Lindsay Chavez Photo

One of my favorite things to do in the morning is admire the newly sunlit sky with my 3 year old daughter, Lucy. We look up and say, "Wow, the sky is so pretty! God is a great painter!" Then we name all the colors we see. Purple. Orange. Blue. Yellow. We're almost always late in the mornings, but I never am in too much of a hurry to stop when she says, "Mommy, look at the sky!" I'm Lindsay. I love to laugh 'till it hurts, the kind of laugh where your eyes start to water, you're gasping for breath, and afterwards your abs feel like you've been doing crunches. I don't really get embarrassed much, which usually means I'm the adult jumping with all the kids in a bounce house during my niece's birthday party. I also am really passionate about family, love, life, to the point where when I am focused on someone or something, nothing else in the world matters. That's me. I'm Lindsay, I can make you smile.

Why I do what I do

Posted on January 21, 2010

I know that pretty much every blog post I have is a story about my Lucy. The truth is she’s the reason for my photography. Photography has always been something that I enjoyed, but it was an art that lied dormant in me for a very long time. When she arrived, I fervently tried to document every breath she took with my camera, and boom! My photography was born.

Tomorrow is her 3rd birthday. Happy Day Before Your Birthday, Love!

Lucy3yr2

I’ve never really talked about how I actually do have another life outside of Lucy, Mario, and photography. I actually am a high school teacher and I teach English and Journalism. As much as I love being around my “kids” and all the hubub that goes on on campus, it sometimes becomes too much, and stress takes over. During this winter break, I’ve really had to reflect on what is important in my life at the moment and decide what my priorities are.

A friend of mine named Dustin, told me once that I need photography. He told me that photography to me is like a breath of fresh air. It’s a chance for me to be in my element, and be completely at peace. Thanks for those words, Dustin.

I love photography for many reasons, and all the reasons tell me that my life is going in the right direction. I love photography because of the joy it brings other people, and of course the joy it brings to me, and most of all because it’s a chance to focus and spend more of my time and energy with my family. And they are number one on my priority list. So that’s why I do what I do.

Lucy3yr1



Comments

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  • Sabrina says:
    January 21, 2010 at 3:33 pm -

    Lindsay she is breathtaking! Happy Birthday Lucy!

  • Jetina Moss says:
    January 21, 2010 at 4:32 pm -

    I can’t believe she’s 3…it seems like it was just yesterday when I talked to your mom on the phone and she told me that you’re baby has arrived!

    You’re an awesome photographer and I can’t wait for you to take pictures of the boys.


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