Recap 2016

Dear 2016,

You have been hard, the biggest challenge of my LIFE, but you have also been a blessing. This year brought me my son, Nicolas, it brought me answers to my health, and it also brought me so many wonderful photo sessions. I say this every year, but I TRULY mean it when I say this, "I am so lucky to be able to be a stay-at-home-mom AND continue working on my passion - my photography." Yes, this year may have been a lot slower because of my Dystonia and yes I had to turn down many clients, but every chance I had to pick up my camera and photograph another family was filled with such a sense of JOY and pure BLISS. Thank you for every single person in my life. I am incredibly grateful for your endless support and love.

2017, I am ready for YOU! I am ready for a year filled with accomplishments, for more answers, for more joy, and more photo sessions with my wonderful clients! 

2014 - An Unforgettable Year

2014 has been a year filled with so much adventure, excitement, and amazing clients who I am lucky enough to call them close, dear friends. I am so incredibly grateful each and every one of you. You have all impacted my life in so many ways - and for that I am forever thankful. 

Please enjoy this slideshow with just some of my favorite moments :)

"New Year's Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change"
 

Feels like Christmas

Today is just another hot summery day….but it totally feels like Christmas in the studio because…There's a new toy that came in the mail! Meet the new and beautiful, Fujifilm FinePix X100! She is a beauty…I could stare at her all day.

Photography has always been a huge part of my life and my family's life. My grandfather always took so many photos and video of his 8 sons and daughters growing up. I recently got the chance to transfer all of the beautiful film and negatives into digital files and DVDs. I spend endless hours looking through all of the footage of my dad, uncles and my aunts growing up. I am so grateful that he documented their lives…a treasure that I will always cherish and pass on to my kids one day. One of the cameras he had was this gorgeous Leica film camera that got passed down to my father and now to me. It lays on one of my shelves in my house as a beautiful decoration, but I always love looking at it and thinking about mi Abuelo.

When I came across the Fujifilm FinePix X100 a few weeks ago at a lecture, I couldn't help but think of my grandfather's camera. It has the beautiful vintage feel that my grandfather's camera has and takes amazing digital photos. When I travel, I never leave my house without my big, chunky Nikon gear; however, now I can pack a few pounds less and not have neck pains when I go on my next family vacation! I am so excited to play with this new toy and share some images with you all! Stay tuned!

Estudio Sol opening for Mother's Day

It has been 2 years since my beautiful mom and I opened Estudio Sol. Together we created a place where we meet our clients by appointment, a place were we do openings and present our latest works.  Ever since I was a little girl, I used to tell my mom, "I want to work with you one day, mom!". I was always so inspired by all of her amazing work. She always put so much love, joy, and passion into everything she created. I knew I was meant to become an artist as well. And here we are, working together, sharing beautiful memories together, creating together, and showcasing our works together! I feel so blessed to be able to work with her and call this my job. We will be opening Estudio Sol next Wednesday, May 8 from 10:30am - 1:30pm in honor of Mother's Day! My mom has been creating a new collection of necklaces and bracelets! They are filled with colors, happiness, and pure love! Bring your friends, enjoy some coffee at our studio…we are excited to spend some time with you! If that day or time does not work with your schedule, email me…we can meet another day!

To view my mom's work, click here!

Mom, thank you for always believing in me, supporting my dreams, and helping me become the women that I am today! Te quiero! 

“If you love your job, you haven't worked a day in your life.”