Howdy friends,

I'm reaching out with something I never thought I’d have to do, ask for personal help.

Recently, I lost the laptop that I relied on for everything: photography editing, graphic design, music production, and even my day-to-day job. It had been gifted to me in place of a raise by my former employer, the same employer who later laid off my entire team without warning. When that happened, they took the laptop back, too.

Since then, I’ve started a new job, picked up more photography gigs, and continued producing music with my band. But my older desktop, the pièce de résistance

I have left, is on its last legs. It crashes under pressure, can’t handle the volume of work I need to do, and is holding me back creatively and professionally.

I'm trying to raise $5,000 to purchase a new high-performance laptop that can meet the demands of my work and help me keep moving forward. This will allow me to continue building momentum in the career I've worked so hard to grow, and to serve others through my creative skills.

I’ve been hesitant to even start this GoFundMe. I know times are tough, and I don’t feel owed anything. But if you’ve ever appreciated my work in photography, music, or design, or if you'd like to help me stay in this creative fight, I’d be deeply grateful for your support.

As a thank you, I’d love to give back however I can: whether it's a headshot, album art, music mixing, or something else in my creative toolkit. Just reach out. I’m here to collaborate and contribute however I can.

Thank you for reading, supporting, sharing, or simply cheering me on. It means more than you know.

With gratitude,

-J