why a photographically chronicled life i choose.

giggles. mischievous grins. tears falling. a rainy day. emotions. song. sorrow. joy. simplicity. blessings.

And so, so much more... To me, photography is a way to capture each moment while it is yet in the making, and save them for the future. It's easy to remember the big moments- like graduation emotions. But it's harder to remember the smaller moments- such as the days the roses in the front yard opened, and I snatched my camera and breakfast to go out and catch the sunrise on the roses. Capturing art through drawing or painting I enjoy, but I am not as good as it as I would be at taking snapshots. Hearing the click of my camera each time a new image is created makes me smile. Those tell the forgotten stories that will yet last. Those moments- will last forever. I journal. But sometimes, one needs pictures to go with words. So in addition to words in my journal, I have rough sketches, and watercolor. But I mostly have pictures, because they are worth a thousand words, and can tell a feeling better than anything.

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