meet Brianna!

i've been itching to shoot something fun for myself but with my doc, voice work, and business stuff it's not exactly high on my priority list, which is why this impromptu 5 min shoot with my niece was such a joy.
it started with Brianna handing me her school photos and asking if i could take a picture of the picture so she could print it on her own without having to pay the photographer for the prints. i did her one better and we headed off to the park just around the corner. she's a natural!

looking forward to the fams moving back from Florida! watch out for this nickelodeon hopefully 

so long school photos

strength in numbers

you cannot do it alone and if you are it must be a very lonely and painful journey. as of late this lesson has been highlighted and punctuated by the almighty universe. some of you may know i'm also working on a documentary on the amazing '80s aerobics movement and thanks to friends and family my journey is not so lonely. i'm currently working with the talented artist Franzisca to visually brand my docs image and the talented writer Meghan Yuri to tighten up my thought and words. i am so grateful to be surrounded by talented minds and am excited about extending my creative family. and a major thanks to my "better or for worse half" boo bear for being my motivation and inspiration.
invest in your family, invest in your friends, invest in your network. life is so much more happier and fulfilling. there is strength in numbers.

home team

con artist team

on that note, i'm forever looking to expand my creative network specifically with talented camera and sound peeps based in New York or Los Angeles. so if you or anyone you know happen to be in the film field and want to get involved in this amazing project holla at me: maya[at]lostinthelegwarmers.com

"united we stand, divided we fall"

she's back back!

I just arrived back from Chicago yesterday. My 5 day vay-cay was MUCH needed. I got to spend time with my 95 year old great granny. this woman has lived to see it! from picking cotton in Mississippi to seeing Obama be president. I am truly blessed to be the great grand-daughter of someone so great.
we started at JFK and flew jetblue...greatest airline ever!

granny playin shy for the cameras

my granny swears by her old style beer. she's a riot when she backs a 6 pack

i love old people!

enough drinking! back on the road exploring the city

downtown was lovely

where did everyone go? as soon as you head south things start to look shady.

so many abandoned buildings and empty lots. but why? google here we go.

found what i was looking for...thrift store!

omg! if i had my own place and had i driven to chicago with a van this would so be mine! mint condition throw back gas stove

every black woman's haven

my dry hair needs some help! i was gonna buy this "natural remedy"...

...until i read the ingredients

missing my little jackie girl back home. saw this cute little hat and had to buy it. and yes! Jackie is part cat :)

we ventured out to wicker park and downtown but with freezing temperatures that camera stayed in my bag. my time in chicago was all about spending time with granny. lucky for me i had my laptop and recorded some of her wonderful stories.

warp speeding our way to the airport

on time!

i'll be back sooner than later!

the only items bought in chi-town was a cat hat and cat bed for miss jackie. i'm so lame! i guess not spending is good :)

now that i'm back in new york you best believe i'm back on track to start another new chapter in my life. CAREER! yay!