Earlier this fall I had a little idea for a photography project and just ran with it. In short, I wanted to provide women I know with a photo of themselves that they loved. That meant something to them and made them feel happy, beautiful, strong. So, I asked each one of them to choose a location that meant something to them and then we'd meet up there for a photoshoot.
I met Jazmin at her (and my!) alma mater, Augustana College! I've done a session or two at Augie before, but I never get tired of the campus. There are several places to get great photos and the campus is gorgeous - especially in the fall!
When I asked Jazmin why she chose Augie as her location, she talked about how it brought her to the Quad Cities and the impact it had on her life.
Augustana was my location of choice for two reasons. First and foremost, it brought me to the Quad Cities. The QC went from being my home-away-from-home to just plain "home". I have laid my roots here and while in the past I aspired to run away to "bigger and better" things, I realized that the "bigger and better" doesn't come from the place, but from the experiences and people in said place. Secondly, Augustana also is where I learned to think for myself. That is so cliché and I despise it! But I am who I am today because I became a critical thinker who questions things, speaks out, and listens when needed. I owe this and so many lifelong friendships to Augustana and my time there. #lifelongviking
We even got a couple friend photos at the end!
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