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One self portrait every day for thirty days >> FINISHED!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Posted inALL,ARTISTIC INSPIRATION,PERSONAL,PHOTOGRAPHY

About two months ago I set out on a thirty day challenge. I blogged about it here, but to give you a quick recap I was inspired to do one self portrait every day for thirty days. It took me two times to get it right, but I finally finished last Thursday! Yay *throws confetti*! I invited you guys to take part, and lots of you did – and I’ve been so happy to go along the journey with you, even if it took me twice as long to finish as I had hoped – I finally got it right in the end :) Here are my final photos for the project:

Day 1: The wind whispered sweet nothings. 

Day 2: Lost in Black.

Day 3: Happiness. 

Day 4: Hide and Seek. 

Day 5: Exhaustion. 

Day 6: Offstage.

Day 7: The nightmares haunt me. 

Day 8: Sleep. 

Day 9: She Sells Sea Shells. 

Day 10: The Escape. 

Day 11: Calm before the storm. 

Day 12: TwentyFour

Day 13 & 14: “In England” & “In Florida” 

Day 15: The girl with the scars. 

Day 16: Bare. 

Day 17: El Chocolate. 

Day 18: Indecisive. 

Day 19: You’ll never know unless you knock. 

Day 20: Tired. 

Day 21: And she’s a reader. 

Day 22: Golden. 

Day 23: Don’t be scared. 

Day 24: Mirror Image. 

Day 25: Sunfire. 

Day 26: Feeling Relaxful. 

Day 27: Summer dress. 

Day 28: Chemistry. 

Day 29: Upside Down. 

Day 30: Shadows. 

What do you guys think? And if you participated leave a link below so that everyone can go and check out your 30 day self portrait challenge! The next question is .. what will my next 30 day challenge be? Hmmm :)

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  • http://www.rhiannonstone.blogspot.com Rhiannon

    Wow!! I can’t believe how amazing your self portraits are (well I can because your incredibly talented hehe). Well done for finishing it. I’m taking part in the 365 project for the first time and sometimes it can become quite hard; but I’m determined to finish it :) Love, Rhiannon xxx

  • http://www.rhiannonstone.blogspot.com Rhiannon

    Wow, I can’t believe how amazing your self portaits are (well I can because your incredibly talented hehe). Well done on finishing it! My faves are: 2, 10, 11 & 17 :D xxx

  • http://www.facebook.com/CtrlZMV Emilia

    Yay!! Lots of pictures, I’ve been missing this! I’ve been stuck at 28 for a long time (lots of issues everywhere…)
    I love your talent and how you share such beautiful images with us!

    And I’m also thinking about a new 30 day challenge, have a lot of different themes in my head, we’ll see…

    Love 24, 28, 29, 19, 17, 11, 7, 10, 2 and 3. Congratulations!!!

  • http://www.elliegibbons.blogspot.com Ellie Gibbons

    Stunning Alex…24 is just so beautiful – you make an amazing model as well as photographer ;)

  • http://www.JulietMcKeePhotography.co.uk Juliet McKee

    Just wow Alex. Are there no limits to your imagination?

  • http://www.aaroncollettphotography.co.uk Aaron Collett

    Great set of images – I love Day 24 and Day 28…

  • http://www.beccaborge.com Becca

    Love them! You are so creative, Alex! Can’t pick a favorite

  • http://www.beforeiblink.com yana

    Beautiful! I love day 23. Unfortunately, I didn’t get through this challenge. But really enjoyed following your journey!

  • http://garlicandsalt-tiffany.blogspot.com Tiffany

    Oh my goodness, these are FABULOUS! I found your blog recently and haven’t had much of a look at it, but I loved this. The best self-portrait collection I have ever seen. Great ideas you came up with!

  • Alfredo

    WOW, I love your work.!!!!

  • brie seavey

    numerous fantastic shot girl. the one that I find most compelling is the “dont be scared” one- friggen killer shot.

  • http://www.kathyraephotos.com Kathy Byers

    Alex! Your 30 day challenge is just AMAZING. I am continually astounded by your creativity!!!! You are such a beautiful soul….inside and out. As you know and saw some of mine, I finished mine as well!!!! Doesn’t it feel great to be done? :) Here is the link:
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150383661029488&set=a.10150289811319488.408950.385710639487&type=1&theater

  • http://photographybysmblog.com sarah m

    LOVE 16. Definitely a fav. and your creativity inspires me big time…

  • http://www.3darchvis.com/photography Girish

    Superb !, congrats on that. Well done.
    Very nice pictures, I really like your editing.

    Oh and very pretty :)

  • http://rosekate.wordpress.com/ Rose

    This shows real commitment, loved the photos, especially no. 21 and 26. But 21… Aaaaamazing!

  • http://www.traceybarrowphotography.com Tracey Barrow

    Seriously beautiful portraits Alex. I love seeing what you come up with next, you have a way of making me have a happy sigh on the inside when I look at what you have posted. I can’t pick a favourite as they are all stunning, but I am drawn to Day 24 – it’s hauntingly beautiful.

    Thanks for giving us all so much pleasure in seeing these!

    T x

  • http://brookeprice.co.uk Brooke Price

    I love these images Alex! Beautiful work. Once again I find your images creatively inspiring!!!

    I’m looking to extend my portfolio now we are going into the Autumn, so if you find with your next photo shoot or project that you need a make up artist, please get in touch. I’d be delighted to work with you on a complimentary basis is you would be kind enough to share your images for my portfolio.

    Hoping you are well.

    Kindest Regards,

    Brooke

  • http://www.ivanpackerphotography.com Ivan Packer

    Absolutely fantastic work Alex. I am in awe of your talent. I could never pull off something like this! Day 5 is brilliant.

    Ivan x

  • http://yen-minns.blogspot.com yen

    way to rock your self portraits! i love them all. i’d have to say mirror image is my favorite. :)

  • http://meredithsledge.blogspot.com Meredith Sledge

    INCREDIBLE. You are insane, Alex. You deserve to be the most well known photographer in the world. Amazing! And the one titled “Bare” is probably my fave!

  • http://Clairesconfessions.blogspot.com Claire

    Awesome idea! I like the one about chocolate hah

  • http://kangourou-multipoches.blogspot.com/ Paww

    Your photos are just incredible ! Congratulation !

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  • http://laura-eliza.com Laura Eliza

    I was sure I had commented on this, but evidently I hadn’t =P Ooops. They are beautiful portraits! All your pictures are so expressive, they make me happy =)

    Just as a random aside… I find it interesting how so many people can do the same challenge and come up with completely different ideas. I thought there would be more overlap, but something about this challenge in particular seems to bring personal style out.

    And here is the link to mine =) http://abookwormsadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/portrait%20challenge

  • http://www.kiranoblephotography.com Kira

    Alex! Your photos are fantastic. I really love the photo called “feeling relaxful”. Even though you gave the challenge a while ago, I decided to start yesterday! And I’m blogging my first photo today. Thanks for continuing to create and inspire…

  • http://www.breathcapturesphotograph.blogspot.com Jenna b

    OKAY. I love all of these. a lot. you’re fantastical.

  • zinzip

    hi….! the chocolate is “savoy”…? where do you find it..? …regards…!

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Hi!

    My boyfriend brought the chocolate back for me when he went on a trip to his home in Venezuela, lucky me! :)

    <3

  • http://balancedblog.blogspot.com Christine

    These are amazing! My favorites are #6, 24 and 26. I really have to try doing self portraits sometime