The Perfect Stranger

The Perfect Stranger
Written by Emy Harris
January 2009

I have walked several million steps, and turned many corners,
But only in my dreams had I crossed paths with the perfect stranger.
I know that every experience, no matter how simple,
Has the potential of absolute and momentous brilliance.
And those few insignificant steps towards you created something so special,
I replay those steps, those footprints lost in time, because they lead me to you.


I have experienced many moments, which are planted in my memory.
But to make perfect the presence; to sense, feel and breathe it in?
To stop the clocks ticking briefly and linger in the moment?
To be in the here and now, and not waste energy on the past or the future?
I could not do it without that perfect stranger.


I have caught the glance of a stranger before,
But never have I felt so captivated and so daring as to hold that glance,
And create a life out of one look… A journey where two souls become one.
And all of this because two sets of greeny blue eyes crossed each other’s path.
And two separate hearts skipped a beat, because they knew they were destined to find each other.


I have walked hand in hand before, But never have I felt the earth move beneath my feet,
Like I did when your hand touched mine.
I have been kissed before, But no amount of sparks, fireworks or explosions,
Could explain how I felt when your lips pressed gently against mine.


I have said, “I love you” before,
But never have I said it with such truth, innocence and passion.
To share the same heartbeat, and promise we are each others forever more,
To hope and dream and build a life that is not mine, not yours, but ours…
I have never loved a perfect stranger before. Not until I fell in love with you.

Plans for 2009!

Ihave not updated this blog in a while as Im running more than one...so it's time I sorted this one out! I plan on updating my website as soon as I gain the right skills to do so! But trust me when I say that I have a lot of great ideas and plans! I have some brilliant new photos to add which you can only see on my flickr at present. I've got a whole lot of shoots coming up in 2009 so I'll have plenty of new photos to upload! Im also getting myself into a studio and recording some of my songs at the highest quality with some incredibly musicians. This all takes time and money which measn that It will take a while to come through. But once it is...wel it will amazing! As soon as I have a great portfolio of songs recorded Im going to launch a new website dedicated to my music which will be linked from here so you will be able to find it easily! 2009 feels like it's going to be very exciting and full of new experiences.

In the mean tike Ive been taking some time off this holdiday with ym fdamily and with my boyfriend. We had my friend take some photos of us together and then I did all of the editing. So id like to share them as Im really proud of our joint collaberation. Enjoy the photos and I'll be back soon with more photos and updates...and maybe even some music - ya never know!

Love and hugs,

Emy xXx

DEDICATION TO MY FRIENDS

DEDICATION TO MY FRIENDS
I have been lying awake, late at night with little to do but think…I have watched my Friends box set at least a million times and know it all word for word…I have eaten all the chocolate biscuits in my boredom and since my jeans are feeling a little tight I have decided against ‘late night boredom eating’. So that brings me back to just thinking.


There is always so much going on in my life that I’m never short of thoughts! And although I could certainly focus on my lack of money or lack of a love life, or lack of stability (and lets face it…we have all had these thoughts at some point) …well instead of that, I have chosen to focus on what I do have and what I will have. Saying that, I am not here to preach or ‘praise the lord’ or force feed you my thoughts and get you to form a positivity cult!


I would just like to share my thoughts because I have an awful lot of them and I really want people in my life to know how I feel because, although I am an open person, I don’t always say everything I am thinking.


I keep meaning to tell my friends how much they mean to me, and how my life has totally turned around since knowing them. They are all very special to me in their own way and I love them all for being the people that they are. They have taught me all about life and how to make the most of it. I have learnt how to relax, chill out and just ‘be’. I have learnt how to love and how to trust and I have become one of those super smiley people because I know I always have them in my life.


I see bits of myself in my friends, and they see bits of themselves in me. We grow together and teach each other how to live with an even bigger smile plastered on our faces. And when everything goes tits up (and I’ll openly admit that life has it’s moments of being well and truly shit) we know that we have each other for support. We have each other to moan to, to rant and rave to, and cry on. We have each other to give massive hugs to and stroke each other’s hair (which is surprisingly comforting no matter who does it!)


