Yo Soy Candles

Thursday, May 15, 2014

I had the wonderful opportunity to hang out and photograph Leslie Abrams and Adair Cates, the brains behind Yo Soy Candles, on Thursday in Midtown, as the pair melted wax and poured candles for an upcoming festival. Leslie and Adair both wear many proverbial hats but definitely put time, energy and love into making their affirmation candles that have grown in popularity around the Atlanta area!

Candles sit ready for labels as Leslie Abrams and Adair Cates make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates' home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Candles sit ready for labels as Leslie Abrams and Adair Cates make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates’ home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Leslie Abrams (right) measures a batch of wax before melting it as she and Adair Cates make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates' home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Leslie Abrams (right) measures a batch of wax before melting it as she and Adair Cates make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates’ home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Leslie Abrams measures a batch of wax before melting it as she make candles for Yo Soy Candles at her partner Adair Cates' home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Leslie Abrams measures a batch of wax before melting it as she make candles for Yo Soy Candles at her partner Adair Cates’ home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates (left) and Leslie Abrams joke around as they make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates' home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates (left) and Leslie Abrams joke around as they make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates’ home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates pours melted wax into glass jars as she makes candles for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates pours melted wax into glass jars as she makes candles for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Leslie Abrams (right) combines scented oils in a measuring cup as she and Adair Cates make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates' home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Leslie Abrams (right) combines scented oils in a measuring cup as she and Adair Cates make candles for Yo Soy Candles at Cates’ home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates pours melted wax into glass jars as she makes candles for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates pours melted wax into glass jars as she makes candles for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates pours melted wax into glass jars as she makes candles for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates pours melted wax into glass jars as she makes candles for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates places a label on the lid of a candle as she makes them for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Adair Cates places a label on the lid of a candle as she makes them for Yo Soy Candles at her home in Midtown, Atlanta on Thursday, May 15, 2014.