Week 24: I Was Framed (Member Photos)
If you are just finding your way here for the first time, welcome! I'm excited to introduce you to just a few of our many amazing members. When I first thought of starting this project, and the goals and hopes I had for it, I had no idea that what was to come would surpass those dreams. These women are not only finally getting in the frame, they are making themselves a priority, learning to find their true beauty, facing inner struggles through their art, and finding support and friendship from other talented photographers. These women continue to inspire me and I am so grateful that they are in this project.
If anyone would like to join us, we would love to have you! Head over to our private Facebook page and ask to join. Or, if you just want to follow along for inspiration, you can follow the project on Instagram @jenkashak. With love and thanks, Jen
Sara Lowing-Wright - This is my favorite seat in our house. I am literally framed by two huge windows; for all those who pass by to see. We live on a busy street, busy with pedestrians and bike commuters. Sometimes I feel like I am one of those framed photographs in Harry Potter. I come alive as you pass by.
Kortney Fox - It wasn't until my first daughter was born that I became truly interested in photography. I could not put my camera down. I am certain that I have millions of photos just of her first year. Then when I became pregnant with my second, friends would tell me that you will never have as many photos of your second as you do your first. Well, I was determined to prove them wrong and snapped just as many. It wasn't until my third that I came to realize that it was just as important to include myself in those images. When they grow up they will want to see that I was there with them having tickle fights, sharing snuggles after a fall, chasing each other outside, or jumping off the couch dressed as super heroes. It wasn't until this project that I truly started to become more comfortable in front of the camera. I have now been "framed" in many spaces in my home, alongside all of my favorite images of all of my favorite people.
Adriana Meixner - Flanked by my two cuties and framed by some cool graffiti art at our local farmer's market. The building is an old brickhouse and now a heritage site which has been converted into a farmer's market with cool little coffee shops and food stations. Weekends are fun for families to come enjoy some music and a nature trail out back. So fun! www.adrianameixner.com
Shelby Hobbs - Sunday, June 12th. The morning of our elopement. An anxious and fluttering heart. Excited and nervous. Drinking my hot tea, enjoying the view. Taking deep breaths and preparing to marry the best man I've ever known. This day will forever be the structural frame of our love. The day we made all of our promises.
Jennifer Podesta - My boys and I are fortunate enough to be spending the month of June in France. We are staying in the medieval village of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the most charming of homes. We are surrounded by archways and cobblestone pedestrian paths (on a fairly steep hill). Here we are being framed walking through an archway outside the Chateau de Beynac on the old street where the opening scenes of the movie "Chocolat" was filmed.
Emily Ingalls - Watching life and patiently waiting. I'm not known for my patience, but I've had to exercise it often this week. I got taken out by a stomach bug which is lingering around too long. I've been sidelined, so I'm waiting to feel better to get out. Luckily, my dog is keeping me company waiting and watching. www.emilyingallsphotography.com
Briar Marie - Briar Marie Photography I LOVE weather. It makes normal days so much more interesting. And rain, oh rain. I could just curl up with a book or a movie and settle into the peace without feeling like I should be doing something else. And then I had kids. And now rain makes me think of an altogether different type of day. I was so sad that we finally had a really great rain and my kids were spending the day with Grandma and Grandpa. So I went outside and played all by myself. haha! Gotta enjoy life with all that it brings.
Lynette Davis - www.lcdavisphotography.com I allowed myself to be framed. I allowed others to shape my body image, my confidence level and my belief system. I did a lot of time in mind jail on those trumped up charges. It took a while but I finally found the key that set me free. The irony is that it was within me the entire time. The key was remembering what lies within. I remembered that I am special. I am unique. I define me. The door to my prison immediately swung wide open. Because you see, I am a woman, phenomenally.“Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.” 1st stanza of Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
Jennifer L. Bruce - ME framed by nature. I let the trees and the ferns be my frame. They are patterned, straight, and curved. My red dress looks elegant, yet hidden beneath are blue jeans and Xtra Tuf mud boots. I am being eaten alive by mosquitoes. The sun was blazing and hot, full of that harsh midday light we are told to avoid. I shot in it anyway, and used my amateur editing skills to tame it all with grit and grain. There is beauty in imperfection, and I framed myself within it.
Elena Pendell - If someone asked teenager me if I liked reading, the answer was always no. Turns out I just didn't like the books I was forced to read. Ever since I discovered books on my own, I can't be stopped. I devour a book or two a week. They are my escape, my window into another life. If my kids can't find me, chances are I'm hiding trying to sneak in a few pages. www.monkeyandbuddy.blogspot.com
Jenny Parker - 1 week, 1 day to go, but I don't think this baby is going to wait that long. I had so many great ideas and frames from around my town, but I am so very pregnant! This little spot is just around the corner from my house (and it has a bathroom!). I love to come here for walks, a little oasis in the city. This is likely my last maternity shot. Soon, I'll be momma to two little people who depend on me to keep them alive, teach them, love them. My first has already taught me much about myself, the good and the ugly I hold inside myself, some of it painful to see. I am both excited and anxious to see what junebug is going to teach me.
Sofia Di Trapani - Framed: After my son was born, I forgot about "me." The family photos I took were nice but there was something missing, aka, me. I didn't like being framed because I felt self-conscious. I'm so glad I joined this group because I lost the fear and began embracing who I am; with flaws and all. This project framed me. www.ditrapani.info/photography
