because he is one of the coolest kids i've ever met.

While Kristin and I were visiting Sonya in San Francisco I had the pleasure of meeting Bethany of Bitter Betty fame and her awesome son Jake.  He is such a cool kid.  I noticed while I was checking out Sonya's husband vintage camera collection, Jacob was too.  When I pulled out my Polaroid camera Jake was really interested in it and was asking me a bunch of questions.  A boy after my own heart.  I realized this kid needed to take a picture with my camera.  He happily obliged.  Fast forward to September. Bethany and I were exchanging emails and she told me she had purchased a Polaroid for Jacob's 13th birthday.  I asked her if it would be ok to send him some film as a birthday gift. She said that would be great.  Look what I got in the mail today.

 

The kid has class and talent (not to mention a super cool mama).  You are welcome Jake.  I expect great things from you and your camera.  Looking forward to polaroiding with you and your mom over Thanksgiving weekend.

Comments

[mary]

What a great story! He sounds like a sweetheart.

[painted fish studio]

awesome! what a great kid. now. where are those great kids as grown-ups? and single? and rich?

[Bridgette]

I think you have made a Forever Friend, good work!

[Martha]

What a fabulous Ambassador for the Polaroid you are!
Good work!

[anastasia]

so cool Jen...you're an inspiration!

[Sonya]

He is one in a million, we can all say we knew him when!

[bethany]

looking froward to seeing you this thanks giving! (from jake)

Having Jake get to me you and be inspired by you was so great and you really added the icing to the cake by the support you showed him sending that film. You are a very special person! We are lucky to know you!
from jake's mom.)

[kristin]

yeah...what a super kid he is. i love that you introduced your passion to him and he ran with it. you two will be buddies forever :)

[sosser]

great story! and awesome kid. hope you get to follow his progress with the camera :)