Emma J Photo

these are some pictures I took on my Summer trip, don’t relate at all to what this post is about but i thought i would share them anyway !

At the beginning of the year I was exhausted. All I wanted to do was make a STRICT routine and be by myself all the time… I was sick of being surrounded by stuff that didn’t let me express myself and I felt like I couldn’t get away from it at all. The truth is, that I can’t get away from it, but I can learn to be content with wherever I am. Although I still wouldn’t choose the life I’m living for myself I know there are plans in it all and I need to not only endure but also enjoy where I am, and be a tool of God while doing so.

I’m not exactly happy about the idea that I live in Midland, TX (where nobody seems to give a rats butt about art), or that I am not as respected as a photographer as an adult would be. I’m not happy that I am in high school living this life as apposed to living a life somewhere else learning what I want learn, where I want to learn it. But I know through this all God is going to use me here. And in order to fully fulfill God’s plans for me (or at least attempt to) I came to think that I should come up with a list  (yes, I’m a list maker, If don’t make lists and I go haywire, then become a big pile of worthless lazy mush) of guidelines and priorities to separate what I need to do in order to keep this boat (me, being who I’m supposed to be) afloat, and the things a normal highschooler takes part. And after writing them I came to realize that they may be relevant to more than just me and my circumstances.

1. Do your best for the good of mankind.
2. Keep things balanced and in proportion and moderation
3. Enjoy your life and the people, places and things placed in it.
4. Know your limits and your heart
5. Act as an advocate of support for all things good by as least being actively appreciative and respectful to people and their good effort
6. Always know where your joy comes from, and never let it go.

have a good evening!

~emma~

I went to New Orleans over the break and had the best time taking pictures of these guys!

Especially in their home.. More to come of the whole family and stuff later on!

~emma~

p.s. my cameras were ‘blasters’ on this particular weekend.. I always wanted a blaster.

“stay there”

snap. (x8)

~emma~

she insisted it was her wedding day, so she decided she needed a photographer…

the last one on the right is priceless.  while she was putting a flower in here hair she had her hands like that the entire time and her eyes closed as if taking in the moment.  it only comes once in a lifetime you know?

have a lovely evening!

~emma~

42 hours in the car

4 hiking trails

4 fruit loop meals

1 trip to Jackson Hole

2 trips to Jenny Lake

2 Trips to Salid, Co

1 two week trip to the other part of the country.

have a lovely day!

~emma~

She is my Sealion

A picture that focuses on those beautiful fine, bronze locks, has a BIG place in my book.

My dear sealion… our lives are distant…. but our hearts are close, despite it all.

Me and Sealion have many similarities in our tastes of art… for instance in the 6th grade we both were obsessed with Feist and Tegan & Sara.

and last night i was listening to Tegan & Sara and Feist, while thinking about my Sealion.  And i realized the lyrics were strangely relevant to my feelings toward her. or, i should say, my mind put them in such a way to seem so.  I instantly pulled up the gmail and typed out the lyrics as fast as i could as Feist and Tegan & Sara sang them.  I’d say it’s a whole new kind of art.

Dear sea lion,

Oh and im feeling directionless yes, but thats to be expected, and i know that best.  I want to draw you a floorplan of my hidden heart. I feel you in my heart. I felt you in my legs before i ever met you. we met but when i was so strange and likeable. I just want back in your head, im not unfaithful but ill stray, when i get a little scared. so sorry. I miss you now i guess like i should have missed you then. You cant just hop a plane and come and visit me again. but honey honey this is how my heart behaves: i feel it all.  The limit to my love is from The Water to The Park you are my past in present. you are my brandy alexander, you always get me into trouble, i hide that i am flattered.  I feel like a fool so im going to stop troubling you. take it i am yours.

Love,

~emma~

the past week has consisted of hiking, waterfalls, bison, mud pits, yellowstone and Colorado.

lovely.

But it does take about a complete 36 hours total in the car going back and forth from Colorado, Texas and Wyoming…. So that means NO wifi.  UNTIL this wonderful Holiday inn in Steamboat springs, Colorado (i love this blessed hotel).  So i decided to sieze this opportunity and give you a little sneak of what’s to come of this vacation.  So here are a few that are catching my eye of the past few days.

now, off to another 4 hour drive to Salida, Co.

let me know what you think!

~emma~

Ps- i am working on some Christmas and newborn packages so be on the look out! especially for the holidays in the upcoming months, you don’t want to put that off!

Pss- PLEASE vote for my jones soda labels here.  It will really help me out with my blog and stuff!

Pss- check out the new Masthead/slideshow images!

while driving the two and a half hour drive to Salida, CO, and while people are arguing and stressed with the windy and confused route, i decided to stick my head out the window and maybe get a lucky shot of river and Mountains.   My kind of escape…

this was my lucky shot…

more to come within the next few days!

have a lovely day and tell me what you think

~emma~