In August this last year, I went to bed early on a Friday night and got up early the next morning to catch one of my favorite types of light... morning light. Doing self portraits are also a great way to teach oneself, as we tend to be hyper-critical of what we like or don't like about ourselves.

These were not my first self portraits I had ever taken, but it had been quite a while since I had last taken planned out self portraits. It was a lot of fun, and it felt like I was taking what I wanted in life and actualizing it. Perhaps that is a strange way to put it. But for now, here's some photos of me from this last summer. At the very least, perhaps the summertime warmth brings a sigh of relief to you as it does to me.

What are your first steps toward the things you want in life?It starts with you!