This was one of the best moments of my life. I am sure that we can all look back and remember people who made such a big HUGE influence that they actually CHANGED our lives. For me, it was Michelle Wood (left). She came into my life when I was 17 and offered me an existence all to myself. Something that wasn’t already created for me, something I could take and have and make my own. I met her for 2 hours (if that), spoke to her over a period of 3 weeks and then with no expectations of ever meeting her again, happened to bump into her 8 years later thanks to fashion designer Julie Wheat (right). Even though the original opportunity (modeling forrealsies with the support of Ford Modeling Agency) just having the chance to be so close to that dream gave me confidence to chase others. For that, I owe her so many of my yesterdays.

I'm cheesing through tears.

Cavortress Part 1 & 2

Part 1: Am I Dreaming?

Oh. My. Goooooood. God. 

I was chosen to be in the Cavortress Fashion Show as a runway model! I can not believe it. I'm so excited. There is no sense to be made of my brain. Just words. Lots of babbling. Like now. Holy crap!? Can you believe it!?

I'm extremely lucky.

Part 2: If only I had a picture.

Robin, I can't believe that we didn't take one single picture. So Part 2 is where Robin and I get into my car at 3:30 PM on Monday March 1 and drive our happy little asses all the way to Charleston, 4 hours away. I went to meet Julie (the Cavortress owner/designer) and try on her line of clothing to see which she would have me wear in the show. I was flattered to death to get to put on each outfit. As it turns out, Julie is freakin amazing and is helping set me up with a few photographers in Charleston (that I might be shooting with next week) and maybe even an agency. She was atleast nice enough to forward my information. What a dollface, eh?! It's nice to have strangers like you.

Anyway, I want to give an especially huge HUG and KISS to Robin for being freakin fantastic and keeping me company on our long ass journey to and fro Charleston. You'll be the first I call every time.

xoxo

Holy Wow.

So I didn't think that I would get such amazing response from restarting my fave hobby: modeling. It's always been a dream of mine, ever since the dream/opportunity was snatched from my grasp at 17. I'm really thrilled that I've had the opportunity to work with such amazing photographers (photogs-slang...WOW!). I'm even more siked that I'll soon have the chance to work with more amazing photogs in the near future! My schedule is getting booked and I'm moving fast and furiously to achieve. I'll need all of your wishes and hopes! Not to mention positive reinforcement!

Previous:

Robin Thompson
Jon Ruby
Grant Beecher Photography
Dave M Photography

Future:

Bodhi Tree Photography
Dane Darden
M2 Photography Studios

And hopefully in the NEAR future:

Eric Delaforce
Cavortress -runway (yikes!)