sky full of stars

this is just perfect

i somehow can never get enough of this song

loving the way he breaks down the making of it

. . .

coldplay - sky full of stars

i dont care

go on and tear me apart

i dont care

if you do

cuz in a sky

in a sky full of stars

i think i saw you

. . . 

angels

it happens like this

one day you meet someone and for some inexplicable reason

you feel more connected to this stranger than anyone else

closer to them than your closest family.

perhaps this person carries within them an angel

one sent to you for some higher purpose;

to teach you an important lesson

or to keep you safe during perilous time.

what you must do is trust them

even if they come hand in hand with pain or suffering

the reason for their presence will become clear in due time

though here is a word of warning

you may grow to love this person

but remember they are not yours to keep

their purpose isn't to save you

but to show you how to save yourself

and once this is fulfilled

the halo lifts and the angel leaves their body as the person exits your life

they will be a stranger to you once more

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it is so dark right now

i can't see any light around me

that's because the light is coming from you

you can't see it but everyone else can

. . . 

- lang leav, love and misadventure

self portrait #1

about being my own muse

flaws and all

. . .

la vie en rose

every now and then

i find myself completely mesmerized 

by this thing called life

. . . 

melancholia

. . 

angel of grief
shot this during one of my trips to new orleans

she is hauntingly beautiful

calla lillies

flower of the week

calla lillies

representing virtue and purity

picked these up in warm fall colors

. . . 

the sweetest gift

an engraved journal

ive been writing since i was nine

and now have a nice collection of filled up journals

the hopeless romantic in me is inspired by this one

can't wait to start a new story

. . . 

way back home

prince came out with a new album a couple months ago

and i was unable to stop listening 

my favorite, 'way back home'
is constantly on repeat

i listen and visualize

some sort of chaos

confusion

a sense of being lost
yet
a calm peace

i was inspired to create some sort of visual

so i grabbed my nikon and tried something new
. . . 

i'm forever grateful for artists of all forms

making the world a more beautiful place

grow

be present

make love

make tea

avoid small talk

embrace conversation

buy a plant

water it

make your bed

make someone else's bed

have a smart mouth

and quick wit

run

make art

create

swim in the ocean

swim in the rain

take chances

ask questions

make mistakes

learn

know your worth

love fiercely

forgive quickly

let go of what doesn't make you happy

grow

. . . 

- paulo coelho

night lights

sometimes i look up

at a God painted sky

. . .

rainy night in brooklyn

. . .

laureni + gboyega engaged

I had too much fun shooting Laureni and Gboyega

their love is just so natural

made the shoot organic

it was the perfect day in DC

clear skies and sunlight

started off getting Laureni dolled up

I styled her

and had her makeup done by divine touch makeup

I followed these two on their sweet day together

stroll through the park

starbucks

then out in town

"how did you two meet?"

"fall 2006 at Target

he worked at Starbucks I worked in the pharmacy

I went to buy lunch and he asked to see my glasses

which I thought was strange

but eventually

I took them off and handed it to him

then he said

' I just wanted to see your eyes'

that's the line he used

guess we can say it worked!"

"how did you know she was the one?"

"you just know. . . i mean, she was just different

just different from anyone i've ever met

she's perfect"

"how did you know he was the one?"

"it was once

we had a big fight and didnt' speak for a while

but even in that time

i still wanted to be with him"

pure joy shooting these two

I wish them nothing but the best in their future

catch the rest of the story on my site

lone traveler

the lone traveler

doesn't live based on social construct

but on a much broader perspective

he wanders alone

taking in sights, tastes and experiences

he interacts with people from all walks of life

moulding his own unique views

. . . 

catch the full story on my website

latch

heard the original version of Sam Smith's "Latch" a while back

didn't think much of it

somehow I was distracted by the beat and paid no mind to the lyrics

it wasn't until i shot a wedding a few weekends back

the couple's first dance was to the acoustic version

. . .

now i've got you in my space

i won't let go of you

got you shackled in my embrace

i'm latching on to you

. . .

the hopeless romantic in me keeps this song on constant repeat

*ps: I shot said wedding for Kanayo Adibe Photograhy. Check out the images on his site

sunnier days

the orchid

I discovered floral photographer, Ron Van Dongen, a few years back

bought a couple of his books

and have been inspired to capture florals in my own way

really

. . . 

I am forever in awe by the detail God put into creating this world

the orchid

represents love, luxury, beauty and strength

my all time favorite flower

I can never get enough