It’s amazing what you can find when you start cleaning. This morning I was visualizing what I want my closet to look like when it’s clean (because I hadn’t actually started cleaning yet. Haha!) when a box full of photos caught my eye. I had to chuckle at myself a little bit, because I have a million personal photos from the years before I became a photographer, and I’ve taken a grand total of about 5 since then. I really need to start taking more photos for myself. Anyway, those old photos sit in my closet, split between two boxes, waiting to be opened on some morning that I need an excuse not to clean. This was one of those mornings. I enjoyed looking through them so much, I decided to scan a few and share them with you. So ladies and gentlemen I present for your viewing enjoyment: a selection from the Lauren Wright Archives!

One of my distinguishing characteristics is that I have a huge smile. When I met Adrian Despres last week, he smiled and said, “Wow, you smile with ALL of your teeth!” I really can’t help myself: the joy in my heart is written all over my face, and apparently it always has been. Check out this one!

Last but most certainly not least, here is a photo of me with my best friend of 15 years: my golden retriever named Whiskey. She was as much a part of my family as my parents and brother, because my parents bought her when I was a baby and I don’t have a single memory from growing up that doesn’t include her.

Coming home from Souled Out was like coming home to Christmas in June! I had a bunch of boxes and envelopes stacked in my room, and inside one of those boxes was Jena & Bill’s guestbook from Asukabook! It is even more beautiful than I expected. It has a smooth, hard cover, and the pages are sturdy but lightweight. Check out these images of the book, and click here to view the complete album design!