Thanks to Ted Rysz for the awesome photo. On Saturday I walked across the stage of the Carrier Dome in a cap and gown and shook the hands of my professors. Although it was amazing to have all the people I love there to cheer me on and see the friends I’ve made this past [...]
Syracuse, N.Y. It may not have the hustle and bustle of New York City or the architecture of Chicago, but it sure has its charm. In the year I’ve lived here, I’ve grown to love this modest city. Downtown is filled with interesting buildings and abandoned warehouses and the outskirts are beautiful rolling countryside views [...]
On Saturday, after taking photos of the amazing couple and my dear friends Veronica and Neil in Washington, D.C., I was walking around with my camera, flash still attached. A woman in a store I walked into asked if I was a photographer. I paused for a second, not knowing what my response would be. [...]
“Your life is an inspiration. It is one of determination and passion. Unlike everyone I’ve known, you will achieve your dreams.” These words were recently told to me by a dear friend. Incredible, huh? With all the ups and downs my life has seen in the past year, it was amazing to hear this. It [...]
There is beauty in my … lips. I’m not one for lipstick. Or even lip gloss. For me, Burts Bees mint lip balm does just the trick. My lips are naturally flushed and full and for that I feel extremely lucky.
It’s been weeks since I last wrote a Fashion Obsession of the Day. In case you haven’t noticed, my heart just isn’t in fashion anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I love getting dolled up and drooling over dresses. And there’s nothing quite like the feeling of picking the perfect outfit and feeling fantastic in it. [...]
I knew starting this project it would be a struggle. Today proved to be difficult. Perhaps it was the combination of a rainy Sunday afternoon, missing Ted even more than usual and getting on the scale for the first time in weeks. But I was determined to take a photo for this project and use my [...]
there is beauty in my … birthmark When I was born, doctors were incredibly concerned with this enormous birthmark on the small of my back. For years they tested it to be sure it wasn’t malignant. Thankfully there were never any problems. But each year I grew older, I despised the blemish more. As a [...]
*What I wish I looked like. *What I actually look like. (Photo credit to Ted Rysz) I am beautiful. Those are the three most difficult words I’ve ever spoken. Cute? Sure. Adorable? I can agree with that. Perhaps even pretty. But beautiful? Well, that’s just not me. I’m not one of those girls who wakes [...]
I fell in Paris. Hard. Walking up the stairs from the metro, I slipped and had a tete-a-tete with the cement. The lens on my camera cracked in half. Although I lost some of my dignity in that underground station – and my favorite lens – it was just one of the many simple, unconventional [...]
