I was able to join the Kent State PJ program this past weekend for a photo trip. Asside from a memorable trip to the White House to meet Pete Souza, and a look at the Newseum, it was extremely refreshing to be out and about with other photo friends---especially my two best friends, Jenna and Rachael. It was also extremely refreshing to be able to attempt some street style with my 24-70mm. Just a friendly reminder to all of my photo friends, make sure to make time to shoot for

Here is to the start of a personal portrait series project acknowledging just some of the many LGBTQ person who have struggled to thrive as themself growing up in areas of NE Ohio where knowlege or acceptance wasn't always present. Findley Coleman stands for a portrait in the development he grew up in Brunswick, Ohio. “I was sure that I was comfortable with who I was but I wasn’t sure that I wanted to deal with the heartache. I honestly expected people to be like, ‘that’s wei