For reasons unknown to me, Maya decided to put on her point shoes after dinner. Rather than inquire what she was doing, I simply asked if I could photograph them. She was more than willing and we completed a series of two dozen images of just the shoes in various states of ballet pose. At the end of the session, I capture a few ful- body portraits. I cherish these times with Maya and will look back on these photos decades from now with fond, fond memories.