When we were planning to do these portraits, there were two themes that we were looking to accomplish. Both cute birthday photos while accomplishing gorgeously evil pictures as well. Photos that accomplish the vibe of growing up another year.


It was pretty simple. We used a white backdrop in my in-home studio and a projector to capture the memories of her kid photos. There is something so magical about taking photos with your younger self in such an authentic format. It also proves that taking photos is really the closest we have ever been to time travel as we reflect on younger versions of ourselves.


This photoshoot was really fun to do because I have not been able to use my projector for photos as much as I could. It's a fun and creative way to add more personality to a simple white backdrop.


Smiling young Black woman in white tank top and ripped jeans sitting on floor in studio photo.
Young Black woman kneeling in white tank top and ripped jeans with number 22 projected on wall.
Young Black woman in white tank top and jeans lying on white floor, wearing gold jewelry, looking at camera.
Young Black woman with long hair rests chin on hand, gazing upward in a white top against a gray background.
Young woman in white top smiles in front of projected childhood photo backdrop.
Young Black woman in white tank top and ripped jeans poses outdoors near a pond in a grassy field.
A young Black woman in ripped jeans sits barefoot against a wall with a projected childhood photo behind her.
Young Black woman posing on floor in white tank top and blue jeans in studio setting.
Woman in white tank and jeans holds sparkler cupcake before black and white projected photo.
Young Black woman in white tank top and jeans poses in front of a Gemini zodiac symbol on a wall.