OTHP (my photography)

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Dear, not-so-dear, Mr. Exception

Moment of honesty
Someones gotta take the lead tonight
Whose it gonna be?
I'm gonna sit right here
And tell you all that comes to me
If you have something to say
You should say it right now

You give me a feeling that I never felt before
And I deserve it, I think I deserve it
Its becoming something that's impossible to ignore
And I can't take it
I was wondering maybe
Could I make you my baby
If we do the unthinkable would it make us so crazy
If you ask me I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready
If you ask me I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready

I know you said to me
"This is exactly how it should feel when its meant to be"
Time is only wasting so why wait for eventually
If we gonna do something about it
We should do it right now

You give me a feeling that I never felt before
And I deserve it, I know I deserve it
Its becoming something that's impossible to ignore
Its what we make it
I was wondering maybe
Could I make you my baby
If we do the unthinkable would it make us so crazy
Or would it be so beautiful either way I'm saying
If you ask me I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready
If you ask me I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready

Why give up before we try
Feel the lows before the highs
Clip our wings before we fly away
I can't say I can't compare
I'm suspended it the air
Won't you come be in the sky with me

I was wondering maybe
Could I make you my baby
If we do the unthinkable would it make us so crazy
Or would it be so beautiful either way I'm saying
If you ask me I'm ready
If you ask me I'm ready



Thank you Ms. Alicia Keys!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

a dump.

what? it is a dump, a picture dump. Dump. What a word. Say it! Isn't it funny? Dump. Ok that's enough.

I decided to do a post full of images from some recent shoots I've done. 

Enjoy this load (HA) of pictures.


See images from my shoot with 10th Concession here!

Have a lovely day!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

should not be the same.

Up until now I had sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness, because none of it was ever worth the risk. But, you are the only exception....I've got a tight grip on reality but I can't let go of what's in front of me here.

Sooo, I only wish I had written those words. Props and thanks to Paramore.


There is an unbelievable amount of things I want to say, feelings to express, words that won't come out, in regards to this post. However, this is not the time nor the place. More-so not the time. What I'll do is break down the lyrics from the song I started with:

I have been 110% content with loneliness! In fact, I had even stopped considering myself lonely. In the words of my Johnny-boy Mayer, I was "perfectly lonely"! That song had become my anthem. It gave me an appreciation for my current "status" along with hope for my future (see lyrics below).

"And this is not to say
There never comes a day
I'll take my chances and start again
And when I look behind
On all my younger times
I have to thank the wrongs that led me to a love so strong"

Prior to accepting my "perfectly lonely" self, you could have considered me a straight up man-hater. Straight up! I despised men a.k.a. b-o-y-s. I like Urban Dictionary's definition-A bitter woman who thinks all men are scum without reason, and hates a man just because he is of the male gender. It’s often the result of an [important] male figure in her life hurting her emotionally.

Bitter I was. I've been through my fair share of douche bags!

And with that I have totally lost my train of thought! Moving on....

"you are the only exception". This seems so silly to me but, I've met someone who in a short amount of time has become an exception to just about everything I've felt in the past few years. This "you" I speak of is trouble. Actually, I've just allowed it to make trouble. For me, no one else. I'm sure he has no clue! He is a man/boy/douche bag after all. He's an adorably attractive man with a cute boyish smile that has slight douche bag-ish tendencies because, again, he is a man. They all have that "quality".

See, now I have to stop this whole post because I'm going to start telling you why I think he's so great. That could take all night...no time for that.

I'll end with this, my fear is that I'll be "one of the guys". I-am-terrified!!! Backing off sounds like a good plan. Putting "who?" after his name ("__________ who?") and pretending to forget/not care works for a minute or two. "Running away" sounds awesome!!! I've inquired with a friend about staying at a vacation house for the weekend. Just me. No computer. "No" phone-it'll be on for emergency purposes ONLY. This idea came to me the other day after I realized I was letting Mr. Exception get to me. Things started looking up and I began to take over instead of continuing to pray and let God have control. No can do! I won't have that! I need to get away and put my priorities back in order. Think. Veg. Separate myself almost completely from everything.

Just to be clear, this little getaway is not just about Mr. Exception. I won't give him that much credit. I've been making some life changes, or trying to anyways, and some have already taken place, some have fallen through and some have yet to take effect. I need time to figure out what's next.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

without further adieu.

Just over a month ago, my ears had the privilege to hear and my eyes the pleasure to see an incredibly talented band perform live. A privilege because such talent won't go unnoticed for long. A pleasure because they're easy on the eyes and have the sweetest of hearts. I'm honored to call this amazing group of guys [my] friends.

Meet 10th Concession!!!
from left to right-Evan Koteles, David Daniels, Matthew Brady and Ian Koteles.

Never, and I've had my fair share, have I personally known a band so driven to succeed. So hardworking. So dedicated. It's so refreshing!

Now that I've doubled the circumference of all four of their heads, I'll get to all the info you need to know to get to know them for yourself...and how to snag a free CD! Schweeet!

You can find them on:
Facebook-group
Facebook-page
Myspace

Be sure and join so you can stay up to date on upcoming shows and events!

Here's how to score a free CD signed by 10th Concession; visit Tara's blog and follow one or more of the instructions given. You can comment on my blog as well and the info will be forwarded to Tara before the deadline.

Now before I go, I have to "brag" (w/ pictures) about the opportunity I had to shoot these fine fellows. Enjoy! *the image above included*


That, my friends is the one and only, 10th Concession. Commit that name to memory because one day you will be bobbing that head of yours to a song of theirs, on the radio. Scouts honor. Pinky promise. Cross my heart and hope to die. Honestly.