Speaking about myself has never been an easy task for me. The reason may have been that I did not feel like I belonged anywhere for many years. I struggled to fit in or meet others' expectations. In other words, I always felt like I had to prove people wrong. Right after High School, I attended the University of Rhode Island. I became the first in my family to attend college and graduate. I graduated with two bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Human Development in Families. During my senior year of college, my life took an unexpected turn. I got pregnant. 

I couldn't wait to become a mother. It was something I yearned for and prayed for. I had a miscarriage during my second trimester. Grieving the loss of my daughter was difficult, and I didn't know how to process it. I no longer cared about my life. It wasn't long before I knew I was heading down a dark path and needed to change my habits, behaviors, and vices. I needed to find another outlet to cope with the loss of my daughter. That's when I decided to purchase my first camera.

After college, I dived deeper into my career and loved working in the Mental Health Field and Victim Services. However, I knew in my soul: that I craved much more than just working a 9 to 5. When I purchased my camera in 2013, I didn't have the confidence or courage to chase my childhood dream. I started photographing landscapes and buildings, but never people. It wasn't until I had my son, Avery, that I felt inspired and let go of my fear. I was home on maternity leave, teaching myself everything there is to know about photography. 

In 2017, Viva Por Ti Photography came to fruition and was inspired by the saying, "I live for you" in Spanish. My children are the ones who gave me the courage to go after what my soul craves. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was doing something for myself and not what someone else wanted for me or expected of me. It wasn't until February of 2021 I dared to quit my field after 15 years and go full-time with photography.