Streams of Silk • Blog

My brand has a heavy focus on women because so many of us have a hard time accepting our individual “non-industry-standard” looks and believing there is an energy at the core of how we feel about ourselves that carries into everything we do. As nurturers of our communities, I ask the question: how can we cultivate love when we do not love who we are? My style of photography centers on a window, where, for a timeless and frame-worthy moment, we see ourselves, we know ourselves

Do you hold yourself back? I've been fighting with myself. I recently made a huge leap of faith that only a small group of friends knew about, but I didn't feel it necessary to announce to the world yet. Even though what I did fills me with optimism and excitement and logistically should be promoted… I decided it best not to share this information right away. I should wait. Wait for what? Wait for a grand event. Wait for validation. Wait for perfection. Geez, perfection is

Happy New Year, my lovelies. Nothing like a page turn of the calendar to make us pause and reflect on moments when we excelled or we came up short, the ups, the downs, the forgotten, and the yet-to-be-done of an entire year gone by. Why do so many of us put importance on assessing our performances? I think it's because it keeps us feeling alive. It's nice to have intentional, positive reasons to get up in the morning. Something to look forward to. Something visceral, beauti

If you've ever asked yourself, "What do I want to do more than anything else?" then felt a little disheartened about not solving such a question right away, I hope this article can ease any self-frustration, and helps guide you closer toward creating an answer. Lately, anyone who asks me how I'm doing gets to watch my eyes get big and hear me say, "I feel transformed...." My hands gesture happily and my heart beats quicker as I explain how part of this transformation inclu