remembering those we’ve lost
As a mother, artist, human, and empath, I cannot imagine anything more tragic than losing a loved one. I don’t believe there’s anything more powerful than love and really, grief is all the love we feel that we can’t give anymore (not my quote).
I have volunteered for many tribute projects to honor those who have passed in an effort to give a few moments of peace and love to the people that cared for them (both with photography and art). While I can’t volunteer all of my projects like this, I do put every bit of my heart in every image I create. If you want to celebrate your person’s life or help your grieving process, let’s talk. I would love to help you in some small way.
gramma + grampa
gramma + grampa
gramma + grampa
gramma + grampa
gramma + grampa
gramma + grampa
The group of images above mean so much to me. In 2017 my grandmother lost her husband of nearly 50 years. He was the love of her life and she struggles with his absence every day. My heart hurts for her so I wanted to give her images to help her grieve the loss, while also embracing the fact that he's still here, even if we can't see him. The images where he joins her are full of love and I know it brought her a few moments of peace.
(The piece of wood she's holding features an image of my grandfather.)
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
Black Balloon Day offers tribute to those we've lost to overdose. This was a volunteer project I started this year and hope to continue next year (and maybe beyond). For more information on what the project is about, please visit: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/events/black-balloon-day/
This little sweetie, Nevaeh, sadly passed away in 2020. I really wanted to do something nice for her mother, to help in any way. I decided to make an image of this little angel in a field of flowers that bring out the color of her eyes. Her mother was very touched at my efforts and asked me to create another image, one of her with her two surviving siblings. It was such an honor to do so.
This little sweetie, Nevaeh, sadly passed away in 2020. I really wanted to do something nice for her mother, to help in any way. I decided to make an image of this little angel in a field of flowers that bring out the color of her eyes. Her mother was very touched at my efforts and asked me to create another image, one of her with her two surviving siblings. It was such an honor to do so.
One of my amazing clients asked me to add her grandfather into an image I took of her and her mother at her wedding many years ago. This turned out well considering the age, crop, size, and grain of the original, which happened to be her mother's favorite picture of her daddy. It was a success in her mother's eyes, which means everything!
the original image