a quick little entry

a hopeful spark to regularly write again

pictured above is the day i realized that my favorite camera had stopped working. my Nikon One Touch 100 was my favorite because its clarity and ability to sense whether or not flash was needed gifted me with some of the best photos i’ve taken. this camera captured some of my most treasured memories— Christmases, weddings, an entire roll from Halloween 2021 where everybody took turns trying on Lauren’s Lumpy Space Princess costume, dates with Cammie, adventures with friends and family from all over the place.

after this photo was taken, i was able to sneak a few more shots onto this roll of film by snapping the lens open, immediately pressing the shutter button, and hoping for the best. the photos turned out really beautiful, but i couldn’t make it to the end of the roll. i was crestfallen.

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i’m still hoping that i can get little miss Nikon fixed, but for now i’ve gotten my hands on a not-so-expensive Pentax that i’m excited to try out— especially because i’ll be shooting my very first paid photography job with it! i’ve got a pair of friends getting married, and they asked me to take engagement photos for them because of one photo i took of them last summer.

i’m taking this request (along with the return of a creative friend who’s been away for three years and the presence of a person whose personal journey mirrors mine) as a sign to kick my ass into gear and invest in my creativity once again.

having a gift and passion recognized by people i care about is a most empowering feeling;

there are too many signs pointing to creative indulgence to ignore.

so, i will indulge.

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below is one of the last photos taken on my Nikon.

i promise my next post will be a little more fluid and coherent.