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I have had a photographer crush on The Image is Found for a looong time. So when I heard they were having a photographer photo session special, we just had to do it. HAD TO.
I was sooo excited about it until it was time. Yes, IT WAS TIME to be photographed by THE IMAGE IS FOUND! Commence freaking out. I stressed about what to wear. I stressed about my hair. And that stray eyebrow. Certainly I should lose a couple pounds and work on my tan. How should I stand? What should I do with my hands? Of course the weather will cooperate, right? I stressed out some more about what I should wear and then I panic shopped. For being a fairly calm and relaxed person, I pretty much gave myself 14 ulcers.
Then I had to laugh at myself. I often tell my subjects that it doesn’t really matter what you are wearing or how your hair looks or what you do with your hands. I take photographs to document what life is like right now. Real life, not some perfectly scripted scene. And let me tell you, we got real life. I was under the impression that the weather in So Cal is gorgeous all year round. Nope. It was cold and windy and rainy, did I mention windy? There was no chance of nice hair. And what to do with my hands? Hold the scarf down from blowing in Justin’s face. It was not the perfect day. I didn’t ever find the perfect outfit. I’m certain my eyebrows were uneven and I was far from bring tan. (Let’s be honest, I am never tan.) And I couldn’t be happier with the pictures.
What an awesome experience #1 to be photographed by people whom I look up to and respect and #2 to just be photographed. It was good to be reminded of what it feels like to be in front of the camera, to let go of the need to control everything and just be. Thank you Nate for taking us awkward people and making us look cool, or at least as cool as we will ever look.
