The 2024 Blooper Reel

The 2024 blooper reel has arrived! Everyone’s favourite post of the year are my bloopers. This edition is on the lighter side but will hopefully sate your thirst for seeing me in an unflattering way. 

There’s no better way to reflect on the previous year by sifting through the absolute worst photos of yourself. It’s humbling. And since I finally posted my 10 Things to Accomplish in 2025 post, it’s the perfect time to unleash this nonsense.

THE SHELTER BAR

The oil leak on the ground combined with my derpy face really makes this photo. It sort of looks like I’m trying to eat an invisible sandwich. Or perhaps miming holding my future beverage inside The Shelter Bar.

COCKTAILS ON THE DECK

These shots came from a campaign I did with Sailor Jerry in the summertime. My two most common bloopers are either closed eyes or a weird mouth expressions. I nailed both of those on this shoot.

You can see the shot that made the final cut on my Instagram. 

CHERRY COLA DESERT

Can you believe my point and shoot digital camera from the early 2000s still works? I barely can, which might explain the expression on the photo below. Happy terror? Who knows!

The next photo is me grimacing while attempting to remove a ring. Or at least that’s what appears to be happening. You be the judge.

The better version of these photos are available on the Cherry Cola Desert post.

PUMPKIN SPICE OUTFIT

This is another classic pose for me in which I am being revealed as the bossy gal I can be. What you see here is me giving framing instructions and/or moving in to grab the camera to show what I mean. I love to be an art director in front of the camera. There is nothing more annoying to the photographer, that I am sure of.

See the full outfit in its fall time glory in my Pumpkin Spice Outfit post.

HOW NOT TO WEAR A SILVER JACKET

One would think that a person who has made it their job to be photographed for the past 16 years would have mastered the art of posing. Or at the very least, not be incredibly awkward. I am here as a living proof that someone can still be an awkward novice despite the efforts put forth over a decade and a half.

My tight non smile is a grim reminder of my future geriatric possibilities of what I might look like if I misplace my dentures.

Here’s the post on how to actually style a silver jacket.

DRESSING AS 1970S GUMBY

There is the odd time when my photographic backgrounds require a bit of sprucing. Normally, it isn’t a comical scene but when you’re dressed as Gumby, it adds a different dimension.

Don’t bother asking about that one white brick, I have tried to wash it an innumerable amount of times. I have accepted it as the weird white brick that appears to be chalk but isn’t. Now you too can be annoyed by its presence.

The second Gumby outtake is just me feeling goofy cute. This is by far the most comfiest costume I have ever worn in adulthood.

My 1970s Costumeville Gumby Halloween Costume post. (Complete with the original green makeup.)

DARK DENIM FALL FLOP

I keep thinking this looks like a still of a backup singer who has zero facial control.

[Okay, now that I went on a infinite scroll looking at old photos of backup singers, I stand by what I said. They are all poised and COOL. I am most certainly not those things so my first comment stands.]

The second outtake is a mocking duck lip paired with the classic sorority one hand on hip pose. We’re creating angles and INTERESTING sight lines obviously!

Check out the real Dark Denim Fall Outfit post.

2024 BLOOPER REEL

For anyone who missed last year’s post, you can check out the 2023 edition as well. It’s slightly smaller than this one but we’re getting back into the swing of things again. I promise that 2025 will bring infinitely more fodder for the following blooper reel extravaganza! That’s something we can all look forward to.

photographs – jesse sand + sandy joe karpetz