THANK YOU.

Ohhhhh this year. So many things have happened this year that have shaped who I am. Who I am as a person, yes, but also as an artist.  How I express myself.  Through music, dance, photographic imagery, fashion, drawings, writing.  If you haven't caught on yet, my work is always autobiographical.  If it isn't, I'm not being true to myself.  Believing in myself and my work is one of the hardest parts of being an artist.  It's so interesting to review my old archives (of old blogs or of photographs) and see the change, the growth.  A year ago, 2009, on this exact date I was so different.  When I read my old posts it doesn't even sound like me (to me)...It's a strange feeling to know I wrote them but it feels like I'm peeking into someone else's journal.  I also love reading my 101 in 1001 list from last year (published on December 31, 2009!).  I can't even believe that was one year ago!  I feel so accomplished but I'm kind of running out of ideas for more goals.  Can you believe it?  Maybe you have some good ones.

Here's some things that happened in 2010:
Got a dSLR camera - (technically I bought it in 2009 but it didn't arrive until January 2010)
Ran my first 5k (haha!  I just reread that story...I'm glad it didn't rain that day ;)
Got my driver's license
Started praying in the morning
Drove on the freeway for the first time
Got a 50mm f/1.8 II
Received the 35-80mm as a gift
Shot color and b&w film on my film SLR
Photographed my first senior - Emily Robinson!
Second-shot my first wedding
Shot my first engagement session
Shot my first maternity session
Dug into my style, brand, and identity
Learned discovering your style, brand, identity is a life-long process
My Grandpa Harry died
Drove myself to school for the first time
Began taking a hiatus from ballet (...to ensure I can make Madrigal's callbacks)
Began to sponsor my child through Compassion International

Lastly, I want to give a huge thank you to all my clients this year!  It's been a good one.  I loved meeting every single one of you.  Thank you for your trust in letting me capture images of you.  I appreciate your support.  To my future clients of 2011, I cannot wait to meet and collaborate with you to create visionary imagery of your most honest self.  And to my blog readers!  I could never forget you!  You mean so much to me; you have no idea.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!  :)  Happy New Year everyone!  Here are a few favorites from the year: