Life brings us constant change. Some of it we would sooooo rather do without! I have to remind myself that even change that seems oppositional can be the beginning of transformation. During those times, I try to remember this quote:

“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.”
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)

Ms. N is on a journey of transformation.

note about this session: I really love doing sessions like these. Nikki came to me wanting to craft her photo session around an idea that represented the journey she was on. She also wanted it as documentation to share with her daughters later in their lives. As I brainstormed and drew out my ideas for her session I thought about the Hot Mama Sessions I had done with Dana and Tamaya, Mrs. L and Jess. What was it these women were seeking? It is completely doable to get a great headshot during a regular family session… but what they sought was to have some time to themselves, away from their daily grind, dressed up a bit, in front of my camera so they could reconnect with that girl inside….

If you find that you need that too, to remind you of your importance in this big grand world, or maybe you have a new journey you are on, or maybe you just want some Hot Mama pictures of yourself, just give me a ring and we can talk about what might be the perfect concept for you. ♥