When I realized that Akena had shot with both Jose and Alcole Photography, I reached out to her immediately thinking she was in New York. Had no clue she was actually from Miami, and with a little over a week notice she still made the trip up. That won her a special place in my heart.

The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. The only reason I’m even leaving the house this weekend is to fill up on my Aunt’s Fruit Punch (its got fresh pineapples and strawberries, mmph!). But until then, the lovely ladies of DynastySeries bring in Independence Day 2014.