Mother’s day has passed, and my birthday is less than a few days away. This past month I have had a lot on my mind. I can’t help but reflect on how much I have grown and accomplished after all these years. I have always joked that I’m a late bloomer, and it’s true. Certain … More Late Bloomer
I’m so happy that I was able to collaborate with Taipei-based fashion accessory brand, Jump From Paper! They started back in 2010 and are all about bold and quirky styles! The bags are also so well made. I’ve been a fan of their bags for quite some time now, so it’s great to finally rock … More Jump From Paper: Heatwave SS17
Trent and I went exploring around Echo Park to stop at Echo Park Market to admire the balloon wall installation by @geronimoballoons. It was so much fun! I love Echo Park/Silver Lake. There’s always cool shops or cool wall art to check out. I haven’t seen an installation like this in a while. I LOVE the … More Colorful Life: Echo Park Balloons
The Internet and Twitter has been abuzz with the latest release of the new Pepsi commercial, featuring Kendall Jenner. Many people, including myself, are not happy or impressed. There are SO MANY things that are wrong with this two minute and forty second ad, I don’t even know where to begin. First of all, why would … More The White Savior Narrative: How Pepsi Got it All Wrong
“Let’s go to the Poppy Fields!” Will has been suggesting to me and Trent the past few weeks. “Yes!” I immediately agree. But as the day finally arrives, I’m feeling a little bit under the weather. My body and mind are tired and sluggish. I’m feeling moody, and I’ve already seen countless poppy field photo after … More Poppy Reserve 2017
Another month gone, and only about a month left until my birthday. March went by pretty quickly for me, but maybe that’s because I was having too much fun celebrating birthday after birthday. Have any of you ever celebrated one birthday after another for 5 weeks straight? Well, I can finally cross that off my … More Goodbye March
Abuse comes in all forms. Whether you’ve gone through physical, emotional/mental, financial, or sexual abuse—and even a combination of each—just know that each form of abuse matters and you are not alone. I dedicate this piece to all the women that have ever felt silenced, dominated and controlled by emotionally abusive, manipulative, and unhappy men—the … More Forced to Remain Silent: How I Overcame Emotional Abuse & What it Taught Me
Will has reminded me that once upon a time, long ago, I used to go out a lot and take portraits of my friends. After all, I almost went to a 4-year university for photography, but then realized that’d be a mistake. There was a point in my life where I became the subject, and … More Minimalism & Nature
It’s here! It’s out! Will Haynes new mixtape “The Rise” is now out on Spotify and on his soundcloud, and available for free! I had so much fun shooting the behind the scene photos for Will’s new music video, for his track “Fire Treasure.” In total, we shot at four different locations.This was my second time working with … More Will Haynes BTS: Fire Treasure
I’m not perfect. In fact, no one is. If there’s one piece of advice I wish I could give my twenty- year-old self, it’s this: Life is constantly going to throw challenges at you, it’s going to get tough, it’s going to get ugly, you’ll cry endless tears and sometimes have to desperately fight off toxic … More Stop overthinking things & take life by the reigns: Advice I wish I could give my twenty-year-old self
