January

  • I helped a friend, Kim set up a studio in her office space, it was a great area to work on headshots and fun portraits. Jenn brought her backgrounds that Kim's husband mounted on the wall for ease of use.
  • Started a new watercolor painting.
  • Spent a few days at Disney.
  • Enjoyed our end-of-the-year party with PB&J Studios.

February

  • My youngest turned 5 and asked to go to Gatorland. 
  • The “Porcelain Makeup" from the Galliano show took the internet by storm, and I took some photos of my 15 year old inspired by the fashion show.
  • Saw Moulin Rouge at the Dr. Phillips Center!


March

  • Two of my kids got their learner's permit.
  • Disney "Girl's Day."
  • Volunteered my photography for the Neighborhood Center's Wine to Water.
  • I won my first crystal award at Complete Wedding and Event's award banquet.
  • Took my oldest's senior studio photos with dinosaurs!
  • Tried to create a zip tie crown.


April

  • Drove to Dallas, TX to watch the solar eclipse in the line of totality.
  • Had my first Meow Wolf Experience at their Grapevine, TX location.
  • Finally went to the unique wedding venue, Lizzy Gator, and do a photoshoot.
  • Went to the Navy Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL.
  • Participated in the beta test of the Underground Gameshow at the Beauro.
  • Joined the Florida Professional Photographers (FPP) and went to Scott Lim's class on Cinematic portraiture.


May

  • Attended my first Pexels meet up where models and photographers meet at a designated location and take pictures with each other.
  • Took my first real fire-wielding circus act professional photos.
  • Took my oldest's senior photos at Dino World.
  • Saw Peter Pan at the Dr. Phillips Center.
  • Made sugar cookies and icing from scratch for the premier of Chaos Theory.
  • My oldest kid graduated!
  • Participated in a styled wedding at one of my favorite wedding venues.
  • Created "closet cosplays" based on Spongebob characters.

June

  • Survived working weddings in the Florida heat.
  • Pool party - and it rained.
  • Saw How to Train Your Dragon in a movie theater.
  • Went to a flat lay workshop at SMP Creative Studios.
  • Literally, survived the Florida heat.