Signifigant Others React to their Partner's Boudoir Photos - 4/29/16

Yesterday we talked about why you should get boudoir photos done for yourself, and above everything else, you should consider that as your main reason.

However, boudoir photos are a common gift to a partner for an upcoming wedding, anniversary, birthday, or whatever occasion you both may celebrate. Like any woman, you might have considered this as an idea of an experience with whom you'd like to share your "results" aka prints, so to speak. You may know that your partner loves you very much and will still accept you and think you're beautiful no matter what. Despite what you know, it is still normal and perfectly alright to feel self conscious.

I recently asked a couple husbands of former Boudoir clients about what they thought of boudoir, especially when their awesome ladies brought these photos home to them. I have kept them anonymous, different answers from different guys are recognized by different colors.



1) Did you know what Boudoir Photos were prior to your lady bringing them home? If so, what were your thoughts on it back then?


No, I had no idea.  I was pleasantly surprised when I saw them. 

 I didn't know what Boudoir Photos were, but she explained what it was when she told me that she was getting them. I didn't really have any thoughts on it since I really had no idea it existed.

2) Did you ever expect that your lady would ever do this?

No, I was very surprised my wife would ever do this. 

 

No.

 

3) Did you receive these photographs as a gift for a particular occasion? If so, what was it?

Yes, my 30th birthday.

No particular occasion. 

 4) Before you even saw the photos, what were your initial thoughts once you figured out what your present was?

I did not know what the present was until after I saw the photos.  Once I saw them I was surprised she did this and amazed at how well they turned out. 

I was pretty excited to see how it went for her. I had no idea what to expect really.

 5) How did your significant other give these to you (ie: prints, flash drive, album)?

I received a fold out album, a wall print, an 8x10, and a flash drive. 

 

Prints and a little accordion book. 

6) What were your thoughts as you were looking through the photos?

I was very suprised she did this for me, and also impressed how well the pictures turned out. 

 

I was in awe at how beautiful my wife was. I mean I knew she was beautiful, but her pictures really showed it off.

7) Would you say your lady gained any self confidence or self esteem from the photos?


I would say she did, especially after my reaction to the photos.

I would say so.


 8) Do you still look at the photos?

Yes, I look at them often.

Yes.

 9) Do you think Boudoir Photos make a great gift? 

This was the best gift I ever received.  I would definitely recommend anyone considering doing thus for the significant other to do so.

 

Absolutely.

 

10) What are your thoughts on boudoir photography overall now that you've received this gift?

I was always a fan, so it hasn't really changed, but I was very happy to receive this gift.

 

I would say it's pretty awesome.

Now, I don't know a single person who is truly awesome, genuine, and kind who wouldn't love to receive photos of their partner looking amazingly gorgeous and sexy. In fact, the proud self-confidence that has a tendency to emit from the photographs is almost more meaningful to the partner receiving the photographs. In my opinion, self-confidence is one of the sexiest traits ever.

 

xx emily bee

10 Reasons to get a Boudoir Session if you're SINGLE - 4/28/16

Even though I've had many boudoir clients both single and in relationships in the past (it's been close to 50/50), I feel as though Boudoir Photography is marketed towards women in relationships. Having a significant other is almost the excuse to finally getting these photographs done, and it is a perfect gift, there's no doubt about that.

Today I really want to focus on the idea of using these photographs as a gift to YOURSELF. Even though I shoot boudoir photography, I've never had a session done for myself. I originally started doing Boudoir Photography because I wanted to give the gift of empowerment to other women, not because I thought it was pretty or sexy. Those are just added perks.

In case you need to talk yourself into it, here are ten reasons to get boudoir photography done while you're single.

