When I first arrived in Iceland, it took a while to let the thoughts fully sink in that I was indeed, actually, in Iceland; the number one country I had dreamed of visiting for years. The first couple of days passed with that dreamy, hazy feeling, not quite believing life is real. On the third day (a month ago today as I write this), my team and I went to visit some waterfalls... We were at Skógafoss, where I set up my tripod and camera while staring in silent awe at the cascading water. I began to shed my layers of scarves, coat and sweaters in preparation to put on my red dress for this self-portrait... and then I patiently waited. Waited for the sun and clouds to line up correctly to light the waterfall just right. Waited for the surrounding tourists to finish taking their photos. Waited for the breeze to blow the mist away from my camera lens. After almost 45 minutes, I finally saw my chance. I slipped off my shoes and ran towards the falling sheets of water, camera clicking away behind me... and was suddenly engulfed in the freezing, falling mist as I spun around joyously at the bottom of the falls. It was that very moment, when my clothes were soaked through and my feet kept slipping between rocks and I felt absolutely frozen, that my mindset finally changed from "dreamy, hazy" to "Oh my frognoggin' firecrackers this is freaking real" before I had to run back to the safety of my coat and scarf. It was one of those moments where I felt most alive... My heart felt so big and yet the rest of me felt so small. I have greatest respect for these places in nature and I simply can't fathom how beautiful this world is. It blows my mind over and over again.
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If I was able to choose a favourite image I've ever taken, this one might be it. A couple weeks ago Shane Black and I went to one of my favourite lakes in the early morning, and at first the fog was so thick I couldn't even discern it from the still water that was mirroring it. We stayed at the lake for a couple hours and watched as the mist gradually lifted, beginning to reveal my beloved mountains. This was one of my most calming self-portrait experiences, taking my time to slowly walk through the water and then standing still to watch all the ripples dissipate until it felt like I was standing in a world frozen in that moment. (Meanwhile, Shane's patiently but determinedly spending a substantial amount of time chasing a goose down the beach for his own photo.) I'd say this morning was absolute perfection, except for the fact that the gumboots I was wearing under the skirt were not quite tall enough... the amount of times I walked too far into the lake and had glacial water pour down and pool up around my feet and legs is innumerable. But it only adds to the memory. :)
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Pictured here is my beautiful friend and cousin Emerald. She's pretty cool. Also, she edited this photo for me because I was having troubles dealing with the lower quality due to using my not-so-good lens in dark light. So thanks Emerald for making yourself look better than I could have done! ;)
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I've just had a wonderful weekend shooting with Kindra and Emerald! The lovely sleeping model here is Kindra's friend Erin. She's a fellow nature lover just like myself. I can't wait to hang out with these girls again soon!
Wishing everyone a happy New Year! While many may be out partying tonight, I'm enjoying a quiet night at home, just me and the dogs and an unlimited supply of chocolate. I've been pondering the months gone by while editing this photo, and I feel so peaceful and blessed with everything that's happened over the year. I can honestly say this has probably been the best year of my life thus far, and I can't wait to see what's in store for 2013! :)
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