Pissed Until 2016
It was a Thursday (October 22, 2015 to be exact). I got 2.5 hours of sleep the night prior because I was just so excited for what this day had in store! I was going to have my first photoshoot for my items. This was different than before when we took product photos for my newly made Etsy account. This felt more official. I was collaborating with a successful business, a professional photographer, gorgeous models, and well-known bloggers. I felt important.
We met in Carlsbad at the house of the co-owner of Bloom Babes, Emily Petros. How charming was she, inviting us in her perfectly urban, bohemian abode. A little unfair how she got to live so luxuriously next to the beach, but I let that slide. She did provide all of the bright floral decor after all.
Taylor Bartram was setting up her photography equipment, meticulously taking note to the incoming angles of light. I noticed a large speaker among her pile. Always prepared, even with music to set the mood! I nodded with approval. Amber Rosario was in the next room deciding between a lavender crown and a sugar magnolia hair pin, both freshly made. I deemed her the veteran; this shoot was nothing compared to her profound portfolio. She was prepared to strike a pose, wearing her favorite designs of mine. Meredith & Marissa Daly, the twin fashion bloggers, were a lovely addition to the team. They effortlessly styled with layers, and I discreetly gazed, hoping to learn from their paralleled expertise. I was then introduced to the lovely Brooke Anthony, and oh my... those eyes! I got lost in them for a millisecond and quickly regained consciousness. I had business to do!
What was so special about this experience was that aside from the new found local model Brooke, all of these people I collaborated with were some of my closest friends! Taylor and I have been sassy besties for 10 years and counting. With the help of Taylor we found a new friend, Brooke, who happened to know mutual friends of ours! What a small world. I've known Meredith and Marissa since our high school basketball years, playing against each other as cross team rivals. I met Amber and Emily through college track & field, and Amber soon became my long lost soul sista. I was lucky enough to continue my friendship with "the twins" during college track & field as well. The irony!
Point is, this day was basically a group of close friends networking and creating something magical. Without our close friendships, I don't think this collaboration would have been so effective and smooth sailing. There was only space for a stratosphere of positive energy.
So why was I pissed? Let me tell you... I'm mad at the level of professionalism and quality of the photography. How dare these models be so attractive that I have a difficult time choosing what photos to post. The skill in which Emily complemented the yarn's colors with floral and plant backdrop had me floored. I feel violated by Taylor's edits controlling my emotion. The audacity of talent that was withheld prior to this day is beyond revolt. So yes, I will be pissed until 2016, where I can find peace in making a new year's resolution to never underestimate or be shocked by the talent of friends. It has come to my attention that we are friends because we share a commonality of quality, a characteristic not foreign to our relationships.
