That little blonde girl on the cover- That's me..
I was only three years old sitting in the office of Department of Human Services. My older sister, brother and I were being pulled from our home. Who knows why, but I can say it happened WAY too many times. My mother was a drug addict. Single mom of 6 kids from 5 different fathers. She danced to make money and always had different men in and out of the house. They would throw big ole holes in the wall, drag her threw the house, flipping everything in their path. One even shot at her out the window when she was running to call the cops. When my mom would go to jail or do whatever, her boyfriend would touch us. He told us if we said a word- he would kill us. We were still in school. In fact, I was in the third grade. We hid this for about two years. My mom didn't care. She actually called us a liar and when it was said and done he was proven guilty and did 14 years. She then finally signed us over to the state. I was in fourth grade now.
This is just a little bit of why I chose photography.
Let me explain.
Up until fourth grade I sat in the school on family days and dreamed of how I could have a family to come sit up here with me. How beautiful I would look if I didn't have to do my own hair everyday(brush it) and actually got braids. I would sit behind our couch and cry wishing for the perfect family. You know, the one family where they get out of their vehicle and you just know they're like the perfect family? Where the mom actually cooks meals and isn't high in the back room asleep.
Now that I am older, I want to see baby pictures. I want to know what I looked like. I want to know who my dad is. I want to know so much, that I probably wont ever know. I have maybe three pictures of me from me being born to 4th grade and guess what, the 4th grade on is from my case worker snapping a new profile picture for my folder because I was entering a new home. Matter in fact- here it is.
Shooting Families will always be a passion of mine. I love seeing the bond of families. The moms are always super happy to get their images, and the kids are so full of joy. Every. Single. Time.
I can't say enough how I LOVE to capture these moments. Something I never got to really have as a child - even in most foster care homes. It's almost as if it fills a void.
Every time I get a newborn in for a session, I always take longer than the session is suppose to be. I don't purposely try. But I get wrapped up in how beautiful and content these baby's are. How happy their parents are and the bond they share. Everything is just so peaceful.
Every single one of my session's fill my day with joy.
Weddings to Newborns and Boudoir- because I care. This is my pride and joy. To capture such beautiful moments to provide for you. Every single image of mine is heartfelt. I don't try to just get the job done. I excel, and that's because this is my passion. This is what I will always do.
Boudoir is where I started my passion. I wanted to take pictures and lift women up at the same time. I think every lady needs a boudoir session. We really see our self like 2 ways, looking down and in a mirror..
I have shot about 200 ladies, and the messages I receive after they leave make me feel like i'm on top of the world. I just built a woman back up!! I just made her damn year. You bet they walked into work the next day holdin' their head higher.
This is me and what I love to do. You will always need pictures, I promise they're more precious when you have a photographer who cares.