Born and raised in Chicago, Ray’s love of beauty and creativity started with photography and doodles. From as early as she could remember, she wanted to and loved to not just take pictures but capture moments. It may have stemmed from the countless family photo albums she used to peruse through. In those, she and her siblings and mom were often the subjects but it planted a seed in her that said, “real life is beautiful and worth holding dear.” Each image told a story and held life in the details…