Alison’s immediate family was traveling to Alys Beach to celebrate her parent’s 40th wedding anniversary. It was a time that everyone was going to be in one place together, celebrating an important milestone. What made this trip even more special is that a recent health scare had them thinking that their dad might not be making this trip. Luckily he was okay, but this was a big reason behind the need for making sure they had tangible memories from their trip. During the session Alison and I talked about how scared they had all been. How her dad was such a key part of their family and how much these photographs were going to mean to all of them. Not only for the kids, but as the grandchildren got older.
Read MoreSearching for Yourself Doesn't Always Mean That You're Lost
I photograph women at so many different phases of their lives.
I talk a lot about women coming to me who have gone through huge life events and they want to document themselves in an intimate way. I also have women who want to be photographed because they want an experience all their own, as a form of self-love.
What I’ve noticed is that every single person that’s come to me has been searching for something.
Read MoreDo It Because There Is Only One You and Your Legacy Matters
Imagine putting yourself first for once.
What would that feel like?
What could you create? What would that allow you to say “yes” to? What would that allow you to say “no” to?
Read MoreAmbiguous Loss
As I listen to Esther Perel speak, she mentions how this year could be categorized as ambiguous loss. It punches me right in the gut. This is the first time I hear anyone put it in these terms and I finally feel like what so many of us are feeling is defined.
Read MoreWhen You Have To Leave Your Safe Haven to Find Yourself
I was in a group discussion the other day and myself and another woman were talking about leaving our homes. Homes that we put blood, sweat, and tears into (literally). We both had different stories, but stood on such similar ground.
Though she had to leave her home of 20 years for reasons different than mine, we cried together. We felt each other’s stories in our bones.
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