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A real estate agent, a hair dresser, a copywriter, and a nutritionist walk into a bar. No, it's not the start of a bad joke--it's the average supper meeting of the Island Tweethearts, a new PEI networking group.
The idea for the group was conceived during a casual lunch between Twitter enthusiasts Carol O'Hanley, a Charlottetown real estate agent and April Ennis, a Summerville resident in the midst of launching an online magazine.
"Carol was talking about her husband, Steve, also a real estate agent, who meets regularly with friends over lunch to network. I mentioned that I'd recently started meeting for dinner once a month with a group of mothers also affected by autism," states Ennis who is working on finishing her Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality. Ennis adds, "Carol proposed that we do something similar so we started building a small group of women we knew from Twitter, each with different professional backgrounds, with whom to share food, ideas, support, and wine every month."
The first official meeting of the Island Tweethearts took place in
May at The Pilot House. The group was made up of six women. Besides
Ennis and O'Hanley, the group consisted of holistic nutritionist Rachelle Wood, owner of Insight Marketing Kerry Ann MacDougall, photographer (myself) and UPEI researcher and lecturer Cheryl Wartman.
Since then, the group has grown to twelve where it has been capped to help keep the meetings intimate. Each Tweetheart represents a different industry. Rounding out the group of twelve are freelance editor Christine Gordon Manley, freelance copywriter Jaime Lee Mann, owner of Rita's Style, Julie MacIsaac, mortgage broker Lori MacDonald, IT consultant Esther Duncan, and Jen MacKinnon who works in business development with a local IT Firm.
This group has quickly become very tight, with many members
connecting at multiple times throughout the month to chat, drink coffee,
and/or toss around business ideas. "It's a tremendous source of
support, especially for someone like me who has worked from home for so
long," states Jaime Lee Mann, owner of Morell-based Mann Made Copy.
And the support doesn't just stay within the group either. "One thing
that was important to us was the idea of giving back to the community
somehow," states O'Hanley. She adds, "At every supper, we each chip in
$10. We then discuss as a group who we want to help out that month. The
first time we did this we had $100 to give to a Twitter friend who was
having a difficult pregnancy. The second time, we decided to donate the
money to a local family one of us knew was going through a financially
draining personal situation."
"We decided that helping one Islander every month was actually a wonderful thing," adds Christine Gordon Manley, owner of CGM Editing. "Often times there are many people who need help but can't access help for whatever reason. And, even more often are those of us who simply need a pick-me-up to help them out of a temporary situation. A hundred dollars or so isn't much, but it can make someone smile, and that's what we want to do."
The Tweethearts do not publicize who they help to protect the privacy
of those who accept their donation. You can read more about these acts
of Tweetheart kindness here.
The exact opposite of above happens when they are finished. I love when girls cannot stop smiling when they leave, or tell me that they feel relieved that they went through with the session. It is like the girls on a bit of a rush, and feel so empowered after completely the session.
Keep on smiling :-)
HOT!!!!!!!
(05.12.10)WOW - This so cool, she looks a VS Model. :)
(05.12.10)The stages of a boudoir shoot! :) These shoots are so much fun to be a part of.
(05.12.10)Beautiful pictures, you have talent girlie.
(05.12.10)So empowering!
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The family celebrated her birthday on Sunday afternoon, with a ton of delicious food, gifts and of course one of my sister's traditional "I can make you cry" sideshows. I love our family gatherings not because of the above mentioned but because I love my family so much that I cannot get enough of them. Their is a ton of nuttiness mixed with love, and that is no better mixture around.
My mother is a wonderful, caring & loving person who I am proud to call my mom. Happy Birthday Mom. I hope 60 is your best year yet.
Happy Birthday MOM!!!! Best Mom in the world, so lucky to have her!!
(03.30.10)Great job on the cake!! Love all the pics, looks like you guys had an awesome day :)
(03.30.10)clearly, someone has erred in the birth date b/c there's no way your ma is sixty...unless sixty is the new forty...pink is the new red, or however that goes.
happy birthday, mrs. peters!! looks like it was a great day!
Looks great. I love that you capture everything!
(04.09.10)I want to be part of your family!!! Everyone looks so fun! Great Pics!
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I believe things happen for a reason. Everything, and I mean everything is a test of some sort from the universe. Many people react differently to different events, and some thrive on stress or change. We talked about our common belief in the universe and how we likely were meant to sit together on the plane. She was reading a book and took out her book mark to show me.
