. But she remembers the last time she took photos mom. That moment will forever stay with her. “I value in those moments. I can look back and see he felt that day.” Selena says voice wavering as she that day. “She didn’t have a lot of energy, but that e used all her strength and knew she had a perfect ter to capture that day." That was the last photo that they have of her. They did her make-up and t dressed in a beautiful dress, they took pictures of the shimmering sunlight. “It was the perfect day, I hose photos, and five, ten years from now I know ill have so much more meaning. That is why I d to be a photographer because I can look back on photos, and know. Those photos motivated me as a grapher, I want my clients to keep coming back to e those moments. I want them to put those es; those moments into a photo album or in a ful picture frame to be shown years from now.”
would like the North Side community to know that ould love to be able to provide them with visual ones. She wants to be able to show that captured nt, a moment that families for generations could be of. “I want to capture their life, and have them hat moment on the wall..to attach value to that e. That is what I want to do for the North Side unity for years to come.”
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family. But she remembers the last time she took photos of her mom. That moment will forever stay with her. “I found value in those moments. I can look back and see how she felt that day.” Selena says voice wavering as she recalls that day. “She didn’t have a lot of energy, but that day she used all her strength and knew she had a perfect daughter to capture that day." That was the last photo shoot that they have of her. They did her make-up and she got dressed in a beautiful dress, they took pictures of her in the shimmering sunlight. “It was the perfect day, I have those photos, and five, ten years from now I know they will have so much more meaning. That is why I wanted to be a photographer because I can look back on those photos, and know. Those photos motivated me as a photographer, I want my clients to keep coming back to capture those moments. I want them to put those pictures; those moments into a photo album or in a beautiful picture frame to be shown years from now.”
Selena would like the North Side community to know that she would love to be able to provide them with visual milestones. She wants to be able to show that captured moment, a moment that families for generations could be proud of. “I want to capture their life, and have them hang that moment on the wall..to attach value to that picture. That is what I want to do for the North Side community for years to come.” Photo by Selena Cruz
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mixer. Its paint-by-number style helped to e a beautiful mural for the neighborhood. g projects like these is what makes you feel tant. It created a beautiful testimony to the borhood. Though my contribution was small it d not only me but all who helped feel involved.” Catherine sen bybythe MariachiArredondo Mural every day, and it does o say I helped paint that for the community. It ue testament to what the community can do if ork together. Using North Side High Mariachi as cal point shows the amount of pride we have nly in our school, but also helps to inspire future orth Side community is not only home to us ations. All of us helped create a statement of but also to those who have traveled the world and understanding of the true potential of the ound a community that embraces artistic Side community within that mural. vity. I had the opportunity to interview nael Gassett of Wero Kitchen. Nathanael is not so many creative the aarechef but like-minded a photographer as souls well. inHis so we wanted to know about sive background includes makingNathanael’s multiple ective what it is like to live in such creative rancesonon NBC’s Texas Today as awell as onment. “I think it makes lifeina various bit moreworldfun to g his photographs featured so much creativity. a creative person wned publications, suchBeing as People magazine. imes it is seen as an undervalued trait. Being ve helps you see more; I have had to make a out of three ingredients before and being ve has helped me.” d so many questions for Nathanael, but I ed to know where it all began, where his on for photography and cooking started. “I s joke that I had a business license before I my drivers license, but its true. I began when I 6, I was taking pictures of weddings to begin fter a decade it slowly shifted into food and le.” Just looking at the photographs that neal has taken you can see the passion and l sense of community he sees looking through ns. He finds a way to make sure each image is sentative of who he has become.
ed here about 6 years ago, my sister said that ty had more opportunities. I began working as nary instructor at Central Market, then began photo shoots but incorporating food. Both s just kind of came together.” Since Nathanael member of our North Side Business Directory, anted to know as a professional if he believes n asset for local entrepreneurs and creatives “I believe it is a good idea to have a ction to everybody, there are a lot of times you are searching for someone who alizes in something and is able to reach out to ne resource and just have those great local ctions.” The North Side Business Directory is y to all who are emerging professionals who o connect professionally.
artist mixer. Its paint-by-number style helped to create a beautiful mural for the neighborhood. Having projects like these is what makes you feel important. It created a beautiful testimony to the neighborhood. Though my contribution was small it helped not only me but all who helped feel involved.” Written Catherine I pass bybythe MariachiArredondo Mural every day, and it does help to say I helped paint that for the community. It is a true testament to what the community can do if we work together. Using North Side High Mariachi as the focal point shows the amount of pride we have not only in our school, but also helps to inspire future The North Side community is not only home to us generations. All of us helped create a statement of locals but also to those who have traveled the world unity and understanding of the true potential of the and found a community that embraces artistic North Side community within that mural. creativity. I had the opportunity to interview Nathanael Gassett of Wero Kitchen. Nathanael is not There so many creative the only aarechef but like-minded a photographer as souls well. inHis DFW, so we wanted to know about extensive background includes makingNathanael’s multiple perspective what it is like to live in such creative appearancesonon NBC’s Texas Today as awell as environment. “I think it makes lifeina various bit moreworldfun to having his photographs featured have so much creativity. a creative person renowned publications, suchBeing as People magazine. sometimes it is seen as an undervalued trait. Being creative helps you see more; I have had to make a meal out of three ingredients before and being creative has helped me.” I had so many questions for Nathanael, but I wanted to know where it all began, where his passion for photography and cooking started. “I always joke that I had a business license before I had my drivers license, but its true. I began when I was 16, I was taking pictures of weddings to begin but after a decade it slowly shifted into food and lifestyle.” Just looking at the photographs that Nathaneal has taken you can see the passion and overall sense of community he sees looking through his lens. He finds a way to make sure each image is representative of who he has become. I moved here about 6 years ago, my sister said that the city had more opportunities. I began working as a culinary instructor at Central Market, then began to do photo shoots but incorporating food. Both things just kind of came together.” Since Nathanael is a member of our North Side Business Directory, we wanted to know as a professional if he believes it is an asset for local entrepreneurs and creatives alike. “I believe it is a good idea to have a connection to everybody, there are a lot of times when you are searching for someone who specializes in something and is able to reach out to this one resource and just have those great local connections.” The North Side Business Directory is an ally to all who are emerging professionals who wish to connect professionally.