I head to new mexico in 12 hours.
I remember when i used to be super prepared for traveling. Now it just seems normal to take less and less each time I head out. One of these days I will post a pic of everything I travel with. I never take more than can be carried on a plane. Who knows where you will be next? a few t-shirts and a toothbrush/deodorant will do the trick (my mother hates this philosophy :))
Life is chaotic in my head…and I will miss my family.
but old and new friends await.

I will be back in CA in a week for a couple shoots. Then rumors of Seattle?

-daley

Looks like this.

It is no secret that I am a bit of a workaholic. I work a lot. Even when im at home….laptop…24/7. editing/emailing/scheduling.
Today I got a couple missed calls and text messages during a photoshoot I was doing. As usual, I ignored the missed call and text messages. My friend matt always leaves me voicemails saying: “i know you just picked up your phone, saw it was me, and set your phone back down”.
Today was no different…I typically ignore most calls/texts without even seeing who they are from (unless I am expecting a business call), and I go through them at the end of the night when I have “time”.
Today was no different.
But today a friend had a traumatic experience….and decided I was the best candidate for the first person to break the news to. It was terrible news. News that required immediate words of encouragement and comfort (something I already suck at to begin with). And this friend believed I was reliable enough to be reached in a time of need.

But today…as is most days…my work at hand was more important. I didn’t find out until almost 8 hours later what was going on. All it would have required was 30 seconds of my attention to flip open my phone and get the message.
I wish I loved other people more than myself.
Wish I took the time to be involved in others lives.
I believe in both things I wish for. I’m a great believer…terrible doer.
I can only pray that when I am in a time of need…I don’t have friends like me.

I believe in serving and loving others and putting other’s interests before mine…..but will I ever get it?
dear friend…I’m soo sorry.
-daley

She Rocks…She Rolls. I had a shoot with Orange County based Jaime Eichler today. These came out surprisingly clean compared to my typically dark style. I suppose they will get grunged up a bit in post production.