1. It's Empowering - Your self esteem could be high, or low...it doesn't matter what place your in. You've gotten in front of the camera with all your flaws and you look amazing. If you wouldn't be uplifted by that experience...you're probably not human. Regardless, you are the Goddess of Unicorns. If you didn't know that, now you do...from these photographs.
2. You always have yourself - You don't need a man or woman to complete you, and you certainly don't need one to get in a sassy set of lingerie and look like a rockstar with red lips and Hollywood waves (or whatever your style is). You were born single, and you will always have you. Some people say they "date themselves." Perhaps its time to take this idea into practice.
3. They'll help you remember yourself during this time - Maybe you lost some weight, maybe you got through a really rough time, maybe you feel the best you've ever been--it doesn't matter. This was a chapter of your life, you looked freaking gorgeous, and you have pictures to look back at and think HELL YEAH THAT WAS ME!
4. It's an excuse to go lingerie shopping - You know you want that cute bra and panty set. Get it. You can run around your house in it when you feel alone and it'll feel GREAT.
5. It's an excuse to treat yourself to something you deserve - YOU DESERVE IT.
6. It helps you embrace your femininity - These shoots allow you to show all your assets, and they are a part of you and being a woman. There's no hiding, you've got it all going on.
7. It's an excuse to get your hair and makeup done - Who doesn't like getting this done? Seriously.
8. It'll help you remember how beautiful you are on a day where you don't feel that way - Think you look gross today? Look at your photos. Sure, your features were accented...but that foundation was all you. You are as beautiful as the day you were in those photos.
9. Maybe you can show these images to a future lover? Maybe these will turn into a gift someday, who knows? Also, I bet your partner would love you even more for being confident and getting these done for yourself. That's sexy as hell. You're beautiful AND strong.
10. Remember you are enough - That's it. Always remember that no matter what.

I should probably experience what I preach as a photographer, and even though I am happy in my forever relationship now, I really wish I would have taken the time and made the investment to have this experience while I was single. I don't have any regrets, and if anything, I'm glad I gave other women this experience. Maybe I'll experience it someday (I want to) and I'll be able to do it for myself and him.

When it comes down to it, it doesn't matter if you're single or taken. Even if your initial idea for getting this photography done was for your significant other--it's good to also find the mentality where you are doing it for yourself. To realize your own individual power and spirit within yourself is a right of passage to womanhood and self acceptance. I'll say this over and over, but every woman should have a boudoir photo shoot in her lifetime.

To quote The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt--Females are Strong as Hell. (If you've never seen that show, watch it!)

xx emily

The Best Boudoir Products - 4/27/16

So, you are getting/got boudoir photos done. Now what? What do you do with them?

• Photographs are precious captures of memories. While I offer digital files for purchase separately from session fees, I encourage all of my clients to get their photographs printed. We are in the digital age, and I do understand keeping photographs for archival reasons. However, when it comes to giving a gift or immortalizing beautiful you, I believe it is best to have the photographs delivered in the best way possible--with high quality printing.

Now, I offer much more than 8x10's...in this particular entry I'm listing the products I have available for Boudoir. There are so many more products than you see here, but these are the ones that I have found to be particularly good for Boudoir, and have priced differently for Boudoir Day as "Featured Products:"

1) His/Her Little Black Books
These little books (about the size of a business card) come in sets of 2 (one for him, one for you) and are tiny and discrete but hold 10 images! They fold up like an accordion and close magnetically. They can come in a variety of colors and fabrics for the covers--although I am partial to classic black. These books are my bestselling product, as they are discrete, high quality, and adorable.

2) Unicorn Portfolio Box
This product is my personal favorite, but it is a fabric wrapped portfolio box that is tied off with ribbon and fits 10 8x10" matted prints. You can hide intimate photographs in here and keep them around and no one will know what's in your beautiful box--it's a great keepsake! Prints are also ready to frame if you ever chose to do that.

3) Unicorn Flash Drive
I don't include digital files with my portrait session fees and packages, but I have them available for purchase if people want them! They are priced according to how many images you want: 10, 20, or full inventory and come with a reprint release form.

