Project 52 | 5 | Selfie

I'm not one to wear make up if I'm not going anywhere. It's one thing I loathe to put on, but I love it once it is on. It makes me feel beautiful, and it makes me think other people think I'm beautiful. I guess with it on, I feel confident. Without it, I feel pretty plain; like I can walk into a store and not get a second glance, but as I've gotten older, I've also gained confidence in going out without make up on. I came to the realization that I wasn't born with make up on, so I don't need to wear it all.the.time. Same thing with my hair; I can easily get out of the shower and let it air dry, and be fine, but if I curl it, I just feel glamorous. My sister told me that my curled hair and red lipstick remind her of the classic ladies from the 40's and 50's. And I just think those women are beautiful. BUT! This weeks assignment was "Selfie", and I was not about to post a scary, makeup less face, on the internet, for permanent humiliation, haha!

I wanted to really push myself this week with my pro-camera, but I'm not all about the self-timer, so I pulled out the remote. And my son would look in the view finder, and tell me if the image was "blurry or ok"... He also would say, "Okay, now give me a funny face, now a scary face, now just be silly..." which is super funny, cause he has definitely picked up something from his momma saying that to him! I know I look goofy in the last images - I didn't know what to do!

So, here's to all you women (and men) behind the camera - definitely get in front of it some time! Capture you as you are now, heck we preach it, so we gotta do it too!

When you're done here, go check out my friend Megan Edwards Photography! She is a beautiful person, a friend, and a fantastic photographer! I'm privileged to be a part of a blog circle with a group of great girls! They are amazing photographers and beautiful women also!

Project 52 | 4 | Up Close

Project 52 | 4 | Up Close

I'm super excited to be a part of a group of amazing photographer friends, and share all of their interpretations of the theme Up Close! We are part of a blog circle, so once you see my image, I invite you to check out my friend LeAnn Rehm's Photography here!

This week, I played with my studio lighting, while my kids were out of school for a few days. I had each of my kids in front of my camera, but with my oldest, I wanted to see how "up close" I could get to her, while staying in focus. I think she is a beautiful model, and I am in love with this image I was able to get of her. She is changing so much and so fast! It won't be long, before she will be taking her senior images, but until then, I plan on getting many in between!

Project 52 | 1 | Shine and Sparkle

I'm am a bit behind in blogging, and right around Christmas, and these first few weeks in January, I have gotten a lot handed to me on my plate, so I am a bit behind in blogging, and this Project 52 ~ but I think I am headed in the right direction and getting caught up! I am working on a weekly project with some of my photographer girlfriends, and we have a theme to follow, and the first week was Shine and Sparkle! So here is my sweet niece, celebrating her first cake, as she turned 1 this month!!! As I get caught up, I will add weeks 2 and 3! xoxo, Angelica