Thanks to you + life update

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Hi Sg,

I hope you all had a lovely Sunday and that the weekend was kind to you all.

I'm doing ok, I'm so thankful of all of you that took the time to leave love on my newest set with @lillianrose Anana <3 because we will be gracing the Front Page soon <3 this wouldn't be possible without your love on our set. Here's an outtake from the set <3

I didn't make any sort of 'resolutions' for this year to make it easy on me, however, having a new set reach the Front page as a photographer is definitely a gift in a perfect timing and always such a pleasant achievement. The amount of creative talent within the community is so incredible nowadays, always thankful to share the FP with so many amazing models and photographers <3

My birthday is on Thursday April 4th, I'm turning 33

and now only 1 set away from my 10th SOTD and maybe becoming a Staff Photographer soon (* crosses fingers *) which at times have felt unreachable, but I'm happy where I'm at right now as a photographer and in my own creative evolution, I'm really happy for you all to see the sets that will be out this year from me + models <3 I feel like my editing & style has improved 100%

On the Down Side (spoilered in case you want to save yourself from it) :

The US immigration sent me a letter last week stating that I haven't proved enough evidence of my marriage and gave me until June to send more evidence, this is during a time in which I'm working hard to be able to provide monetary support to my family in Venezuela every month (with an inflation that has the prices higher than in California already but full of crime, scarcity, etc) aside of my own expenses in rent/car/food :/

I'm still upbeat about it, frustrated of course, but with Venezuela crumbling every minute more than the past having the U.S immigration doubt of my marriage/character feels absurd after all the documentation I've sent but I gotta keep moving for both me and also for my family.

I'm meeting an attorney on Monday for advice on what to send/respond to the immigration, so having this set being purchased at this moment didn't become just almost like a birthday gift, it also has become help on paying my legal aid.

Wish me luck with my appointment, I just want to get over this whole immigration stuff so I can focus on how to get my family in a better situation wether is them coming here later on in 2020 or going somewhere else that might be a bit more immigration friendly.

I keep debating on leaving my coffee manager position to go back to designer office job just thinking of the money I need, I was never happy with my office life here in the U.S, maybe I'll finally pull the trigger and go bake to start my own small business (?) and thankfully I've had some photography clients come my way recently.

And here's some recent pics of my life <3

To all of you that have always had a message or word of support for me with all the Venezuelan story, thank you so much <3 all of your words do help me in moments when I feel alone and like I don't want to bother people anymore with my life on my daily basis, even if I don't reply fast or at time, thank you so very much <3

Sending much love and hugs to all of your ways always <3
-Mary

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glass42:
I'm very glad that your attorney meeting sounded positive.
dahliya:
Congratulations on SOTD and Happy Birthday--in my time now!!! It has been such a pleasure meeting and getting to know you. I didn't realize we are almost birthday twins 💞 I'm happy to hear you received some good feedback from the attorney. You are a very honest and hardworking person and I know that will shine through! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help, I'm always willing to lend a hand or an ear. Sending all my love your way ✨

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