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One year ago today, my momma made her way to heaven. A couple of weeks before she passed, she gifted me one last Christmas present: a new camera. She urged me to "Go shoot." Shoot vacations, shoot for my job, shoot something. I remember telling her that I promised to do so, and that I will think of her every time I did. The shots you see in this video were the first ones I caught on this camera. Clearly, they're not the prettiest. I had no clue which buttons did what, how to stabilize, or even how to set my focus. I debated on touching them up, but I chose not. They're raw, they're real, and they carry every emotion felt during that time. The sound you hear was her oxygen machine. When I'm alone, and it's quiet enough, I can still hear it in the back of my mind. I remember thinking about how loud it was when the hospice nurses first switched it on; it drowned out any conversation happening in the room. But oddly enough, the silence after they turned it off was even more deafening.
I’ve been avoiding these clips for the past year because of how much weight they hold. But watching them reminds me of how stoic Momma was. She fought the toughest battle and won. She left the earth with love and grace and empathy. Though her body was failing, she would use whatever strength she had to open her eyes or speak a soft word. Until the very end. She had nothing but love left to give and she did exactly that.
A part of me was taken on January 14, 2024, and it will always stay there. There have been several days I wanted to legitimately give up on everything—but thanks to Momma and her words, I am still moving forward. Go shoot turned into a simple go. Go start the day, go see your friends, go do something. She wanted me to keep going and that is what I am doing for her. She believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, and I have her to thank for giving me a reason to get out of bed. She gave me a command, and I will listen to it for the rest of my life.
I’m going,
WELCOME BACKKK to The Squawk 🐔 Topic is: GRATITUDE! 🌟 Apologies for being away so long, but I am so excited to show off everything that I've been focused on 🤩 Prepare to be SICK OF ME!! Love y'all sm always 🧡
So sorry I’ve been away (AGAIN) but here’s puppies to make up for it 🥹I am so very blessed to say that I’ve gained some more clients that I am so excited to show off - starting with C Bar S Labs & Doodles! 🐶 Staying busy and will be posting my adventures these coming weeks!! 🖤
A sneak peek of the content I have for my newest client: Nextier Solutions! I am so thrilled to be able to work alongside these gentlemen and capture their projects - not to mention seeing the satisfying results afterward 🥴
I am soooo sorry for the hiatus 😭 But what better time to cover time management than this episode?? If you have any tips for keeping track, pls lemme know <3 Otherwise, I'll stick to the Reminders App ✊😞
128 Big Oak Trail is HEREEE! 📸 So thankful for those over at The Lucier Group at Parker Properties for giving me the opportunity to shoot beautiful homes like this one 🥹 Got to finally whip out the 55m for crisp close-ups 🫶🏻
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Busy is an understatement 😮💨 And I am so grateful that I am!! Time for a new episode of The Squawk, though 👀
Who's got two thumbs and is finally getting the hang of using slow-mo 👍🤠👍 THIS GAL 😤 I paired my Sony a7iii with my Moza Air 2 gimbel while shooting in 60 fps and I'm loving how stabilized the end result came out to be 🤌
Join me on another installment of *The Squawk* where I forget my mic AND my tripod, chat about drone difficulties, and look extremely busted 😎 Enjoy! 🤌
Me trying to take pictures before the painters come 🏃♀️💨 This gorgeous home is in its final stages!! What a view, so happy I got to capture the windows in the morning light! 😋
Introducing...THE SQUAWK!!! 🔥(title change is pending lol) As if y'all don't see my face enough, I've decided to start dabbling in talking head videos 📱Big thanks to my friends who also film these -- y'all inspired me to do the same!! We'll see if I keep up with this 😅
