Back in 2022 when I wrote my first draft for
@beautifulwildstrange , I was curious to see what other shows and films were out there for people of color navigating the ebs and flows of polyamory. Thatās when I came across
@markmaryandsomeotherpeople and became absolutely spellbound by
@hayley.law performance. Watching the film, I deeply resonated with Mary because there were so many similarities to what I had felt with my own experience. The freedom, the love, the hard conversations, the eventual heartbreak and trying to move on from the past while also being grateful that I experienced such deep feelings. It became my comfort film that I would watch for 4 years.
Little did I know that one day our paths would cross at a Los Angeles mall. The moment I saw Hayley, I had to tell her just how much she inspired me and how grateful I was for the film and her character.
Later on, I was curious and slid in her DMs to see if sheād be open to being my muse one day. I was so thrilled when she told me yes. Last year, I didnāt really make any personal art for myself and felt like I lost myself for a while. So it felt really good to create something again with people I adore like Hayley and
@grilled_cheese_unicorn as our amazing stylist.
So cheers to 2026 for finding my love again for photography and creating things just to create them with the people I love ā¤ļø
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@hayley.law photographed by me
Stylist:
@grilled_cheese_unicorn
Studio space:
@savannarruedy