This past Sunday, my cousin, Ashley Thompson, married her high school sweetheart, Dominick Agnes. These are just a few of my favorite little moments from the day. (All photos by me)
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Lifetime of Magic
This past weekend, I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando to relive my childhood with my friends and to celebrate by 22nd birthday. I wanted to capture a little bit of the feeling of wonder and magic I got while I was there. (All photos by myself)
Here’s from my iPhone:
Jade and Drew
My cousin, Jade, had been engaged to her fiancé, Drew, since 2009. On Memorial Day, Drew surprised Jade with an engagement photo shoot. The couple is in no hurry to tie the knot just yet. All photos are by me.
She’s only happy in the Sun
I’ve definitely been slacking lately, I’ve been so swamped with finals and the end of my college days, but I can’t wait to get out and start shooting more again. In the meantime, here’s something I took while studying outside at sunset yesterday. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
Run for Boston
Tonight, the Brickell Run Club held a run in honor of the victims of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. Several runners in attendance had run that marathon before and others knew friends who were there. It was awe-inspiring and humbling to see how in the face of tragedy, people come together to reaffirm the good in the world.
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: Geishel Valverde and others stand together in a moment of silence for 26.2 seconds. Brickell Run club hosted this run in honor of the people injured from the Boston Marathon bombs the day before. Over 1,000 runners came out to show their support. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: Ken Bereski embraces his friend at the start of the run. Bereski was at the Marathon and witnessed the bombs. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: During the National Anthem, runners surrounded the american flag that hangs at the ING marathon. Each runner held onto the flag while they silently listened to the song. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: Libia Martinez put on her bib, made special for this run. All the runners who came out wore these memorial bibs to show their solidarity. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: Lalo Senior ad his wife made shirts special for the run. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: Around a thousand runners gathered in the parking lot of the Fortune International building before the run began. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: A group of runners who had done the Boston Marathon before were honored in front of the crowd. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – April 16, 2013: Runners head out on the course. Because of the sheer number of people who came out, Miami-Dade Police were on site to help direct traffic around the runners. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
In the Face of Depression
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among people ages 15-24, and the second leading cause of death in college students ages 20-24. So often depression is treated with apathy and misunderstanding. Instead of people seeking out treatment as they would for a a broken bone or an infection, they ignore the symptoms, isolating themselves.
I have no interest in getting political on here, but the way our society treats depression needs to change. It is not a weakness. It is not the product of an angst-filled teen. We have to recognize depression is a legitimate illness, remove the stigma to fix the problem.
This photo illustration was produced for The Miami Hurricane for a story on how college kids cope with depression. To read the staff editorial, click here.
Photo illustration by Cayla Nimmo
Relay for Love
Sophomore Alexa Dowell lost her mother, Trish, to cancer last year the day before Relay for Life. Here, she poses with a photo from her childhood of her and Trish. Alexa will be participating in this year’s Relay for Life on Saturday with her sisters in Delta Gamma Sorority. The event will be held at the University of Miami from 9am until 11pm. (Photos by Cayla Nimmo)
Check out the story at: www.themiamihurricane.com
Breaking Through
So many people ask me why I like photography. Why do I want to spend my life doing it? Friends and family always tell me how “lucky” I am to get front row access to concerts and get to photograph world leaders like President Obama or meet celebrities. While all of that can be exciting, it is not the thing that drives me. It is shoots like the one I did today, a surf camp for autistic kids.
Getting to witness Jake’s smile as he rode the wave out, and his giggle when he splashed into the water. Watching Bella work with the lifeguards to get up the confidence to finally stand on the board. Adam high-fiving the instructor when he finished his turn.
Those are the moments that I look for. Those moments when the person you are with is completely unguarded, living in the moment. I would take one of those moments over a snap shot of a high-profile visitor any day. While these photos are not as flashy as some of my other work, the story behind me means so much more.
MIAMI BEACH, FL – March 27, 2013: Jack Ruderman, 9, braces to lift himself on the surf board while lifeguard Rafael Ruiz, 36, steers from behind to help Ruderan ride the wave. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI BEACH, FL – March 27, 2013: Adam is one of 12 campers at this sixth annual week-long surf camp for autistic children. The camp is free for participating families. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI BEACH, FL – March 27, 2013: Isabella Herrera stands up on the surf board for the first time with the help of Maricarmen Saleta, the Educational Support Specialist for UM – CARD. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
ULTRA 15
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: Patrick Gordon from Lake Worth, FL, threw two fistfulls of confetti in the air during a Steve Aoki song on day three of Ultra Music Fest. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: Miami native EDM (electric dance music) producer, Ryan Hudson, or Riiatii, shows off his tricks with his LED gloves to his friend. Check this link for his artist page on sound cloud https://soundcloud.com/riiatii (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 16, 2013: Brianne Marchinkow, 17, from Vancouver, Canada, poses with her Kandi. These beaded bracelets are part of the EDM and rave culture. The beads are used to spread the idea of PLUR, or Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect. People will exchange the beaded bracelets with people they connect with in the raves. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 15, 2013: A fairly common trend at ultra is people wearing led lights on their fingers under white gloves. People dance their fingers around for an audience. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: Electro house musician, Steve Aoki, performs a set during the third day of Ultra. Aoki’s performances are notorious for his crowd interactions, including throwing cakes onto people and jumping onto a raft to crowd surf. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: Crowds dance and cheer in front of of the UMF Radio stage. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: One girl swaps her Kandi with Molly Casa, a professional EDM dancer. She’s from Miami and known to show up at events like this, spreading the message of PLUR. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
MIAMI, FL – March 17, 2013: (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
From home
My mother is a medical transcriptionist, this profession allowed her to work from home, both helping to support the family financially and being able to stay at home to raise three kids. Her desk is in the middle of the house in front of a wall decorated with family photos. (Photo by Cayla Nimmo)
