I photograph, I document. I wish to document much more that I have in the past. Nostalgia is something I enjoy very much. But when I look back on old photos, I'm always disappointed. There are tons of friends, family, people I hardly even know (yet I get all nostalgic thinking about..) and yet, photos that include myself are sparse. This is mainly because I'm the one taking the pictures, but it's also because I can become uncomfortable in front of a camera as opposed to behind it. Behind a camera is my comfort zone, but in front I feel analyzed. I wish I were as comfortable in front, but I'm not. Nevertheless I love it when people take my picture, because there's always the chance that it will turn out, and be our token photograph of "that one time when..." and we'll smile and reminisce. But this is rarely the case, and I wish for this to change. So I beg of you, if we hang out, I undoubtedly will have my camera out and most likely taking pictures at some point, so when I set it down, take it up, let it be YOUR turn to take a few pictures. But don't make it all awkward when you do, please. But do, do just snap away, don't even think about it. I wholly adore candidness. I will be so grateful that you did.