Zone of Fantabulousness!

I blogged earlier about a topic related to one's "Zone of Genius" here. It's basically the area in what you do that you not only excel, but you enjoy the most. Photography is my zone of genius. But because I love to change everything to fit me, I call it my Zone of Fantabulousness. I love made-up words, just like my photography idol Jasmine Star. It's like language is a puddle. Some walk through it, others splash! She and I like to splash. Fantabulously making messes of our language.

Back to my point....

When I am photographing someone, I am calm and having the best time of my life. And I had no idea it would be like that! I was soooo nervous to start my photography career. I've always loved snapping pics of beautiful things and people I love, but that was so casual. No pressure there. So the idea of photographing people I didn't know as well was sort of a bitter sweet fantasy. My soul urged me on to do it, speaking to me in supportive non-splashy language, like, "you have to do it, you won't regret it". But then the insecure side of me screamed, "what if I am so nervous that I can't get the shots I want?"

Yes. I have some issues with being nervous. Ok, crazy whacked issues. Sometimes. So of course, I thought I'd choke and bomb and sputter around like a cheap dying firecracker. Bbbbzzzzeeeee! Pop pop. Smoke. Then nothing. That's the image in my head of what my potential failure could have looked like when beginning my photography career.

But wait! Something brilliantly, oh-so-fantabulous happened! My natural talent soared through the air like one of those giant commercial, totally illegal fireworks that your rebel neighbors shoot off at the 4th of July. I rocked it! I freaking blew my mind!

And so it began...my journey to greatness. Or at least just totally diggin' what I do. And in the dream-crushing world of choosing a career, there's nothing to hope for more than that.

Here's a shot from one of my latest sessions...the beautiful Jenny. And she said she didn't take good pics because of some crazy silly reason...proved her wrong....huh, Jenny? ;-) Nothing short of photogenic!

Love her amberlicious eyes! A gorgeous mom to be x3!

xo
jbnewcomb<3

Boobies!

Boobies are fabulous! At least that's what my infant daughter thinks. ;-) Yesterday, we went to a nation-wide event called The Big Latch On by Le Leche. The goal was to have as many women as possible to breastfeed in public for one minute at 10:30am. We had about 70 momma and baby pairs. Woohoo! Go boobies! Here's an article by the Sarasota Herald Tribune.

There were tiny, practically newborn babies, and babies that were not-so-little babies. And then there was my fat little piglet Elena. I just loooove to breastfeed her! {Obviously! She's 18 and a half pounds and only 4 and a half months old!} It's relaxing for us both {and we sleep well together because of it}. This momma isn't losin' sleep, and all because of these glorious lady lumps on my chest!

How cool is it that we are built for this? Ready-made food for our little ones....no bottles, no sanitization, no expensive formula, no gross poopy diapers! That last one makes it totally worth it. And you might think I'm nuts {I do}, but I actually enjoy changing Elena's poopy diapers. lol Ok, I'm not some poopy sicko, I just really like mothering. I enjoy all aspects of taking care of my baby. Oh wait...there's one thing I haven't appreciated this time around...vommit all over my bed! lol But let's not delve too far into that subject!

Watching all of these beautiful mothers breastfeeding inspired me to want to photograph mommies feeding their babies. I am SO in love with breastfeeding, that I want to celebrate it with my art. So, my next goal is to take a ton of pictures of breastfeeding mommas. Maybe I'll even create an art book. Maybe I'll title it Celebrate the Beauty of Breastfeeding. ;-)

A very cool thing is that I saw several women from my midwifery birth center Birthways. AND I got to chat with Risa Segal, a gal as beautiful as ever that I went to high school with! Her baby boy is GORGEOUS and only a half month younger than Elena! Too cool!

Alright, it's settled...I'm shootin' boobies! lol

And here's a pic of my 100% breastfed piglet...look at those arms! I just want to eat her up!

xo

jbnewcomb<3