4) Boudoir Unicorn Album
Albums come as 5x5 or 8x8 and like the little black books, they come with fabric covers. These books fit 20 of your favorite images, and are a classic way to display and keep photographs.

5) Unicorn Keepsake Box
I have set up a keepsake box with sets of prints as well as a little black book. The gift box includes the following:

• (2) 8x10 prints
• (4) 5x7 prints
• (16) wallets
• His/Her Little Black Book Set

Of course, the lab I use has many other products, and I offer many more on my regular product and pricing guide as well, but the above options I have cataloged as I find they are particularly good for boudoir. The labs I use are ProDPI, White House Custom Color, and Finao (Portfolio Boxes) and they both offer amazing, high quality products and I am extremely proud to have a relationship wtith them and provide their products to my clients. If there is anything you are looking for that you do not see or are curious about, don't feel afraid to ask me. I want you to have your photos the way you want them! :-)

xx emily

 PS: Below are photographs of the portfolio box studio sample I have as well as a sample of a Little Black Book!

Boudoir Photography & Your Privacy - 4/26/16

I did my first Boudoir Day in 2013. Everything went great and the clients all loved their photos. Nine months later I received the following email from a person (another photographer) I didn't know:

Hi,
I am emailing you to inform you that your boudoir galleries have been hacked by internet voyeurs. 

My heart raced. At first I wondered if this must be a joke. Regardless, I took down all of my clients' galleries that were password protected with passwords they had chosen themselves and had been up for months at this point. I emailed each of them that I was taking the galleries down as a security measure, and searched Google to see if this happened to anyone else.

It sure did.

As a business owner, this is was one of my worst nightmares that had just come true. My clients' safety and privacy is my strongest values as a photographer and this could affect my integrity as a business owner. There were some clients who opted to release their images to the internet, but for these voyeurs, it was a game to try to get into the galleries of clients' who wished their images to be kept private. It was disgusting, and I hated that this happened to thousands of photographers and their clients.

The forums were eventually taken down, many photographers teamed together to shut down the perverts' operation (I believe the FBI may have even gotten involved). Thankfully, everything turned out alright and this situation brought awareness to boudoir photographers and business owners.

The internet is a big place, though. Never risk putting content online if it is meant to be private. This is exactly why I don't host boudoir galleries online anymore. The clients' privacy and my business isn't worth the convenience of hosting an online gallery. Aside from security reasons, I found I liked the in-person viewings 1000 times more than hosting a gallery...I didn't ever expect this. I made separate appointments with clients where we sat with coffee and I got to see the client react to their photos right in front of me. I saw beaming smiles, laughter at remembering how much fun they had, tears shed for how beautiful they saw themselves, and hugs shared for the experience boudoir photography gave us.

xx emily bee

Boudoir Unicorn: Boudoir Shoot Flight Plan - 4/25/16

Hello Lovely Unicorns!

So....you've booked a boudoir shoot. You've never done this before. What can you expect? What do you do besides show up and get your pictures taken? Well, I've designed a little guide here to help!
I've written this specific to my Boudoir shoots and the clients that have already booked, but I think that this post will be a great for any prospective clients who are interested in getting a boudoir shoot done with me or another artist. You can never be too prepared!

FAQ....

Here are a few repeat questions I've gotten from clients everytime I've done Boudoir shoots. I'm always happy to answer them, but naturally I'll list a few here for convenience, and as always...if YOU have any questions, just ask! :-)

Do you provide a wardrobe, or do you provide one for us?
Our unicorns dress themselves!
Other photographers may provide wardrobes if they've accumulated a collection, but personally I do not provide anything. Women come in all different shapes and sizes, and keeping your shoot personalized with your style right from your own wardrobe! Some ladies choose to go lingerie shopping for their shoot to treat themselves to something new and pretty, but if you have a budget to keep in mind, I am sure that you have more than enough clothing to work with. We will get into specifics later!

