I’ve been wanting to share these photos for sometime. Months to be exact. Each time I go to… the voices in my head run the gamut. No one cares. People in this space are here for your coaching, not your photography anymore. You’re a jack of all traits and a master of none. How are you promoting another thing that you do? Are you sure someone wants to see them? How do you go from taking a sabbatical from social media to wanting to share it all? 

Can you relate to this kind of talk? 

Ugh, it’s so exhausting just typing it out and sharing it! 

You know, that talk that feels appropriate and necessary for you to play small, dim your light, dismiss all that you are, justify all the ways why you can’t do something. 

My sister, please hear me when I say, let that voice go. She no longer has a space here. That voice that is anything less than. She is not your truth. 

You are perfect, whole and complete just as you are now. 
Share it all. 
Play big. 
Shine your bright, bright light unapologetically. 
Honor the dynamic, multi-dimensional, multi-passionate soul you are. 
Know, that you can do absolutely anything that your heart calls for. 

Share all of you! ✨🌻☀️💛

My friend, enjoy these adorable maternity portraits of my dear clients as they are moments away from welcoming their first little love! Photography has been such a huge part of my soul both personally and personally for nearly my entire life. And my goodness, am I do deeply grateful to share in this expression and exchange! 
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​Photography gave me the voice when I did not know how to listen to, connect with or share my own. It was the vessel that enabled to take in the fleeting moments that made up our existence and convey the profound message and truth of that which was present. A gift - truly was a gift to be able to communicate in a way where words, wither written or spoken were not needed.

Then, there became a moment where my vessel for communication expanded. Not only did I have the insane connection to + gift of getting to share my photography with the world, I quickly found the written expression that came with the very photos and even more quickly, the courage to actually speak my truth, passion, purpose, way of thinking + ultimately living.

It took my quite some time (I’m talking years) to see where the two co-exist. For each expression to have its home and to stay within the boundaries of its their homes.

Truth is, without photography, I would not know written and spoken word. Without the full expression - I would not know the depths of photography that I know today.

Each one, not separate, yet the same.
Each one, creating insanely unique opportunities to share truth, in this very moment.
Each one, sharing stories - many times others, more recently my own.

These here are a very small percentage of the moments that I have had the insane honor + blessing of documenting over this past year. Being witness to others expression of truth and love. It in turn, holding space for me to connect with mine. That then in turn inspires me to hold space for others to do the same through my coaching.

Photography + coaching.
Coaching + photography.
We are together.
United.
Intertwined.
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A blessing I never knew would be, yet so deeply is that all I can do is bow in gratitude.
Thank you DEEPLY to my inspiring community!

Giddiness. It was present. 
It was felt. Completely. Fully. Throughout the entire experience. 
Heading up there for a few days.
The preparing for.
The arriving at.
The meeting in person.
The witnessing.
The documenting.
The joy.
The love.
The laughter.
The surprises.
The pristine expression.
The giddiness. 

I couldn’t edit their sneak peaks fast enough. The entire day was so intentionally thought out. Every detail.
Every expression.

One of the things that really ignited my passion and inspiration with this very wedding was the dedication to the preparation and the research, specially around photography. 

They thought about every detail and what resonated most deeply, the insanely amazing bride you witness here, went two days before the wedding, at the exact time around when we were scheduled to do sunset romantics to scout out the locations immensely. 

I woke to videos with 5 minute updates for the half hour around sunset. 

It was a gesture, to me, that brought a unification.

Their deep love and desire for badass sunset photos. Their immense dedication and research in ensuring they knew the perfect timing and location.

My connection to lightning, the “golden hour,” my couple at hand and the power of authentic, deep, present connection. 

Within these moments was that of deep breathing, embracing and holding close, this, this very sacred space and time together. 

I sent their sneaks while on their honeymoon and this was the reply I got, “OMG YOU ARE AMAZING! We just sat on out deck squealing at these photos! Absolutely STUNNING! Wow! Especially those sunset shots! Ahh you absolutely killed it!!! We can’t wait to see the rest!!😍😍” 

My reply, a voice note of me giggling that said, “That you for igniting such an inspiration within me. It was truly such a gift.” 

Congrats lovers! 

​Dream team : 
@kaylee_dawson & @_erikmartin
@miabellaweddingsandevents
@flowersbymaria
@bruce_barrios
@hairbyrandall
@matrimonyfilms
@uscedu
@walnutgroveweddings