For whatever reason, I have always been hesitant to talk about pain. I live in pain, but I’m not bothered by that and I never felt the need to bother anyone else with it, either. I’ve always been of the mindset that if I take care of myself, and I see the best parts of life, then I can manage day to day. This method is working splendidly for me. I have Fibromyalgia, which is categorized as wide spread pain….
I get asked all the time why in the world I take self-portraits. Usually it is a simple curiosity. Especially from fellow photographers who can’t imagine being in front of the camera, this is a strange thing to do. It is vulnerable, reflective, and telling. But it is also a way to take control over all parts of your craft – to focus on the self is to be bold, brave, and mindful. Or at least, it can be. Often…
Scroll for information about today’s giveaway, to watch the video, and read my thoughts. I took a self-portrait class. Even though I’ve created over 800 self-portraits, even though I’ve taught self-portrait classes before… I went. And I was a student. Going to this class, taught by the gorgeous person Meghan Davidson, opened up two ways of thinking for me. The first was one that I had to understand before I went. I’m a natural facilitator. I love teaching, love guiding…
(Read through to the bottom to enter a giveaway for a free portfolio review!) I have tried and failed to put this idea into words for years. YEARS. But I finally feel like I understand it well enough to talk about. So, let’s talk. Please. Talk this out with me. I am a Creative Professional. I say it this way because, depending on the day, I fall into different roles: Photographer, Writer, Speaker, Educator, Philanthropist. Depending on the day I…
In the midst of an insanely busy fall season, my darling friend Amy Parrish came to visit. She brought with her hugs and giggles, stories of her travels, and this beauty: a Yashica Mat 124 G camera, that she was just learning how to use. I asked to join in the adventure and we set off on a hike with a poofy dress and mud squishing between our toes. I admittedly don’t know a lot about film, and the simple…