The Other Side of Adorable: Author Allison R. Bethune's Take on Raising Adults

It’s always amazing to see people’s ideas come to fruition. Author Allison R. Bethune reach out me months ago for a portrait session for her book.

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Beauty Work for The Skin & Makeup Institute of Arizona Students

The Skin and Makeup Institute is committed to train qualified students with the marketable tools necessary to obtain employment in the aesthetics industry. This year the Spring, Summer, and Fall classes were required to prepare for a professional photo shoot.

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Urban Expo 2018 presented by GoDaddy

GPULYP: Urban Expo 2018 presented by GoDaddy

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Karlie Kloss and Kode With Klossy Team Bring Tech Programming to Girls in Phoenix

I had the honor of hanging out with some pretty cool girls thanks to Kode With Klossy. The Nonprofit organization founded by model and philanthropist, Karlie Kloss, provided scholarship to a class full of bright young ladies interested in coding.

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Camera Day: Overcoming the Fear of Starting. Step 1 - Start.

Recently, I’ve had several request to teach classes for marketing, branding, and photography. Honestly the thought of standing in front of a group of people staring at me is terrifying. But I am committing to step out side of my comfort zone. So today was Step 1 - Start.