All my life I have been called "sensitive". Sensitive with my emotions, medications, food, smells, environments. Am I sensitive? Yes. But, I also think it is my greatest strength. It is what drives my ability to create connection. It's what allows me to be empathetic and truly understand the needs of others. I am an empath. If you aren't sure what that is... it is a person who is highly aware of the emotions around them to the point of feeling their emotions. Empaths view the

Growing up, I always thought my career had to be stagnant. You major in an area in undergraduate school, graduate from undergrad, you go to graduate school, you obtain your position, have the security of a paycheck, benefits, and retirement, and you stay in that field until you retire. And that's what I was prepared to do. To give you some context, my background and master's degree is in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. So what the heck is that? Essentially I a

It was a FRIGID day in December and had just recently snowed. Much colder than normal. But despite the freezing temperatures, Elizabeth and Carlos walked into Aroma Cafe (the first stop on the engagement session list) with big smiles on their faces. That energy and positivity was felt throughout our entire session and made for SUCH a fun day! Elizabeth and Carlos held their first date at Aroma Cafe... so... it only seemed natural that we capture them there! I loved how open t

When I met Maggie from 618 Events at a mutual friends' birthday party, I knew I HAD to befriend her! Her laugh was contagious and when she spoke about her event planning company, 618 Events, you could truly see the passion which she holds for cultivating incredible events and memories for others. I look up to women like Maggie. Women who are willing to take a risk by starting their own business. Women that are innovative and creative. Women that create a brand and identity of