“I’m a more solid me. Kinda like beginning to reshape the mound of clay that is myself.”

I asked Ashley to conjure these words, and from this, inspiration. Ms. Moore was the winner of my Twitter promotional give-away. I don’t think fate could have delivered a better subject. This shoot had to come together in less than a half a day as I got busy and waited too long to create proper plans. Somehow, everything aligned and the day turned out spectacular.

I, perhaps purposefully devious, left Ashley in the dark about the concept of today’s shoot until she arrived. She came curious as predicted, but her eagerness to participate, assist, and take the time to create a strong photograph was unexpected. She was an awesome model to work with, which made for one of the more pleasant days of the year.

The theme today was one of removing a veil and exploring the next phase of life + understanding. It’s the same world but no different. The point when something gels and the change is embraced with courage + confidence. I think I understood her message louder than any.

Ashley moved here 3 years ago from Pittsburgh, PA with a degree in Biology and is settling in and pursuing her dreams.