Rockbamboo Photo & Film to be featured in British Vogue, Vanity Fair

Moose Jaw-based married wedding photographers Joey and Shannon Holoien will have their work featured in British Vogue’s “Match Made in Vogue” and Vanity Fair this summer, news they say was a welcome, exciting surprise.

Their photos appear in British Vogue in May, June, and July, and Vanity Fair in June, July/August, and September.

The couple have traveled across Canada for wedding shoots, but it was a recent wedding they photographed in the Northwest Territories that caught publisher Conde Nast’s attention.

“The wedding that we shot in Inuvik was for an Inuit slash Saskatchewan-y kind of wedding,” Joey explained. “The groom is from Saskatchewan, and the bride comes from Inuvik, and we went to high school with her for a little bit, so that’s how she found out about us, and then she’s been on the cover of Elle Magazine.”

The shoot put a spotlight on the Holoiens’ work that has increased their profile and given them a chance to show off their skill and unique style.

“We decided to feature her for the July issue, and we featured a couple people for May and June already, and coming up we have Vanity Fair for three months,” Shan-

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Joey and Shannon have been together since high school — in fact, they met in a high school photography class. They shot their first wedding together in 2016 and carried on from there, both as a couple and as business partners.

Their talents mesh nicely, they said, with the only problem being occasionally having too many ideas and having to narrow things down and compromise.

Joey leans more toward the video side of things, and Shannon is chief editor.

“We try to make everything feel as natural as possible. We work a lot on our posing,” Joey said. “We try and make couples feel like they’re just having a good time. They don’t even feel like they’ve been posed for the whole session, and yet we’ve touched on every detail.

“We focus on warm tones, true to colour but very vibrant and bright.”

The Holoiens love capturing other people’s wedding days and said in some ways they get to relive their own wedding again and again.

“We’re just so grateful to have had Vogue and Vanity Fair reach out, because we live in a pretty small community, I would say, here in Saskatchewan,” Shannon added. “And these magazines are worldwide — it’s pretty crazy that they even found us and we’re really grateful for that.” non said. “We’ve been featured in Confetti Magazine, which is a pretty popular Canadian wedding and bridal magazine, and that was our first feature, but yeah, Vogue and Vanity Fair are pretty big for us.”

Check out Rockbamboo Photo & Film on their website at www.rockbamboophotofilm.ca.

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Very few people, if any, go through life without having stress in their lives. Most of us probably experience stress on a daily basis working on deadlines or having to deal with situations that arise that might cause us some internal anxiety. I’m not sure many would consider any stress in their lives as a positive, but factually, there are generally two kinds of stress and one of them ‘eustress’ is actually good for us.

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Eustress is the type of stress that we feel when we are excited. Our pulse quickens and we may have other physiological responses but when we have it, there is no threat or fear that accompanies the stress. It is healthy and can improve the quality of life we experience; it inspires and motivates us, helps us focus our energy and enhances our performance.

In an article read, ‘Good Stress vs. Bad Stress: How Can You Tell the Difference,’ found online at https://www. bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/teach-me/bad-stress-vsgood-stress-how-can-i-tell-the-difference it says, “Stress is a natural, adaptive, built-in response that prepares us for action, both physically and mentally, Dr. Menchola said. That stress response is there to temporarily increase our energy and focus — so we can tackle whatever challenge is there in front of us.

“Positive, healthy stress should feel like, ‘OK, this is going to be hard, but I can do this, here we go…

“Generally, stress is good when it meets two basic criteria: What’s being asked of us feels doable and we know the stress is temporary.” He goes on to say, “Remember, positive stress may make you feel nervous or tense, but it should also make you focused, energized and invested.”

Another type of stress is acute stress that comes from quick surprises that need a response. It triggers our body’s response but doesn’t always cause happiness or excitement. If we can find ways to relax quickly, the affects won’t cause physiological changes once the stressor has been dealt with.

Chronic stress is another form of bad stress that occurs when we repeatedly face stressors. Examples are a stressful job or an unhappy life. Because our bodies aren’t designed for chronic stress for an extended period of time, our emotional and physical body experiences negative health effects.

“Our minds live in our bodies, and our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and physical functioning are intertwined,” Dr. Menchola said. “We cannot impact one without impacting the other.”

He shares a number of ways that we can tell if our stress is harmful:

“It interferes with your functioning: You start making mistakes on things that are routine — like accidentally putting your keys in the fridge or forgetting to feed your dog.

“It affects your health: You stop taking care of yourself — maybe you start relying on substances every night to “take the edge off”

“You’re spending tons of time and energy on small things: “We often do this when we are trying to regain a sense of control, because we are stressed over things we cannot control

“You feel paralyzed: This is when small things seem impossible

“You isolate: You’re so stressed that you don’t want to see or talk to loved ones, you don’t ask for help, or you answer “fine” and change the subject when a friend asks how you’re doing”

Now that we know stress can either improve our lives or steal our health from us, let’s be aware of our personal stress. We can do a lot to help ourselves to deal with bad stress by taking walks or talking to someone, but if we need more support or counselling, Mental Health Support is available.

On Thursday May 11 Canadians from coast to coast gathered in many locations to March for Life. Ottawa held the largest march with thousands attending.

In Saskatchewan several pro-life communities organize by Sask Pro Life gathered in Regina. A number of people in attendance represented Moose Jaw.

The day began at Holy Rosary Cathedral with prayers and a mass for the unborn.

The group then peacefully walked from the Cathedral along Albert Street to the Legislative Building, several people carrying sign and banners.

At the Legislature the President of Sask Pro-Life addressed the crowd stating that not only are we bringing awareness to the plight of the unborn but also asking our politicians in Saskatchewan to allow for conscience rights for our doctors and health care workers when it comes to euthanasia or MAID issues.

Pro Lifers were encouraged to gather as one voice reflecting the values of the pro-life movement, sharing the message to Respect life at all stages from conception to natural death.