Memories, Dreams, & Reflections 2013 [A Year in Photos]

This has always been one of my favorite things to participate in. I love looking back at the past year (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and reflecting on memories made and how different things are with a new year started and another one behind us. Memories, Dreams, and Reflections gives us a chance to share the stories of 2013 through photos taken throughout the year. I hope you'll look back with me and perhaps share your stories as well.

Me!

Taken in December. Pretty much how I look all the time.

I Love You

Dad. 

Still Laughing

Every single memory from our October Zion trip is awesome and hilarious. So many good times. So many granny panties. I can't wait to see what happens on our cabin trip next year!

Birthday

My birthday was a bittersweet one but I'm glad I spent it in a beautiful place with a man I loved.

I miss San Juan Island. 

No regrets.

Friends

 It's hard to pick just one photo since I have a variety of friends but these three pretty much sum it up.

I Was Inspired…

At the beginning of 2013, I set out on the crazy dream of building my own photography business. I still can't financial support myself slowly on my business. I still have a long way to go. But I've come so far in a year. I have a client base, I've had some amazing opportunities. I'm so excited to see what else is to come and just how far I'll go. I've never been so inspired. I took this pic of my best friend in my very first boudoir shoot and I look back on that photo shoot as when I knew I was inspired enough to take a risk and see just where I could take this thing.

Spring Fever

A spring self portrait taken during the Spring Nurture Photo Challenge.

Travel/Vacation

I traveled quite a bit this year but I feel I could have used some more vacations. I went to Portland, OR for the first time and fell completely in love with the city. I drove from LA to Oregon taking the PCH only, something everyone should do at least once. I went kayaking around San Juan Island, I explored the forests of Oregon. I partied with my friends in a cabin in Zion. I made several trips to Tulsa to see my family. There are never too many travel adventures. Never.

Summer Days

Self explanatory.

A Day In My Life

If I'm not photographing (or being lazy in my sweatpants at home) I was riding. Unfortunately not so much the past few months due to everything that's been happening but I'll be starting back up again in the new year, that's for sure.

All Smiles

This counts right?

Autumn Harvest

Color changing leaves on the tree outside my window during Autumn. 

Family/Home

It's still weird that Papa has officially retired from UNLV now. That was a huge thing that happened in our family (one of the good big things) in 2013. 

Celebrate!

You can't celebrate the 4th of July without sparklers!

Let's Do It Again..

This is an easy one, Zion Trip hands down. have to do it again.

Fireball included.

I Miss You..

Dad, I still can't believe you're gone.

Beautiful

I love this photo I took at the Fall Invitational Horse Show that I was photographing. In black and white it creates such a visual stunning image.

Dress Up

I was Axl Rose for Halloween this year. 

Most comfortable and awesome costume I've ever come up with.

Macro

I love love love this hummingbird photo I took over the summer. It's the photo that motivated me to start submitting to National Geographic!

My Favorite

One of my favorite photos I took in 2013

Just Because

Hopes & Dreams

This is one of my favorite photos from a shoot I did with my best friend.
I hope for a better year, one free of sadness and grief and death.
I dream of 2014 being full of success… Hopefully a college graduation and huge photography accomplishments are included.
I mostly hope and dream of finding true love in 2014.
Fingers are crossed.