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We’re on a transcontinental road trip. Did I use that word right?
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We’ve driven from Reno, NV to Washington DC and now we’re headed back. I know it sounds crazy but I’m more than kind of loving it. All my family trapped in one place with nothing but time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
There’s no agenda. No schedule. We drive where we want when we want and stop when we get tired. It helps that we have a big ass van for everyone to spread out in. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But I love it - the freedom and how beautiful this country is. But if you’ve been here for any length of time at all you know that long drives are inspiring for me. So it’s been all kinds of wonderful!
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What about you? Are you taking any long road trips this summer? (Long is a relative term btw) image taken during @loomcurated

The map reminds me of the old globe my grandmother had. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The one that spun around and lit up. Remember those? I once watched a documentary on how they were made. No factory although there was an assembly line of sorts. But all real people and all by hand - literally cutting and glueing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Sometimes I could just totally geek out on how things were made or are made now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Those factory clips on Mr. Rogers or Reading Rainbow were always my favorite! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What’s you’re favorite thing you’ve seen made?

When I was rewatching the videos I made of how to shoot your first roll of film it was definitely uncomfortable. Just weird watching and listening to yourself but then I saw my crows feet. My smile lines. Reminded me of my dad. He always had those from working hard in the sun. I always thought that’s what made him handsome. When I met my husband he had those same lines. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We all have these things in ourselves. Things someone may have told us were undesirable or weird, but for us mark beauty, wisdom, and even joy. These are the things I want photographed and try to photograph. For me perfection isn’t real but it’s the real that should be celebrated! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Come, celebrate your smile lines, whatever that means for you! Let’s shoot more film and experience life while creating art that elevates our everyday experiences! Image featured with @stylemepretty Gown @shopgossamer HAMU @kohnur Jewelry @seaworthypdx Also with @refine.studio @notary__ceramics @thepottedpansy

We all crave these moments right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The ones that feel perfect. The sun is just right: warm but not too warm, maybe a slight breeze. For me it's about 80 degrees so I don't get goose bumps. And then there's the company. He's taller than me, bald but hairy arms, and four little voices with fingers and toes that follow in our wake - the perfect background music.
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I feel those moments or crave them depending on how the day or week is. But truth for just a second? Those moments rarely just materialize. They usually happen because I'm doing my job. The mom one I love so dearly. I've cleaned and washed and prepped and there we are all sitting content together. On my worst days I resent that it takes so much to get there. On my best I realize the privilege that it is. But when I'm on empty these are the moments - the ones I hold on to that they'll return and on the good days I soak them up.
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What about you? Are there ways you've found to have these moments more often? Or is the secret in lowering your expectations - eh hem! I mean noticing the beautiful moments that happen throughout the day rather than the big monumental ones? #loomcurated #photographthereal

She reminds me of a ballerina. Full of grace.
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But you know, having been a ballerina, they're not full of grace all the time. One time while on stage, and it's on tape, I was spinning across the stage (soutanu turns for those in the know) and just as I was about to enter the wings I completely fell on my butt. Not gracefully, not to perfectly that no one would notice, but loudly and completely! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It all happened so fast I was in shock because one moment I'd been spinning and the next I was on the ground. "Sh*!" I said loud enough to hear. The best part? When you watch the video I sit on the floor for a good 5 seconds while my ballerina sisters keep spinning in place behind me!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
When I finally get my wits about me I more than awkwardly get up and shuffle off stage! As a company we all watched that scene over and over and over. In tears because it was so funny! It would have made the best boomerang ever!
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All this just to say - sometimes our best mess ups are just the best! Don't sweat the small stuff whatever it is! Just put it on replay, have a good laugh, and get back out there!

In another life I'm a hermit painter. Or a car mechanic.
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I have the jumpsuit to prove it! Well actually two but don't tell anyone!
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But for real when I drive I always imagine what a place much have been like before we changed it with homes, power lines, stores - you know civilization. I definitely 100% over romanticize what it would be like to walk through the place before it was ever touched by us. Then I dream of what it would be like to paint it. You know, if I could paint! What it must feel like to be a painter and create in that way. It's always been the unimaginable highest form of art to me. Always out of reach but a beautiful thing none the less.
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Or a mechanic. Because you know that's unexpected in a girl who's 5'2" and averages 100 lbs. Why is it labeled so manly? I don't mind a little grease and fixing things is satisfying! Am I right!?
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Anyway, what would you be in a different life?

Gosh I love a beautiful portrait!
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This wedding has so many incredible bearded men! It was heaven to photograph so many characters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If given the chance I would love to stand and as each person in a wedding passed me I would take a solid portrait of them. What a glorious gallery that would be! All the people at your wedding with a stellar portrait! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Um let's make that happen!

I love the way black and white imagery strips away everything non-essential. You know those little things like color! That can be distracting!
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I love it because it leaves you with the feeling of the moment - it's essence. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Someone once told me if you want to photograph clothes photograph in color, but if you want to photograph people photograph in black and white.
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kinda feels true.
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What do you think though? Black and white images for the win? Or couldn't live without color? Beautiful planning @jmkevents

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