For every posed shot there are about forty of these. Eyes rolled back, tongue out, daisies clinging on for dear life. My photographer caught me mid nonsense and of course it is the one I actually want to keep.
I think people forget that behind the glossy pictures there is a very silly human who pulls faces the second the shutter stops. This is closer to the real me than any careful portrait, freckles and all, crystal pendant swinging, laughing at something dumb off camera.
Consider this your reminder to be a bit ridiculous today. Take the ugly photo. Keep the ugly photo. It ages better than you think.
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