My New York Moment

I went to New York for the first time and stayed in Brooklyn on a whim. I didn’t know I would have the trip of a lifetime. Even though I had a series of wild events (was yelled at by a homeless woman, almost fell into a hole, got lost on the train, rained on without an umbrella, and got food poisoning by “the best” birra taco in town). I still wouldn’t have changed anything about the trip.

On a more positive note I stumbled upon a bunch of awesome things (like a comedy show), saw some friends I haven’t seen in forever, conquered multiple fears, made new friends, and ate a lot of food.

My cheeks burn from all of the laughs that was shared during this trip or maybe it’s from the cold/windy weather in New York. Needless to say my eat, pray, love myself journey has come to a close and I can’t wait to go back.

Brooklyn in Black and White

✨I’ve been working for D Magazine for almost 2 years now. Here are some of the covers I’ve had the privilege of retouching. D Magazine has given me the opportunity to expand my photoshop knowledge and express myself creatively✨

Thank you all for the support over the years. I greatly appreciate everyone who’s taken the time to help nurture me!

Cheers to great things coming in 2024🥂

Lake O' the Pines

Lake O’ the Pines is about a 3 hour drive from Dallas (NOT BAD!). The weather has been amazing (mid 70’s with sunshine). Then the night before leaving on this camping trip a crazy storm rolled in making the weather drop to a constant 50 degrees or lower (Fahrenheit just for reference). This was not going to deter me from camping. A little cold is just fine for camping. Also don’t let my car fool you! People may think that a Honda Civic is too small for camping, but you’d be surprised. I can fit two Kayaks on top and at least three days worth of camping.

Fire was definitely a saving grace as the temperatures dropped through the night. I noticed a lot of campers a long the way were nervous about the up and coming freeze warning, but EVEN THAT did not stop me! Where I did get stopped was kayaking. I think I kayaked for a total of 10 minutes before I called it quits. The water was choppy and what was once enjoyment became a chaotic chore.

This weekend getaway from the city was much needed. I got a chance to listen to the birds sing and the cool breeze kiss my face. A chance to get fresh air and calm my mind. Here are some photos from my trip.