Michelle Olsen - Photographer

Part of what I've been doing this year, besides taking a general break to put my life, career, and health together, is working more on behind the scenes things.

Earlier this year, I was approached by a friend of mine to create a sign for her father, and after numerous back and forth, came up with an idea. As a memorial to a friend of his, the goal was to design a vintage tin sign that captured his friend in his element; flying his glider. Carefree. The gentlemen I spoke to provided the image he wanted me to work on, and we eventually came up with this as a final.

For those who've been wondering where I've been for the past year, feel free to check out this article for a bit of understand. I promise to try and pull my head back in the game for 2016, but make absolutely no promises. It's killing me, to not create, but when I want to create, I have absolutely no energy to go on, which hurts even more.

I hope everyone has had pleasant holidays, and a better start to 2016. I know personally, my mindfulness goals, and personal goals are my biggest focuses to keep myself out of the dark. I -will- be better, it'll just take a moment or two. Please bear with me.

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Do I have any people able to, or willing to come help out in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, specifically MacCormack's Beach Provincial Park, Sunday the 21st?

Excuse me, while I dust out this page, and prepare a few projects for the coming Spring. Time may be limited in further months, but I would definitely love to accomplish one or two things before then!

Throwback, and first release from a shoot over the summer at The Ovens Natural Park.

Model: Xiea Hull
MUA: J'adore Gore Make-Up Artistry
Wardrobe: Sueno swimwear
Assistant: Brent McCombs

© 2014 Ravyns Photography

A little hint of some new work with Mandy Brown- Model, at Dave Auton Photographic Studios. MUA is the always awesome Bethany Rose.

Planning two massive projects for the fall / winter to keep me occupied. Any guesses as to what they could possibly be?

Shout out to Atlantic Photo Supply for great service, and some great conversation today while I was in-store. Very friendly folks with EXCEPTIONAL quality prints. If you ever need any printing done, this is the place to go.

Atlantic Photo Supply A Quality Photo Lab and Camera Store serving Canadians since 1942. Print your memories . https://www

I HAD to share this right away, as I've been sitting on this bit of news for a few weeks now. Unfortunately, I still can't share images from my first roll, but from my second, here it is.

And by roll, you guessed it. FILM!

I ordered a roll of Kodak Moments Ektar 100 film about 2 weeks ago from Henry's Photo-Video-Digital, and just received it back from Atlantic Photo Supply this morning. :) Here's the preview image from this film.

MODEL: Amanda Hobbs
MUA: Bethany Rose
LOCATION: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia

© Ravyns Photography 2014

Discovered via Tim Lingley Photography, Honeybee Vintage Bridal downtown on Gottigen street. For any vintage lovers out there, this is a gorgeous place to wander. I had a great meeting with the owner this afternoon; she's super friendly and very welcoming to her shop! Go check her out!

Had a long, awesome talk with Dave Auton Photographic Studios and McCarthy Photographic, before and after a shoot with Mandy Brown- Model today. May have some seriously exciting news in the future.

Here's a little teaser of tonights shoot in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. Enjoy!

MODEL: Amanda Hobbs
MUA: Bethany Rose