Self Portrait #5

By looking at me on a daily basis, I'm sure "oh this girl likes makeup" isn't the first thing that would come to mind. I don't believe that girls should feel the need to apply tons of makeup every single day to feel good about themselves. But, my ultimate dream is to become a fashion, runway, or broadway makeup artist (and photographer!). I love everything about it. Doing makeup in my opinion absolutely is a form of art and even a way of expression. Little things, like just this bracelet really inspire what I do. Just different colors against eachother, different accessories, fashion, etc. I lined my lips in glitter, because I wanted this to be more of a unique look, not something that you would casually go out with. Unless you like glitterfied lips I guess. :) I was going to change the background of these photos to black & white, but when I up'd the saturation I realized the effect was pretty cool and decided to do that instead just to add a little more interest to these pictures. This week has been really ssooso crazy with work, I'm hoping I will have some more time to actually go out and shoot some nice photos this week.

Self Portrait #4

"Gone are the days of summer
We couldn't change it if we tried
Why would we want to, let's go where we got to
Out paths will cross again in time
It's never the same tomorrow,
And tomorrow is never clear

So come on, come on, you know
Our time, our time is here

We know, but were not certain
How can we be, how can we see what's ahead
The road keeps on turning
And all we can do, is travel each day to the next"

I got a new lens and a tripod. Makes life so much easier. Also the weather has just been really nice. All of this = this picture.

Self Portrait #3

"I don't know what I want, so don't ask me
Cause I'm still trying to figure it out
Don't know what's down this road, I'm just walking
Trying to see through the rain coming down
Even though I'm not the only one
Who feels the way I do

I'm alone, on my own, and that's all I know
I'll be strong, I'll be wrong, oh but life goes on
I'm just a girl, trying to find a place in this world

Got the radio on, my old blue jeans
And I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve
Feeling lucky today, got the s u n s h i n e
Could you tell me what more do I need
And tomorrow's just a mystery, oh yeah but that's ok"

Self Portrait #2

"Real life is a funny thing you know. In real life saying the right thing, at the right moment is beyond crucial. So crucial in fact, that most of us start to hesitate, for fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately what I’ve began to fear more than that, is letting the moment pass with saying anything. I think you deserved to look back on your life without this chorus of resounding voices saying, I could of but it’s too late now. So there’s a time for silent, and there a time for waiting your turn. But if you know how you feel, and you so clearly know what you need to say. You’ll know it. I don’t think you should wait. I think you should speak now."

This definitely took a lot of patience. And glitter.