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Virginia Beach 2019 Clickin' Walk

9/19/2019

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This past Sunday, I had the absolute pleasure of attending the 2019 Clickin' Walk which is a photo walk orchestrated by Clickin' Moms and hosted in cities by local photographers. It's a chance for photographers of all skill levels to get together, take in the sights of your city, meet new people, get some great shots, and have a lot of fun! In our little group of about 10-15 we had every skill level represented from beginner to pro.
Our hosts (shout out to Chelsea and Camille!) chose for us to venture to the Oceanfront to explore the Vibe District of Virginia Beach. Being a local to Hampton Roads and having lived in both Virginia Beach and Chesapeake- plus driving all over and everywhere in between- I feel pretty comfortable with the 7 cities. I'm navigationally challenged (seriously), but I feel like I know our area pretty well. I've driven through the vibe district and I know the local businesses there. However, walking through with my camera in hand and zero other distractions allowed me to really see the district. I could take in the intricate details of the art murals on the walls, I could see the craftsmanship and the unique touches of the shops and cafes we passed. I could stop and admire how even the crosswalks were painted in joyful, bright works of art.
And beyond all that, do you know what's even more awesome? The group of women there were absolutely amazing. They were kind, supportive, funny, beautiful, and inspiring. We were there as a community, not to compete. And the end result was just amazing.
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I have to say this though: Do you remember that blog I wrote a few weeks back on things that I wish I did more often? (if not, you can read it here!) I worked on my #1 Thing I Wish I Did More Often really hard at the walk! Spoiler alert: #1 is " I Wish I Took Pictures of Strangers More Often". I mentioned that I had a soul-crushing anxiety of walking up to complete strangers and asking to take their pictures. Well, ya girl did it. Several times in fact. Granted, I didn't get up close and in their face with it (baby steps...) but I still did it and I'm incredibly proud of myself. Growth, this is me- growing. I think a lot of my confidence in this area came from the fact that I was surrounded by a bunch of super sweet and talented women, but still- growth.
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I invited two of my friends to come along with me that are hobbyist photographers. One enjoys shooting people, the other enjoys shooting scenes and details. I'm super awkward in front of the camera, but the walk gave me an opportunity to jump in and have my picture taken (for the sake of learning, of course) and you know what? It wasn't so bad. I kind of had fun (barefoot, naturally-what's a hippie like me supposed to do? Wear shoes?). Actually, my daughter was so excited to see pictures of me, she asked me to print them out for her! Excuse me while I go cry over her sweet heart. 

Okay, real talk. The first like, 20 pictures of me were awkward and I wanted to crawl into my skin, but after that it wasn't bad at all. And the best part about it is, I'm so glad I did it. Truly.
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Below are a few of my favorites from our walk. Comment which is your favorite or feel free to share your thoughts!
the love virginia mural on the side of dough boys pizza in virginia beach with city employee sweeping the sidewalks
large public art chalkboard display in virginia beach shot in black and white
image of the feels mural in virginia beach and reflection on the puddle in front of it
man getting out of his ford mustang in 7-11 parking lot
women walking on the sidewalk in front of a metal vibe sign in the vibe district of virginia beach
couple riding bikes on the road to the beach
colorful garage door and side entrance to a restaurant with crates and trashcans
green chair behind a local brewery in virginia beach
flowering plants in a container
hippie van and volkswagon beetle in painted with murals and art in front of half moon in virginia beach
plants in a container on the side of the road
mail box on the side of a building in the vibe district of Virginia beach
image of a couple holding hands waiting to cross the sidewalk and another couple walking to the beach with surf boards in front of the 17th street surf shop in virginia beach
image of a dog collar and leash nailed to the side of a large public art chalk board
photographers gathered in front of lollys ice cream in virginia beach
woman walking across the brightly painted crosswalk in the virginia beach vibe district
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