What I have to Work with...

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Jennifer sent me this sweet portrait shot by Isabelle Marchand.

I LOVE this photo!

I think it really shows her personality. She understands that the smartest thing a girl can put on to look her best is a smile.

Too many of us don't appreciate our smiles.

I remember once, a photographer friend of mine gave me this photo of me that he thought was so great and when I saw it- I felt disgusted: all I saw were crinkles in the corners of my eyes, discoloration in my skin, freckles on my nose, big teeth.

He loved it cuz it was a photo of me *really* smiling.

I hated it because it was an extreme close-up that I felt exposed all my flaws...

and it certainly exposed one serious flaw: my character flaw- my B.I.D. (body image disorder- read more on this nasty guy here)

Don't be afraid to put on a smile- not even in photos-

everybody else loves your smile- trust me!

These two are also by Isabelle Marchand.

This spinning shot is gorgeous- look at her hands!

The long flowing hair I could really have fun with.

You recall that Jennifer is a yogini, right?

This photo below offers PROOF!

Isabelle Marchand

This last one was shot by her friend, Anne Campbell.

This shot has fantastic color! I am very partial to vibrant palette.

I think that is a tole that living in Hawaii takes on you. You are surrounded by bright bold colors so often that nothing else feels natural. So this photo has a lot of life to me.

So this is what I have to work with!

Come back tomorrow to see what becomes of all this inspiration.

And remember to leave a comment in answer to Jennifer's question:

WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO DANCE?