seasons change

November and December are always the most chaotic months for me. My Abuela had multiple strokes right before Thanksgiving, so my sisters and I had to make an emergency trip to Florida to go and see her. She's been bedridden for over a year now and it was pertinent that we go see her as soon as possible. While we were down there, my Abuelo pulled a gun on my Dad because of something that I said. There was alot of tension between Abuelo and my cousin Twinkie because she likes to hang out with her friends during the week. She's 20 years old and moved in to help take care of Abuela. I told him that it sounded like he was being controlling and it escalated from there.

Now it's December and of course the preparations for Christmas are exhausting. Everyone lives so far away from each other and trying to figure out how I'm going to see everyone is driving me nuts. I bought a handful of Christmas presents but couldn't afford much because all of my kiddos are canceling sessions due to the holidays, and I'm still not satisfied with how much I have saved for Japan. Holy shit, I leave in 3 months and I'm freaking out. I've GOT to figure out how to get my IDP really soon.

I was able to get a shoot in a few days ago, so I'll have some new photos to upload to the $1 and $5 tiers soon. I got naked in 40 degree weather and froze my toes off at a church in Suches ;) I did a really good job on my makeup, so I think yall are gonna love the pics. I'll make a set for the $7 tier before this month is over, pinky swear. I hope yall understand that I'm trying to get content out, it's just the last 6-7 weeks have been super fucking insane.

Anyways, I hope yall are having a better holiday season! How is everybody doing? What are yalls plans? Are yall having a rough time like I am? If so, I'm sorry and I SUPER empathize with it.

Here are some new (and not so new) edits from a shoot I did around this time last year with the super awesome Craig Gum. I love working with him!