CRY BABY BRAND 78 was formed from pain, trauma and the pressures of navigating a new life, a new norm and starting over from scratch. The tears that’s I've shed were so unbearable I had to take control of my mental health.

You may know me as Ava from AVA | PHOTO &. DESIGN STUDIO. I have been capturing your children through film for twenty years. A new calling came and a new way of expressing feeling.

I’m currently operate my photography business and am going for my Masters in Art Therapy encouraging you to release emotions, anger, pain and trauma through art. This is my new form of release and I couldn’t be more proud.

So many deal with life struggles. This is a brand that you feel feel wrapped in comfort and support. You are not alone.

Starting over after trauma isn't erasing the past—it's learning to carry it differently, like reshaping a scar into a map instead of a weight. It means giving yourself permission to move at your own pace, to grieve the life you thought you'd have, and to celebrate the small acts of courage that feel ordinary but are revolutionary: getting out of bed, asking for help, setting boundaries, or simply breathing through a flashback. Healing is messy and nonlinear; setbacks don't mean failure, they mean you're still human. Build a new life around values that protect your future self—compassion, routine, connection—and remember that strength can look like softness: reaching out, resting, and trusting that starting over is not a denial of survival but a radical act of hope.

xo, Ava