@raisaflowers

I am just going to say being apart of this shoot forever changed my life. First off being optioned to do makeup on one our great athletes in the world was literally a dream. I can’t tell you the feeling I was feeling that day. I remember Latisha and I texting each other so ecstatic that we again got optioned for an American Vogue cover together. Sadly I never would have thought it was going to be our last cover we shared together because Latisha sadly passed away 2 months later. I am so grateful for this beautiful work we created together with @gabriellak_j @luisalbertorodriguezstudio @nailglam we really worked hard this day! Glam really took our time for many reasons that we wanted SERENA to look amazing. We had tension after the shoot but cleared that up quickly. Like I said I am grateful to be apart of a moment so major like this. I want to thank @gabriellak_j for pushing to get Latisha, Dawn and I on this shoot and also doing a great job I love you. @luisalbertorodriguezstudio you took beautiful beautiful photos and you should be proud. @nailglam worked hard on those nails glad we can see them. @iam_thechong you are resilient, amazing, talented and a vision, you are amazing at everything you have done and I am glad I got to share this cover with my soulmate what an amazing woman. You will be greatly missed. You tore the girls and could not even walk this day. I will never forget this day. @serenawilliams you are a star thank you so much for being such a powerhouse and just inspiration for so many black women and femmes. You are an icon. It was an honor watching you growing up, you are so amazing and I love seeing you shine. The beautiful Serena Williams y’all for @voguemagazine September Issue. Shoot by @luisalbertorodriguezstudio Styled by @gabriellak_j Hair by @iam_thechong 🕊 assisted by @tavknowscuts Nails by @nailglam Set by @andrea_stanley_ Casting by @sergiokletnoy #makeupbyraisaflowers (@_e.d.m.a) assisted by @eunicekristen ✨