Break for Life

I always forget how much I love taking photos. Almost as much as I love messing around with them in post-production, getting them to that point right between emotion and fact that is more real than what you see with your eyes.

I used to be very introverted. I was always in touch with myself, always knew what was going through my head. I was alone a lot. But now that I'm the other half of a duo, as I have been for six years, sometimes I'm flighty and bothered when left alone. I have very high expectations for myself, so high that I convince myself not to try, because falling short of perfection would be worse that doing nothing. But the nothing is what I've had a problem with lately.

My photographic career is something I've wanted, but never thought I was good enough to have. Whenever I take pictures I get ample praise, but somehow it isn't good enough for me. Maybe I thought I'd be somewhere breathtaking by now, maybe I thought things were going to fall in my lap. I need to dig in deep and roll up my sleeves but I'm scared. Perhaps of failing, of being judged.

So I'll start small and do one thing at a time. And breathe. And tell myself that I have time.

On my photography blog I've started posting projects, thoughts, images... my current entry is called "Textural Ancestry" and is some small thoughts on the strange art of my upbringing.

So I'm hoping that doing small things will give me the courage to do big things. Because I don't feel like I was born to sit in the shadows.

- Morgan

Burt's Bees - Coconut Foot Creme with Vitamin E

I decided to start with one of my favorites.

Secret: I have horrific feet. Seriously, whether I wear socks, slip-ons, running shoes, heels, or flip-flops I end up with crusty heels.

Solution: This stuff.

© 2012 Morgan Elizabeth Photography

I've found it multiple places, the cheapest being at Target for $8.99... and I've definitely seen it as expensive as $13.

What it is: Thick, smells like buttery coconut, and is almost completely natural (part of the fabulocity of the Burt's line.) And that stuff above is shredded coconut, not the creme... in case you wondered. 

 How to use it: For the best results, wash your feet and exfoliate with something heavy-duty, like a pumice stone. I'd suggest putting it on at night, and put on socks after slathering your feet with the stuff to keep the mess to a minium. In the morning, your feet will be anywhere between significantly less rough, to completely smooth. When I keep this up, I can wear sandals (joy!) without the self-consciousness, and play footsie with wild abandon. 

The Cons: There's not much negativity I can muster for this fab creme, but the lack of half a heart is for the fact that my feet don't feel very moisturized in the morning. Smooth, yes, but not hydrated. I usually end up putting on a lighter foot creme that isn't as thick once I shower in the morning. 

So rejoice honey; your feet have salvation! 

Click to buy at Target 

Until next time, 

Mo

Well hello there!

This may not look like much... but it will eventually be the blog you're looking for. 

I'm a makeup junkie; a product whore of sorts. 

Here is where I will post a butt-ton of pictures

Here is where I will give truthful reviews

and here is where I will gush about the things I love. 

Why? I need an outlet. I'm used to having only guy friends and I got all girly in my mid-twenties, so there's no one to talk to about such things. 

About me? 

I went to college for Photography. I do freelance work, but not often. I'd rather have a steady job 

but those are hard to come by. 

I have a spectacular introverted nerdy fiance who loves me. 

I'm on a diet and I can be testy at times because of it. 

Milo is my cat. He will make appearances.

I love well-designed blogs, and people who do "do-able" tutorials. 

I'm not a professional makeup-artist nor do I claim to know what I'm doing most of the time. 

Although I did do makeup on two short films, which was way fun.

So follow me, I plan to post often and wordily. 

<3 - Mo