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IM SO SORRY that it’s been THIS LONG since my last update! I’ve been busy, busy, BUSY! But never fear… I have LOTS of good things in the works for this year. STAY TUNED.
But for now! I have this graduation session on film to share with you! I love a client who’s willing to give film a shot. The film frames from sessions always end up being my absolute favorite.
The absolute SAGA I’ve been through trying to get a 67 camera for myself this year is… insane. But the time has finally come and I have a Pentax67 in my arsenal now and I couldn’t be happier. So, naturally, I called upon some of the gorgeous people I know to test out my new kit and I was not disappointed. More film this year!!! MORE FILM THIS YEAR!!!!
You know? There’s just something about water that gives your soul a hard factory reset. It’s just magical.
I first met Melanie when she was about 8 years old. Getting older is… weird. I was really glad she asked me to take some portraits of her to mark the occasion. Because what better way to celebrate a new year than to celebrate yourself!?
Tiffany and I had a great time just celebrating what a wonderful person she is. She wanted a session to help document her personal victories recently and I of course said HELL YES when she asked me to be her photographer. What an amazing human being!
I’ve been feeling the WEIGHT of everything lately. And I don’t think I’m the only one. A perfect golden evening in the park with this amazing couple was just the ticket to get me out of my head and back into my creativity. They were absolutely amazing to work with and I hope to again in the future.
Sarah contacted me yesterday afternoon about doing a quick mini session with herself and her siblings as a gift for their parents before they headed back home. I definitely couldn’t say no! We were blessed with a surprisingly cool morning and managed to get wrapped up just as the heat and humidity started to ramp up. These guys are super cool and I had a great time photographing them.
A couple of years ago, I convinced my friend Rocky to come to the studio and let me snap some photos of her with my new color gels. Now, I will say, that I haven’t used them SINCE… but that’s beside the point. I love these photos of her. And I think it’s time I share them here on the blog. That day was so fun. Chatting and catching up and melting my color gels because I put ‘em too close to the bulbs. I feel the need to share a few more personal projects here on the blog. Not too too many! Just some sprinkled among the pro shoots I do.
Whaddaya think?!
You know, I genuinely love making photos.
Creating and making pretty things is just…. so satisfying.
Remind me to shoot more 4x5 film when I can.
I can never quite get enough.
The more film I shoot on my Hasselblad, the more and more my love for film grows. Digital portraiture is just not the same.
I know, I know! Two posts in a row. Ick. BUT I’ve just found some post worthy images of my beautiful friends! And I NEED TO SHARE ‘EM— again while I was rooting around through my hard drives this morning— I re-discovered these images of Rachel. Rachel is smart and kind and always has the right words at the right time. I’m just going to leave ‘em here so you can also admire her too.
I came across these couple of photos of my friend Samantha while going through a hard drive. I took these images on my Crown Graphic while having a emotional conversation with Sam. She is one of my very good friends that I have known for almost 15 years now. She’s truly a beautiful soul with amazing ideas and a big big heart. I’m lucky to know her. Shooting with film gives me time to spend with the people I’m photographing. I cherish that time to grow relationships like this one with a dear friend. I’m forever grateful to have this beautiful friend and to have these memories with her.
Laurie reached out to me earlier in the week to do some headshots for her website. I’m a BIG fan of non-traditional headshots. And this session was cozy and fun as heck. Laurie is super sweet and her house had coincidentally been one I had been curious about for years! So to have a chance to see what it was like on the inside was a real treat.
I think we can all agree that it must be the weirdest time ever for High School seniors right now. With their final year of high school (which is arguably the most crazy and memorable and weird and emotional time in your whole LIFE) being upended and twisted and turned in the most unexpected way. These kids are amazing. They’re resilient. They’re tough and they’ll make it out the other end of this ready for anything.
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! I am amazed by you.
Everything seems entirely bananas lately, doesn’t it? This quick mini engagement session was glorious and involved walking around in the woods with some new friends and their sweet dog. It was a greatly appreciated and welcome relief. Madeleine and her fiancé have the most glorious green belt trails in their back yard. I’m so grateful and lucky that they picked me to come hang out with them and capture their engagement photos.
I’ve known Rachel since my Freshman year of High School. She’s bubbly and smart as heck and is always and forever my fashion icon. She also officially graduated from her Master’s program this past December and her 30th birthday is right around the corner! WHAT BETTER REASON to take some updated portraits??
After hemming and hawing for a few weeks, we finally settled on The TX Studio for our location. They are friendly, hold weekend hours and are the right price! Plus, their studio space is TO DIE FOR. Those big, frosted picture windows are the stuff of my dreams.
If you’re looking for a studio in the Dallas area or are from Austin and need a beautiful studio space that won’t break the bank— Check out The TX Studio!
We had a blast. Danced to Ariana Grande and made some beautiful art.
Saturday was rainy and drippy and warm and yuck but we lucked the heck out for this Sunday shoot. A little bit chilly in the shade but beautifully dry and warm in the sun. Cora and Gabe are one cute couple, and I’m insanely excited that they picked me to shoot their engagement photos as well as their wedding day <3 Growing up in Austin, I never really had a reason to go exploring Georgetown, but Cora grew up there and showed me around a bit. What a sweet little town square! And really good coffee shops as well. I will definitely be back for a visit!
There’s something about black and white 35mm that just begs to be used during live music performances. This Cinestill BWXX film has been blowing my mind lately. What a beautiful film. Just the right amount of snap, crackle, pop to tug at my heart strings. Thank you to my friends, Merciful Heavens for inviting me to come by and snap some photos during your show!
Sometimes a simple black and white portrait session is enough to set your heart ablaze. For a while there I was feeling burned out on black and white images. I thought that color images were really where my heart and soul were. But oh my, was I wrong. Don’t get me wrong. I love color film—it’s a big part of my creative vision, but black and white can tell a story that color cannot. It leaves so much more to the imagination— it’s more of a whisper than a shout. For this shoot, MD and I channeled our inner Jeff Goldblum and Cole Sprouse and Nico Tortorella. And let me tell you— it worked. Also, MD is a really fantastic assistant, so when I get nervous and make weird mistakes that are 100% avoidable and very DUH, they are there to make me feel competent and confident again. I have known them for more than 10 years now (which is crazy to think about). They are a really good friend and I’m grateful I get to be their go to photographer.
Had a quiet morning shoot with Jenny in her living room yesterday. It was a lovely way to start a rainy weekend.
