When does it happen? When your Lil girl turns into a young woman its a wild and crazy realization that you will never have that lil to hold your hand when crossing the street, or to buy an ice cream cone from the ice cream truck, or to be tucked in with kisses and a prayer at bedtime. Its over and now a new journey has began. Its adulthood and its not always easy for Mom & Dad to watch.
Shonda is my daughter and I'm watching her turn into a beautiful woman before my very eyes. She is a magnificent example of how a young woman should be growing up in a world so fasted paced. She is taking her time with life and enjoying the simple pleasures, but its still too fast for me. Nineteen years have come and gone and this June 1st she will turn TWENTY. That is such a big number for for a Lil Lady.
She asked me to do this shoot so she could have some photos that expressed how she felt inside. The woman inside is coming to the surface.