looking back, i think it’s all my bff carrie’s fault. if she hadn’t shown up to the lake that summer of 2010 with her fancy new DSLR camera, i probably wouldn’t have had such a bad case of camera envy.
my poor canon point and shoot was just barely limping along and i was a scrapbooker after all. and how could i scrapbook without pictures.
so i got creative and redeemed several year’s worth of citibank thank you points on best buy gifts cards. and in july 2010, i bought my first dslr camera.
and so because i bought a dslr, i started taking lots of pictures.
because i had so many pictures, i decided to start a blog.
because i started a blog, i began to document my ordinary life.
because i bought a dslr, i learned to see life differently.
because i bought a dslr i discovered that my nest wasn’t really that empty…it just had a little growing room.
because i had room to grow, i signed up for an online photography course.
because i took a photography class i learned to shoot from the heart.
because i bought a dslr i learned how to find the light and make magic with my camera.
because i bought a dslr i made so many friends. my online blogging and photography buddies became a source of inspiration and encouragement.
because i bought a dslr, capturing memories became even more fun.
because i bought a dslr, i found my voice.
because i found my voice, i love to sing.
because i bought a dslr, my life is so much fuller than i could have possibly imagined.
because i bought a dslr, i have grown as a person. and a photographer. and so therefore i grew into a new dslr.
i can’t wait to see where she and i go next.
love, kelly
Carrie says
I LOVE THIS POST!!! You are such a talented and insightful person! I enjoy seeing things through your lens!! And because you bought a dslr you give me tips on mine!!! 🙂 Love you BFF!!!
Naomi says
This reminds me of those “If you give a mouse a cookie” books. And also of my own story. 🙂
Dotti says
{{{{{{ SMILING BIG HERE }}}}} You are gonna love it and rock it!
Cathy says
Oh Kelly I so loved this post. It is just exactly how I feel. I can’t wait to see where the two of you are headed! Can’t wait for my Nikon to meet your Canon! xox
Beverly says
This is the most fun dslr story I’ve eve read – it is exactly how it happened for me too, only you have a way with words to share it. I know you’ll love this new one even more than the first one. I’m so excited for you! Have fun!
Katie says
yippee!! and just like all the others above: this post rocks! have fun!!