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Nicole’s Journey

Nicole’s Journey

Nicole's Journey She walked into the studio, flawless and put together. Her makeup was perfect, her hair carefully styled—on the surface, she was composed. But beneath the polished exterior was a young woman carrying her lifetime of unanswered questions, quiet pain,...
Jillian’s Power

Jillian’s Power

…she’s in there The universe did its thing to get this legend in front of my lens. I can hardly take credit for any of the resulting images because I didn’t direct anything. I couldn’t. It would have been a shame to. She walked into the studio with a quiet...
Have you asked yourself some of these questions?

Have you asked yourself some of these questions?

Some Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Family Photos Am I in them? I’m really passionate about this one. I hope you pass your camera to someone else from time-to-time. So many people (men and women alike) are unhappy with their weight or the way they look,...
Shattered by Grief | But on the Mend

Shattered by Grief | But on the Mend

It isn’t photography related, but this has been on my heart for a while.  “Grief only exists where love first lived” Quote by: Franchesca Cox When loss happens, you feel like you’ve shattered into a billion broken pieces, and grief is like an incomplete...