It's a big deal when one of your clients celebrates their tenth anniversary; it becomes that much more significant when you realize that you've been with them right from the start. When my sister Sonja first told me about the Ten Oaks Project, Holly and Julia Wagg weren't married yet and were hatching a dream - a dream that became reality thanks to the hard work, dedication and love of many caring folks.
Last Saturday, I hopped on a bus to Ottawa to join them in celebrating ten years of love, diversity and inclusiveness. It was a very touching event, filled with beautiful testimonials and heartfelt appreciation - not to mention glitter, crafts and cake. The Ten Oaks Project has transformed the lives of so many - if you haven't heard of them, do take a look at all the good that they do. Over the past decade, as I shifted between agency and freelance work, I collaborated with them to create their Camp Ten Oaks logo, Bowl-a-Thon posters, their first website, their annual reports; Christian and I visited Camp Ten Oaks and photographed their very first summer. Whenever I could, I donated my services. I've watched them grow, thrive, and develop even further - notably, Project Acorn which my awesome sister Sonja dedicated so many years to.
Most recently, I had the pleasure of designing their tenth anniversary logo, badge and invitation. It was my first time designing a badge and I am so hooked - must design more badges. So much fun.
Dear Holly, Julia, Sonja, Mark, Lee, Hannah and the entire Ten Oaks team and family - congratulations on your ten years, and here's to many more life-changing decades ahead of you. I'm so pleased and honoured to have been able to contribute in some small way, and I can't wait to see what we come up with next. Happy, happy anniversary :)
(thank-you for the photo, Holly!! xo)