Do you provide digital files?
Usually not, but occasionally I do. As a photographer, I choose to not offer digital files with sessions. I always outline this in all my contracts and emails, but they are always available for purchase. If I include them, it is for a special reason such as a booking incentive, and that will be outlined.

How long does it take to edit a boudoir session?
If I'm editing a Boudoir Day, it can take a few weeks to a month. I always outline this on the individual session contracts. If you have a special request, let me know!

 How many files do you deliver?
Boudoir Day shoots are usually culled to an edit of 15-30 images. Quality over quantity!

How long will this take?
Boudoir sessions typically take 30 minutes to an hour. You'd be surprised with how many shots we get in such a short amount of time! Normal on-location portrait shoots typically take longer because you have to move around from location-to-location!

I bet you didn't know...

You don't need to worry about self-confidence for this shoot! IT IS OKAY TO BE NERVOUS!
You could be second-guessing yourself, shaking, or crying...WE'VE GOT YOU, GIRL! We're here to make you feel gorgeous and look amazing. Just be yourself, and let us do all the hard work! It's natural to feel a certain reluctance in bearing skin. Most of us don't walk around like this everyday, and it's okay to feel vulnerable. I've never had an experience where a client didn't eventually loosen up, relax, and have fun!

If you're doing this as a gift to a signifigant other, don't forget yourself!
This is SO IMPORTANT. This is why we try to pamper the living daylight out of you at these sessions! Besides, your loved one adores you and wants you to see yourself through the same lens. They see amazing things in you, and if you have the same mindset...it'll show even more in the photographs.

In the end, it doesn't matter how much skin you bear.
Boudoir is not just sexy photography. Boudoir is about the experience. If you are just interested in dancing around in a sundress, that's more thank okay! You do you, girlfriend.

Getting Ready & Prepared!

 Like everything, it's best to plan ahead and not leave things until the last minute, and for a boudoir shoot getting ready is REALLY easy! Procrastinate if you will, I know a lot of us are awesome at that, but in the long run this will go better for you if you take the time to get ready mentally and otherwise.

• Don't worry about your body! No crash diet or last minute hitting the gym will help! It does not matter to us, or ultimately you if you kill yourself over how you look physically. While this may be a weight-loss or fitness reward to yourself, it is important to love the skin you're in. We're here to make you look amazing no matter what. Above all, being okay with yourself is best for YOU!
• Don't worry about a lingerie shopping spree if it's not in your budget or you don't want to! We can work with what you've got! Seriously! I'll list some ideas below, but bring as many things as you wish! We may not use them all, but we are happy to help you with styling! If you have any ideas prior to the shoot, we're happy to discuss them with you.
• Drink lots of water before your shoot! Stay hydrated! Water is also great for your complexion, and occasionally clients will hold some difficult poses for lengthy periods of time (we'll never do anything outside of your comfort zone) and having enough H20 in you will prevent dizzy spells and so on
• Avoid foods that cause bloating! Avoid any excessively fatty, sugary, cheesy, or carbohydrate heavy foods before your shoot if you are concerned about your tummy in the photographs. Stick to fruits and veggies, granola bars, yogurt, cereal, and other healthy foods. We will even have some refreshments on hand that will cater to this. PLEASE DO EAT, before your shoot!
• Bring your foundation or cover up! This will help the makeup artist match her makeup to what you use and best match your complexion. If you have any allergies, please let us know

Wardrobe Ideas:

Below is a list of a few wardrobe ideas and props that are commonly used in the past and also some suggestions. No idea is a bad one, and there are many more possibilities on this list!

• A boyfriend's flannel, button down, jersey, blazer, or hoodie.
• Your favorite bra/panty set
• A slip or nightie
• High heels
• An oversized tshirt or sweater
• Garter belts and tights
• Lace, or textured fabric
• Pajamas
• Bridal jewelry
• Fashion jewelry
• Blanket
• Bridal Accessories/Veil
• Boots
• Hats
• Dress or gown
• Corset or other lingerie set (there are so many kinds!)
• Button down shirt, pencil skirt, "pinup" clothes--props: old rotary telephones, sassy glasses, headscarves, vintage suitcases, perfume bottles, etc!
• Long pearls
• Your favorite things: Books, makeup, your yoga mat, ball (if you play any ball), art, musical instrument, photos, whatever! Sky's the limit here!
• His tie!
• Wine glasses
• Handheld mirrors

Errands to run beforehand!

