Julia /// Downtown Nashville

A few weeks ago my dear friend Julia was in town. She's one of my favorite people to collaborate with for photo shoots because she's a fantastic hair & makeup artist, and she has such a fun/eclectic style! On her last day visiting we parked by the pedestrian bridge and walked around downtown Nashville looking for some fun spots to shoot. Some of my favorite shots we took at the very end. We were quickly loosing light as the sun sank low behind the buildings, so we found the nearest parking garage and climbed to the top. Evening light is my absolute favorite!

Caressa

I got together with Caressa last week to shoot at Cornelia Fort Airpark, and what a fun shoot it was! Caressa was amazing to work with, and the location was filled with gems for picture taking. Hair and makeup was done by Brandy Marlin of Scout's Barbershop!

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