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Into the thick of it

Its been over a year since my last in-person photo shoot. I’m dying. But earlier in the year, I did two photo shoots with my friends. I wanted to try and get back into my groove. I haven’t done anything in so long, I felt as if I lost it. I don’t think I have.

In February, I did a virtual shoot with my homegirl Bleu (formally @sistah_don). They moved away in 2019 so its been a minuet since we’ve done a shoot together. This was as close to doing an in-person shoot as we’re gonna get at the moment, and it still worked out.

Due to the pandemic, a lot of photographers were testing the waters with virtual shoots. I watched a few photographers give advice on how to navigate a virtual shoot, then did a few on my own. This is my favorite of the three that I did (other shoots were for a private client). I would do this for out of state clients only, I still prefer to be in-person. 6/10 would recommend.

In March, I did a very random shoot with my other friend Sam. I bought this mask off the Wish app (not an ad) and been dying to do a shoot with it. I knew Sam was the only person who could really carry this mask, she was the only one who was actually excited about wearing it.

I do wish I showed off the mask more. I was going for more of an overall feel with this shoot, rather then make it all about the mask. I also wanted to use smoke bombs.

In the next few weeks, I will post info for booking sessions. I will be taking a handful of people for now, just get get me back on. I can not wait to get back out here.

Let me know what y’all think of these mini shoots. Please be nice lol

Love y’all

M.Alicia

What is she doing?

What up? I’m trying out this as my new blogging format. Make my life a little easier, I spend so much time on here anyways.

I haven’t posted on my WordPress blog in almost a year. I, like any others, have been stuck in a black hole that is life. I’m tired, I know you are too. We here now so lets try and relax.

I get out when I can, see my favorite humans and animals, and do what makes me happy as much as I can. Its the least I can do for myself. This journey hasn’t been easy, like at all, but I know I’ll be better after all this. I can finally see and appreciate my growth. I’ve never done that before. The only good thing about the last year is all the reflecting and napping I got to do. I hope you all found some kind of peace as well, we all deserve that.

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One thing I miss more than anything is doing photo shoots. My anxiety and never resting mind are holding me back but I’m slowly getting back into it. S/O to amazing friends who will help get you out of a slump.

I also started an apothecary, Lil Big Mama Self Care. Its my baby and I’m happy with where its going right now. It has taken up a lot of my time, she’s a growing girl. But I’m learning how to balance all my creative endeavors. Im not good at it at all, but I learn and will fall into a rhythm soon.

I plan on taking a few clients this summer. Maybe plan an art show for the fall. I miss seeing and hearing peoples art and talents. The world (mines, anyways) is slowing coming back to life. I look forward to all the new things with will emerge out of this time. Enjoy more photos, Ill see what I can make of this new format.

Love y’all

M.Alicia