Impromptu Laundrymat snack break

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I have this really old laundrymat in town that I have always wanted to shoot at. On this day,  I had Emily with me and just happened to stop at the dry cleaner right next door. I thought, "Let's just stop (since it was snack time) & sit and eat our snack there" We can get some photos in and I'm stoked we did. Look how cute they are! Check out Emily chillin' getting her grinds in  XO  

Twyla Jones May Feature- Adventurous Portraits of Children

Twyla Jones May Feature- Adventurous Portraits of Children

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You guys you have to check out this May feature on Twyla Jones's website! She curated a really beautiful gallery of images and are featured HERE. She is so amazing at her craft and really knows how to beautifully display photography. This image was taken at the Unraveled Retreat in Utah during Twyla's class. As Twyla was giving instruction, little Sage ran across the field and stumbled on a skeleton of what looked to be a cow. She was so excited about her discovery, she scooped some of the bones up and ran back to show her Mother. In that moment, Twyla and I looked at each other gaped at the sight. Glad I had my camera handy to catch this photo too. Truly and unforgettable day and always honored to be recognized by her. 

Dear Photographer P52 Radness April 'Heirloom Vibes'

Dear Photographer P52 Radness April 'Heirloom Vibes'

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Dear Photographer has a really awesome page where photographers commit to a 52 week project of self portraiture. I was featured in their April month! The theme was "Heirloom Vibes" The link is HERE for you to check out some of the other artists too. This theme was a really fun theme and all of these women photographers are SO inspiring! They blow me away with their beautiful self portraiture. I feel incredibly stoked to be surrounded by SO much talent.