Is it really August already?

Dot through a holga lens on 1st of Aug 2011

Is it really August already? As usual the year is flying by, it seems the dark days of winter are diminishing - though I'm sure there will be a few surprises to come.

2012 is looming towards us, Bowen's grade 6 class has been visiting the high schools they will attend next year and 35 years is heading my way.

I've chalked up 12 months as a press photographer, but with such a lot to learn I still have mixed feelings about really owning that job title, most of the time I feel like such a beginner.

I photographed some lovely ladies and their young children who were holding a craft fair last weekend, reality bit – that was me 10 years ago, my life has moved so far from that point it’s almost unrecognisable.

I’m yet to decide if beginning my professional career at 33 was good or bad, self-doubt is such a robber.

The sun coming up on 2nd of August 2011