one down, 11 to go 🪩
this edition includes: a couple more gigs, architectural history, iced vanilla berry red bull comeback, bday surprises, snowstorms, low exposure hot dog, and michael jackson impersonators. or something like that.
not pictured: lots of healing
#januaryrecap
that one time we traveled for 30 hours straight to go see billie eilish in tulsa, oklahoma…
full vlog is up on yt, 🔗 in bio
#vlog #billieeilish #hmhas #roamingwithmae
the year i fell in love again & again…
a couple days ago, i posted a reel that said “everything has changed this year, and somehow im the most me ive ever been”… and i don’t feel like there’s any other words to wrap up 2025.
if you knew me before this year, no you didn’t… cause this is the year my frontal lobe fell into place. and y’all are gonna HAAATE this one, but it really all started when i stopped drinking back in march. that was one of the best decisions i could have ever made for myself and my future. (and if you knew me, you’d know just how crazy that really is lol)
ever since then, i have fallen in love with life again. my new life even. i found comfort in myself and knowing that i didn’t need a drink to feel welcome and comfortable in a room, nor did i need it to be “fun” or “worthy”. i found all of that already within me. also, being able to be present for my lil family and my loved ones is a big enough feat, but being present for myself is the cherry on top.
then of course, that led to every other incredible thing that has happened to me. i learned to love random things in life, and wasn’t searching for a bottle during every experience i tried to have. rather now, im actually living & appreciating these experiences, rather than just trying to find one that would justify me getting absolutely obliterated. i’ve given myself the gift of being present and i’ll forever love myself for that.
so let’s do the quick recap of the things im most proud of this year:)
-stopped drinking
-picked up a book for the first time in YEARS (i finished 8 this year🥹)
-started running & LOVED IT
-faced countless social anxieties (meeting new people & putting myself out there in the thick of it)
-tried so many new hobbies (and found one i really love)
-found community
-spread love & kindness
-and honestly, so much more
🖤don’t wanna read all that? just know i’m so grateful for what this year has brought me, and how i’ve fallen in love over and over again with every aspect of my life. 2025 will always be one of my favorite years. and just like i always say… 80 year old me is gonna fucking love this one.
love you all so much, and thanks for being here.
-mae 🫶
cheers to an amazing first year 🥂
in just 5 months, i feel like things have completely changed. from shooting my VERY first live event for @forem.dj , to being brought on by a lovely publication (@captured_noise ), things have just been non-stop excitement. such a short amount of time has given me endless entertainment and outlets for creative expression through something i truly love: music.
fortunately for everyone, i am just getting started. and i already know 2026 is gonna be a wild one.
thanks to everyone who’s been here so far:,)
& if you’re a real one, let me know your favorite moment from 2025 🙂↕️
#2025recap #concertphotography #media #chicagophotographer #mediawithmae
(p.s. there’s some secret non-music shots in here hehe lmk what u find)
