Wild Horses

"We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in another, unevenly. We grow partially. We are relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in another. The past, present, and future mingle and pull us backward, forward, affix us in the present. We are made of layers, cells, constellations" - Anais Nin

lauren: free people dress*, boohoo poncho*, adia kibur ear crawler*, model's own boots
alyssa: for love and lemons dress*, fossil boots*

There is nothing that speaks to my soul quite like having a hand in creating these magical moments behind the camera. A lot goes into conceptualizing, styling and executing a shoot but seeing your vision come to life makes all of the hard work so incredibly worth it.

I was lucky enough to connect with Ivan Diaz Photography last week and together we were able to dream up something so raw and organically beautiful. Flexing creative muscles in this way (creating things with other makers and experiencing as many people nurturing their gifts as possible) has been such a journey of growth lately. I feel so very blessed!

Photography: Ivan Diaz Photography
Styling & Art Direction: Chelsea & The City
Models: Lauren Stephens & Alyssa Vaphiades for ONYX Model Management

p.s. Items in this editorial (designated with *) were graciously gifted to me by the corresponding companies. They did not, however, request to be featured in this way. All opinions and words are my own. It is my policy to only select goods that I truly believe in and wish to share with you. Thank you for supporting the sponsorships that make endeavors like this possible.