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A Favorite Photo

May 16, 2013

This is my favorite portrait of myself in recent years. Classy bride standing in a meadow with really big hair on her wedding day. I kinda feel like a supermodel here…

Usually, I don’t like myself in pictures when I’m making a serious face, but this one just works for some reason. And it works really well. Huge photo credit to my favorite photographer, Alex. Too bad you probably can’t hire her, because she’s so freaking brilliant and talented that she got into Parsons and is moving to NYC this summer. 
But, I must admit I am a huge freakazoid and most photos of me are incredibly goofy. My other favorite photo of myself is one from college. I have this crazy flipped out bob haircut right after chopping my hair for Locks of Love. I’m jumping on my bed, hugging on my best friend, and wearing my retainer with my big metal smile pushed into the camera lens.
Yes, I still wear a retainer. We’ve been going steady for 16 years. Sadly, I don’t have a digital copy of this picture. You are missing out.

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  1. Kendra

    May 16, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    I totally understand why this is your favourite, it's amazing! I don't think I have a picture I really like anymore, but that's probably because I don't have any pictures of me from the last few months.

  2. Beth @ The Goad Abode

    May 17, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    such a great photo…and it does give you a certain super model quality 🙂 have a great Friday, gorgeous!

  3. Christina @ The Murrayed Life

    May 17, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Beautiful photo! I'm with ya on the serious ones. They're hard! But this one is gorgeous.

    And the retainer? If only I had worn mine for the one simple year. Maybe I might have actually gotten the full greatness from those braces…

  4. Ruthie Hart

    May 17, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    yes.. total supermodel

  5. Heather @ Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

    May 17, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Gorgeous!

  6. Veronica Lee Burns

    May 17, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    You look amazing and you pull off the serious face amazingly!

  7. Mimi Finerty

    May 19, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    you look absolutely gorgeous! and I love your dress.

  8. Lourdes

    May 20, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    Such a beautiful picture 🙂

    XO Lourdes

  9. Mandi Roach

    May 20, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    You "feel" like a supermodel — heck girl, you "look" like a supermodel! Just wow! Timeless photo!

  10. Liz

    May 23, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    wooo…. this is a great picture! I would totally have this plastered all over my house if i were you. 😉 i wore my retainer until i got married. we went steady for 11 years. 😉

Hi. I’m Jen Russum and this blog is where I’ve been sharing narratives of God’s grace for more than a decade now. Some might say “blogs are dead” but I’m waiting for them to come back around like mom jeans and 90s flannel. I enjoy my coffee iced, my summers hot, and my dinner parties long with lots of laughter. I process all of life’s deepest, darkest, and happiest moments by writing essays in my head. When I have the time, some of these essays get typed up and shared here. I’ve always loved to write, and I hope my words bring you joy and encouragement.

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