The VanTasel family

I have been lucky enough to get a few photo jobs. I did this shoot of this cute family. We were chasing light that's for sure!

Gonna party like it's my birthday... cause it is

Yes today I am 24 years of age. Why does that make me weepy? I think it is because of somethings that I haven't yet achieved in my life... aka a family of my own. But I am feeling so good about this next big step I am taking in my life. This move to New York will not only be a job experience but an opportunity for growth. I can wait to see all the things I have always wanted to see, to take advantage of this fresh start and get more healthy and to achieve some serious life goals while having fun doing it. Thanks to all my family and friends for all the support and love they give me. I will miss you in New York! So far we have done manicures, listened to 80's music, and partaken of all you can eat sushi! I dont think I can really do all you can eat sushi... a little to much for me, but it was good anyway! Today I am wearng my party skirt and going to church. Then Hanna is making me a delicious birthday dinner to share with everyone! I am so happy to be here spending my birthday!

I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Hi all. I am up way past my bed time and my mind wont stop going. I am moving to NEW YORK in less than a month! I got offered a 6 month position as a nanny for three kids in Mamaroneck  New York, which is about 18 miles north of NYC. This all happened so fast. One minute I am talking to a friend about this opportunity and her referring me for the job and the next thing I know I am hired! I am super excited and nervous at the same time. I have never been to New York but I cant wait to see what it has to offer. I am looking forward to a job with a routine and lots of adventure. I am most optimistic about a fresh start and the opportunity to work on many of my life goals. To be able to get health and transform myself into more of the person I want to be... Stay tuned for what is to come because I am sure it will be anything but boring!

Fun with actions

 I just got photoshop and wanted to play a little. I had heard of actions, but never really used them. Here are the results of my fun... are they any good? I took these photos this summer for my Uncle Jon and his family. These are the funniest and cutest kids!

So here is my plan. I am going to follow this book, I really like it. It is written for a normal person. Stage one is walking for 30 minutes 3-4 times a week... totally do able so lets get started!

Something new. Something crazy challenging

Well Here it is friends... My ultimate weight loss/diet/heath plan/run my butt off plan. I am going to do it! even if I start out walking for 30 minutes a day I am working towards one of my secret goals. I have never been good at running, it hurts my lungs my knees and I just feel stupid doing it sometimes. But i have these uber motivating dreams involving freedom found through running. Running off stress and getting fit in the process. I have reached my highest weight and out of shapeness ( yes that is a word... at least right now it is.) and it just doesnt feel good. So here it goes. I figure that if I publicly write about my progress and even if I fall off the band wagon it will keep me motivated. So what do you say? Anybody want to join?

What am I most grateful for?

Today was the day of thanks. I have been pondering me life and the things in it a lot lately. Although I am super grateful for my family, friends, and so many other things in my life I think that the thing that I am most grateful for is the opportunity and ability to change. To change the way we look, the things we do, where we live, our attitude, our routine, and so much more. I can imagine how unbearable it would be to feel as if there was no way to change the things that make us unhappy. I am so grateful that I was sent to this earth to learn and to grow through change. I hope that I can change the things in my life that I want and need to change. What are you most grateful for?

My first post, its finally here!

Hi All,
I am thinking I will start this with a little intro about me. Where to start... How about A-Z me.
Age- 23 ( Although my birthday is next month)
Bed size- Queen
Collection- Scarves and Metal tins
Dog or cat- DOG
Essential to start my day-  Turn on the music
Favorite color- Yellow, but I have a few favorites
Guilty pleasure- Nail Polish
Height- 5'9"
Instruments I play- Trumpet and french horn in high school, but I am trying to learn guitar now.
Job Title- None haha, I guess you could say student
Kids- I dont have any yet, but hopefully someday
Laundry or Dishes?- Laundry!
Man Crush- Ryan Gosling
Nicknames- Le Le, Lola, Leahface, Face, Lo, Lee
Otterpop Flavor- Pink
Pet Peeves- Lying, Hair in the bathroom
Quote from a movie- This is hard for me because I am an avid movie quoter... I guess I will go with "Heyo!"
Right or Left handed- Right
Siblings- Heidi, Ethan, and Emma
Ultimate vacation- I really want to go to New Zealand, so beautiful!
Vegetable I hate- Mushrooms
What makes me late- I am usually very prompt, but if I had to choose I would say my dog, Fletcher.
X-rays- Wow to many to count, but I would say at least a dozen.
Yummy food I make- well I enjoy cooking so hopefully most of what I make is Yummy, but I do make a mean Thai Peanut chicken dish.
Zoo Animal- I usually enjoy the Bird house or the Hippos

Well that is just a basic over view. I hope to use this blog as a motivator in my day to day life. I decided to start this blog due to some rough things going on in my life. I just moved home to small town Nevada with my parents to take a step back and re-evaluate the things in my life. I have been living in Logan UT for the past 5 years going to school at Utah State University. I started out as an Interior Design Student, although I enjoyed my first few years of college I found that it just wasn't my calling. So I stepped back and realized that the only class I was enjoying was my photo 1 class. So I decided to see what photo had to offer. And what do you know I fell in love with Photography. I switched my major to photography and worked on getting accepted into the BFA program. I got accepted and felt major relief to find something that I could find joy in and that was rewarding. I have been working on my BFA for the past two years. So I found what I wanted to study in school... but I found that just because I found photography it hasn't solved the unhappiness I have had in my life. I wasn't happy with my situation in Logan. I was constantly struggling with extreme Loneliness and depression not to mention seriously struggling with money. So I hit my breaking point and moved home. That was three weeks ago. Here I am today sorting through the elements in my life and truly figuring out what I want in Life. I am looking for a job here In Ely Nevada to make a little money before jumping into a new adventure in a new place. Follow me on this journey... Read my blog!