warning: you will be jealous of this amazing girl.
why? not just because she is 15 and gorgeous. but because she also has a beautiful heart full of amazing dreams. and i know that she is going to achieve them and change the world. one day she hopes to become a doctor or work in the medical field overseas.
natali grew up in turkey with her parents and 3 brothers; together, her family has seen their share of heartbreak and happiness. many of her family members have battled cancer. she is not just 15- she is 15 going on 25. she has this amazing depth that only comes from experiencing hardships.
suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character.
this is one reason i volunteer with teens. i believe in them. and they inspire me.
oh, and, we get to have super fun photo shoots. that too.
we started at the santa cruz beach boardwalk, continuing on to marianne’s for ice cream, and ended in los altos hills…
natali rockin my diva hat. she is my mini-me.
seriously, nat!!
nat is rockin’ my flower headband creation. <note my friendship bracelet making skills from 6th grade makin’ themselves useful at last>
i had so much fun styling this whole shoot. such a creatively satisfying thing!
thanks natali, for being my mini-me and my model for the day. eye lub yew.
xoxo
Em
LOVE these. she is stunning and i love the style/post processing/light! gawgeous darling!
Emily! These are gorge!!! Like, I am in love!!! Way to knock it out of the park my friend :) My favorite series is of Natali in your diva hat. LOVE! Awesome work! Thanks for sharing!
Amazing pictures Em! SO gorgeous. P.S. I’m only mildly jealous that you ate marianne’s without me…I think I can get over it, though it might take some convincing (in the form of ice cream of course) :)