To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach for another is to risk involvement.
To expose your ideas, your dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To believe is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken,
because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow,
but they cannot learn, feel change, grow, love, live,
Chained by their attitudes, they are slaves;
they have forfeited their freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.

- author unknown- 

I love camping as much as I love taking photos. Its so awesome being able to combine the two. As part of New beginnings I mentioned earlier in the year I now also work casually for the DARE program at SU. A program that runs adventure programs and camps for 'at risk' kids, I have just returned from an exhausting but extremely blessed two weeks of camp programs in Albany. Now back to editing and some amazing weddings... cant wait.

This hansome young man is my little bro, and he's finally married to the gorgeous Emma. I dont think he could have found me a better sister inlaw :)

A post dedicated to all those amazing people attempting to swim to Rotto this morning. I was really proud of myself that I survived the 400m swim required to pass the Bronze medallion, so in my eyes anyone who swam past the first buoy is doing well.

And a special thanks to Nicole for the early morning swimming session early this week so I could shoot for an upcoming project.

too hard for me to pick a favorite from this shoot so I just had to share more.
such beautiful personalities.