This is ME: Re-branded

First I have to say, I have never shared as much personal postings as I have lately. But, since I ask my clients to step in front of my lens and to be themselves I felt this is a time in my life where I needed to do the same.

Second, I have a lot of fear in being this vulnerable in putting myself out there and sharing this much ...
In moments when my children feel fear I always tell them,
“Its ok to be afraid. Being brave means to be afraid but to do it anyways.”

Oh boy, over the last two years I have faced so many fears- some more bravely then others. I have made mistakes and am growing and learning as I go.

Today, I am standing here in front of you choosing to be brave... and choosing to be me.

The last two years brought me away from many of the people I love and the business I created - while painful, it was a necessary break to dig deep and face myself and find me.
During that time I found a me that I had no idea existed and it took a lot of fear facing and bravery to accept me in this new way.

It was a scary lonely path for awhile filled with so many emotions I can’t begin to describe but it continues to make me stronger .

This journey has opened me up to so many new experiences and people and connections.
And only now, It is bringing me back to the ones I had to drift away from and bringing me back to my business and my photography in a new and stronger and more passionate than ever kind of way. (And watch out world because I was passionate about it before 😉).

Because of this, I am telling stories through my lens and capturing people in a more real and raw way,

And I am starting with mine...

“The only choice I made was to be myself.”

The term “Love is Love” never meant as much to me before as it does now. I have always been a supporter of it but am now embracing that for me and my life .
I discovered that, for me, it’s not a gender thing but a love thing . It’s a connection thing .

As parts of my world fell apart other parts of it came together. When I found an amazing connection with another woman I had no clue how to handle any of it for a long time. When I came to a place where I could explore what that meant for me it opened up a lot within me. It added strength to my already growing strength and an extra sparkle to my light.

I could not let that go.
So I chose to be me,
and then I chose her.

I still have a long way to go in this journey and a lot of uphill battles still left to fight until I get to reach the calm after my storm.

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I will just keep facing fears.
I will keep being brave.
Because this is my “coming out story.”
And I will just keep choosing to be me.
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Xoxo
SarahRachael