The Big 3-0
May 28, 2009 | Filed Under Just Because, Mine | 7 Comments
Thirty years ago today, I was born. It seems like a long time ago- not that I remember it specifically (thank goodness), but a lot has happened in that time. I’ve been given lots of wonderful opportunities, had many of life-changing experiences, have enjoyed being part of an amazing family, and have the best friends that one could ask for. I’ve been blessed beyond measure. I have no room for complaint.
But the truth? I’ve been dreading 30 for a little while now. The Twenties are “the time of your life”. My Twenties: I lived it up at college in Flagstaff Arizona with the funniest and most wonderful roommates I could have had; I spent a semester living in Jerusalem and falling in love with the Near-East; I moved to Costa Rica and worked on a Monkey Refuge on the Nicoya Peninsula while living in a scanty shack on the beach with no screens on the windows and no lock on the door, afterward living in the city and working on a Parrot farm; I would do crazy things with my then-beau-now-husband like hop Amtrak trains to California, drive across the country in July in an unairconditioned truck, visiting Graceland and other such monumental sites, backpack Europe for 8 weeks, staying in barns and rented rooms and enjoying every minute of visiting 12 (or was it 14?) countries; and granted, after those things, we “settled down”, went to grad school, had a baby (or rather, two), and our adventures are more calm now than they used to be. But I was still in my Twenties.
I thought that 30 would hit me like a brick. However, my little man helped me realize this morning that I shouldn’t dread it. He climbed into my bed and gave me a love. I said, “Hey, guess what? Today is my birthday!” He said, “Today? Cool! How old are you? I said, “30!” He looked me over, said “Huh. That’s funny! You don’t look any different than you did yesterday!” *sigh* I don’t, do I? There’s not a lot of difference between being 29 years and 364 days old than being 30 years old. And so, I say to my Thirties: BRING IT ON. May this decade be even better, more fulfilling, more exciting, and more wonderful than the last.
Boys will be… ~ Farmington NM Photography ~ Rachel Clare
May 25, 2009 | Filed Under Family | 2 Comments
I am BACKLOGGED. I have lots of photos (and posts) that I’ve not had time to get up on this sad neglected blog yet. That changes today. I’m going to try to get caught up on the past couple of months!
To start- three crazy boys (who happen to be my cousins. Aren’t they cute?) and a quick family shoot for my auntie. It’s rare to have these three together in one locale, so we had to take advantage.
Technical Difficulties
May 19, 2009 | Filed Under Announcements | 1 Comment
It came to my attention that people were receiving an ERROR message when trying to use the contact (”Let’s Chat”) section on our website. I appologize for any inconvenience, or not being able to get through. The problem has been fixed and things should work appropriately now! If you’ve tried submitting an inquiry in the past two weeks via the main website, please contact us again!
Wanting to Remember ~ Newport CA Photography ~ Rachel Clare
May 13, 2009 | Filed Under Children, Family, Mine | 7 Comments
I’m trying hard to remember it all (did you read my last post?). I took pictures of my family at the beach. I don’t take my camera everywhere I go, and thus, I don’t get pictures of my own while we’re out-and-about much. I need to do it more. Because I want to remember it all- right?
Here they are- I want to remember how tight my little one’s curls gets when we’re right near the ocean. I want to remember how my man child was so excited about every broken seashell he found and how they’re still sitting near his bathroom sink. I want to remember how handsome I think JT is (even with that face that says, “Woman, get the camera outta my space.”). I want to remember it all.
Time Flies ~ Laguna, CA Child Photographer ~ Rachel Clare
May 11, 2009 | Filed Under Children, Mine | 5 Comments
Do you ever have that happen? You know, that thing- that thing where you look away, and then you look back and suddenly it’s a week later, or a month later, or 4 years later?
“That thing” has happened to me a lot lately. And I’ll be frank- I don’t like it. Not at all. I don’t like seeing how quickly my children have grown up, how I miss too many opportunities because I don’t jump on them right at that moment, how I feel that life is speeding by so quickly and there’s nothing I can do to slow it down.
Is it actually possible that my son, my baby boy, starts Kindergarten this fall? Because that thought makes me want to grab him, climb together under my covers and hide. Until he’s twenty. But it’s already become clear to me that 20 will happen fast too. It’s not that I’m in denial, it’s that I’m trying to figure out how to save everything- save every second, save every laugh, every thought, every kiss, every moment. I take lots of pictures, I write in my journal religiously, I talk to my mother each day, I say “I love you” all the time, I’m really trying my best here. But I need to be better about turning off my monitor, turning off the Disney Chanel, reading more books, taking more walks, eating more popsicles, watching him jump on the trampoline and watching her play in the sandbox. In the end, I want to be able to say, with everything in my life, “I’m glad I did”, instead of “I wish I had”.
Friends ~ Orange County Photographer ~ Rachel Clare
May 5, 2009 | Filed Under Mine | 2 Comments
First of all, Feliz Cinco de Mayo.
I just wanted to post a quick picture of my sweet friend Sara and myself. Sara came to visit for a long weekend from Flagstaff (a place I miss SO MUCH). We had a great time and while I can’t say we did a whole lot, it was just so nice to have her here.
Next time I’ll pick a nicer background for our photo! Sara, thank you so much for coming. I can’t tell you how it filled my cup.
We’re LIVE! ~ Southern CA Child Photographer ~ Rachel Clare
May 1, 2009 | Filed Under Announcements | 9 Comments
