Izzy on Polaroid

The is something to be said about growing older and maturing. I feel like I am a better person today than I was yesterday despite the mistakes I may have encountered. If I was able to step outside of who I am and embody something else, I would have a good look at who Edward The Artist really is and admire his growth. I 2020 I had an opportunity to do that with a good friend. 

To my knowledge, Izzy had never modeled before. She was in her early 20s and had long blonde hair and deep blue eyes. She towered over me about 3 inches and in heels, you can add another one or two inches. My then girlfriend at the time introduced me to her at a time when I was experiment with all kinds of different analog cameras. I thought she would be the perfect fit to model for me to use a vintage polaroid. My girlfriend at the time bought her to my house and we began shooting. It lasted for about four or five hours and not once did we regret using a more proper camera.

Seven years later I was able to be present at her wedding preparation, ceremony, and reception. It was quiet a site to see her and her handsome husband walk down the steps from the marriage facility and later down the aisle at her reception.

Life is like that sometimes, I guess. People grow and time goes on. I think to myself sometimes how immortal we all are against father time. Seeing that life is so finite what are we to do to maximize our life and live it more abundantly while we can. The choice is different for everyone. I’m seven years older from the time Izzy and I first met and had this photoshoot. I’m still pondering my choice. That’s the bad thing, I guess. The good thing is at least I know I have a choice.