I couldn’t sleep at all last night. This is how I get when something big is coming up and my mind won’t shut off. I went to bed around 1am with a list in my mind of what I needed to do today. Pack up my suitcase, print off any reservations HOPING I get my car when I get to California (side note, Nathan and I said goodbye to credit cards a LONG time ago, and everything it fine except times like these when I need to rent a car!) I HOPE they take debit cards at the counter, otherwise I’ll be paying a driver to take me to the hotel on Saturday
So my sleep went something like this:
-First I was lost in a high school and thoroughly confused. I was SUPPOSED to be shooting with Becker but in my dream I was there with my mentor, Simon, and he was telling me to hurry up and get the right shots of the horse drawn carriage.
SERIOUSLY FRIENDS? WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY BRAIN!????
-Next while I was trying to figure out exactly WHO I was shooting with I was suddenly running through the halls of a high school I didn’t recognize and I couldn’t figure out how to get OUT to get to the wedding.
-Next my camera stopped working. YES, my new camera. It just wouldn’t take the picture. You know, like when you try and release the shutter when there’s no memory card in it? CRAZY
-Next I found a way out of the school but then I needed a driver to get me to the Ritz ASAP so I wouldn’t be late to shoot. I got in the car and the driver told me that would be $600 each way!!! For a 30 minute drive….I started crying, and then I woke up
Yeah, not such a good nights sleep! I’m excited, sick and nervous all rolled up together internet! In a few hours I’ll be on a flight to sunny California- only it’s sunny here in Washington too! I love the ocean, I love meeting people new and old, and I can’t wait for the next few days! I’ll be 2nd shooting a wedding with Becker on Saturday. WHAT AN AWESOME OPPORTUNITY FOR ME! It’s a dream for me to be shooting alongside someone I’ve looked up to and admired from the very beginning of this photography journey I’ve been on.
Next I’ll be at Escalate Live! Remember it’s going to be broadcast live for FREE! If you can, tune in and listen to some very inspiring people like Jerry Ghionis, Jasmine Star, Becker and MORE. I’ll also be meeting in person friends that I’ve had online. Anyway stay tuned right here for updates and photos!
Lastly I’ll leave you with a senior sneak peek! Leon is like the all American boy next door. Wait- is there such thing as a “BOY” next door? HAHA. He’s a star football player, track star, good student, and just all around respectful, nice kid. Oh no! Am I getting old now that an 18 year old guy is a kid? Anyway, he’ll be going to college this fall on a football scholarship. And as I was taking these photos of him and his girlfriend and then editing them, I was a little sad. I personally think that Leon looks EXACTLY like his dad who is a friend of mine- only with dark hair. I used to work with him when I had my career in retail. I think Leon was 13 at the time, now he’s 18 and leaving home for the first tim. I was sad because I wondered if all too soon I’d be looking at photos of my boys and realize that they were suddenly men! But I digress Look at those amazing eyes! Watch out college! And we had the best time shooting this! Lots more photos to come- fountains, trees, the beach and a rope swing…….
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