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Monday, January 25, 2021

Dynasty

“There is nothing more beautiful than a warrior woman standing in her power, courage, and confidence. From this place of strength, she is capable of loving the world in a way that transforms pain into promise...” ~Debbie Ford

Greetings Readers!

This post is dedicated to the wild woman... untamed and unafraid.

It is an amazing feeling to truly understand and walk in your power. To have confidence and assurance in the knowledge that you are whole and complete all by yourself, with the DNA of queens coursing through your veins... you are everything. Asserting a spirit of fierce passion and sensuality that exquisitely stirs the senses... you are sacral. Diving deep into a place of introspection to see your gifts as a healer, a life giver, and a living temple... you are divine. Becoming fully aware; then as the steps of your life you retrace, you find that you exist in a whole different dimension of time and space. Your beauty is a treasure to behold, you are captivating, you are inspiring, you are activated... you are awakened. 

You embody an untold strength that cannot be controlled or contained. You are gentle and meek; nurturing, yet you still intimidate the weak...you are sound. You confound thought and logic with a powerful presence and a fighting spirit. You walk in complete authority... you are a warrior. You are the producer of a magnificent cosmic energy... you are a magician. You have dominion over kingdoms in the earth and you command attention wherever you place your feet... you are ascendant. You face both the light and shadow sides of your feminine nature with boldness, humility, and authenticity, regardless of what you may discover when the truth unfolds... you are liberated. You love and embrace your truest self, unashamed. You have purposed to help restore generations from the centuries of damage done to your ancestral line... you are the pride. As you prepare to begin the process of healing and clearing away the debris of a tragic past, to become a beacon of light for your own lineage... you are the guide. You are the descendant of a dynastic reign and you lead the charge of reclaiming the dignity of your people. You are the one chosen to continue the legacy of your bloodline... you are the prize.

This concept entitled, “Dynasty” is intended to encourage us to seek the truth of our existence, and not just accept what we are taught in schools using history books that we did not help write, that do not tell our WHOLE story. It is meant to help us recall our rich, powerful history, one that took place in our native land, to help bring to our remembrance once again who we are and who we were meant to be. We are no longer dazed and confused and the deceivers dread the day that our eyes are finally wide open... know this. We joined together again with Dynasti on this project. She has been a vital spark in the new direction we have taken with our artistic vision. DYNASTI bodied DYNASTY, YES! My hubs and I are two creative souls that dance to the rhythmic beat of our own drum, and we are rarely off step. Our prayer is that we are able to continue to pour our gifts into the world and that they make a life-changing difference. We hope you enjoy the images that follow... until next time!







“A Behind the Scenes Look”
Dynasty



 




MUA: 
Tynita Lee
Booking Info:
Instagram: @makeup_by_tynita

Wardrobe Designer:
Rovonya Smith
Instagram: @seamstress_queen

Concept & Stylist: 
Angela Ponder


As always, thank you SO much for visiting our blog. Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder.


Until next time, Peace, Love, Light and Balance!

Angela
The Creative Director



Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Sanctuary


Greetings Readers!


On January 1, 2019, I decided to stop watching television. Not only do I not miss it, but I don’t even have the desire to turn it on and haven’t since the close of 2018. It no longer served a purpose in my life and to be quite honest, it was stifling my creativity. The television prevented me from being my productive self and was offering me nothing more than uninspiring amusement. I just realized that I no longer wanted to be entertained. I prefer to be informed and uplifted in my day to day hustle, so I traded in the television for more reading, more writing, more thinking, more music, and more walks outside to experience and explore the joy of the outdoors. I really felt the need to connect with myself on a deeper level, because something was missing, and it needed to be restored. I needed to tap into a level of creativity that was going to require me to pull away from everything that was becoming an unnecessary distraction, so that I could get back to being focused. I love being outside in the wide-open space. The fresh air does some amazing things to the senses. It is much needed.

This concept, "Sanctuary", was born out of my need to find places to get away and refresh my creative vibe. Taking quiet time is necessary for my mental, physical and spiritual well-being. If you know me, you know I am ALWAYS on the move. Staying on the go can cause stress, burnout and breakdowns if we are not careful, especially for busy moms. I acknowledge that it is ok to disappear to my sanctuary for a time to regain my composure, restore what I have lost and replenish what I have freely given, without the need to explain why I have been unavailable. This is something I am becoming very intentional about. You see peace is personal and should not be left in the hands of anyone else who may never understand what it is that YOU need.

So recently we had the opportunity to shoot my gorgeous goddaughter, Jasmine. I was so elated to work with her as we have been trying to get together for a long time. She is featured here in our post where she completely and confidently embodies the three focus elements of the concept which were: beauty, peace and gracefulness. We hope you enjoy these images from our "Sanctuary" shoot!














  
MUA: 
Tynita Lee
Booking Info:

MakeUpbyTynita@gmail.com

Makeup by Tynita on Schedulicity.com
Instagram: @makeup_by_tynita


Concept Creator & Stylist: 
Angela Ponder


As always, thank you SO much for visiting our blog. Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder.


Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!
Angela
The Creative Director