Self Inspire, right?

Whenever I make a post, I always feel the need to look at my favorite bloggers, and photographers, to see how they post their lives on the web. I don't know why I feel the need to binge search my favorite creative humans, so I can be inspired, and so that i can get my ass into gear to work on my creative self. These women, and men are so dang awesome, and successful, and I tend to thrive on their own creative selves, and not focus on my own creative self. The unfocused me realized this when I posted something on Facebook about how I need to get behind the lens, and start taking pictures of people again, and when I posted that I was looking for encouragement. Sure ONLY 11 people liked it, and a few people commented on it, BUT what hit me was my mother-in-laws comment. She told me that I was too talented to not be doing that. I AGREE SO HARD. I am fucking talented, and I gave up A LOT of what I was "good" at to pursue my passions in photography, and I am still NOT doing it professionally as I wanted.

I get to hang out with a friend in Seattle, or wherever we go, tomorrow. I'm looking forward to getting some amazing work done, and I'm going to push myself to show the world, whatever I have to offer. 

Anyway. I need to figure out a way to motivate myself. I need to be independent on this aspect of my life, because I was. 

have love,

Britt

today, and etcetera.

Hey y'all.

Today has been such a nice day here in Tacoma. The sun is out, we were out and about, mostly for drinks, creamer, and milk. Our windows are open letting the cool breeze in, and I'm sitting right next to my sweets. It feels like I am a kid again, just hanging out at home with bare feet, and just laying down on the couch just watching tv with my family. I'm so happy, and feeling pretty great as of late. Good things are happening at work, John's getting interviews, and hopefully they all love him. Right now my parent's are doing well, they're in Nevada right now for my grandmother's memorial, but despite that everything is well with everyone. My Dad even hinted at the want to move up north. Not necessarily Washington, but somewhere up here. So, that will be nice for when they become Grandparents. 

Some people whom I am so dang proud of are my in-laws. I MEAN! I am so dang happy for them, because I love seeing John's mom post little things about how her, and his dad go to the gym together, and how they have so much fun going together, and quite frankly I think it's freakin' adorable.

waffle cone goodness^^^ !!


So, an average day off is usually spent going shopping for the apartment, and just not really doing a whole lot. Lately though... last week we went to the Museum of Glass, which was night, and then today, was just so refreshing. Like it literally feels fresh up in the apartment. We have a candle going, windows open, music playing, and just ah, so nice. Everything is turning even more green than it already is too! Like trees, good job, do yo thang.

Today I drank iced sweet tea, got some bamboo spatulas/spoons, ate pot stickers, and cleaned up a little. I am probably going to do laundry, and just do that for the rest of the day, maybe. It really feels like things are starting to finally fit into our days better. We are making sure things are paid off, saving (slowly), and just really respecting, loving, and supporting everything we do. I'm so excited for the future with work, the advancement that I somewhat mentioned in this post is going into play! So, weeee!

Mama in-law. If you're reading this I promise to take more photos, and, AND we'll get out and explore more.

You guys, HAVE LOVE, be happy, fearless, and brave. 

Road trippin' to Colorado, last month...

Last month my boyfriend, his parents, and myself all packed up our camping things, and went off to Colorado. I've never been to Colorado before, and it was pretty nice going there and seeing all the sites almost made me want to move there! The weather was pretty nice, until the storms came along, but all in all it was great (much better than southern California). There was plenty of fish catching, family talking, sunburns, dirty clothes, and for the most part love.

The best part was going camping with my man, because it was our very first time camping with our own camping supplies. Although we didn't get to do much cooking on our Coleman stove or cook with any of our things, we still go use out of everything else, like our tent, which got beat up during the storm, but in the end there wasn't a scratch on that baby! I'm so blessed to have even found John. I feel so happy, lucky, loved, frustrated, but most of all cared for in the best ways possible. I love you baby!





When we all went to John's grandfather's house, I think I was in photograph heaven. I thoroughly enjoyed being there, seeing everyone, and the surrounding Durango. I know that in the future John, and I will most definitely try to make a trip out there! It will be great visiting family, and the places we went to on this roadtrip again. The following are from his grandfathers house.








