Mother's day - HER WAY

Can we take a moment to talk about Mother’s day and the woes of all “Hallmark holidays”? You love your mother, mothers’, grandmother, aunt, sister, etc. They’re unique, special and if you could, you’d give them any and everything their heart desires. Yet, Mother’s day is right around the corner and “any” and “everything” you come across are completely generic. 

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love the wonderous experience of travel, and the nostalgia a beautiful image from that moment in time quickly evokes long after we’ve settled back into real life. Maybe that special mother in your life is from Puerto Rico and hasn’t been able to visit in ages. She dreams of being back en la isla, overlooking at the mountains of Caguas and the glorious foliage found within El Yunque. This is the reason why I created a collection of beautiful, quality, custom-made calendars, gratitude cards, framed prints and gift sets; all of which are available on my etsy shop here. They’re super cute and such a unique gift that will last well beyond a box of chocolates, a massage or dinner! Check them out below and be sure to visit my etsy shop for details and customization options.
 

NEW YORK CITY LIFE

Much like (almost) everyone I know who lives in NYC, we’re over this beating we’ve taken during this particularly brutal winter. I try to see the beauty in the winter season and the colder months, but I always wind up with nada. I made it a point this season, to not hibernate and bury myself in editing and still shots that I can do while warm and comfortable indoors, but to venture outside whenever the opportunity and the weather permits. This is what I came up with:

JONES BEACH / NYC

I completely and utterly adore the sun, ocean, sand, heat and nature in general. For me, summer brings ease, opportunities to connect with nature, simplicity and much needed doses of vitamin D. But, any New Yorker who is super sensory oriented like myself, can attest to the longing for stillness and some s p a c e  to stretch without bumping into someone! So, who would’ve known that this space was right on Long Island? We went out to Jones Beach and spent a beautiful afternoon shooting. The natural light that bounced off the Atlantic Ocean was gorgeous, as was the sunset that day, which resulted in some really exquisite shots.