08/31/2026
Some families remind us that a full life and an intentional life can exist at the same time.
For this edition of Behind the Cover, I had the privilege of photographing the Torres family for Tarpon Springs Living Magazine.
Melissa and John are raising three children while navigating demanding careers, entrepreneurship, school schedules, traditions, faith, and all the beautiful chaos that comes with family life.
But as I read their story, beautifully written by Valerie Gentry, one thing stayed with me:
Their goal has never been to build a life around success.
It has been to build a life around what matters most.
Family dinners. Friday movie nights. Birthday traditions. Faith. Community. Making room for each child to be known for exactly who they are.
And it reminded me of something I see so often through my camera:
Connection isn’t created during a photography session.
It is built in all those ordinary moments that happen long before I arrive.
The camera simply gives us a way to see it. 🤍
The newest Behind the Cover is now on the blog:
A Life Built Around What Matters Most: The Story Behind the Torres Family
Read the full story through the link in my bio.
And maybe, as you read it, ask yourself:
What is your life being built around?

Photography by Lilia Pereira
Story inspired by the Tarpon Springs Living Magazine feature written by Valerie Gentry.

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