Now, obviously on a road trip we have to drive through other states and what not, well, driving though most of the states weren't great, but driving through Flagstaff, Arizona wasn't bad! Only cause there's trees everywhere, and trees make me happy. (oh, brittany, calm your hippie part of you down!)




Have Love...

Series of Images

The first picture is of a broken grand piano in a trash can. My boyfriend thought it was a good idea to take the a picture, although he didn't like the idea of me putting a light on the piano in the middle of the night. I'm sorry, but my photographer senses were tingling. So there, awesome photo.

Second photo, a handrail at my school. My professor told us to go outside, and mess with our fStops, and shutter speeds (my ISO was at a 200). Really confusing at first, but eventually got it.

Third photo, electrical things are down there.

Fourth photo, this guy is in my class. AND HE WEARS THAT SAME LOOKING OUTFIT EVERY WEEK***

***my class is once a week. Explanation complete.

Mumford & Sons, Gentlemen of the Road.

On Sunday June 2nd, around golden hour was when we headed off to the San Manuel Amphitheater. Naturally we forgot a few items such as, the tickets, and of course, my camera. It was very frustrating to say the least, but somehow we made it, with the tickets, and no camera. We were able to find my friends, somehow, in the mass of 30,000 plus people. It was crazy business. They were right behind a speaker, which wasn't the best place, so we moved to the back. Of course we couldn't see much of the stage, but we got a beautiful view of the sunset, and the mountains. When Mumford & Sons came on it was absolutely wonderful, they started off with Lovers Eyes, which sounded so perfect, and definitely was a great opening song. I really don't have any words to describe how perfect the concert was, except for the fact that they sounded so beautiful, and it was all that I expected. I got to see one of my favorite bands, be with John, and hang with friends who I've missed. Therefore it was a great evening. Have love.

Somewhat Productive.

I woke up today feeling pretty good about things, about life in general. My room is somewhat in order, I've taken it upon myself to do my own laundry the past few weeks, and i'm pretty proud of myself. I usually like to think I know what I'm doing as an adult, but really I don't. I know that for sure I am slowly learning! I'm only 20, and I still stress about my future, and what it's going to turn out like. I know that I am 100% sure that I want to be a photographer, that is solid. How I go about it really isn't. I know I want to capture memories, and show people my talent. I keep stressing about the business aspects of it all, dealing with money, figuring out prices for people, and I've noticed that all photographers price everything so differently. So, it leaves me with kind of a dead end of where to get ideas from, but then I realise it's something I have to figure out on my own. I really need to remind myself that all of this takes time, as much as I want it to go faster, it can't be that way. Time is such a constant enemy, but I really need to befriend it. So, I need to just keep living life day by day, and see where things take me. I can't rush into things, and really if people want me to photograph them, then they will ask. Lessons are still needed to be learned. 

Don't worry, be happy.

Always have love.

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Shirt - Ross

Maxi Skirt - Target 

PHOTO:

Edited with the VSCO App

A Self Portrait

So, for school I had to do this "Self Portrait" project. It said that you had to express who you were, what you you were doing, what your goals are, and how you were going to get there. I decided that I wanted to take the project quite literally. I had John, my boyfriend, take the portraits of me that are above. I am pretty pleased with how all the photos came out, and I'm happy with how I did in the presentation, even if I was a little bit nervous. If you couldn't tell already, John has a natural talent when it comes to photography, and I really admire that quality in him. It's so nice to have found someone so amazing, similar, and loving to me. I don't think I could have ever found anyone else who is like him, and I am forever thankful for him.

Photo Credit to John for the self portraits.

Why I have been M.I.A

I don't think these photos alone will describe why I have been gone, because they're just photos that I took, and that John took while I haven't been posting. I haven't been doing a whole lot up until 2 weeks ago? Because I've been helping John recover from his surgery, which I did not mind doing at all, but it really didn't leave any time for us to go out, or put on much of a happy face. BUT everything is all up to speed now with school, and my life goals, and I can't wait to post more and more!

I am not all done up in these photos, so, say hello to my bare face!