08/02/2024
When I was three years old, I told my parents I wanted to be a doctor. And, from then on, my endeavors in life were aimed at working toward this goal. In high school, I worked so hard to get the highest GPA possible. One semester, I even got a 5.0. At 18, I started a Pre-Med program. I spent my days studying hour after hour and would take exams that were 5 hours long. I got good grades. But, all of these successes eventually felt pretty empty and unfulfilling.
I felt like I had a greater purpose than just studying and getting good grades. I couldn’t see myself going to med school and completing residency. I was already exhausted from years of giving it my all in school, and I knew I wanted to have a family and be an involved mom someday.
I decided I wanted to become a nurse, and I finished my BA in Biology while also taking the requirements to get into nursing school. At this time, I also discovered photography. And, I immediately felt fulfilled. Something in me changed, and I felt that I had found my purpose.
When people came in front of my camera, I could help them feel beautiful and alive and confident. And, when I showed them their photos, they could see how stunning they truly are and how worthy their love is. This was so rewarding to me.
I’ve been so blessed to travel the world and capture human connection … to capture love between two soulmates.
This elopement was such a great experience. As we started the hike to Taft Point, the scenery was beautiful, but as the hike continued, we just became more and more awestruck at every turn. And, the final destination — Taft Point — was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. To feel so alive atop of a cliff when you’re literally on the verge of death is quite the paradox. To capture a couple that is so minuscule amongst the vast landscape, but to feel the enormity of their love for one another was such a beautiful, unique experience.
All of this to say… you never know where life is going to take you. You may think you have a goal in life, but God will have a completely different purpose for you in mind.
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