How does it get any better than this?

This is an amazing young woman whom I met while

teaching "Light Writers", a program I started 6+ years ago, 

where I teach digital photography to

teens of all abilities.

She asked me to photograph her with her swimming gear.
She is a dedicated athlete 

and swims at the Special Olympics level.

She is also a prolific and very talented photographer.

I love my job and days like today! How does it get
any better than this and...
how did I get so lucky?

Why do we always do this?

Who do we let define our beauty? For some it may be our immediate circle; our friends and family, the ones we love. But for most it’s the mass unknown. The visual bombardment of "beauty". 

When we allow ourselves to be defined by others we give away our power. We need to instead, free ourselves of any self-imposed confines and welcome who we really are.

Beauty has many faces. Love, strength, perceived flaws, despair.

We all have it in us, this ability to shine and be seen. 

When we claim ourselves, we each can reveal the Covergirl within.   

Thank you Doreen, for going along with my ideas and ways I use symbolism to share a message. Such a fun client and beautiful young woman!!