6 Ways to Survive Engagement Photos

My hubby-to-be and I recently took our engagement photos. I had to say that I was pretty nervous, which surprised me. I also tend to sweat when I'm nervous lol. Anyway, this blog is just to rant about my experience with my session.

1. Wear cute AND comfortable clothes

• I wore jeans and a nice shirt. My jeans happened to be low cut, which was a huge mistake. When you're curvy that's a bad idea lol. You don't want to moon people in your engagement photos. 

2. Wear cool and light clothing

• I wore jeans that where a bit too heavy ( at least that's what I think)

3. Make sure you bring back up 

• Have spare makeup and/or a small towel to blot your face if you start to sweat. 

4. Have at least a small idea of what poses you'd like.

• This is a way to include a personal touch of something you want. 

5. Relax and don't over think it

• You could end up looking like a puppet or generic lol.

6. Get lost in each other. 

• If you forget about looking perfect and only picture just you and your love in the room, then you're bound to look wonderful in your photos.

Why One Should Love Their Life

Now that I am older, I've come to realize that the struggles we face and the obstacles that face us are all very worth it. I'm about to reveal some things about myself that not many people know.

1. I've slept in a car before.
2. I've had days where I didn't know where my next meal would come from.
3. I've had Christmas mornings with no presents, as a small child.
4. I've been talked about, verbally abused and put down.
5. I've been neglected.
6. I've been broken down to where I wanted to die.

These are a few challenges that happened in my life. During the time when I was going through those problems, I asked the famous question, Why? No answer came to mind. I felt distraught and abandoned by God. I was pissed at the world, myself and everyone who I felt that had something to do with it. I lost myself in writing. I lost myself in reading. I made myself numb to the world and I escaped through words. That's how I found my love for writing and reading.

I now have the answer to the question that I asked. Those things shaped and molded me into the person that I am today. I love myself and my new life. I've pushed myself to be the best that I can be. Life has changed for me dramatically--for the better.  I didn't give up. I now have two degrees, I'm getting married, I have my own place, car, job and etc.

So for anyone who may be going through tough times and you feel that there is no way out. Keep going, keep pushing and think of your self as a piece of wood and problems as sand paper.  It keeps rubbing you the wrong way from all different angles, but in the end you come out polished, beautiful and smooth.