3 Empowering Lessons from the 40 Over 40 Project: How to Accept Yourself
It's always fun to grow, improve, and become a better version of yourself. But it's also important to remember that we are imperfect humans trying our best and deserve a little forgiveness. We often forget this and hold ourselves to extremely high standards criticizing ourselves for every mistake. Yet, beyond the criticism, are parts of yourself that deserve to be celebrated, admired, and of course, accepted.
Self-acceptance is the key theme of the interview I had with Colleen, an inspiring woman who participated in my 40-over-40 project.
Happy News Podcast Interview
I had such a great time being interviewed by Anna-Vija on the Happy News Group podcast where I talked about the special photography art project I completed for the Nashville Breast Cast Gallery, through Keep A Breast Foundation. The podcast shares inspiring stories of individuals going above and beyond to positively impact their communities.
How to cultivate Self Love.
Check out my talk on Self Love.
For me, Self Love comes down to your own well being and happiness which I believe can be achieved through gratitude and acceptance.
I’ve been photographing women for 10 years. I’ve had very intimate conversations with women about their careers, love, and body image.
We have a tendency to think that I can have happiness when….
Thank You | 2020 Faves
I’m beyond grateful to the clients that I had the opportunity to capture and connect with in 2020 as well as the art I created. Check out this short video to see a snapshot.
10 Ways to Manage Stress
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….and the most stressful. But who are we kidding, all of 2020 has been stressful. It has brought a lot of uncertainty, loss of the way life was, and maybe even loss of someone close to you by a breakup, divorce, or even death. Someone very close to me died in October and it’s hard. Sometimes stress and grief go hand-in-hand. So let’s talk about stress and tools to manage it. I’ve learned to manage stress as a small business owner, as a survivor of a near-fatal car wreck, and surviving a very toxic relationship.
The Seeker - Artwork Spotlight
THE SEEKER. That's what I named this artwork. It is the seeker, who understands there is more than what meets the eye; who is not afraid; and who makes the choice to go into the unknown. She understands that going into uncertainty creates discomfort but that is where the growth begins.
We’re doing a Black Friday Sale.
Get excited, I’m having a Black Friday Sale! I don’t normally do these, but this has been one hell of a year and if you’re reading this that means you survived it. We may not even be the same person we were at the beginning of 2020. We have lived through something that no one could predict, and well I think that’s worth celebrating so I’m having a BIG sale.
Why Mom Needs to Exist in Photographs
A long time ago, I changed how I did family photos and I made it about the moms. Mom comes in to get hair and makeup, to take time for her to be seen and heard and then the family comes at the end. I did this because I often heard “not me, just the kids” or “I’m always taking the pictures” or “I need to lose weight.”
I cannot say this enough, photography is evidence you exist in this world. It represents your legacy.
Here are 5 Reasons why Mom needs to Exist in Photographs:
Client Spotlight - Jenny Kemp Watson
The heart of my shoots are to create a safe place for my clients to feel seen, heard and beautiful. We are multifaceted people and have different aspects of ourselves. Some we show to people and some we do not. And some we don’t even see in ourselves but others do. It is my job to bring it all out, capture and show it back to you.
Jenny is from my home town. It was such an honor to reconnect with her; to hold space for her to be vulnerable and reconnect with herself.
Breast Cancer Awareness Art Project
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and I have had the honor for the past 7 weeks to work on a beautiful art project called KAB Breast Cast to raise awareness and money for breast cancer through the Keep A Breast Foundation. I casted myself (pictured here) and I photographed all 86 casts and the Castees with their cast. It was one of those beautiful projects that fills you up and brings so much joy. I feel so grateful because this is the coolest Art project ever for women and Breast Cancer Awareness. Check out all the beautiful artwork and portraits in this blog!