Every once in a while, usually after I post a goofy picture of myself on Facebook, someone will ask “Aren’t you afraid of what clients might think of you, that you’re not very professional?”

Short answer: No.

Long answer: I gotta be me. I’m a woman full of quirks, clumsiness, silliness, humor, and more. I like to have fun. I am here to LIVE my life, not hide it away.

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!”

There is only one me, and I like me just fine. And honestly, if being myself turns off a potential client, if I have to hide behind a facade of what is “allowed” and “acceptable,” I’m not interested in working with said client.

In fact, if I have to pretend to be someone I’m not in order to be in business, it’s not going to go well for me. My business – this business – is a creative business first. That comes before money. That comes before caring if I’m wearing the right shoes to a meeting. And that especially comes before I am Business Only. To me, to be creative means that I am myself and my heart is in my business. This will often mean I am silly, weepy, or overly joyful when I’m with you/a client.

I make no apologies for this.

It is because I need to be me that I am as transparent as I am, that I share my fears, my joys, my ups and downs in life (not necessarily always online, but in conversation with you). I will often say the wrong thing, or trip over a stump when taking your picture, but you will always get ME.

I make no apologies for this, either.

And that doesn’t mean I’m not a professional. It just means I’m real.

So when you’re wondering what to expect when you work with me, expect a real girl who laughs, makes jokes, isn’t afraid to make a fool of herself to bring out your natural smile, and wants nothing more than to make YOU happy. We only get one life, and I’m here to live mine!

Shall we commence with the photos? We shall!

I was TRYING to look cute and like the balloons were taking me away. But I really just crack myself up.

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