Priscilla Christine Photography: April 2012

Wow so this blog post is way overdue.. But you know what they say better late than never. LOL.

Here's a little history behind how I discovered Jasmine Star.I got my first DSLR in March 2010, In June of that year we took a day trip to San Fransico .We went to go eat at SAM WO and the next table across from us , there was 2 gals with thier cameras ( mind you i had mine too) , we made small talk and they asked me if i was a photographer and i said no i just had my camera a couple months I'm still learning, they said they were and that they were going to a workshop soon .At this time i just shrugged off the whole workshop thing and told them I was hoping to become a pro.So we exchanged numbers and i found Stephanie on Facebook when we got home that night, Well on her page was a pic of her and Jasmine Star so I'm guessing that's whose workshop they went too. I had never heard of her before so i either googled JASMINE STAR or looked her up on Facebook via her fan page.I can't even tell you how long I looked at her STUFF, I was in awe!!!!!!So that's my history. I have been a fan of hers since then....

here's a pic i took that day in SF( excuse the bad picture quailty) LOL

So fast foreward to Jan/Feb 2012 -I like many other avid Jasmine Star fans heard that she was going on on a 12 city speaking tour.I hoped that 1 of the 12 cities She was coming to was near me ..My choices were either SF OR LA .So i was determined that's what I wanted for my 35th birthday a ticket to THE FIX in SF.The SF date was 3 days before my birthday.I knew i had to wait for my taxes to be available before i could by the ticket .Well that day came and I frantically went online to try and get my ticket.. anddd the dreaded SOLD OUT was smack dabbed right in frount of me on the computer screen.I was crushed , So now IF wanted to go to the FIX now I was gonna have to go to it in LA and i knew there was no way i was gonna get my hubby to agree to that.So i started thinking how am i gonna get my ticket to SF. I luckily was able to find 1 for sale.,now my next obstacle was how was i gonna get there??? driving my car was out, him taking me was out because of the kids.. SOOO. luckily a fellow photog from Chico area was selling her ticket and a girl commented that she might want to get it , I messeaged her and said if you are able to get the ticket can i ride with you and i'll buy you lunch and pay 1/2 of the gas, SHE SAID YES and So she got it (the ticket) and i got my ride.. TY Cynthia! We decided to meet beforehand ,so it wouldn't be so awkward , you the whole rifding with a complete stranger bit LOL. We met the thursday before the FIX..

THE FIX was so amazing , we made it into a day trip because we had places to go and people to see, LOL. We went to an amazing bread place and had some amazing clam chowder, looked at lenses, then went to the TACO BAR get together at Robyn's loft.. that was an amazing time too. We met alot of awesome people that we had been talking to online via the SF FIX Facebook group.

The last year or so, i have been so self concious about myself , mainly because of my looks and my weight issues.I was really intimadated to put myself out there to talk to Jasmine or other photographers just because in the past i have pretty much been shot down So the whole idea of going to the fix and the meetup, etc makes me nervious.I literally had to get on my big girl panties and just do it and I'm glad i did.I feel i have made a few new friends along the way who share my passion and that's all I've really wanted since i started this journey and time and time again i have had the worst luck ever befriending fellow photographers.I have never had this much of a hard time making friends before and its been extremely stressful trying to make friends with fellow photogs, that was until the FIX....

A few things i took away from the FIX is the fallowing:

Practice, Practice, Practice.....DUH WINNING... lol - I am so guilty of of saying i'm gonna practice but actually not doing it LOL...

template emails- CAN I SAY LIKE TOTALLY AWESOME! this is something i plan to put into use very soon!

What can i learn from my struggle? EVERYTHING!
another highlight from the FIX was our surprise FLASH MOB!!!!! I still can't believe I was a part of that LOL.....

AFTER THE fix , I was literally on a " Jasmine Star High" I had to work the next morning & I was bouncing around and giddy like a teenybopper who had just met Justin Beiber LOL.I had intended on submitting my video for a chance to go to JASMINE STAR'S CREATIVE LIVE'S WORKSHOP. I had exactly what i was gonna say and my hubby was gonna help me make it on Thursday , 3 days after the FIX, we were gonna make it before i went to work , But 2 days after the FIX . i recieved the worst news ever concerning my dad, My 2 day jasmine star high was over, everything as i knew it was diffrent, for a few weeks after the news about my dad and the FIX i felt that all my friendships were put on hold, everything as i knew it stopped...I had a few practice sessions and they all but 1 fell thru. A part me started feeling like people were somewhat avoiding me like the plague or something. I know it was probley more in my head than anything LOL. I have gotten back out and started shooting and practicing again.I don't wan to be pityed and i don't want people to feel sorry for me. this is my 3rd person I have lost, well 4th now .. My dad would not want me to just stop everything, He would want me to get out and enjoy life and do what i love I guess what i'm trying to get across is Life is too short....As frustrating as it was to lose potential sessions i know when the time is right i will have sessions again until then i will just find me an orange tree :)

JASMINE, if you are reading this I am so grateful and honored I got to meet you and JD .It was the best birthday presant ever.So glad i celebrated it early like i did LOL. Thank you for being you, for being real and for being so awesome! I hope our paths cross again soon!

Here are some pics from our day in SF AND THE FIX...

Mark is so awesome! he was one 1 of the 6 lucky ones who will be with Jasmine this weekend for her workshop in Seattle..Yes I'm green with envy LOL j/k!