10 on 10 Collaboration Project, Post 5

Posted on November 10, 2013 by admin

My boyfriend’s sister is in town this weekend, and we thought the perfect LA thing to do on Saturday was to go to the Silver Lake Farmer’s Market. It’s not only filled with local produce and fresh food, but a great location for eclectic vintage clothes and jewelry. The Silver Lake Art, Craft & Vintage flea market was also happening up the street, so it was a full morning full of thrifting fun, and a great excuse to get in a last-minute 10-on-10.

One of my favorite stands was the Looksy bus filled with both dog and human accessories.

We went home with new sunglasses, an Elvis t-shirt, some fresh goat cheese, and the most delicious sun-dried tomato garlic spread. Not pictured: juicy blackberries that we already demolished (with our mouths).

Other photographers participating in the 10-on-10 project are:

Courtney Z Photography

Anya Elise Photography

Grace Photography

Twinty Photography
Jamilah Photography

Holga, A Love Story

Posted on October 19, 2013 by admin

One of my favorite classes in college was my Medium Format class I took my sophomore year. There was only one assignment: take photos of whatever you want with a Holga camera. This was the class where I really got into the groove of developing my own film and learning darkroom techniques.

You really have to use your imagination when shooting on a $20 camera made of plastic. Light leaks, natural blur, and color shifts occur. And since everything is manual, it’s also easy to make double exposures either by choice or accident.

I sold my Holga when I graduated. Although I was still in love with this toy camera and it’s ability to take perfectly imperfect images, I really had no clue when I would be in a darkroom again. And the cost of processing 120 film is extraordinarily expensive, so I felt like it would be put to better use in someone else’s hands.

Fast forward to 2012, when I had really decided to fully pursue photography. I started craving a Holga again. I found one on Amazon for $18 (don’t buy a $60 one from Urban Outfitters– it’s a rip off). I ordered some film along with and and decided to start shooting with it as a supplement to my focus on digital photography.

I finished several rolls of film over the course of the past year. I took my Holga with me when the situation was special, but taking my 5d along wouldn’t have been the best choice. I developed all the film in one go this week, and I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Here are some of my favorites– a trip to Six Flags, camping, a horseback ride in Hawaii, and a dear friend’s wedding. And the best part was, everything was scanned and digitized so I never had to step foot in a dark room!

10 on 10 Collaboration Project, Post 4

Posted on October 10, 2013 by admin

Well it’s already the 10th again, and I seriously feel like I was slacking this month on personal photos. This month there was a theme for this particular 10-on-10: Fall. Now, I don’t know about where you live, but here in LA, Fall pretty much looks the same as every other day of the year. Yesterday was actually the first time I felt a chill in the air and put on a sweater, and I was all YES I WILL GO OUT AND SHOOT A FALL THEME 10-ON-10! but then I didn’t because rain. And also because my dog is warm and she was laying in my lap most of the day.

So here are some photos from one thing I did in the Fall, which has nothing to do with Fall other than the fact that it was September when this happened. (Fall activities still count as Fall-theme, right?)

Here are some of the grungy photos I took from a small concert I went to last month featuring one of my favorite bands, Shellshag.

Other photographers involved in this month’s 10-on10 project are:

Courtney Z Photography

Anya Elise Photography

Grace Photography

CLB Creative

Twinty Photography
Jamilah Photography

Sneak Peek: Savannah Wedding – Megan + Chris

Posted on October 1, 2013 by admin

Here’s a sneek peek at Megan and Chris’s glam black tie wedding from last weekend in Savannah, GA at The Mansion on Forsyth. Isn’t Megan’s dress to die for?

10 on 10 Collaboration Project, Post 3

Posted on September 10, 2013 by admin

I blinked and it was September.

I’m sorry I haven’t updated at all recently. But hey, you get this brand-spanking-new 10 on 10 here from one of the many trips I took in the past month.

I shot a wedding in San Francisco in August with Matei Horvath Photography. The marital ceremonies and celebrations spanned over three days, so Matei and I had some time off to tour around the city. This was my first visit to San Francisco, and I have to say, it’s super pretty. In addition to being as pretty as it is, that place is cold! I mean, 60 degrees in August is not okay, San Fran. Have some self respect. It’s summer.

