Who Is This Woman Who Wants to Take Me Around the World?
Let’s just start here, because it’s a fair question.
Who is this woman asking you to get on a plane, meet a group of strangers, and trust her with your time, your money, and a piece of your life?
Hi. It’s me. I’m Macey.
And if we were sitting across from each other right now, probably with coffee in hand, I’d tell you this in a much less polished way.
I’m a photographer who wants to travel the world and meet amazing people. So I built a life where I get to do exactly that. And then I opened the door and said, “come with me.”
That’s the simple version.
The real version is a little more layered.
I Didn’t Always Live Like This
For most of my adult life, I did what a lot of us do.
I chose safety.
A stable job. A consistent paycheck. Benefits. Predictable hours. A life that looked good on paper and made sense to everyone around me.
And for a long time, it did feel safe.
Until it didn’t.
At some point, safety started to feel a lot more like handcuffs. Sitting under fluorescent lights, watching the clock, feeling my energy drain out of me day after day. Knowing there had to be more, but not quite knowing how to access it.
So I started asking bigger questions.
What do I actually want my life to feel like?
What would it look like if I stopped organizing my life around obligation and started building it around living?
The Moment Everything Shifted
Around that time, I started working with a life coach. And about a year into that work, something unexpected landed in my lap.
A message from a tour group owner.
“I need a photographer for a trip. Can I send you to Mexico City next week?”
My immediate reaction was no.
Could I get the time off?
Who would watch my cats?
Would this cost me money I didn’t have?
How would I even pull this off on such short notice?
But instead of reacting, I paused.
I gave myself 24 hours.
And slowly, over that day, a different question started to surface.
What if I just said yes?
So I did.
And it changed everything.
If you’re already curious what this could look like for you, you can take a peek here
This Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere
If you zoom out, this version of me has been there all along.
I was the kid who “never met a stranger.” My mom used to say you could drop me off in Antarctica and I’d somehow find a friend.
I wasn’t shy, but I was observant. People have always fascinated me.
I’ve never liked small talk.
I don’t want to talk about the weather. I want to know how you feel when the flowers start blooming in the spring.
I grew up on a farm with two brothers, doing outside chores, getting dirty, choosing movement over stillness. I was an athlete. I was strong. I was curious.
And I was always reading.
Stories of adventure. Mystery. Other cultures. Other lives.
I didn’t just want to read about them.
I wanted to live them.
What It Actually Feels Like to Travel With Me
If you come on a Say Yes trip, you’re not just signing up for a place.
You’re stepping into an experience.
You’ll arrive a little nervous. That’s normal.
And then something shifts.
You start talking. Really talking. You realize the women around you feel familiar in a way you can’t quite explain.
You laugh more than you expected to.
You share more than you planned to.
You let your guard down.
And suddenly, you’re not doing this alone.
My role in all of this is simple, but important.
I’m the one making sure everyone feels included.
I’m the one hyping you up when you’re nervous.
I’m the one finding the best coffee in the morning.
I’m the one staying up late, talking about life.
I care deeply that you feel safe. Seen. Valued.
Because when people feel safe, they open up.
And when they open up, everything changes.
What I Want for You
I trust that if you’re meant to come on one of these trips, you will.
But I also know what it feels like to sit on the other side of it.
To look at photos of people laughing in beautiful places and feel something in your chest.
That quiet pull.
I remember that feeling.
And I don’t want that for you.
If you feel a pull toward something like this, and it’s within your means, I want you to take the risk on yourself.
Not on me.
On you.
To say yes.
To show up.
To try something new.
So… Who Am I?
I’m a girl who grew up on a farm, reading about the world and wondering what it would feel like to see it for myself.
I’m someone who chose safety, until I realized I wanted more than safe.
I’m a photographer who believes the best moments aren’t posed, they’re lived.
I’m someone who will make sure you feel included, even when you arrive knowing no one.
I’m someone who will hand you a cup of coffee in the morning and ask you better questions than “how’s the weather?”
And I’m someone who said yes once, and built a life around it.
Now I just keep saying it.
And if you’re ready, I’d love for you to say it too.
If You’re Feeling the Pull, Start Here
If you’ve made it this far, there’s probably a reason.
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need to know anyone. You don’t even need to feel 100% ready.
You just need to take a look.
Explore the trips, see what’s coming up, and notice what pulls at you.
Because sometimes the smallest step is simply seeing what’s possible.
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