This is where my soul is meant to be

Listen, have you ever had butterflies that you feel through your entire body and heart? I have. 

My story started with not knowing what I wanted to do or who I wanted to be. People around me always seemed to know exactly what they wanted to be, while I was the girl changing her major 5 times in 2 years (true story). I knew it was time for a break, so I took a full-time job in retail and did make-up here and there for proms and events while slowly falling into a deep depression. I was so unhappy with where I was, unable to find any sense of direction. I felt stuck, frustrated and overwhelmed. Why couldn’t I figure this out? 

One day while scrolling on Instagram, I saw a friend had incredible photos done by a local photographer, and I instantly hired her to do a session for Kevin and I. This was my first experience with couples photography, which I didn’t even know was a thing! That very same photographer asked me a year later if I wanted to do make-up for a model session, I, of course, said yes. I packed up my make-up bag and headed to Rhode Island. Once the make-up was done, I decided to stay to watch the photographers work their magic. Seeing them running in the sand capturing the couples sharing laughs and kisses was one of the most incredible moments I have ever experienced. At that exact moment, my stomach was full of butterflies and tears made their way into my eyes. I immediately knew, without a doubt, this was my calling. The next day I quit my job and decided to leap full-heartedly into my new dream. It’s been just under three years, and I haven’t looked back. I’m forever grateful for that struggle of not knowing what I wanted to do, because it led me here, exactly where I was meant to be.