This serves as an introduction to a 52 week photographic journey of exploration and self discovery. I want to pay attention to myself. Who am I to myself? Self discovery is a constant. Embracing it in my own way has been the most rewarding journey. Stripping down to bare all. Learning from myself. Pushing myself. I want this to be hard.

Last year I spent more time then I’d like to admit worrying about things out of my control. Mostly agonizing over learning the constants in life and what I really find important vs the fleeting moments and people who were only in my life for a season. Our circle has gotten so much smaller. Change hurt like hell and still does sometimes, but now it feels so good to embrace the future. I say all of that to say I realize the one constant person I have to deal with is myself.

It only makes sense that I started in the bedroom. Ok let’s back track. I tried to take the first portraits in a location (with help) that I’ve been wanting to take since we moved here. Hanging off the balcony…it was 18 degrees. I’m new to this whole cold weather thing. I didn’t last 5 minutes before my toes were aching and I was pleading for Christian to help me down.

This next day shoot all alone in the bedroom just kind of happened. Christian was giving the boy a math lesson right outside the door as I thumped and bumped on and off our bed taking portraits. It was quite comical to me. I’m glad this is where the first portion of this project is captured. Probably my favorite wall in the house. In one of the most intimate areas. Seems fitting for a start.