Josh and Danielle's daughter, Presley, turned one and so they decided to commemorate it with a photo session since before this all they really had were iPhone pictures. There's nothing I love more than a family that loves each other like this.
Before this year I didn't really act much on what I really wanted to do. I would just imagine what my life would be like if I were a photographer. I would take photography seriously but not serious enough. It was always "what if?" and "maybe not". It was just a hope, always in the distance. I was studying something I really, really did not want to do and even though I tried to grind my way through it, there was no way I could lie to myself and think that I was actually happy in the field I was in. I was miserable. It was not what I wanted to do. It finally got so bad that I snapped and suddenly this wasn't a dream, suddenly this was the only thing I wanted to do and it weighed so heavily in my heart that suddenly all my fears were nothing. Yes, I'll switch majors. Yes I will practice and get good at this and the maybe's started becoming definitely's. One night at two in the morning I made a website. I bought a new camera. I spent a whole summer saving up for the only thing I've really wanted to do since I was sixteen.
Looking back on the year, 2012 was pretty big for me. I put myself out there and really tried, and I'm pretty sure it's working. I've never been happier, really; I've met so many great people who have helped me out a ton, both in giving me advice and encouragement and in pushing my limits in what I can do. I've started taking pictures that I am actually proud of. I've got a whole bunch of people I love and who are so supportive sometimes I just lie in bed at night and think about what a lucky person I am. 2012 was very good to me and I'm really excited to keep moving forward and seeing where I end up a year, two years, ten years from now.
I'm just really excited about life in general, and before this year, I don't think I could have really honestly said that.
I don't even think I'm lying when I say that Kyle is the best model I've ever had. What a natural.
I've been majorly behind on updating this blog. School took over and it was hard to focus on anything but studying, but I'm back. Christmas break is here and I'm excited to take more pictures and share them all. Jeff and Hilary are two of the most inspiring people I know in my life. They just had a baby and she is amazing. Jeff, Hilary, and Clara. I got to trek out to Canmore for the afternoon and spend it with these lovely people. Got some pep talks and figured out what I want to do with my life, cause that's what Jeff and Hilary do. They help you out and give great advice and are all around the best.
Jeff and Hilary teach yoga at The Yoga Lounge so if you're ever in Canmore and want to do some yoga you should check them out!
There are some times when you want to make yourself as small and invisible as possible so you can watch how easy and natural the love between two people is without any disturbance. So you can watch her fit comfortably in his arms, like there was nothing easier, not even breathing. This is exactly where they need to be. Just the two of them. Rae and Craig.
