I haven’t updated in quite some time.
But, I thought I’d share this lovely photo of Marriah I took tonight for my Seven Deadly Sins photo shoot.

Follow my kitty cat model.
www.pussycatttt.tumblr.com

©Lauren Steffen 
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Today it looks like winter. 
Went to the ever so modern library downtown today for a shoot my class had to do.
Spent almost 3 hours outside and it’s only in the mid 40’s for weather.
I needed some mittens.
Working all weekend, and house hunting possibly if I can find the time.
These were some test shots taken today.
I look cold and unhappy >.<

Hope you’re all having a wonderful day! xx 

I don’t know what it feels like to get butterflies from seeing someone in person that I truly care about. I used to.
Maybe that’s what happens when you train yourself to not have feelings anymore.
All I know is that I still get that ache of anticipation.
That’s better then butterflies, right?  

Took and adventure with my best friends for Easter.
My friend Kyle’s grandmothers old house is abandoned so we decided to take a trip inside.
Was too afraid to walk upstairs incase the floor caved in, but thought this shot gave a creepy feel.

©Lauren Steffen 

Glad that’s over with. 
I’m grateful you decided to be a man about it.  

It always surprises me at who wishes me a Happy Birthday, and who doesn’t.

Here’s to two decades.

You are all so sweet and genuine. 
This last week went by extremely fast. I had no idea my birthday weekend would come so quickly! Tonight I am celebrating my birthday early with my family tonight, and tomorrow on my actual birthday I am spending the evening with my favorite people in the world, minus a few, at the restaurant Chino Latinos. 

This will be the first birthday I have ever spent without my mom. Her and I both are extremely heart broken that we are on separate parts of the world, but I’m continuing to grow, as is she. I miss her terribly, and my baby girl Roxy. 

Nonetheless this Easter/Birthday weekend will be nothing but happiness. 
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday. xx 

Went to the Fire & Ice Tour tonight to photograph some rockstars at The Cabooze, which is a little venue off of the U of M campus in downtown. Not my absolute favorite stage to photograph, considering the small space I’m able to work with, but nonetheless I snapped a few winners.

Here’s a favorite of mine.
We Came as Romans; Andy Glass.
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Everybody an their mother is in a band nowadays. 
I don’t care if you just got signed, or you tour everywhere.
It’s not impressive.
Sure you’re probably talented, but I doubt you sound any different from everyone else.
If your heart an soul is dedicated to it, so be it.
But don’t use it as some sort of “pick up line”.
I don’t give a shit.

I like boys that I can have movie night with every single night if I wanted.
Not someone who’s going to make me famous by talking about me on their Twitter.
Get real.
I want real love, not a text message conversation.  

It’s 2:30am and I’m listening to Moonlight Sonata.
Tomorrow I need to crack down on some assignments of mine I’ve been putting off.
My back has been aching ever since I shoveled that snow that weighed as much as myself earlier this week. Heat pads work wonders though!
Going to get ready for bed and listen to Bon Iver an let the familiar music take me to my happy place inside my head. Under the covers, with a warm body next to mine, telling ghost stories, and endless kisses. That’s where Wash. by Bon Iver takes me. Take me back. Sleep well.
Goodnight Followers! xx 

There’s a difference between being persistent and being annoying. 
This is why I don’t branch out. People expect too much from me.
Like I’m some kind of trophy.
Not sorry about it, bros.

Get bent.  

Spent the night in tonight for the first time in awhile. 
Thought I’d edit some pictures for my upcoming finals for my Editorial class.
My theme is Venue LIfe.

Here’s some shots I’ve been playing with from the D.R.U.G.S show at the Varsity Theatre last Wednesday night. Enjoy xx 

What if I can’t be all that you need me to be
We’ve got a good thing going, we have some promises to keep
But my addiction it can be such a detriment
Please believe in this my dear, I am more than penitent

What if everything’s just the way that it will be
Could it be that I am meant to cause you all this grief
My war ships are lying off the coast of your delicate heart
And my aim is steady and true as it’s been right from the start

There’s a degree of difficulty in dealing with me
From my haunted past comes a daunting task of living through memories.
If we could just hang a mirror on the bedroom wall, stare into the past and forget it all

So when we leave it’ll be a quick midnight escape
We’ll disconnect ourselves from all of yesterday
I’ll dig for water and fashion our very own wishing well
Then we’ll throw our coins down hoping to rid of us of this little hell

There’s a degree of difficulty in dealing with me
From my haunted past comes a daunting task of living through memories.
If we could just hang a mirror on the bedroom wall, stare into the past and forget it all

Will we get out of this little hell
Will we get out of this little hell
Will we get out of this little hell
Will we get out of this little hell