Ballerina: Stardust on Pavement

“There's a flame of magic inside every stone & every flower, every bird that sings & every frog that croaks. There's magic in the trees & the hills & the river & the rocks, in the sea & the stars & the wind, a deep, wild magic that's as old as the world itself. It's in you too, my darling girl, and in me, and in every living creature, be it ever so small. Even the dirt I'm sweeping up now is stardust. In fact, all of us are made from the stuff of stars.” 

― Kate Forsyth, The Puzzle Ring

I am currently taking a wonderful workshop by Shalonda of Chubby Cheek Photography, that has been encouraging me to stop and really think of the little things that light up each child's personality and make their fantasy life soar: in essence, the magic of childhood! 

Cecilia has always been in love with dance, but she recently discovered her love for ballet (and pink, and glitter and tutus). She loves dress up, but not nearly as much as she loves stories, make-believe and adventure! She is bold, curious and brave and I wanted to capture our little ballerina as she finds magic in our everyday world, takes on our pulsing city full force and turns it into the stuff of dreams...