These aren't required by any means, but if you've got the budget you may want to consider:

1. A haircut, color, or trim! Freshen up those glorious locks! 
2. Brow waxing/threading or waxing in general ... if you do this. 
3. Paint/trim your nails or get a manicure/pedicure--just one of the details to take into account! Fingers and toes occasionally show up! Especially if you're showing off wedding jewelry!
4. Lingerie Shopping--Hit up Victoria's secret or another store that specializes in "pretty little sexy things"- You can find suggestions for online stores here. I am also a big fan of Fredrick's of Hollywood and Aerie!

The Day Of

 You're probably going to be the most nervous this morning or a couple of days before! Take a deep breath, and relax. Take this time for yourself and take care of yourself. Go to the spa, read a book, go for a nice walk, take a bubble bath! EAT SOME PIZZA! We'll do whatever it takes to give you an enyoyable, relaxing, empowering photoshoot (we usually have goodies for you) but you should take care of yourself to! You deserve it!

After The Shoot 

After the shoot is over, you'll anxiously be waiting for your images! We try to be as efficient as possible with editing, but we want to do a polished, good job too. We'll set up an appointment with you to view the images and talk about products and which ones to order! Coffee's on us! <3

Lastly, don't forget how beautiful you are whether you have seen your images or not. Even when those photos aren't hanging on your wall or in a little discrete book on the nightstand as a reminder, you are amazing, beautiful, and perfect just the way you are. We can only hope that the empowerment you received on this day will last a lifetime.

xx emily

Mo and the Magnolias - 4/21/16

she woke up every morning with the option of being anyone she wished. how beautiful it was that she always chose herself. ~ tyler kent white 

I keep seeing all these pretty canopies of floral clouds everywhere I walk now. It's great to see the earth finally blooming after what seemed like a forever winter (and how it teased us!).

The magnolias are always my favorite. Their blooms are so full and soft, each fine petal a gradient of rose to ivory and they reach and cascade down to our level to greet us and scatter us with their delicate, lush confetti. I always want to dance through their showers.

Mo was perfect for a first spring photo shoot. If she couldn't reach the blossoms, she brought them to us and made some magic happen, shaking the glitter from their branches.

12 Reasons to get a Boudoir Session - 4/11/16

We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle. -Marilyn Monroe

One of my favorite ladies couldn't have said it better (and she is much more charming and eloquent than I). Of course I say you should get boudoir photos done. I'm a boudoir photographer. Beyond what is obvious business, there is a reason to shoot boudoir beyond the fact that it is trendy and beautiful. If anything, that is the reason that matters the least to me. The reasons why I think you should do are the reasons I'm in this line of work.

I've done this post before, but in the spirit of rebranding and kickstarting my freelance business....why not revisit this subject? I'll keep it simple. ;-)

1) You're celebrating a milestone
Perhaps you just reached your weight-loss goal, or maybe you want to embrace your post-partum body. These are just a couple of examples, and every milestone is one's own individual experience. Why not treat yourself and make record of this accomplishment or time in your life?

2) Getting Pampered
It's not every day that you get to go to a fancy hotel room, get your hair and makeup professionally done,  sip on champagne and raspberries, and then get professional, glamorous photographs of yourself that make you look like a badass, beautiful, Hollywood Starlet. For many, this can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You deserve it.

3) They are a great gift for a significant other
Perhaps you're getting married soon and this is a perfect wedding present, or it's an anniversary, birthday, Christmas, or Valentine's Day present. Whatever the occasion, your significant other is certain to love images of their favorite person in the world looking sexy, beautiful, and confident.

