Transformation (of the blog...)

Fleur de lis- flower of light

Back again after a very long hiatus. I have decided to transform this blog into more of a photography blog. There are so many websites out there that I have signed up for to display my work but I think I'm going to stick with the blog for the time being. Every person/thing that I photograph has a story and I can use this blog to tell their story. I am very excited for some upcoming shoots that I have (and nervous at the same time). Not nervous in my ability to take pictures, but my ability to satisfy my client's wants/needs/wishes, etc! Please keep me in your prayers as I start 2011 with a huge dream that I am beginning to fulfill. Thanks to all of my friends and family that have been my encouragement. I can't wait to show off some of the amazing people that I will have a chance to work with in the upcoming year.

I hope everybody has a safe New Years! -Brianna

One More Day!

Tomorrow is the last day of the 2nd go-'round of the challenge. I was definitely not as strict on myself this time but had only minor 'cheats.' I am looking forward to Starbucks on Saturday morning since it will be a long day of wedding festivities. I need an idea for my hair, I'm too cheap to pay to have it done by somebody plus I don't know what I would want done to it. I'm exhausted....story of my life!

I hope you like looking at pictures...

because I'm too lazy to type and I need criticism. Please, be brutally honest. Its the only way I will get better. Well besides the fact that photography is subjective. Sooo, enjoy? I hope.

Phase II Day 7

So far, so good. I only have 3 more days to go until the second part starts. I am very excited about the second part because I love love love the meal replacement shakes in the mornings. I blend them right up with my frozen strawberries and pour it into my eco-friendly starbucks cup. Yum.

In the meantime, I am slowly learning to use Photoshop Lightroom. I hope to one day be as good as some of the other photographer's work I admire. Its pretty intricate and intense. I've spent two hours tonight and have only done a few pictures, that I'm still not completely happy with. Oooh well.

Ok, I dont know what I did and can't fix these dang pictures. Oh well!

And so it begins...

Tomorrow until October 29th...the new dates for the 24 day challenge. oy. I hope I don't fail. Pizza is unusually tempting lately. I'll keep you posted.

Whew...

September flew by, and its FALL! I love fall. I have at least 6 pumpkin/ apple cinnamon/ spice candles around my house. Nothing is better than cold air and warm-smelling candles. I wish I had the drive to update my blog as often as I once did but it seems I can never find the time anymore. I am getting ready to start the 2nd 24-day challenge. I am hoping to start by October 5th, I am excited about my second go at it. I hope to lose 15 more lbs to reach my goal of 50 lost by December. Hey its worth a shot!!

the wagon....

I almost fell off. Luckily the scale stopped me. Honestly I can't remember what my last update was. I know I wrote about USC, and I could easily refer back to my blog posts, but I'm sitting here watching 2 football games and it is just too difficult to reference anything besides the television. Phew..that was a long sentence. Anyhow, after the 24 days, I took the next Saturday to enjoy what I had been psychologically 'missing' in my diet. I ate pizza, cheese, bread but skipped the alcohol. It just doesn't appeal to me as much anymore. Don't get me wrong, love the Firefly but the thought of drinking that many calories just isn't worth it. I would rather eat. So my freeing Saturday turned into a week of downhill spiral. It wasn't too bad and if a nutritionist took a look at my food choices I wouldn't have been chastised. I just knew that if I didn't curtail the habit quickly I was going to plummet. So I took matters in my own hands and put myself back on the eating regimine and started exercising more.

I have decided to do the Susan G. Komen 5k in Charlotte on October 2nd. Just for the record I don't like to run. Somehow, someway I have MADE myself go to the gym everyday during my lunch and run. My goal is a mile but yesterday I was only able to squeeze 9 minutes in. It may not be worth it to some but to me its a commitment I have made to myself to finish something....plus the benefits of running do not hurt. I feel like I spend most of my days in the car, a car without air conditioning might I mention, so the little time that I can spend on the treadmill is relaxing. I can't wait until it cools off outside and am able to run outdoors. Technically I could now if I had an inhaler and a pace car behind me so when I passed out somebody would be able to rescue me. So for now that is my goal and I am working hard to accomplish it. If anybody wants to join me, feel free! I hope I won't be such a slacker....