Let's Get Naked - The Band

Today was a good day. My friend Christa's brother is in a band named "Let's Get Naked". I asked her if they would let me take their pictures and strangly enough they said yes. The name before I was totally nervous because the last photo shoot I did was good but it wasn't great. I actually started to doubt that I had what it took to be a photographer. My dreams that night were good good, let me tell you.
Then my alarm sang and I woke up to a beautiful morning. I was still nervous but I brushed the nerves off and got in my car to head to Christa's house. The drive was nice, long, but still nice. A little Paramore to get me in the mood and everything was good.
I didn't really know what to expect when her truck pulled up but after meeting the band members the nerves were gone! They were so much fun and you could tell that really liked being together. Jake, the guitarist and Christa's brother, was a little stiff but as the hour went on he really got with it. Lindsey, the drummer, was great. She really got into it with the boys. She is not a push over by any means. Finally Kiley, the bassist and guitarist, he was probably the most comfortable infront of the camera. I think he has actually done it before.
Everyone was great today and it gave me a little bit more confidence to do this crazy thing that I am doing. I hope that my next photo shoot will be as fun and full of laughs as this one was!

LGN

Kiley

Lindsey

Jake

Trinity & Brandon

On Friday was my first photo shoot. One of my coolest friends, Trinity, agreed to let me take pictures of her and her "Honey" Brandon. I have got to say that I was so nerves! I had never really done anything like that. Going to some place and having people pose for me while I take their pictures...awkward!
We drove out to Lake Las Vegas because that is where everyone said we should go but to be perfectly honest...it sucked! I mean there were still pretty places but nothing like I had remembered. But even though we still took pictures and I think they came out really well. You could really tell that I am new at this.
So now that it has been 2 days since the shoot I have got to be honest. I don't think I am cut out for this. I let the nerves get the better of me and that can't happen. I felt so weird telling Trinity and Brandon where to stand and how to stand. I really didn't even know what to say or how to put them. I thought that this is what I wanted but right now I am not so sure?
Maybe I just need some practice or something. I actually think I need to take some classes ha ha good thing I have looked into photography classes at UNLV. Maybe they can help me out :) Until then I guess I am just gonna have to practice. Maybe when I get really good Trinity & Brandon will let me take their pictures over again and I can show them what I can really do!

Trintiy & Brandon

the rose....

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Today is brand new day

Today was nothing special. I went to work, saw my friends, and then came home. Nothing really special from the outside looking in. But today was special at least to me. Today was the day that something clicked inside of me.
I don't know if it was the people I was talking to or just my head and my heart finally clicking together. All I know is that today was special. I think I am finally starting to listen to my heart and opening my ears to His voice.
For awhile there I was really lost. It felt like I was walking down a road with no sense of where I was or where I should be going. I thought I knew the way but it turned out that I didn't have a single clue. Some days were harder than others and some were simply a blank. Then one night I found myself sitting on my bedroom floor crying. I felt empty inside with nothing left of myself to give. I think that was the moment that I truly heard His voice. It felt like a giant hug had suddenly wrapped around me. I felt warm, safe, and the tears finally stopped. It took a few days to put everything together but I think I have finally got it.
So here is to the future and to everything that it will bring.

Today was a day just like any other. It was I who changed and I am the reason today was special.