they say trust the process, but nobody talks about how hard it is when the process looks nothing like the plan.
after years of being behind the camera, capturing everyone else’s stories, it’s finally time for me to step into the frame and tell my own.
i started with a camera and a dream to work in sports, and that slowly became Hidden Visualz — a vision that carried me through long nights, uncertainty, growth, and every lesson in between.
this journey was anything but traditional. a gap year, two universities, and two majors later, there were so many moments where i questioned if i was on the right path. but through every change, one thing stayed constant: my passion for creating and documenting life through my lens. every setback, shift, and redirection ended up pushing me closer to who i was meant to become.
today isn’t just about earning a degree — it’s about everything it took to get here. the sacrifices, the risk of starting over, the people who supported me, and the version of myself i had to become along the way.
consider this chapter closed… but this is only the beginning🎬
🎞️8x Presidents List
🎞️4.0 GPA
🎞️Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant Winner
🎞️Emmy Recognized Storyteller
🎞️NBAxHBCU Fellow 2026
🎞️ ‘First to the Mat’ Documentary Director of
Photography
🎞️’The Power of She’ Documentary Director/Producer
🎞️’Popularity Dies Soon’ Producer
🎞️Project Aired on Fjrst Take, Producer
🎞️Project Sting Co-founder
🎞️Black Woman on a Mission Collegiate Ambassador
🎞️Athletic Media Relations Intern
🎞️Women’s Basketball Content Creator
🎞️MEAC Basketball Tournament Media Team Volunteer
🎞️Battle of the Legends Student Media
🎞️Sports Management Organization Head of Media
🎞️SMO Women in Sports Media and Communications Committee Lead
🎞️DESUTV Assistant Producer
🎞️DESUTV Photography Team Lead
#HiddenVisualz
1 day until graduation🎓
Look at us,
Everything we prayed for, worked for, and dreamed about over the past five years led to this moment. I’m proud of us. Not because we came out perfect, but because we became more resilient, faithful, driven, compassionate, disciplined, graceful, still full of light, and full of potential.
We kept showing up through every season, every challenge, every lesson, and every new beginning. Even when life felt uncertain, confusing, or disappointing, we always found our way back to ourselves, our faith, and the purpose God placed on our life.
“Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” reminds us that some of life’s greatest lessons happen outside the classroom. On this journey, we learned more about yourself, our faith, our strength, and the woman we’re becoming.
We may not have received every accolade, honor, or awards, but we gained something just as valuable: wisdom, growth, perspective, and lessons that will carry us far beyond this moment. One day, we’ll look back and realize every chapter had purpose.
God hears every cry, every tear, every “why.”
But He also hears the quiet whispers of our heart — our prayers, dreams, and aspirations.
He hears it all.
While tomorrow is a celebration of everything we’ve accomplished, it’s only a portion of our “well done.” The best is still ahead of us — I truly believe that.
We ran our race.
And we didn’t always run. Sometimes we had to crawl. Sometimes we had to pause. Sometimes we simply had to trust God enough to keep going.
But tomorrow…
we get to WALK into the next chapter of our lives.
And that alone is worth celebrating.
I’m so proud of us, queen.
More than words could ever explain👏🏾
#classod2026🎓
Big congratulations to graduating seniors Sanaiyah Baines-Butler and Tia Jarvis, whose documentary “First to the Mat” earned third place in the 2026 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant competition! Later this month, the pair will travel to New York to be recognized during the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. 📰: desu.edu/news
Well… guess the cat’s out of the bag 🐾
When we thought about a pivotal moment in Delaware State University sports history, telling the story of the first Division I HBCU women’s wrestling program just felt right.
First to the Mat is so close to our hearts, and we truly hope you feel that when you watch it ❤️
A special thank you to Coach Sloan, this year’s Female Coach of the Year, and the entire women’s wrestling team. Thank you for trusting us, letting us into your world, and allowing us to tell a story that means so much to our school.
Thank you to @theemmys.tv for seeing our vision and honoring our project at the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards.
Proud to be part of an all-female team that brought this story to life. This is exactly why we do what we do.
Watch the full documentary. Link in bio 🎥
🚀 THIRD PLACE 🚀
The 2026 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant is awarded to Delaware State University.
Sanaiyah Baines-Butler and Tia Jarvis, an all-female team whose work stood out for its perspective and storytelling.
Recognized among a record number of submissions, and fully deserving.
@_hiddenvisualz@tia.kila@delstateuniv@dsuwwrestling@dsuhornets
