(This is where I almost died.) Even though it is an outtake, it was such a funny memory that I had to keep it in their gallery. This here is pretty much the ridiculous fun of our session in one shot.
Krysta + Sheye + me + champage = a ridiculously giggly good time. I would normally not partake of a zesty beverage while on a session, but these gals were like two of my best friends immediately, and they made me do it, they really did. (It was my first time drinking champagne!)
Krysta hired me as a surprise for the two of them – something to do together on a special California adventure. A reason to get pretty, and a celebration of their amazing friendship.
We had lots of ideas, lots of pretty things, and I pretty much brought my entire house to the shoot. A bike, a kitchen chair, my bedroom quilt, (this is the session in which it accumulated the sticks I mentioned here), along with a LOT of nerves because I was about to meet two people that I had really liked a lot for a long time. We met in a Jack in the Box parking lot, giggled nervously and hugged one another, and then it seemed the nerves were just … gone. One of those times you meet someone and it is like you’ve known them forever.
Krysta is bubbly and silly and deep and beautiful. Sheye is soft and quiet and sharp and gorgeous. It was a treasure to get to know them.
The light was magic, the field was magic, their friendship was magic, and I will remember this forever.
xo
Tara
PS : I was asked to participate in an art challenge at Creative Therapy. The catalyst was “When did you first fall in love?” You can find it here, and you should look, especially if you want to see me in white Bongo shorts from the 1990’s.
