There are certain professions that leave me a bit awe-struck. In no particular order these are Paramedics, Teachers, Dancers, Surgeons and those that work with abused children or animals. These guys impress me either because a) I think their job is super-hard and/or b) because their job is completely outside the realm of my own abilities. Another professional that elicits a big “woooooooooooow” from me are fitness instructors. I’ve always had a hate/hate relationship with exercise and so to think that there are people out there who actually love it and choose to make it their life is just too much! There are certain characteristics I wish I had and a love of movement is one. But I just don’t and never will.
Anyway, this post is supposed to be about Jodie Arnot, Director of Healthy Balance Fitness. Jodie’s business was recently award the Victorian 2010 Fitness Business of the Year (under 2000 members category) in the Australian Health & Fitness Industry Awards. The business has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and their demonstration of innovation, excellence, longevity and stability was fairly recognized with the recent award.
So last week we got some promotional shots of Jodie and she was such a pleasure to shoot. People that are comfortable with their bodies are music to a photographer’s ears!
Congratulations Jodie and Healthy Balance Fitness! I’m going to walk to the shops today in your honour.
xx Shannon
great work shannon. very fresh and honest portraits. and i must say i completely relate to your side of the story. mx