08/16/2026
Every expert was once a beginner with no clue what they were doing.. they just started. āØ
I started photography at 12 years old with a dream that probably sounded way too big to everyone around me. I told people I was going to build a successful photography business, and not everyone believed me.
But I did.
I kept learning. I kept failing. I kept changing. I kept showing up. And most importantly, I never let someone elseās doubt become my limit.
Now, all these years later, Mermaid Lake Bo***ir is one of the top most reviewed bo***ir photography studios in Virginia. I get to wake up every day and empower women, remind them of their worth, and run a business I once only dreamed about.
I didnāt start because I knew what I was doing.
I got here because I started before I knew what I was doing.
So if youāre waiting until you feel readyā¦ donāt.
Start scared. Start messy. Start with people doubting you.
Just. Freaking. Start. š
One day, you might look around and realize you built the exact life everyone told you was impossible. Like meš„°š¤
