This past week has been a busy one for Jasmine, so when she asked me to write a blog post to help alleviate her work load, I laughed because I didn't think she was serious. Then I tried telling her it wasn't in my job description. It started with a conversation we had while we walked the dog. We got to discussing the things people ask me. Things they might not feel comfortable asking her. She, of course, wanted to know what it was. So I told her: The number one thing people ask me is, “Is she always like that?” Jasmine gave me a sideways glance and I knew I had to choose my words carefully. I told her my answer was yes. Yes, Jasmine is always like that.

If you've met Jasmine, you'll know she's loud, spicy, opinionated, and driven. And she's like that all the time. For better…and worse. She'll always tell you what's on her mind (even if I think it's inappropriate), she's quick to forget (which is good when we disagree, but awful when she's grocery shopping without a list), and will dance even when there's no music (please don't get me started on this). She's running a thousand miles a minute and she doesn't wait for people to keep up. Except for me. I always tell her she needs to slow down! 🙂

Jasmine won't admit when she's afraid, but is always willing to ask for help. She'll argue over a small idea because she just really wants you to prove your point. She listens to what people say in between the lines (this usually happens after she asks an appropriate question) and remembers their stories. This makes her special. More importantly, she won't let people tell her no.

So, for those of you who wanted to ask the same question, my answer will likely be the same. Photographers also ask if I went to school for photography (no, I learned everything from Jasmine), if I like working with my wife (yes, but every so often I miss co-workers who don't try to make out with me), and if I am bothered not being the main photographer (no, not at all). Reading over this post, I realized that I used a lot of (parenthesis). This isn't normal, but when I talk about Jasmine, I can't help but feel there's too many things to say that need an explanation! 🙂

Knowing Jasmine, I have no doubt today's conversation as we walk Polo will likely be, “…I'm not spicy…and I'm definitely not opinionated!” 🙂