Pix Of The Day – A Hutterite Family

Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century. Since the death of their founder Jakob Hutter in 1536, the beliefs of the Hutterites, especially living in a community of goods and absolute pacifism, has resulted in hundreds of years of odyssey through many countries. Nearly extinct by the 18th and 19th century, the Hutterites found a new home in North America. Over 125 years their population grew from 400 to around 50,000. The Hutterite community has one of the highest fertility rates.^[1]

Pix Of The Day – Newlyweds in front of their Bonnyville Home, Bonnyville, Alberta

You might think these folks were having a garage sale but it actually was their yard display which they setup each spring. This brings kitsch to a whole new level, never mind trying to keep up with the Jones, how about making them pack their bags and head out-of-town or at least for a new neighbourhood? Nevertheless, they loved their yard and without question these two newlyweds were the most colorful characters I met in Bonnyville, if not in the region.

Day 109 of a 365-Day Portrait of Canada: Tim and Heide, Embedded in the Field

Living on the road is an amazing adventure. It is hard to believe that we are at day 109 already! We have been shooting in so many places that October feels like more than a year ago. We thought that we would give you a break from the winter, and give you a look at some of the places that we’ve been so far.

This trip is one of those things that we will look back on with fondness and romantic remembrances for years to come. We meet new people everyday, and we come to understand what it means to be Canadian a little bit more with each new place that we visit. It isn’t always easy, but then there are challenges in anything worthwhile that we do.

Some days it really hits me…wow, we are in Ottawa! We are in Montreal! Wow, we are living in a van down by the river! Not only does this excursion enable us to get to know our country better, it allows us to record history, and to showcase everyday Canadian moments so that we can share them with you. Interesting things are happening all around us, and what we experience in each moment will never be repeated. Let’s enjoy life for  the little, precious moments, for they are there for a nanosecond, and then they are gone.

That is the beauty of photography – we get to capture that fleeting moment and make it last. Thank you so much to all of you who are reading our blog and sharing it with others. We appreciate all the comments and the tips that we have received so far! This project is nothing without viewership and your participation.

Tim taking a picture of the Dorothy Grain Elevator

Heide shooting in Marathon

Tim from the inside of a grain truck on a farm in Alberta

Heide taping the graffiti boys in Ottawa

Tim finds the best vantage point for the graffiti under the overpass

Inside the National Air Force Museum in Trenton

Capturing the vast expanse of Dinosaur Provincial Park

Toronto Fashion Week  - photog style

Tim shows off the gigapan with a panorama of downtown Montreal

You Never Know What You’ll Find

Being embedded in the field means that you find the best places from which to shoot

Thus far we have embraced two wonderful Canadian seasons…

Fall near Upsala

Guess which season this is?!