a hunky cowboy and a summer night

I've sucked at posting lately. Oops.

Sorry y'all.

I have so much to update on- summer has treated me so well and I am so happy with my life.

A couple weeks ago I went to the Tim McGraw concert here in Salt Lake.

He's a 46 year old man...

But have mercy on me, he's the most gorgeous 46 year old within a million country miles.

(see what country music does to the vocabulary?)

He was seriously incredible live. I had the chills all up and down my body and I couldn't help but smile throughout the whole entire concert. As a musician, I really appreciate artists who are truly talented, who sound the same as they do on the radio as they do live. Tim McGraw was breathtaking.

He also wore tight jeans and a cut off t shirt.

Good mighty man above, his biceps and his little booty...

Enough said.

My favorite song performed at the concert was not in fact what I expected it to be.

I thought my favorite part of the night would be 'One of Those Nights' or 'Just to See You Smile'. But nope.

As Tim McGraw sang 'She's My Kind of Rain', I literally cried.

WHAT IS MY PROBLEM.

Tears. Literally coming out of my face.

He was so good and that song was just so beautifully written that I just lost my mind! If you've heard the song, you understand my obsession with it because it really is amazing.

If you haven't listened to it, do it.

Right now.

See, it's amazing. You're probably not a freak like me and you probably didn't cry but still, COME ON. How perfect is he?

Pretty perfect.

I hope you're all having the greatest summer ever.

I'm gonna get back into updating you all and posting more often.

Have a fabulous summer night, love bugs.

like really, nothing could beat this happiness right here

xoxo,

aly juliet

oh so small

That feeling when the lump in your throat starts to form, and you know you're about to break.

Vulnerability builds up in your eyes until it's blurring your vision so much that you feel as if your head is underwater.

You're drowning.

Your breathing becomes short and quick, and with each breath in, your stomach fills with air until it can't take any more.

A gust of wind comes out of your mouth.

The wind blows the vulnerability right out of your eyes and in two streaks, it falls down your face.

You haven't even blinked.

Vulnerability falls to your hand.
You look at it.
In just one droplet holds every feeling you are having.

Just one small droplet.
You feel as small as that droplet.

Maybe smaller.

You wipe your hand on your shirt.

You have to shake this off.
Vulnerability is not an option.

Breathe in again.

Breathe out.

Walk away...

Even though you still feel oh so small.



midsummer souls

The photos from the collaboration shoot are finally out!

Last night felt like Christmas Eve, I couldn't wait for the reveal.

And to be honest...

I let myself down in this shoot. My photos aren't completely terrible but it's definitely not my best shoot. I guess we all have our good and bad days- this was just a very inconvenient time to have an off day. I'm really disappointed in myself. I feel quite defeated, actually, like I didn't do what I know I could have. My confidence feels a little bit shaken. But I CANNOT and WILL NOT determine my self worth based upon a roll of film or the way a camera captures me. I have learned throughout my modeling experiences that I have to love myself, my every single "flaw", and as long as I do that, I will always be content with myself and my work. So no, I'm not absolutely thrilled with my results in this shoot, but I know that I won't let it get me down, and I can't wait for my next shoot to work even harder than before.

The photos really do look AMAZING though. Absolutely stunning. Our photographer is pretty much absolutely brilliant, as well as our hair and makeup artists. The group of models we had were breathtaking and as I sit here looking through these photos, I am humbled, honored, and so grateful that I could work with these sweet girls and very funny boys.

Here are a few photos from the Midsummer Souls shoot!

Enjoy. :)

Photographer: Steight of Mind

MUA: Gentri Lee

Stylist: Gentri Lee

Creative Director: Gentri Lee

Hair: Sittin' Pretty