I met Sally over the winter. Well, I intermet her, actually. We corresponded exclusively via Facebook until this past Tuesday night when we finally, FINALLY! met in person. We hugged and laughed and talked as if we’ve been friends forever. I joked with her husband (and talked motorbikes!) and make quick friends with her two adorable and darling little girls. We spent an hour living, walking, sharing stories, and laughing at Silverwood Park. I spent an hour shooting – for sixty short minutes I documented a few fleeting moments in their lives. Gwen’s playful eyes, Elsa’s cautious and inquisitive demeanor, Alex’s love for his family – and Sally. Beautiful, mesmerizing, amazing Sally....
Archives for June 2012
a cacophony of minutia: the two most darling girls since ever
I’m not really busy right now – and I’m okay with that actually. In a few weeks I’ll be busy again, and preparing for an insane summer wedding season. So right now, in the moments when I’m not at the cube farm or watching Gossip Girl, I find myself spending every last moment with my two darling girls; Playing, adventuring, laughing, tickling, living. The things I miss when I’m working – which I tend to do all. the. time. Last night, as I was falling asleep I realized I don’t take any photographs of my life. The moments I live. Every single day. And I remembered a conversation that occurred a couple of years ago – when someone asked if I would consider taking photos professionally. “I don’t want it to be work,” I said. “I don’t want to need a break-and work tends to do that to you-it takes...
