THE JOURNEY OF BECOMING ME

A SNAPSHOT OF MY LIFE  

I feel that my purpose in life has always been to help others. Sometimes it could be as simple as a smile, or a listening ear, maybe financial help, or volunteering with hospice.  I want to leave people feeling a little better than when we met. I grew up on a farm in Kansas in a very dysfunctional family.  I was the 2nd of 6 children and always the motherly caretaker, peacemaker, with a bit of a rebel and adventurous side to me as well. Life then took me to beautiful sunny California where I thrived in the sun and being close to the ocean.  Eventually, I moved to Florida where people go to retire or start over; but again, close to my beloved ocean. Some days at the beach are bright & sunny.  The birth of my 2 children were definitely two of the brightest and best days in my life.  They are now grown and married and I am so proud to be their mom. Of course, there are sure to be storms come thru as well…financial hardship, a life threatening virus, the end of my 25 year marriage, and the death of my parents and other family members were a few of the storms I weathered.  During those times I would look to the heavens for spiritual guidance and to the horizon for endless possibilities. Once the storms pass, the sun always shines again. Now I photograph the beach/ocean as a way to remind me of my life’s journey.  The good, the bad, the ugly.  The landscape is ever changing.  It will never look the same as the day I photograph it.   The ocean brings me to a calm, peaceful place of feeling one with the universe.  At the beach, all is well.  I continue to grow and explore life with a curious heart – ever grateful for all my blessings. The ocean will forever be my happy place.

~Teresa Ward

Not your every day beach photos.

I am an avid traveler and photographer, journeying across the globe to capture the most beautiful and unique ocean-themed photos.  

Each photo I take is meticulously edited in a distinctive style, transforming natural beauty into extraordinary works of art.  

My passion lies not in just documenting the wonder of the ocean, but in re-imagining it through a creative lens, offering a fresh perspective.