Working with Harley is never just a photo session. It’s a creative exchange, a breath of fresh air, a space to play, feel, and be. Every time we collaborate, it feels like therapy for both of us. There’s something electric about the way we work together-effortless yet intentional, raw but refined. We just get each other, creatively and emotionally.

Growth doesn’t happen in comfort, so I built this session around a set of intentional challenges. The day was unexpectedly cold and windy, the kind of weather that seeps into your bones and makes it difficult to stay present. But Maleyah didn’t back down. She showed up fully, despite the elements, and pushed through the discomfort with a quiet strength that impressed me deeply.

The old saying goes, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s a comforting idea, but not always true. Some words hit deeper than we care to admit. They linger, they echo, and they leave behind something unseen but very real.

We kicked things off at Indian Riverside Park, one of my go-to spots for photos. The weather was perfect, and the vibe was all about having fun. We headed to the wood boardwalk, where Gali’s playful spirit really shined. We snapped some super fun portraits that captured her vibrant personality—lots of laughs and smiles all around!

This was a fun little project that took a new turn during post-production! Sometimes, these magical moments happen where the creative vision shifts and evolves into something even better.

I love working with teens because they’re full of energy, they’re vivacious, and they’re a whole lot of fun! Teens are eager to get in front of the camera and show their personalities and who they are at that stage in their lives, I love that.

Inspired by San Blas by Mana. This song was very popular in the early 90s and its lyrics stuck with me for years. It’s so sad and tragically romantic. She loved him so much that she waited for him, forever. This was the inspiration behind this photo shoot.