A Photo a Day
For the last month, my sister and I snatched up our heavy but awesome cameras and ... partook in a fun, super random photo challenge. It was exciting and I typically don’t do well with monthly challenges that aren’t my idea.
In case I haven’t mentioned it yet, Hannah (and the rest of my very much missed family) live in Texas, and I’m way up here in New England. So this little photo challenge was a great way for Han (Hannah) and I to stay up-to-date with each other and inject some much needed creativity into our days.
We snagged this photo challenge off of Pinterest (I think). There’s more than a barrel full of challenges to choose from, so have at it, friend.
Below is just a sample of the photos I snapped.
In case you want to try out this Daily Photo Challenge with us for yourself, here’s the breakdown of the daily snapshots:
- Self Portrait
- Someone You Love
- Your Favorite Place
- What Makes You Happiest
- A Beverage
- What You Wore
- Mornings
- Evenings
- Nature
- Technology
- An Accessory
- What You Ate
- Felt Cute, Might Delete
- Memories in the Making
- Something Funny
- What’s to my Right
- Now Playing
- What I’m Procrastinating On
- What I Can’t Wait To Do
- In Motion
- At Rest
- Thankful
- What Inspires Me
- Made Me Smile
- Beautiful View
- Reflection
- In My Bag
- The Weather Today
- Something Shiny
- My Shadow
- Free Space
Day 1: Self Portrait
We started off with a self portrait. That’s right, folks--a self-portrait! I was expecting that one maybe by day 8. So I conjured all my day 1 creativity and, whelp, got this guy. I think this is a go-to photographer pose, huh?
Day 4: What Makes You Happiest?
The people I love make me the happiest--but again this little challenge is meant to make me think outside the box.
Day 5: A beverage
I suppose I’m about as predictable as February snow days in New England. Coffee is my beverage, but I wanted to sneak in a surprise, an afternoon tea. I just love the way tea bags hang out of tea cups. This one features Bryan’s golden repair. After dropping my favorite mug in the sink and shattering it into pieces, Bryan used edible gold dust and food grade super glue to piece it all back together. It’s beautiful and my favorite for all its cracks.
Day 7: Mornings
Day 8: Evenings
Both Day 7 & Day 8 look pretty much the same. These bookends are slow and full of intent.
Day 11: An accessory
This watch.
Day 13: Felt Cute, Might Delete
(plot twist--didn't delete)
Hiding behind our blue yeti. I could easily have called this one Day 18 and 19. I’m procrastinating but extremely excited to start working with audible again. It’s been awhile, and I need to build a quieter studio to really start producing.
Day 14: Memories in the making
Reading with Stars for Buttons has been such a joy and amazing surprise. The books we’ve read this year are full of adventure, kindness, and that young reader sweetness. I’ve loved every moment of this book club and I love the memories we’re making together in sharing these stories and characters with one another. Featuring my new sleek Kindle Oasis. IT’S AMAZING.
Day 17: Now Playing
Louisa May Alcott’s An Old-Fashioned girl
My goodness, I must really like my sweater from Urban Outfitters; I wear it a lot.
Day 23: What Inspires me
This one can be combined with day 9. I love my walks around the block and my dives into pretend Narnia on the hiking trail. I’m most inspired by nature. Longfellow and Thoreau style.
Day 24: Made me Smile
My morning coffee and banana kinda makes out the shape of a winking face ... if you wink.
Day 25: Beautiful View
I hope you enjoyed the view.
I almost didn’t post this little update because I hadn’t actually finished the challenge, but I think that future-me will appreciate the compassion I gave myself. And more so, future-me will appreciate documenting life even though it wasn’t perfect or completed. It’s a learning in public kind of thing. Not all my shots are well balanced or framed appropriately, but I learned a lot from this little challenge.
And best of all, I got to share this journey with Han. And each day (nearly) we updated one another and the happenings of our life.
Thanks for reading!