Two women from two different worlds & upbringings. I knew at that exact moment when I read that bookmark that we were definitely meant to come into each others lives.
Beautiful. I love this! This women sounds incredibly strong. Lucky to have met her.
(03.22.10)Really inspiring, makes you think about every single person in your life and how they have affected your decisions.
(03.22.10)Rachel, you are such a kind and caring person, no wonder this person wanted to talk to you. Beautiful work.
(03.22.10)Rachel, your travels and photos really inspire me. I love that you want to meet your fellow travellers and consider their stories important. I read your blog every chance I get.
(03.23.10)I wish you would write a book on your travels. I would imagine there have been many stories waiting to be told. Your photos are beautiful.
One of the most awesome, funnest reasons for doing photography is that I get to meet such sweet, amazing people. I met Michelle through another friend of mine, who I have known now for years. I had always heard about M and how sweet and awesome of a person she was. When I finally did get to meet her I was ecstatic! M was everything that my friend had described and more! I dragged her outside for a few quick photos as the snow was falling so gently and I got these pics. Can you say beautiful & photogenic much????
Oh my! The combination of such a stunning beauty and the soft snowfall......gorgeous!!!!
(02.26.10)Oh my godness, Michell you are beautiful. :)
(02.26.10)Michelle, I am not surprised that your pictures are stunning...you are one Beautiful girl!!
(02.26.10)She definitely is STUNNING!!!!! And I am so proud that is she not only my Best Friend but like a sister that I never had! Luv u lots...xoxo (Awesome job once again Rach)!
(02.26.10)Absolutely Beautiful!!! Model material for sure....great job Rachelli!!!!
(02.26.10)I love snow shots!! Oh and the brick too, wow Rachel these are gorgeous.
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I am a very honest and loyal person and I can promise that I would feel worst than you would if your photos were seen and you didn't want them to be. I will post them to my blog if you are pumped about them and don't mind me showing them off. That would be my honor.
Will you tell people about me having a session?
No, absolutely not, I will however say I had a "BEAUTIFUL inside and out client" doing a boudoir session. All my clients are Beautiful ;-)
How do I choose the blog photos?
I will choose a few from the session out of your favorites and then ask for your permission to use. Until I have your permission and the go ahead they will not appear anywhere in my promotions or on my blog.
Can I have a few for facebook?
Yes, I don't mind sending you a few lo resolution logo'd ones for facebook or other online sites.
Will I be used in promotion?
You will only be used in promotions if you agreed that you want to be.
When do I have to decide if I want to be blogged or not?
Whenever you wish. You can decide after you see the photos. Some clients let me know before or during the shoot. Others decide that after they see the photos that they are promoting beauty and don't mind at all giving me the go ahead!
Where do you get your images printed?
I print my boudoir along with all other images, out of country, so that complete confidentiality is served. I will order express post if I have promised images will arrive in time, and take the charge upon myself to make sure they get here.
Yes, confidentiality is very important! These photos are fabulous and the girl is beautiful.
(01.28.10)Nice to see that you believe in the clients confidentiality, I think as a potential client that makes me more interested in Boudoir shoots. Thanks for letting me know.
(01.28.10)Thanks for posting this. Nice to know that unless I ask you will never use my photos and that no one knows my surprise for my fiancee! Can't wait to show him, he is gonna FLIP!
(01.28.10)As someone who has gotten this done by Rachel. I highly recommend her. She has always made me feel that my 'secret' was safe. My husband really enjoys my photos!! Thanks Rachel!
(01.28.10)Great job Rachel.... :) Did I ever tell you before that your my Favorite photographer??
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Engagement Sessions are so important...to both me and my couples. I get to spend a little time with my cute couples and see how they react to my studdering and foolishness and to each other all the while getting some fun shots of them. I think engagement sessions are important to the couple as well so they can relax regarding the photography portion of the wedding day knowing that photography is not going to be a concern. I love seeing people in love and feel so comfortable around each other.
That is how I would describe these two. It was almost as if the world around them fell away as soon as they were close. It was like I wasn't even there, which I loved because I captured their love for real.
P.S I love being a photographer of love.
P.S.S No one ever said I was a writer ;-)
Ohhhhhh talk about an adorable looking couple... Great shots Rachel.
(01.20.10)Love love love this location! You rock! :)
(01.22.10)You never cease to amaze me. Beautiful.
(01.22.10)Love how you captured moments, and not poses, great job!
