Hey. 

 

I'm Ariana ... collector of moments, a photographer, Registered Nurse, mother, and lifelong student of strength, preparedness, and care.

3 Arrows Collective exists to hold the full scope of my work: storytelling, strength, wellness, and community — all rooted in intention, responsibility, and presence.

I am mommy, momma, mom, bruh.

desperately clinging to the those tiny treasures that hide beneath the craziness that is called motherhood .... this imperfectly perfect mess I somehow survive by the grace of God and my children. Desperately wishing that time would slow if only for a moment — holding tightly to smiles and giggles that disappear far too quickly.I am mommy, glancing at my hands, wishing tiny hands would fill them once again. 

photo credit: Valerie Kay Photography

photo credit: Valerie Kay Photography

photo courtesy of Fries the Moment Photography

photo courtesy of Fries the Moment Photography

 I simply am.

I am the soft click of the camera capturing what can’t be recreated.
I am the camera set aside as I watch my children grow — not through a lens, but with my heart (though I usually keep the camera close).

I am sweet tea and bluegrass in the background.
The third cup of coffee before dinner.
The burnt orange of late fall mountain leaves.
The quiet teal of the ocean.
The hunter green of the nearby forest.

I am the warmth of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven for 3 hungry teenagers on Sunday morning, the loudest cheering section at my son’s football game, the quiet drive home from a chaotic work day, the comfort of my dogs nestled into the bed at the day.

I am a hike in the woods, the mountains. I am the soothing stream, a waterfall. I am a thunderstorm, a cloudy day, a hoodie, jeans,  and a pair of boots that have seen some miles. I am the constant ache to travel and experience all that life offers, to enjoy culture and beauty beyond my wildest imagination.

This is the place my work comes from — rooted in presence, shaped by lived experience, and guided by care.