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{1.5 minute read} Recently, I booked a portrait session with my dear and talented friend John Kazaklis. I’ve done quite a few photoshoots before, and quite a few with him specifically, but for some reason this one was different.  So much about being a photographer has to do with one's ability to make people feel comfortable. It takes a gifted photographer to possess the soft skills necessary to empower someone to feel confident in their own skin while they are under the careful scrutiny of a camera. I am forever grateful for how comfortable and confident I feel during photo shoots with my friend John. Thanks again fam! SO, WHY WAS THIS PHOTOSHOOT DIFFERENT?
Well, when I first looked at the photos John sent back, I literally asked myself “Who is that woman?” She was a stranger to me. She looked strong. Secure. Present and resilient. I didn’t recognize her. I just kept thinking about the place that I was in a year ago. How restless I felt in my work and creative career. How I had all of these ideas, visions and dreams for my life that kept whispering to me...pushing me to “take the risk and make the jump” but I just hadn’t done it yet. I was so afraid. Afraid that I would fail. ...even more afraid that I would succeed. But, to see the woman in these photos. To see her looking back at me with all of that truth in her eyes. That woman is strong. She is brave. She is resilient. She is me. It’s been a long and hard road since 2015, but what a beautiful journey it has been! And now, today, I can confidently say that I wouldn’t change any of it for the world. I am infinitely thankful to the God who sustains me, to the friends who stuck by me, to my blogging community who supports me, and to the opportunities that found me as I took the wildest leap of my life! Love,  Comments are closed.
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