I'm so honored to be featured on my (new) good friend Maya's blog for Preoccupied Bride! It's always fun to talk to other creatives about my story of chasing my dream to become a photographer because it hasn't been a straight forward or simple path. My goals have changed along the way and I've had to adapt as I go, so it was awesome to share some advice for aspiring photographers and creative entrepreneurs for pursuing their passions...
Read MoreThroughout my teenage years I went to YOUmedia weekly - finding mentorship, friendship, and resources readily available to help me grow my passion for photography into a full fledged career path. My mentor Brother Mike was the reason that I decided to pursue my dream of fine art portraiture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He was the one who got me my first feature at The Huffington Post at 16 years old...
Read MoreI've been working on this project quietly for the last few weeks and I'm SO dang excited to finally be able to share it! It's no secret that my goal as a photographer and as an entrepenur is to empower, inspire, and educate women through photography - it's the driving force behind all of my decisions when it comes to my work. Well a few months ago I came up with a wild idea as a way to connect with local women and...
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