4) They are a great gift for yourself
In the past, I've had a lot of single clients book themselves for boudoir day! Clients who were gifting the photographs for their signifigant other mentioned more than not that these photographs were also happening for themselves. Without saying, I know you're an awesome lady that deserves rockstar experience and a record of themselves looking beautiful.

5) For Memories
Have you ever looked back at old photos of yourself and remember what such an amazing time in your life it was? You'll have plenty more amazing memories yet to be created, but why not cherish this time and who you are in this moment? Wouldn't it be awesome to share these photos with your grandkids someday and they will be like "DAMN Grandma! You were hot!" You could look back to the photos yesterday and smile at how beautiful you were than and still are now.

6) An excuse to wear your lingerie
Other than the obvious.

7) For a self-confidence booster
It's sad, but I read a statistic somewhere a while ago (pretty sure it was with the Dove campaign) that said only 4% of women could truly admit that they find themselves beautiful with no hesitation. This is sad, and the main reason I shoot boudoir. When you are in a position where you feel very exposed and vulnerable, physically and mentally...but are dressed up and brought to a place where they can be empowered. It's an incredible experience for me, but especially for the client.

8) Embrace Womanhood
Women are majestically magical creatures, like Unicorns (hence where the branding came from) and this is a great opportunity to bathe in your individual femininity.

9) Discover new assets
Sure, you've got that beautiful face...but have you ever even thought there are other parts of you physically and mentally that can be found and worked in these pictures? Back to the reason of Boudoir as a self-esteem booster, self-discovery can help with this.

10) Because, why not
You don't need a reason to get boudoir photos done. If you simply find this experience intriguing and you want to give it a shot, that's all the reason you need. You never know what you'll get out of Boudoir unless you do it yourself.

11) Get comfortable in your own skin
Typically boudoir means you're getting pretty close to being naked, which can be a scary and exposing thing for many people. It doesn't matter how modest you are, it's important to love the skin you're in and we can pose you in flattering ways for you awesome body type.

12) Because you're scared
It's okay to be afraid. I know what it's like to go into a foreign experience feeling uncertain, self-conscious, vulnerable, nervous, and uncomfortable. It's a cliche, but how great would it be to conquer your fear? As the photographer, my only goal is to make you feel happy, comfortable, relaxed, having fun, and feeling beautiful. I'll be honest, even though I am confident in my skills as a photographer, I get nervous about making my client uncomfortable and delivering photos that will not be happy with. But you know what? We're in this together. Between myself, my team, you, and the people that love you...there is nothing to be afraid of.

Still hesitating? That's natural. I can only hope for an email with the subject line "Boudoir Photography" and become ecstatic over an opportunity to create images with an amazing, powerful, beautiful woman such as yourself.

Social Media and the Art Community - 4/7/16

It's crazy how much social media has taken over our world. I watch older shows from my lifetime on Netflix, and in the 28 (almost 29) years I've been alive, so much with technology and society has changed, especially how they interact with each other. My first cell phone could probably be in a museum. Beepers are now fossils. I've been in Madison for 6 years now and in that time there were several years where I straight up did not want a smart phone. Now, it is almost considered strange not to have one.

Even though I am a part of a generation that embraces social media, and I've taken online seminars on it...I feel as though I still have a lot to learn. It's such a great marketing tool, and I'm learning that dismissing one platform for any reason is dismissing a potential voice for myself as an artist.

Anyways, one of the things I would like to focus on with my brand and social media is speaking for art as a community. Not only do I want to share my art, I wand to show what a large, creative world there is that we can all be a part of and benefit from each other. I want to see YOUR art.

I have two weekly campaigns that I participate in on social media (occasionally three), and here's what they are and how YOU can be a part of them!

