Introducing: Littlest Flower Photography -- in honor of my Aunt Terry

“Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love” – St Therese the Little Flower

When I was 13 years old, I spent a week of my summer vacation with my aunt and uncle in New York. While I was there, my Aunt Terry introduced me to St. Therese and how she lived a life of humbleness and love. She told me that St. Therese felt as though she was called to a “smaller” life than the other saints and considered herself to be a “little flower” in God’s great garden. At that same time of the trip, I was contemplating which saint to pick for my Confirmation (a sacrament in the Catholic church). After learning about her and knowing that’s who my aunt is named after, I knew that I wanted St. Therese to be my confirmation name.

The past year and a half, I was able to spend even more time with my aunt, and she showed me just how much she followed St. Therese’s “little way”. We spent a lot of time going to mass together, looking through art, going on walks, and through all of that, I truly saw my aunt do everything with love. She passed away in the beginning of November, and though we miss her so much, we’re grateful for all the time we spent with her and all the works of love she showed us.

My aunt was one of my biggest photography supporters. She always asked me about my shoots and wanted to look through my pictures with me. I desire to show that same love and devotion my aunt showed me, to all of my clients. My aunt loved through small acts, always thinking of others. She humbly considered herself “God’s Littlest Flower”. I want to strive to do the same.

In honor of my aunt, I introduce to you: Littlest Flower Photography.