so what's your default?
how do you show up in life?
what mode of being is most comfortable for you?
my comfort zone is where things are happy and fun.
spaces that feel quiet can be hard for me.
i need energy, fun, life, joy.
i used to approach photo sessions with the mentality that i had to be the one to bring out energy from people, and that was basically my goal: ENERGY.
quiet moments can scare me.
lately though, i've been in the practice of just being with people.
no expectation,
no forcing things just to fill the space.
just subtlety and nuance.
letting things emerge.
with lauren,
i started things out by asking her 'what says lauren to you?'
that started a conversation that i think really helped both of us.
things felt real.
how do you show up in life?
what mode of being is most comfortable for you?
my comfort zone is where things are happy and fun.
spaces that feel quiet can be hard for me.
i need energy, fun, life, joy.
i used to approach photo sessions with the mentality that i had to be the one to bring out energy from people, and that was basically my goal: ENERGY.
quiet moments can scare me.
lately though, i've been in the practice of just being with people.
no expectation,
no forcing things just to fill the space.
just subtlety and nuance.
letting things emerge.
with lauren,
i started things out by asking her 'what says lauren to you?'
that started a conversation that i think really helped both of us.
things felt real.
she was her, i was me, and this is what we came up with,
lauren,
confident
beautiful
lovely
open
real.
and p.s., we took these photos at the muck in fullerton! a great place. they even have a ceramics studio. which lauren rules at.
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I had a really lovely time with you yesterday Shannon. You've shot some beautiful moments. I feel really lovely and felt loved by you yesterday as you asked questions, listened, shot. Your acceptance of the invitation into being present in silence with people is just lovely, even if it feels scary. I enjoyed the silence yesterday......and the little clicks of the shutter. I feel you've captured a piece of my personality that I hasn't been captured on film before; I am certain your openness to me gave me the freedom and space to feel myself.
(04.28.10 @ 06:43 PM)i love these! and those boots are rockin! :]
(04.29.10 @ 10:12 AM)both your words and the photos: inspiringly insightful. :)
(04.29.10 @ 09:14 PM)Love this lovely friend Lauren! You are such a beauty -- boots and all. And Shannon I do so enjoy your blog and am a big fan of your work - thanks for inspiring!
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