I was trying to come up with the look for my music video for weeks, I’d bought a few different looks but upon consideration nothing was really channeling the feeling I wanted to see in the video.

About 36 hours prior to the video I that I had a vision of a black dress, my mum who is very talented with a sewing needle and thread said she would help me bring my vision to life.  We started with a trip to the fabric store and a visit to the garment district in Toronto.

She then fashioned the dress of my dreams into a reality so that I could wear it for this music video.  All in all, the dress was a magical concoction and seeing the final product in the video has got me pretty pumped.

I love the time leading up to a new release.  It’s so special to be putting something new together, shaping what it’s going to look like, how it will be received, and delivering it to an audience.  I love the process.

Part of that process is photos, videos, media, design, graphics, and obviously music, all of which I like to take a part in the creation of for every release.  On Monday we did a photo shoot for a project coming up and that involved doing hair and makeup.

The makeup session is always so much fun; to decide what you want the look to be, the feel, how it’s going to be conveyed, does it go with the outfits, and so many other points to consider.  This makeup look was exactly what I wanted for the photo shoot and captured the concept I was also conveying with the outfits!  Excited to share the pictures with you!

Summer is such a great season, and I always think it’s my favorite until fall arrives!  I’ve been creating music, content, new material, and all sorts of things all summer.

Sometimes it’s important to look at the work you’ve been doing, where it’s gotten you and to appreciate your own effort.  Especially if you’re a motivated individual, it can be easy to overlook the progress you’ve made and focus only on what you still have to accomplish.

Perspective is important, so take time acknowledge yourself, you deserve it!  Have a great Tuesday!