We're gonna be mates for life ! About a month ago, ryan surprised me with a gorgeous ring whist surrounded by the beauty of Alberta. This marks the start of our greatest adventure yet ♥️
‼️BIG NEWS - READ BELOW‼️
I’m beyond excited to announce that as of yesterday, I am OFFICIALLY starting my apprenticeship at Artistic Obsession in Mechanicsville!
If you haven’t seen or heard from me much in the past few months, it’s because I’ve been at the shop learning the ins and outs of how things run and soaking up as much as I can about tattooing in general while in between tasks.
But yesterday was huge. Yesterday, my apprentice license was approved by the state, AND I had the pleasure of building my first coil machine with my mentor. I will eventually use that same machine to tattoo. It was and still is a very surreal feeling.
I want to extend a MASSIVE thank you to Jonathan, my mentor and sponsor, for this incredible opportunity and for taking a chance on me. Also, a big thank you to everyone at the shop for making me feel like part of the crew, I’m happy to be able to call you all friends as well as coworkers. And to my partner in life, Sydney, and everyone who’s supported me up until now.. you’ve given me the confidence to pursue this dream of mine and it means the world to me. I will never forget that.
All that being said.. I’m very much looking forward to the next chapter of this journey and I would love it if it you followed along!
-Ryan ❤️
This was something I never thought I’d see, let alone get to photograph, in my lifetime. I can’t even explain how completely in awe we were watching streaks of colorful light shoot through the sky above us with such magnitude. Sitting on a dock in British Columbia, sippin on a beer, listening to the song I overlayed on this post with the love of my life, basically speechless… that’s a moment branded into my memory forever ✨
Photo 5 is what we began to catch a glimpse of happening over the tree line. Photo 6 is what that turned into less than a minute later.
P.S. yes, we absolutely had to take a cheesy photo kissing under the northern lights 💫❤️
I wish this was an announcement photo telling you all we are moving to Canada… but it’s not. If anything, this photo is telling you that I’ve finally started editing some photos that I took in Canada. Oh and also that I love her ❤️
In other news..
Last month I had the distinct pleasure of photographing my best friend’s wedding. I’ve known this man for over 13 years and I’ve never seen him as happy as he is with Adela. To witness someone that you love and care deeply for be married to someone who makes them happy is a beautiful thing.. and, on top of that, to be trusted with taking pictures for such a special day/moment is nothing short of an honor and I’m still relishing in the feeling. So, a massive congratulations to Mr. And Mrs. Mathews.. I love you both ❤️
