I use photography to de-stress by focusing on the present moment. — Reducing anxiety can be challenging for me at times. Whenever I feel a panic attack peaking its ugly head, I've learned to surrender to its discomforts for a few seconds and try to narrow down the trigger of my anxiety. The key is not to get stuck in my thoughts…

More times than not, things don't go as planned. — This article is in response to a call for submissions prompt from Mona S Gable from THE DIY DIARIES: My Big, Daring (Dang!) DIY Disaster After taking sewing classes, I learned quickly that my new best friend is my seam ripper. …

Photo essays are an essential part of my creative process. — Expanding my creativity by visually connecting a series of images in a narrative form is an excellent way to develop a cohesive body of work. The three main factors I take into consideration when tying together a set of images for a photo essay are, but are not limited to: …

Engaging the viewer in a dreamlike world through visual art is a powerful way to reach the viewer’s imagination and emotions. As a child, I loved creating collages with cutout pictures from magazines. Combining different colors, textures, and other designs was so much fun. …

Using a single low-key light source. — I love making dark and moody images! What works well for me is using a low-key light source that creates a strong contrast with deep shadows in my subjects while still separating the subject from the background.

But they don’t! — Making my images pop using layers and filters. At the time of this photoshoot, the image below was what my client wanted. She is a fashion designer and a seamstress. …

I've been drawn to statues and sculptures for as long as I can remember. — I'm in awe of how sculptors carve three-dimensional artwork using marble, bronze, stone, wood, clay, plaster, and other materials. This article is in continuation to a post I wrote a while back titled Photographing Statues. The Cat in the Hat is a magnificent and whimsical sculpture cast out of bronze…

Using the tools I have to enhance my photographs. — I love photographing models! I also love photographing in my studio because I control my lighting and other environmental elements. However, by not photographing outdoors, I miss out on many of the natural beauties nature offers, and that’s where photoshop comes in. Disclaimer: I’m not promoting Photoshop. I know other…

In continuation of my bag making, and more. — I just finished sewing this crossbody bag for my niece/goddaughter for her birthday, that's coming up on February 9th.