Cloud to cloud, hour to hour Dust to dust, flower to flower I close my eyes, so I might dream Won’t you meet me, When the Sun stands still? And I will, be there in bells. ~The Pines...
Archives for June 2012
rachel & josh’s orono lake engagement session
When I asked Rachel & Josh to describe their ideal engagement session, the theme they kept coming back to was “something, anything, on or near a lake. We just love being near the water.” They love being outdoors as much as I love Pinot Noir, and I was on a mission to create a perfect evening for their session. Minnesota is, after all, the land of 10,000 lakes, but I was having trouble finding the exact right location. So I called for backup. I met Rachel & Josh through Ethan, a friend and former cube-farm mate, and when I found out he recently acquired an old, teal boat, I knew it was serendipity. Fate was calling, and I couldn’t not answer. Ethan was kind enough to captain for us (a huge shout out thank you!) and take us to the perfect location for their shoot. He also provided enough entertainment to keep Rachel & Josh...
things I’m afraid to tell you
I saw this post on my darling friend‘s (and web designer extraordinaire!) blog, and couldn’t not join in. Not simply because there are plenty of things I’m afraid to say out loud, but also because this series of posts shows that we’re all human. We all have things we are scared to admit, faces we are scared to show others. It’s what makes us….authentically flawed and perfectly normal. And because that theme ties in so nicely with a little portrait collective I’m working on, I thought airing my own fears would be a perfect place to start. If not now, when? And if not here….where? 1) I use sarcasm and self-deprication as a defense mechanism. Usually because I’m intimidated, shy, or scared. In social situations I become Chandler Bing and use jokes as my crutch..as a way to deal with the fact that I’m horribly uncomfortable and terrified I won’t fit in. 2)...
Stand out. Or fit in.
I read Seth Godin’s blog somewhat sporadically, and am always absolutely astounded by what he writes. The wisdom he imparts. Today was no exception, but there was one post in particular that struck a chord – and created a series of events that led to an epiphany. Or, if I’m being honest, a fist-pump-phany. “Stand out or fit in. Not all the time, and never at the same time, but it’s always a choice. Those that choose to fit in should expect to avoid criticism (and be ignored). Those that stand out should expect neither.” After reading those words I discovered that all of my fears and all of my doubt do not exist because I’m afraid to stand out. To the contrary: I’m not afraid of being different or opening myself up to criticism. I realized that my fear, especially in this business, is that I’m just going to always sort of…fit in. That despite my best efforts, I am nothing...
