Hello, world.
What do you get when you mix a crazy horse girl with a total geek child of the 90s?
Me!
I know, sounds like a whole lot of crazy, right? Well, buckle up and read on…
“Live now; make now always the most precious time.
Now will never come again.”
-Jean-Luc Picard
Buongiorno! I'm Victoria, the face behind the name, the leader of this amazing team, and the luckiest woman in the world. To be doing what I love as my job, to capture so many memories for so many people. Ah! Makes my heart happy!
I'm the product of two creative souls. I grew up with a camera - and so many other art supplies - in my hand, a song in my heart, and the work ethic of my immigrant grandparents and great-grandparents.
I live my life for my husband, my furkids, my clients, and my friends. I love classic literature, fine art, breakfast food, and punk rock music. On an off day, you'll find me horseback riding, playing video games, or binge-watching Star Trek Voyager for the 20th time. When my mother passed away in 2012, I suddenly inherited her wanderlust and her love of good tequila every now and then.
I'm a quirky, 5'0" tall, sarcastic, passionate woman in her mid-30s. I have an old soul and as chatty as I can be, I'm a total introvert at heart. Quiet spaces and beautiful sights are good for my soul. But beauty can be found everywhere and in everything, so I frequently find myself outside my perceived comfort zone to explore the world around me.
I started this business with my husband, Dustin, back in 2013. We provide photo services to equestrians, seniors, families and the occasional wedding that fits in the schedule. I have an amazing team of like-minded, extremely talented and hard-working individuals that help me provide top-notch, comprehensive, professional horse show photography services to both rated and schooling shows across Central Florida and beyond. Words cannot express how grateful I am to those who have helped me elevate this business to where we are today.
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
- Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken
We are all on our own journeys. I can tell you - with pride - my life is not what I thought it would have been when I left my Western Pennsylvania home many years ago. The plan was to go to college, get that engineering degree, fly fighter jets and help designs the next generation of military aircraft. But, alas, I’m a thinker. And being so far from home, I thought a lot about who I am, who I want to be, and what makes me happy. The degree I came to Florida for evolved into a different one. And even then, I went a complete different direction.
So many young adults like asking me about college, about plans, about after. I spent a lot of time feeling less than for not sticking to what I thought other peoples’ expectations were of me. Even coming from a family of photographers, somehow I felt this line of work wasn’t what people wanted of me. I think as we get older we gain some valuable insight into what is important, what we need out of our lives to feel fulfilled. Through building this business, through seeing our clients grow, being there for their milestones, how could I not feel fulfilled?
When creating our logo and brand, I wanted to convey a sense of journey. Not just from the past to present, but heading into the unknown future. The Robert Frost poem, The Road Not Taken, has always spoken to me and as a child I wouldn’t have known how poignant it would be. To those out there unsure about their own journeys, take that leap, take that road less traveled, and open your heart to experience the lessons life has in store for you.
