I know your pain. The agony of searching your closet for the perfect outfit only to come up with nothing. The trials of finding the cutest blouse at the store and just noticing the spot on it just after you found out it fit perfectly. The annoyance of smiling over and over again and wondering if your smile is crooked. The unknown between the click of the shutter and the glance at the screen.

But I also know the joy of getting your makeup done professionally and looking into the mirror to see a much cooler you. The excitement of finding another cute blouse on sale that matches your shoes. The fun of not caring that people keep glancing at you and wondering what you’re doing in front of that fountain, jumping off that bench, and leaning on that wall. And the relief from finally seeing your picture and thinking it ain’t half bad.

Special thanks to fabulous makeup artist, Jessica Palmer, and my rad photographer of a sister, Elizabeth!