Other photographers participating in the 10 on 10 project:

Courtney Z Photography

Anya Elise Photography

Grace Photography

CLB Creative

Twinty Photography
Jamilah Photography

10 on 10 Collaboration Project, Post 2

Posted on August 10, 2013 by admin

I can’t believe it has already been a month since the first 10 on 10 post! So much has happened since: I drove up the coast, turned 27, photographed a wedding, went to a family reunion, helped on some fun photo shoots with Oh Joy!, did a juice cleanse, and even made time to see The Conjuring.

The 10 on 10 post for this month is from my family reunion. My grandparents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last month (top that!), so we all got together in Florida to celebrate. Since I live on the opposite coast from my entire family, I don’t get to see them too often. It was so nice to have everyone together, especially in a sunny place where my plate was never empty and the Pina Coladas never ran dry (did I mention the cleanse?).

You get a bonus picture in this 10 on 10 because I like to break the rules. I break rules like I break… dance. I’m also bad at making decisions. And I don’t breakdance.

(I should also mention my Grandma’s name is Rita. That’s why my Grandpa is holding a cocktail napkin with booze on it near her face.)

Other photographers participating in the 10 on 10 Project:

Courtney Z Photography

Anya Elise Photography

Grace Photography

Twinty Photography

Jennifer Whalen Photography

Jamilah Photography

Fashion Model Time featuring Tristan Peach

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

Anthony and I met Tristan on a flight in June, and it just so happened that he lived not too far from us! Tristan is an actor (who should really consider also going into modeling) and we immediately hit it off. A few weeks later we met up at Arroyo Seco Bridge (morbidly nicknamed Suicide Bridge) in Pasadena for a fun impromptu fashion shoot.

Here are a few of my favorite shots from our GQ inspired photo shoot:

10 on 10 Collaboration Project, Post 1

Posted on July 10, 2013 by admin

A few weeks ago, Courtney over at Courtney Z Photography in Portland asked me to participate in a collaborative project she started called 10 on 10. The whole idea is that 10 photographers from across the country post 10 personal photos on the 10th of every month for the next year. I’m so happy to be a part of this project and meet all these talented people!

Today marks the first post of the project, and I’m all about the 4th of July! Anthony and I hosted a BBQ extravaganza at our house, which included water balloons, super soakers, Americana, a lot of things that made loud popping noises, and a lot of hot dogs and hamburgers.

It was so great to see so many of our friends who made treks from near and far (aka Santa Monica… Oh, and one came all the way from Atlanta NBD).

We have so much leftover food, it’s ridiculous. You know what we don’t have leftovers of, though? Sparklers.

Other photographers participating in this project this month are:
Courtney Z Photography

Anya Elise Photography

Grace Photography

Autumn Harrison Photography

Twinty Photography

I encourage you all to take a look at everyone’s post today!

Trash the Dress on El Matador Beach, CA

Posted on July 9, 2013 by admin

As a photographer, I’m obsessed with Pinterest. I get so many ideas and inspiration from Pinterest, and here’s one of them. I’ve been seeing a trend of Trash the Dress photo shoots pop up a lot on Pinterest lately, and I loved the idea of making a total mess of something pristine. There’s a lot of beauty in that.

Surprise, not many brides are willing to destroy a dress that they paid so much for. So I decided to take matters into my own hands and buy a used wedding dress off of Ebay. I had asked my lovely friend, Amanda, to pose for me. Serendipitously, the $5 dress fit her like a glove.

We took our shoot to El Matador Beach in Malibu. We arrived at the perfect time at dusk, and Amanda dug into the sand, rolled around, and got dunked in the waves several times. She did her job perfectly, and didn’t complain once even though she was soaking wet and covered in sand by the end of it.

I had so much fun doing this, it was something I had wanted to shoot for a while and I was so happy with how it all fell into place. Thanks Amanda for being a beautiful model!

(PS. I did that hairdo! I think I could make a second career out of doing crazy updos!)

Austin the Golden Retriever

Posted on July 2, 2013 by admin

I love dogs. Like, I really love dogs. I love dogs more than I love most humans. So whenever I get to photograph one, I go bananas.

Or in Austin the Golden Retriever’s case, we go chicken bologna.

I met up with Austin and his mom and dad the same day I shot Lindy and Jason’s engagement session. It was such a fun end to the day, Austin ran around and played with his toys and showed off his tricks in exchange for some chicken bologna. (Luckily, that stuff isn’t as fattening as the classic kind so Austin can watch his figure.)

On top of being really smart, cute and friendly, Austin is also a therapy dog which makes him a well-rounded badass. (Read: I wish I could clone him.)

Don’t you want to just cuddle him right now? I know I do.

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