Leah

Saturday, January 18th was sunny with highs in the upper 50's. Days like these are one of the reasons I love living here. I've been wanting to take pictures of Leah pretty much since the day I met her. How perfect it was that the day we were able to finally do it was the most beautiful day of 2015! She has a heart of gold and a smile that can add warmth to any weary soul, and this is one of the reasons I wanted to capture her with my camera. She's also an incredible singer/songwriter!

I've been shooting every weekend of 2015 so far. I've been trying to push myself more than ever before - I've been practicing, brainstorming, studying the work of others that inspire me, and I'm also working on getting a website up! I'm proud of this series of photos I took. In just a few weeks I can already see improvement in my work, and that is such an encouragement! I often struggle with comparison, feeling like I'll never be able to obtain my goals or that I'll never be as good as others. "Comparison is the thief of joy," and I have known that all too well, but I refuse to give up doing this thing that I love. <3