Bird Set Free (Patreon)

This is probably one of my favorite sets that  I've been involved in over the years. This was the very first time I got to meet and create with Jessica. I was blown away at the time that an artist so kind and talented want to not only work with me, but pay me; yes I was already doing paid work at that time, but not typically being hired by people whose work I genuinely fawned over. I'm pretty picky and critical I have come to realize (which I think is a good thing usually). It was really flattering and it made me feel accepted as an artist.

Jessica had found this gorgeous field of overgrown jasmine where, I assume, a house used to be. It was off the side of the road and there was a gas station and old paved roads just in front of it! It's crazy how photos can transform a scene into this whole other world outside of ours. I think this location is no longer around to be enjoyed in this way, but I'm glad she chose me to capture her vision inside of it!

I got to work with her again recently for the second time a few months ago. This time we worked inside her home studio with her assistant to do some boudoir. She seems to be doing so well with her photography career! It's inspiring to see how people change and grow. I hope I can do the same.

Photography by Jessica Hodge
Athens, Georgia 2018