Fall Child Photography

Of course you had the perfect hoodie for me.
I know you're laughing because I never actually rode your Harley without you.

To all the strong beautiful women who came before me, you are at peace yet left our family in pieces.

Please think, pray, call my mom.... tomorrow we say goodbye in so many ways. It's going to be a long road. But we are surviors.

"La llamada a la muerte es un llamado de amor"

"Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time. It tells us to tell each other, right now, that we love each other"

As the pain creeps in, the anger, reality....
Sleep doesn't come easy when you've buried you're entire family in the last 10 years.

I'm finding the bittersweet spot of the one thing she left for just me, the joy of capturing moments. Looking through stacks of pictures and seeing how talented she was and how much she inspired me to create.

Two of my most favorite photos in the world, taken by my auntie. Me as a toddler & me and my papa. I was so spoiled being the first Stainbrook granddaughter.

I keep telling myself I can do this. I can sleep, I can eat, I can laugh, I can honor her through my art..... I can break the cycle.

But everything just feels so heavy.

These memories are all we have left and they are everything.