I have been working for some time on a re-design for the three websites I own and maintain … this one, Creative Nudge, JOHIMA Designs, my graphic design company, and Brenda Johima, my fine art and photography site.
My goodness!
Web design has become so complicated. I have been successful using the same websites for a long time … and now, yes, it is time for a change and an upgrade … and my, my, there is so much to think about. It has become much easier and simpler for the end user (and design clients) … however, now, most web design requires more computer programming skills than design … yes the visual design does and always will matter, but in my opinion, computer programmers have the upper hand right now.
You really want to think it through, a new site. Plan, plan, plan. It is time consuming and expensive (for most folks, although I do my own) … and to fully take advantage of all of the social media, newsletter and email marketing opportunities, there is a lot to work through, and to plan, plan, plan ahead.
I think that I know what will happen. I will have worked on these re-designs for months … then finally happy to launch, get it out there online and Poooof! Things change and I will be behind again. LOL.
You never are behind really.
You are where you are, and it is all good.
We are all exactly where we are meant to be at any given moment.
- Brenda Johima -
We all get to our destination when we are meant to.
We reach our goals in our own way, in our own most creative and capable way. We do the best we can with whatever we have. And it is all good.
You are on the right track. So am I … and it’s never too late for anything.
Speaking of never too late … I recently turned 48 and forty-eight is great! I am a late bloomer photographer.
I am IN LOVE with photography. I started in around 2004 experimenting with my first borrowed SLR while on a trip to Montpellier and Paris, France, but did not even have my own camera until 2006. I did not have to convert to digital … I started digital after only a few months with a borrowed film camera to learn the basics, aperture, F-stops, etc.
My skill with composition, color, design, form and lines … the basics of art and photography were learned in design and fine art school, and easily transferred to photography. I just had to (and still have to) learn the technical end of things, and that learning I believe, never ends. It is an ongoing pleasant journey. I love it.
So, along with three new websites in the works to be launched soon, I am excited to announce two, what I call, personal passion photography projects:
Call me at 1+ (250) 335 – 1195 to book your sessions:
- Senior Dogs. I LOVE senior dogs. Do you have a senior dog? I want to photograph your dog.
- Alpacas and Baby (cria). I LOVE alpacas. I am nuts about alpacas. I want to photograph your alpacas at your location on your farm.
Here’s a few samples for you of alpaca, cria (baby alpaca) and senior dogs … including my dog Toby who is now 12! The images have moved to brendajohima.com and phoDOGraphy.ca
Thanks for popping by today.
- Brenda -
P.S. I’m based in the beautiful Comox Valley on Vancouve Island, B.C., but of course, I am available for international travel. Who isn’t? 
