September Momentum

September has kicked off. The momentum of the month is fluid and on a steady increase. I've dedicated a very special place/time towards collecting the proper tools & insights necessary to be able to strive & thrive through the high volume of requests of the season. I look to the positives as I realize that optimism is viral. Where we search for the good, it will most often be there., but more than that, what if we could manifest the good & bring it with us. This is my goal.

Last months shoots had an enhanced feeling of style. I can say this with confidence because I did it with intention. I planned my projects with a more headstrong & prevalent fashion focus. I look at September with the expectation of doing the same thing again but even more so. I found throughout the month of August that as I focused more on my creative drive & vision & less on the demands of those who do not truly value my content, a piece of myself I had practically lost touch with reestablished its presence in my life. I feel closer to my values, and to myself as a whole. I find strength in my progression, but I realize each new opportunity in my career also brings an opportunity to learn & grow. I try my best to settle into the uncomfortable habit of learning and growth. My hope is that I can establish a knowing for it, and be comforted by the fact that the struggle maximizes the gain both mentally & physically.

I've had trouble sleeping these past few weeks. It's not the same sleeplessness I used to deal with. It's different. It's not stress driven, it's passion driven. I go to bed feeling as though I have not done all that I wanted to do a day. I sleep with better hopes for tomorrow, but often hit the bed thinking the same thing the next night. So what will it be? " We ll sleep when we re dead?" These are not negative feelings. I can't compare the feeling of being so inspired I can't sleep to anything. Its really magical and fulfilling. I have spent the past few weeks wondering, however, what I should do about this happy dilemma. A starter thought would be to shave a solid 2 hours off of the sleep schedule per night. Surprisingly I would still be able to get a full 6 if not 7. More than 7 is too much for me anyways.

I've been blessed with a handful of brand new clients this month. My creative juices are really pumping as I begin to visualize and conceptualize the artistic desires of my clients. It's so fun to meet & understand artists from different countries and provinces that seem to share the same understanding for what is artistic., For what is visually stunning. September is full of brave new projects, as well as a couple simple hangout sessions with talented & creative artists. I have a handful of very special & artsy friends that I simply need to see every few weeks, period. Whether we do everything in that time frame, or nothing, I leave our interactions and gatherings feeling inspired and renewed as an artist and entrepreneur.

The design studio has completely infatuated me. I felt inspired to create a line of swimwear, which I will be shooting Sept/Oct. I will be in Florida in November and am excited to be taking some of that stock with me down there. #summeralways . I'm also working on an extremely exciting and steady flow of client work. I have some pieces that will be going out to some very inspirational artists very soon. I can't wait for them to wear my pieces and continue to be their fabulous selves.

photo credit to Pierre-Luc Cormier Photography

Hair& makeup credit to Heather Paige of Obsidian Artistry