8/52

I'm always holding back. I allow my insecurities to wrap around me and hold me back from saying what I think and doing what I want. And it's never more obvious than in my photos. I'm afraid to take risks. I'm afraid of over-editing. I'm afraid of what real, live photographers would think. It's exhausting! But I love this photo... imperfections and all.

7/52

Kayaking around Long Beach marina. On Valentine's Day. At sunset. With my mama. How romantic.

6/52

(Yeah, a picture off the cell phone = I was lazy and uninspired this week and waited until the last possible moment. The end.)

5/52

Sometimes you just know something special is about to happen. And sometimes you're lucky enough to capture it on camera. And sometimes you post it on your blog and get all weird about it.