#MonsterMonday

I started #MonsterMonday as a way to start up my idea of creating Emily's Monster Shop. I've always had a love of imagining strange creatures and I wanted to make it a regular part of my art-making. It started with a few sketches, and eventually I rediscovered my childhood love for Sculpey as well as revisiting an old medium (Prismacolors) that I find I have a knack for. This idea is still growing, and I plan on doing so much more with the shop beyond what there is. Of course, these things take time and I know I should at least count on myself to never stop creating. My goal is to make a monster every monday, even if it is a small sketch on a napkin--you never know what can come from your sketches. Above is an example of one of the very first Monday Monsters that I rendered digitally for this past Monday. See how a sketch can evolve? Who knows what's next for this little guy. Ideas are best utilized if at least sketched or written down. You never know when you might revisit that idea for something else later on.

How can you participate in #MonsterMonday? Draw or make your own monsters! I want to see them! OR you can suggest ideas of monsters to me on Twitter or the other platforms of social media my art is on (I'll list them at the end of this post). Just make sure you hashtag your questions, comments, or creations with #MonsterMonday so I can see them!

#SketchbookSaturday

Sticking somewhat with the idea of sketching, writing, and making a creative efforts on the daily, I decided to start #SketchbookSaturday this past weekend as a way to hold myself responsible for sketching at least once a week, and to share said sketches on Saturday. A lot of other artists have done this (I see #SketchbookSunday too) and it's really cool to tap/click the hashtag and see what other people have drawn. This topic of course is more generalized, and no media or subject matter is restricted--no rules, draw whatever you want! The main point of Sketchbook Saturdays is that you are creating something and making an effort. Doodle on a napkin, who cares. You can make time for it, and we all should.

How can you participate in #SketchbookSaturday? Sketch at least ONE thing once-a-week (you don't have to do it ON Saturday) and then share the image on Instagram (or Facebook, or Twitter) with the hashtag #SketchbookSaturday and we can all see what you made, and you can see all of our sketches as well. I don't know about other people, but sketchbook pages are one of my favorite things to see on instagram. If you love sketchbooks, check out the Sketchbook Project. Anyone can participate, and this awesome project is on my to-do list as well!
PS: If any of you are serious about the sketchbook project and want to work on it in-tandem, let me know! I'd consider it, and we can hold each other accountable for filling pages! (Let's not overload ourselves, though. That's a struggle I have as a creative)

#ThrowbackThursday

We all know about #ThrowbackThursday or #TBT as it is now famously-known. I decided to include this one on here because I've often used it to specifically share old artwork (and the occasional childhood photo....because, duh). It's interesting to go through photos of my old work and share it to laugh at, remember an old project I was fond of, and remember that we all start somewhere. I know there are warnings of sharing old work, especially in a portfolio...but it is quite harmless to give a friendly share and get a laugh out of what you once created. It's the same as sharing a photo of yourself in that horrible outfit in high school...we all start somewhere.

How can you participate in #ThrowbackThursday? It's simple, old photos or artwork tagged with #ThrowbackThursday or #TBT on Instagram or Social media. If you want to keep it specific like I do and share old artwork, awesome! I'd love to see it! I don't know if that needs to be more specific or not...*shrug*


Okay, here's my shameless plug for my social media accounts. You may realize that some of them are my name backwards as my name is not terribly uncommon in this country (and clearly, I live to confuse you all...kindding):

• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/emilybartosart 
• INSTAGRAM: @emily_bartos
• TWITTER: @ylime_sotrab
• SNAPCHAT: ylimesotrab

I share all my artwork, specials, and services on these to reach an audience. Warning: I recently used my Snapchat story to share my geeking out over making cold-brewed coffee...occasionally stuff like that will appear on there...#sorrynotsorry ;-)
So follow me, I'll try to follow you back, we'll have fun with it! If you don't feel like participating, at least you have a way to check out some awesome art from myself and others to help you pass the time!

I'll leave you with this #powerpuffyourself I did of myself....for whatever dumb reason. Whatever, I had fun with it. We all need goofy avatars of ourselves to put off doing things like...cleaning, right? ;-p