What an experience! Claire took out all the stops. Here I was thinking that my spiritual and healing background would be a challenge to blend together. But alas someone who has shined a light down that path. A path that I didn't think I had 'time' for. A path I thought had to live in different boxes. Claire was grounded, strong, articulate and well balanced. To see someone else feed their creative self with similar practices of meditation, intuitive senses, and spiritual practices brought a fresh vibe into my work.

Phase 4 has started and I hope to build my mood boards and fully set up all 24 images with passion, determination, plans, and casting all on point. Not to mention with mediation and patience as my grounding. This is the final run and I am confident that I will have an amazing portfolio.

As some whom know me best would understand when I put my heart into something I just don't stop. Going to school at the Hallmark Institute was one of those things.

When I had a moment in time where I had to decide on my next chapter of life and the sign was loud and bright. I jumped. All in. Head first. I stumbled, prayed, begged, and worked really hard to get here.

And now its almost done. Only a few months away from going back into the world to continue this book of life with a whole new chapter. A chapter where I am confident with my camera gear! And still learning how to grow in my craft. Training my eye to see...to master this thing we love of light. To sculpt it and form it. So others can be a part of what I see.

One of the biggest struggles hasn't been to take a picture but to be confident that I am worth the investment one makes when choosing a photographer. To teach my family, clients and friends just how much value is in taking the picture. Cause its more than that. Some think that the camera does all the good work, even tho it does some pretty bad work too.

I hope to grow as an artist that you value and will proudly put my work on your wall.