(01.22.10)Been following your work for a while now. You are a great role model. I can't wait to see what you put on here next.
(01.22.10)So cool!!!!!
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While Ebenezer Scrooge was haunted by the ghost of Christmas past I thought about my Christmas past. I definitely wish that I could go back in time and be a child trying sooooo hard to stay awake Christmas Eve. I used to think up elaborate plans in order for me to see Santa Claus. It would never happen. I couldn't stay awake that long, and today I am the same.
All my memories of Christmas Past are great ones (except the year when I received Baby Alive & my brother fed it all of it's food, and broke it), not just because of the presents that were brought by Santa. It was the sheer innocence of the excitement and the events that surrounded it. Their was always family involved, lots of music and lots of yummy food (check me lovin' the turkey below lol). Today is not much different, except our physical appearances have changed, the excitement in our hearts remains.
I would like to thank all of my amazing couples, families, individuals who made this season, and year the best yet! I love you all, and you will always be in my heart and special to me! I hope you have lots of time to spend with your family, and enjoy every minute of the season.
Those old pics bring a smile to my face...Happy Holidays XO
(12.23.09)I love your work!!!
(12.23.09)Ahhh so cute, Love them all and the peeps in the pictures too. Pretty lucky to have you as my family! :)
(12.23.09)Ahh I have a bunch of those similar types of photos, but luckily my brother didn't do that to my baby alive.
(12.23.09)I love your writing and Merry Christmas Rachel!!!
(12.23.09)These pics make me smile :)
(12.24.09)Ahh thanks for sharing these Christmas memories, I wanted a Baby Alive, but never got one not sure why...but I had the joy of buying my daughter Ashley one...they are still the same!!!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas Homie, love you XO
(12.24.09)So love these, I am going right now to look at all our family Christmas pic's.... such a great idea! Hope you & yours had a great Christmas Hon!
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I met Jaclyn & Jeff years and years ago, and always thought that they were the cutest pair. Now look what they have gone and done...got even cuter! World Look Out! Little Sadie is now a part of the Smith family! Can she get any cuter??
This is the last day for Cans for Comments, so come on everyone, comment comment comment! 1 Comment will be a can of food for someone in need. It doesn't cost you a single cent, you don't have to sign up for anything except good karma! You can comment on any post of my blog, even way back to my very first one and it will count! I will post a final count over the weekend of how many cans I will donate!
Awesome pic Rachel, you are so talented. This little gal is the cutest. Great idea with the comments for cans!!!!
(12.18.09)Go Team Cans for Comments!!!
(12.18.09)Oops forgot to say great pictures! I guess that means two cans from me! :0)
(12.18.09)Merry Christmas Rachel, I think what your are doing with the cans for comments is just a wonderful thing to do, plus I get to see lots of your beautiful work.
(12.18.09)How cute is she! Love the photos Rachel!
(12.18.09)Rachel, I just love checking your website. All your photos are beautiful. You are one very, very talented lady!
(12.18.09)love your pictures you take rachel, different poses and ideas make it special. these family pictures are really nice. esp love the little girl's cape..
(12.18.09)These are priceless. Great job.
(12.18.09)Hey Rachel! You made us look good, now that is talent!!! Thanks again so much for capturing our family! I love every single one of these pictures and wish I could have them all plastered all over my house! Can't wait to get snap happy with you again :))
Sadie sends slobbery kisses to you!
xoxo
(12.18.09)Cutest pigtails ever!!!!
(12.18.09)Oh Love these, what a cute lil family...Oh I love the Pigtails so adorable!
(12.20.09)Super cute:)
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Great post Rachel! Looking forward to hearing/seeing more from the Island Tweethearts!
(08.11.10)A dedicated website and everything. Hardcore!
(08.11.10)What a fantastic group of Ladies! I know you guys will do amazing things! :)
(08.11.10)Great idea of a network of Women!
(08.11.10)Amazing idea! I am so proud of April...she and I went to Junior Nationals in Curling for Prince Edward Island back in the day.
(08.12.10)You made all of these lovely ladies look tremendous. Your attention to detail, and capturing people 'in the moment' is what you do best! Great job Rachel!
:)
Such an awesome pic of Jen. Can't wait for you to capture a little bit of Emma's life sometime soon :-)
(08.12.10)Congratulations to an amazing group of women who have taken networking to a new level! Here, here!
(08.12.10)what a generous, caring and fabulous idea!!!! way to network and give back! xoxox
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