So my point to this little thought fest…well If I got hit by a bus tomorrow (cos in Brighton they drive like nutters so it’s always possible!) I want all of my friends and my family (who I count as my best friends too!) to know how much I appreciate them. I want them to all know how much I care about them. And whether I have known them since I was at school, or college or work, or if I only met them for a brief moment in time; I want them to know that they have left a positive imprint in my
soul.


So although I will openly admit to being somewhat of a workaholic and incredibly driven, I will always stop every day and give myself the time out to spend it with friends and and make the most of my time with them. So whether you are in my life now, used to be in my life or have briefly passed through – you have most probably made a really positive impact on who I am and a little piece of you (or massive in some cases!) is embedded in my head, heart and soul and always will be.

Thanks for reading this, and next time you can't sleep, I hope it gives you something happy to think about :0) Hmm...I wonder if I have any chocolate biscuits left! mmmm! All that thinking has made me hungry!

Chase Your Rainbow!

Hiya everyone!

Over the past year I have found life somewhat of a struggle. I lost a lot of my creativity because I was trying to cope with a whole lot of stuff that life was throwing at me...but Ive pulled myself through it, and I feel so much better for it. And lately Ive found that Ive become a lot more creative and inspired to write, sing, act, design and take photos...I feel like me again but a stronger version. Ive even been offered a development deal with a music label and studio in London and I can't tell you how excited I am about it!

This week I have posted new photos of me modeling and new photos that I took for a lovely girl called Heather Paling. I have been writng new songs (you can hear them soon!) And I have been living a more colorful life in general. I decided to write a poem tonight...infact I finished it about 20 minutes ago...to me it is not a poem, but a collection of thoughts. However I have a way of creating verses and rhyming...so I'll just say it's a poem!

So here it is, from me to all of you. I hope you enjoy it :0)

Is Life?
Written by Emy Harris 10/09/08

Is life about the destination, and the end in sight?
About the goals and perfect endings at the end of the light.
Or could it just by chance, be the steps that we take;
The journey that we travel and the friends that we make?

Is life about the moments that make us glow inside?
The ones where time stands still, and the ones where time flies.
Is life about success from someone else’s eyes?
Or maybe it’s about success from deep inside our minds.

Is life already planned, with destiny in line?
Whilst faith and stars dictate to us and we look for the signs.
Or do we choose our own path, with every single step?
Creating our own future, with our minds firmly set.

Is life really worth wasting with a negative state of mind?
The clock strikes 12 and we’re another day older in time.
Believe in what makes you happy, and keep it in your sight.
Chase that rainbow, touch the stars and always embrace life.


The 3 photos above were taken by the very talented Heather Louse Paling.

My Portfolio!

My portfolio for university...online for you to have a look at too! Ive printed it all out A3 and put it in a very fancy portfolio. More portfolio work to come inthe future im sure!
Emy xXx

Creative Band Photography in the UK!

Country Fun!

I can't sleep so I thought I would write a new blog. I have been super productive lately which is working out great...really feel like my life is getting on track an good things are beginning to happen! So hurray - it's all positive! And my website is almost done! I can't wait till it's totally done and everyone can see it!

However, everyone needs a break and so I did take a day off last Sunday. It was such a lovely day! My boyfriend and I went to Devils Dyke just outside of Brighton. You may have seen it featured on the TV show called 'Sugar Rush'. I've always wanted to go ever since I saw that show! It's just countryside really...and a pub! But it's so beautiful, especially when you live in the city and grass and trees are hard to find! I absolutely love the city...but Im definitely a country girl!

I would love to go back there for some photo shoots - will probably do it later this year when its not so damn cold and windy! Anyhoo, my boyfriend took some photos of me whilst we were out. He always shoots scenery, but he decided he would have a go at shooting people, and so he wanted to try with me. It was really fun cos I've not had my photo taken in ages and Adam (my bf) just kept making me laugh the whole time! I thought I would post a few of the photos...I seem to change my hair so often I know you can never keep up with what I look like! So here is me right now! Looking all casual cos I went prepared to get muddy and windswept (which I did!) hehe. Well that's all for now! Enjoy the photos!

Love Emy xXx