so dawn's name means Pretty Sunrise-----which she fully embodies.dawn's laugh...... is amazing.its one of those laughs that comes from 'in HERE and not out THERE',, as i like to say. it comes from deep in her core and not as this superficial reactionary cover-up to anxiety. (i can tend to do that sometimes.)the day before dawn's session i had bought my first set of watercolor paints. i had them in my car, and was inspired to invite her to paint during her session, and of course: SHE had been wanting to paint but hadn't yet! it was perfect, it was relaxing, and the second she layed down on her stomach in the middle of the room and made the first move on the paper.......... there was this huge rush of "this is right" all over my whole body. it's pretty cool when you follow those gut instincts and take a risk.dawn is living this courageous life, where she's doing bold things like going to alaska, and becoming a doula, and wearing her hair curly instead of straight. its things like this that inspire ME to follow my dreams and to let myself be myself.*********************************what is shine?book a session herecontact me :) i love emails.