Tails’ Blography

This couple is one of the best couples I’ve met in a long time! They’re clearly so in love and its a real treat to be able to photograph this emotion when its so blantant. What was just as great, was the Greg was just as keen as Julia was to do the shoot, if not more! Its certainly a little different to what I’m used to.

Not only are they in love, but they’re also fun! Lots of fun! They were quite ready to nibble ears, smooch, give piggy-backs, roll about on the (slightly damp) grass, smooch, step in a little mud, smooch some more, and laughed all the while doing so. And wow can Julia laugh! Its infectuous and loud, and occasionally a little snorty, which of course sets her off laughing even harder! They’re so perfectly suited for one another, if gives the rest of us hope that there is a love out there for us that is filled with fun, laughter, and a silent sixth sense of union between two people.

We took a short trip out to some fields near our local stable and spent some time in the gorgeous sun (which made us give a huge sigh of relief since it had been raining right up until yesterday!). There was quite a bit of walking involved, but we did get to pet some sweet, sweet horses along the way!

However, photographing this couple was somewhat tricky. Julia has had quite a few ops in her life since she was born to correct a few deformities with her one arm and hand (not to mention she’s missing her wedding-ring finger!), and understandably is quite sensitive about it showing in photographs. For me, however, its just another example of what an amazing and strong person she is, and how amazing her partner is. They’re both so strong for each other and its just beautiful. Simply beautiful. She’s certainly an insipiration for me.

Here are just a few shots so far, hope you like them!

Whilst browsing blogs, I came across the Day Zero Project aka 101 in 1001.

Its basically a list of 101 goals to complete in 1001 days. Apparently its a more achievable date than 365 days like in typical New Years Resolutions, so I think I’m going to try it. It’ll be added and updated from the side bar of my blog.

Originally I wasnt going to catagorize it, but after picking 101 things, I thought it made more sense to group it, so things were easier to find and cross off.

I need help with #21-23, so if you’re one of those people, let me know so I can tick off some items, and thanks in advance!

Right, enough banter. Items completed will be crossed out (duh). I’ll link to posts where applicable. If you have any questions or suggestions or whatevers, drop me a comment. I’d love to hear from you! And if I helped you with your list, let me know so I can check it out.

My list is as follows. Let the challenge begin!

Personal Growth:
1. Go to a movie alone
2. Do volunteer work
3. Get published (letter/story/photograph)
4. Plant a tree
5. Buy a worm farm (or shares in a worm farm)
6. Try a new restaurant
7. Take each member of my immediate family out to lunch (0/3)
8. Read a biography
9. Write a short story
10. Finish a YOU magazine crossword
11. Frame & hang 10 photos I’ve shot (0/10)
12. Get MagMark bookmarks made
13. Get professional photos taken of myself
14. Make my bed every day for the next 2 weeks (0/14)
15. Train myself to do the splits
16. Go shopping alone 5 times (0/5)
17. Get Gizmo’s lumps removed
18. Travel out of South Africa
19. Get car bonnet fixed/replaced

Online:
20. Go one day a week without Facebook for 3 months (0/12)
21. Get 10 new blog followers (let me know if you’re following my blog so I can count you) (0/10)
22. Get three people to start a blog (0/3)
23. Sort my blog links in catagories
24. Re-evaluate bracketed items in this list when individually completed
25. Get 10 other people to do a 101 in 1001 list. (0/10)

Health/Diet:
26. Go to the dentist
27. Go to gym regularly for at least three months (0/3)
28. Donate blood (this is a scary one for me!)
29. Get two other people to donate blood (0/2)
30. Incorporate three new meals into my diet
31. Make an emergency kit
32. Learn CPR
33. Stretch every day (0/1001)
34. Take my pill every day for 60 days (0/60)
35. Try a new food (ie snails)
36. Stop drinking fizzy drinks for 30 days (0/30)
37. Go to the gynecologist once a year (0/2)
38. Try the fruit of a Delicious Monster
39. Stretch every day (0/1001)
40. Find out my blood type

Hobbies:
41. Get my Sexpo photo printed on canvas
42. Do some fabric painting
43. Take three images in a series (0/3)
44. Get three images printed on canvas for my lounge (0/3)
45. Bring my bonsai back to life
46. Buy a bigger pot for my Delicious Monster
47. Get fish tank looking and running great
48. Shoot a sunrise
49. Keep my bedroom floor tidy for 2 whole weeks! (0/14)
50. Complete a scrapbook

Random/Fun:
51. Ride a luge pipe
52. Watch Forest Gump
53. Fly in a helicopter
54. Ride in a hot air balloon
55. Write to a celeb (and try get an autographed photo)
56. Walk into an elevator and don’t turn around, just face the other people.
57. Win a competition
58. Get birds to visit the garden regularly
59. Build a puzzle
60. Take my dogs to the beach (and take pics)
61. Get a professional massage
62. Get canvases and do rat painting art
63. Go to Build-A-Bear and build a bear.

Financial:
64. Keep a list of expenses for 30 days (0/30)
65. Save R3000 (R0)

Social:
66. Go to a strip club
67. Throw a party for someone
68. Go wine tasting
69. Go grape stomping
70. Do a Township Tour
71. Go camping
72. Host a board game night
73. Go cherry picking
74. Go to a Kirstenbosch Concert
75. Throw another cocktail party
76. Do a girl’s night out with cocktails
77. Go gambling
78. Go to a Lesbian Bar/Club

Learning:
79. Learn to shoot a gun
80. Learn to pole dance
81. Learn to belly dance
82. Learn to make three new dishes (0/3)
83. Learn the harmonica
84. Learn how to change a tire

Work:
85. Shoot 5 weddings (0/5)
86. Get business cards printed
87. Get portfolio book printed
88. Photograph at an animal shelter
89. Take a photography course
90. Shoot a wedding for free
91. Redo my dad’s website
92. Buy new camara equipment (lens/body/memory card/etc)
93. Advertise my business (paid advertising)
94. Host a stand at a wedding expo
95. Backup my computer data
96. Get to work on time every day for a week (0/5)

Love:
97. Initiate romance once for every 3
98. Make love 5 times a week for 1 month (0/4)
99. Have sex blindfolded
100. Snoo-snoo in a public place
101. Get engaged