Two Thousand Twelve

as a year comes to an end, i always like to take a moment to look back as well as take a look forward.  this year i made new friends and lost old ones.  i grew as a teacher and loved my students.  i completed AND passed the damn pro cert.  i became a better photographer, and know myself better as a creative being and respect my talents that i have been given more so than ever.  i started shooting on film and love it.  i moved to a new home and said good bye to my old one.  i am taking better care of my body and soul.  i traveled.  a lot.  i spent the summer in europe, parts of it alone.  i now know i am capable of being alone in foreign places.  i am more independent.  i had picnics under the eiffel, and belgian waffles in grand place.  i crossed abbey road, and had fish + chips with c.s. lewis.  i flew on an airplane by myself, twice.  i got angry, and i loved.  i experienced depression in a deeper form.  i doubted my worth and felt prayers.  i learned that sometimes it does not matter how hard you work or how talented you are, but that sometimes life is just not on your side.  i was given blessings and second chances.  i was told that i am loved, and i was embraced.  i came to know my weakness and my strength.  i am here now.

bonne année!  xoxo      

Joe+Marissa

Europe on Film

     Yashica ML 50mm//Kodak Portra 160 Film

Ruth + Joe

Lemolo