Beauty for Ashes | Sara V

Most of my career is about love. It's about documenting the new love and the happily ever after. As Sara quoted, "you never know when that happily ever after will end."

Sara and I briefly talked in the past about collaborating and doing some trades. She is a hair and makeup artist and I really wanted to get some "styled" clients for my portfolio. 3 or 4 years later she messaged me wanting a session for herself. This was no ordinary shoot.

You would never know it by meeting her, but she recently lost her soul mate. Her husband passed away 5 short months ago in a fight against cancer. This was the love of her life. You can read more about it on her blog. Once she messaged me about doing it, I immediately remembered when she was so willing to help me out in my beginning career that I was eager to capture this time in her life. It was the least I could do. I went to her facebook page and found her blog, and as I read tears streamed down my face  I bawled like a baby. 

As it grew closer to her session I began to pray for her and for words of comfort. I haven't lost someone that close to me so I struggled with what to say. Then the Lord spoke. He said that even though I didn't know death in THAT way, He did. His son went to the cross for us. A DEATH that brought LIFE. 

He also laid one of my favorite verses on my heart for this shoot. Isaiah 61:1-5. We find ourselves broken, prisoners, in bondage, mourning and in dirty filthy ashes but when we let Jesus in, he exchanges those hard times, that pain, that captivity, that moment of not knowing if we can go another day for FREEDOM, JOY,  HEALING and BEAUTY.

Sara, you are beautiful, strong, and amazing! You said that you couldn't be getting through this without God and that is SO true. Thank you for letting me share your story and for being a pillar of support to others who have lost a dear one. 

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{DIY} Native American Headdress | Boho Chic

Gather materials (glue gun, scissors, felt, stiff paper/cardboard (not pictured), feathers of choice, ribbon or trim and elastic (also not pictured but found by the bows/headbands at hobby lobby)
I bought everything from Hobby Lobby or Michaels (don't forget your 40% off one item coupon!)

Cut out a half moon shape from the felt and cardboard (as big as you want the front of the headdress. I glued the felt on top of the cardboard.

Then I glued rows of feathers starting the with top blush ones, then softer blush ones, and finished the black and white polka dot ones on the bottom row.

Then I glued on some trim I found in the ribbon section at hobby lobby.

Then I sewed the elastic onto the trim and felt for added security, but you could probably tie a knot instead.

Happy DIY-ing!

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{You and Me} 1960's inspired VDay shoot | Alex and Anna

Alex and Anna were the CUTE contest winners with their love story that you can find HERE. She was down for anything and brought the PERFECT outfits to choose from for this styled session. 

I teamed up with Sissy Duncan for MUAH and shared my vision for it and she nailed it! She was so fun to work with and I adored the style. It really does give that added touch to your session. I really encourage clients to get their hair and makeup done for special sessions and Sissy Duncan with Simply Beautiful Artistry is a fab pick!

I checked out a recommended "historical" dinner that used to be a 1930s gas station now renovated into a diner that serves a little more upscale southern cuisine called Jake's Good Eats. They were actually featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives for their food. Their diner happens to have an adorable horse farm behind it called Simply Elegant Stables.. imagine that too "simply" somethings on this shoot :) I met Tiffany there who helped get the horses groomed and ready for posing. She was awesome and SO sweet. If you're looking to board horses then you MUST check them out :)

Anywho... on to the session.

"One day it started raining hearts... and she caught one"