05/25/2026
*Taps mic* …is this thing on?
Hi! It’s been a long two years. You may or may not have noticed I took a break from posting and engaging for a while. The truth is, I went through a series of major life changes in a very short period of time and I’ve spent my time reflecting as well as pushing through chronic stress.
When I moved to Arizona in 2023, I did not have a plan. I took the move as an opportunity to learn about myself, take control of my post-grad life, and start writing my own story. If you know me, you know I’ve struggled with my mental health for quite some time, and I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t the culprit of my hiatus. As glamorous as it sounds, starting over and navigating life alone came with a lot of challenges that pushed me into an intense depression, and I lost my lifelong passion for creating art.
I spent a couple of years stuck in survival mode, hopping from job to job in an attempt to make sense of it all. It was through pain and failure that I began to find myself again. I met my soulmate, spent a lot of time in nature, and started discovering who I really am. After getting married, we PCSed here to Augusta (crazy how the magic of the universe brought me back to Georgia)! It’s been a slow transition with a lot of adjusting, but I’m finally at a point where I can appreciate what has lit my fire since I was a child- following the light and documenting the moments that bring us joy.
For those who have read this far, I’d like to reintroduce myself! I’m Celena, I’m 25, and I’ve been photographing portraits since I was a teenager. I love nature, music, art, and all of the little things that allow us to express ourselves. I’m no stranger to burning myself out, so I’m returning with only one goal in mind: capturing and sharing the love that keeps us going in this tumultuous world we live in. Let’s run it back!!
