New Beginnings Photography http://nbpstudio.com/blog Creative Senior Portraits In Springfield Illinois Thu, 10 May 2012 16:03:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 April Photo A Day | Weeks 3 & 4 http://nbpstudio.com/blog/2012/05/april-photo-a-day-weeks-3-4/ http://nbpstudio.com/blog/2012/05/april-photo-a-day-weeks-3-4/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 16:03:05 +0000 Sarah http://nbpstudio.com/blog/?p=974 I’m taking a break from the Photo-a-Day Challenge in May- my life has been a little cray lately! Here is the last half of my April Photo A Day:
15. Sunset
16. Flower
17. Something you don’t like Boo taxes!
18. Hair I love little girl ringlets
19. Orange My new PJs from Target!
20. Something you drew You would think being an art major in college, I would have more of my art laying around. This is all I have- from HS!”
21. Bottle We made a little stop at the Rochester Winery!
22. The last thing you bought A fab dinner for our date night
23. Vegetable I’m such a Veg Head!
24. Something you’re grateful for My Chatham Chicks!
25. Looking down Lots of typing
26. Black & white
27. Somewhere you went Visited Momma Bear and Josie!
28. 1pm
29. Circle Sunday= laundry day
30. Something that makes you sad When people are buttheads :(

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In the stressfulness of my week, I allowed these little things to overshadow the fact that I love my life. I’ve worked hard to create a life I love by surrounding myself with wonderful people, doing only the things that make me happy (I will, however, do dishes every once in awhile, wink) and to being a more positive person. To let a few bummer moments get in the way of my bigger picture is just too gosh darn unfortunate!

So, to re-center myself, here’s a lovely little list (along with pictures, naturally!) of some people & things that put a big smile on my face!

“Take a deep breath. It’s just a bad moment, or a bad day, not a bad life. Everyone has troubles. Everyone makes mistakes. The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.” Via: Marc & Angel

My other half

The Chatham Chicks!

My Furry Soulmate

My relationship with this handsome man

My fabulous girlfriends

The many travels and adventures I’ve been on

A business that I love

Ridiculously hilarious text message conversations

Facing a challenge head on & succeeding | Car dancing/singing!

Shoes and coffee!

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And now, Gracie’s super creative Senior Pictures (to match her artistic personality!):

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8. Inside Your Wallet: I didn’t do this one… the subject bored me. It’s the only time I’ll skip, promise!
9. Younger You: Me in High School, with much longer hair!
10. Cold: Cold= Me. Even when it’s 80 degrees out!
11. Where You Ate Breakfast: Boyfriend cooks a fab breakfast!
12. Stairs: This one bored me, but I tried…
13. Something You Found Today: I found that I need to take time to relax and not be a workaholic
14. How You Feel Today: Exhausted after a 4 hour photoshoot!

Ugh, I just realized almost all of these are pics of me! Sorry to bombard you all with my face!

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Day 1: Your Reflection
Day 2: Color
Day 3: Mail
Day 4: Someone who makes you happy
Day 5: Tiny
Day 6: Lunch
Day 7: Shadow

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I’m challenging myself in April to take one *creative* shot a day using the list below. You can follow me on IG at sarah_chatham or check in weekly to the blog for an Instaupdate to see what I’ve come up with. Are you up for the challenge? Post your IG username in the comments section so I can follow you!

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