{Self Portraits} by Rachel Clare

"I have very few images of myself that I love from my life.

I have pictures that I cherish from my past,

but they're generally cherished because of a loved one who is in the picture with me.

As far as pictures of JUST ME,
there aren't very many that I'd really think about keeping.
I took on a challenge last fall to start taking self-portraits.

This was a challenge indeed!

But I realized that the more I took them, the more I liked them.

I also realized that most photographers don't have many pictures of themselves (hello- most MOMS don't have pictures of themselves!)... and I want my children and grandchildren to know what I looked like at different stages of my life.

I've always been confident about

and loving towards my "inner-self"-
I've always known who I was and what I believed

and what I stood for.
I've not always been so confident

or loving towards my "outer-self",

but through this project (CHALLENGE),

I've started appreciating things (my nose)

that I haven't always loved.

It's been an important step for me in my path toward continued self-discovery, and for that I am grateful."

Rachel Clare

Isn't she just an amazing photographer...

the ability to capture an image of yourself takes talent...

and she has mastered that talent!

I am inspired by her.

When I first saw her self portraits, I was inspired enough to try my own...

and I quickly decided not to try that again.

But yet again...I am inspired to try.

Will you attempt to capture you...yes you?

Do we need to be challenged...

or shouldn't the thought of having an image of ourselves

that we love { or atleast like} inspire us?

Be inspired today...

If you happen to get an image you want to share...

you might just see yourself gracing the pages

of The Savvy Photographer.

{send it in...i'd love to see}

We'll see you tomorrow...

Rachel Clare will invite us into her home

to see what's gracing her walls...

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