Building an archive doesn’t happen overnight, especially when your goal is to have a photo for every moment. From dorm rooms and hotel lobbies to Starbucks and theatres, I’ve drafted articles everywhere since 2010. I’m excited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hot On The Street!
I’ve turned my birthday into an annual campaign with its own branding. What else would you expect from an only child and marketing manager? It’s not just a birthday, it’s officially called #PRINCEBDAY.
I’ve been on a mission to build a powerful archive of my own pictures. I don’t always know what I’m taking or saving them for, but I’ve always had a feeling they would be helpful someday. That I would have the right picture for the right moment.
When the COVID-19 pandemic happened and we were all told to stay home, I didn’t want to be insensitive to my audience. It didn’t seem like the right time to do photo shoots for Instagram. So, I started posting throwbacks. Not baby photos, but throwbacks within the last 5-10 years from my camera. It seemed like the perfect time to take advantage of my archive.
The picture of Jessica Mulroney and I that I posted on the day of her series premiere? Taken 2 years ago. I posted 3 more latergrams before I posted a new frozen snack I discovered. I heated up SuperPretzels in the toaster oven and put them under good lighting on a red paper plate. Ta da, new post!
It’s been 9 years since I published my first blog post!
11 months before that, I joined Twitter. That was my first real introduction to social media after Facebook. Twitter let me easily share what’s happening and connect with people all over the world, beyond my immediate circle of family and friends. It came naturally to me and I loved it.
Earlier this month, I went on a birthday trip to New York with my mom. This marked my 5th trip there. A few days before I left, Kim Kardashian West posted on Twitter and Instagram about a special necklace that “moves to the beat of [her] heartbeat”.