I’m sure you guys are over hearing about me and my trip to NASCAR. I know Dumb Dad certainly is. So, I promise not to rub it in dwell on it anymore.
After today.
Because, in addition to all of this awesome…
I also got to do something I’ve been wanting to do since about 2009.
Hang out with one of my favorite blogging mamas:
Kristi from Live and Love Out Loud.
I have “known” Kristi for years now and can honestly say that she is one of the most creative, personable, smart, fun, and all around fan-freaking-tastic people in the blogosphere. And also, in the world.
She has integrity. She has talent. And, most importantly, she’s got swag.
All things I love in a human.
It was so much fun to get to spend some quality time stalking cute boys with her that wasn’t entirely taken up by work.
I actually feel like I got to know her on another, real-life-not-blog-life level and I feel grateful that I can call her a for-real-life friend now.
While walking around the interesting city of Charlotte holding hands and skipping one snapping photos of beautiful human randomness, we stumbled upon an idea…
What if we did this in every city we visited?
What if we used our cameras to discover this human beauty every time we went someplace new, or someplace old, or just someplace?!
And that is how The People Of Photo Project was born. No pushing, no screaming, no holy-crap-kill-me-now-episiotomy.
People of is a collaboration between the two of us, our cameras, and the People Of every city we set foot in from now until, um, maybe forever.
It’s a way for us to share our story and those the people we meet with all of you and, um, maybe the world.
Because once you know those stories are out there, you kinda sorta have to know more right?
Like, you look at this picture, of these Dudes and you probably think one thing.
And then I get to tell you something else.
That these young-college-boys-who-barely-look-a-day-out-of-my-high-school-in-1992, are Charlotte-tonians (is that what they even call themselves?!), who go to school, look fly, and maintain a proud membership in a popular up can coming dance crew.
They spent a good 30 minutes posing for our photos. And telling us about their crew. While trying to make sure GTop (yeah, the one with the box) made it to his job interview on time (fingerscrossed he did and I seriously hope they hired that boy!).
And then we exchanged screen names and I felt like I was 15 so that they could share their project with me…
So I could have the pleasure of sharing it with all of you.
I’ve watched it at least 5 times (because the song is catchy, and the moves are cool, and even the editing and stuff is beyond anything I could pull off on my own), and I hope you’ll take a sec to watch it too.
And then, go over to People Of on Facebook and join us. Because we are planning to take the country by storm and we’d hate for you to miss it.
This week Angie (Seven Clown Circus) and I decided to focus on enjoying fall, since pretty much everyone is talking about it anyway!
- The twins plus one hit up the pumpkin patch at Being Cheap is Easy.
- There was a wagon full of cute pumpkin pickers at Little Mouse’s House last week.
- Eat Picks shared a photo of some pumpkin truffles that made me want to quit Weight Watchers on the spot.
- Project Alicia shared a beautiful fall collage so perfect you could almost smell the autumn leaves and cinnamon scented candles straight through your computer!
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First of all, thank you for all of your kind words! You’re so sweet! And? I had so much freaking fun hanging out with you. Like, we need to do it again soon because there are so many more cute boys out there just dying to be photographed! Can’t wait to see how our project unfolds and where it’ll take us. :)
Great photos. I want to meet you both!! Excited about your project.
I think the project sounds amazing. Can we contribute photos from where we go too? that would be extra awesome! Love that you girls got to meet and hang out! xo
Pretty cool that you got to meet a bloggy friend. I think it’s amazing and interesting, the People of Photo Project.
Those guys are awesome! Would totally buy that song on itunes!
You and Kristi joining forces is such a perfect idea. And I think the photos of cute boys on the internet is going to go up significantly and I’m all for it!!
Kristi is amazing! I love her photography skillz, and this project of yours is simply brilliant! Cannot wait to check out the FB page!
I love your ‘people of’ project idea… next year I am starting a new project based on portraits… it is going to be a massive challenge but you have shown me that people are more than happy to have their picture taken.
Mollyxxx
That is pretty awesome!!!!! I am 100% jealous that you got to hang with Kristi. I was hoping to be able to do so when she was going to be in Vegas on another trip- but it was cancelled for this Toyota one so – no fun for me :(
I’m loving this project you two have started. My son thinks it’s cool that you met Brian Scott at the track. He loves how “fan-friendly” it is at NASCAR. His room looks like a NASCAR museum. The Vegas track is his Disneyland.
Brian Scott… *sigh* So dreamy!!! And? He knew my name! (I was wearing a name tag. lol) Very easy on the eyes and way cuter in person. Nice smile too. Amanda and I would probably fight to the death for him. lol
What a cool idea.
I love watching people dance. I’m amazed at the talent.
I love this project already!!! What a super fun idea. :) Liked the facebook page and can’t wait to see where you guys go with this. Two huge blogging/photography forces combining together = sheer brilliance. Thanks for sharing that video- too great. Those boys have some talent! It’s making me miss So You Think You Can Dance. Gah I really wish I could dance.. even just a little bit.
You know I’ll be following along! Two of my favorite bloggers collaborating on a cool photo project? Sign me up!
I think it is so cool how you show you and Kristi’s friendship on this blog…gives us all hope about blogging friendships♥
Laurie
any project that celebrates the beauty in everyone gets an A+ from me!
Awesome video, awesome Project, AWEsome bloggers.
This is completely awesome! What a great project! xo
love your idea! and your photos are simply beautiful and expressive and lovely. And everyone looks so dang great in them! Can’t wait to see the next installment.
Like the People Of on Facebook. I am totally digging it and can’t wait to follow your photos. Will there be People Projects for us to photograph too? Can Tampa be your first city? Our sunshine would be such a welcomed break for you during the winter months. :-)
Those guys ROCK. What amazing talent!
I love this idea. You guys rock!
Love this! Fab idea… plus no one loses with lots of shots of cute boys! ;)
Oh! Love that song and video! You’re right, it’s catchy and they’re very 90s, aren’t they? Almost remind me of BBD in a way…maybe that one guy’s hair. Also? I’m liking the idea of that People of project…
Aww! Thanks so much for highlighting my pumpkin truffles!! :)
They were definitely a “diet-deal breaker” for me..especially doing the photo shoot…I HAD to eat all three…for the sake of ART! Haha!
I LOVE your collaboration idea! Can’t wait to see what you two amazing ladies share!