http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog Adelaide photographer specialising in modern, fun portrait and wedding photography. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 05:51:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This week seemed really long, and yet when I woke up on Friday I was utterly convinced it was only Wednesday and shocked to discover it was really the last day of the week. I guess my time moves a bit differently right now, since I'm still getting used to ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=328 I had a ridiculously busy weekend, but it was also a really incredible weekend. After spending 2 days at English camp, exhausted after attempting to be genki for 14 hours a day, all us new ALTs were taken to Tokushima City for the Awa Odori (dance festival). It would guess ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=325 It stated with my quest for a double bed. Many Japanese, especially out here in the sticks, prefer futons to beds -- but it's still very common for couples to sleep on two separate futons. I do love futons, but after my mukade encounter, I could see definite advantages to ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=323 Last night it BUCKETED DOWN. I drove back from the next town (my third visit to Softbank but not my last) and the mountains just disappeared behind a curtain of rain. For the first time I felt that the max 50km speed limit was actually appropriate, it was quite a ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=319 Today was my first day at work/school - Sadamitsu Junior Highschool. Much to my horror, they called a school assembly (yes, in the middle of summer break) and I had to introduce myself to the school. I had butterflies but I felt like I was on top of it since I'd ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=310 Just before I left Adelaide, I squeezed in one very last-minute shoot with this little guy. I remember when he was born (actually, I remember BEFORE he was born, when his mum sailed through her pregnancy and made it looks so easy) and I can't quite get over how big ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=312 Even though I'm the first person to scoff at Apple's "revolutionary" ideas (like putting a flash on a camera -- great idea Steve, too bad it took you FIVE YEARS to implement something that should be standard) I have to admit that I love my iphone. It's an average phone, ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=307 Funny story about this session -- I was standing in the kitchen chatting to H's lovely mum, and it turned out she taught Reception at my school when I was in Year One!! Sometimes the whole "everybody knows everybody in Adeaide" thing drives me nuts, but this time it was ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=304 Dear Liam, You are the coolest little guy ever. Before you were born, I worried that maybe you wouldn't like me -- but you are such a happy little sweetie that so far, I don't think there is ANYONE you don't like! Good news for me! Your big gummy smile is irresistible and ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=298 This sweet little girl was 6 weeks old when I took these photos. Isn't she pretty? I love her little pixie chin and those bright blue eyes! And since she was a c-section baby, she has a perfect little head, haha. She was really alert for a littl'un -- check how ... http://www.jessiearnold.com/blog/?p=293