04/29/2026
Researching inspo for this year’s birthday self portrait and paused to think when did I start this and where are some of those files?? Turns out this will be year 7 and I had to screen grab a couple because I have no idea where the originals are. I started this project with iPhone photos before I bought my DSLR, and it’s pretty cool to see the progression. Not only in myself, but these were in 3 different apartments, on 4 different cameras (including my phone), exploring different lighting setups…gosh I miss the natural light I had 3 apartments ago 😂
I look at these photos and can tell you so much about where I was and what I was feeling. It’s a little time capsule exercise for my brain, a practice of gratitude, and a reminder that life rolls in waves.
I have no idea yet what this year’s will look like. *Imagination in progress*
But I highly recommend snapping a photo of yourself every once in a while (maybe on your birthday 😉) as something for you to remember you by.
