‘Winterdance Dogsled Tours’. www.winterdance.com
Hank Debruin (part owner & husband to Tanya McReady/Debruin, both formerly from Wolf Island ON. & Ex monster truck enthusiast) is heading up north to Alaska to race the Iditarod, a 1150 mile race across some of the most extreme, yet beautiful terrain. www.iditarod.com
Hank is the second team ever to enter from Ontario, AND, Hank will be running a completely purebred Siberian Husky team – I believe there are only about 6 or 7 teams, including Hanks, out of 70+ teams to be all purebred. It’s kind of a big deal, Hank has become a bit of a celebrity around town –www.winterdance.com/raceteam/mushers.php - it’s all pretty exciting really!
Good luck Hank to you & your race team!!

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Race 2010

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Races 2010
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Race 2010

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Races 2010
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Race 2010

Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Races 2010
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

Ritchie Falls

Ritchie Falls
Originally uploaded by Chasing Light Studio ~ Pie's Photography

My good friend Kate & I got out for a hike to a local waterfalls this morning. What a perfect day - the weather was unbeatable!