Erika and Rich Are Gettin’ Hitched (Yay, Rhymes)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by admin

Wait till you hear this love story:

Erika and I met at a mutual friend’s wedding a few years ago in New York. We fell head over heels for each other that night. I never thought I’d see her again. Then she moved to LA and now we’re besties. She’s one of those people who makes me laugh until it hurts, and on top of it she has the best outfits, hair, and cats. I never thought anyone could ever deserve such an amazing person.

Until I met Rich. This man is the best compliment to Erika. He’s funny, kind, and grows a mean beard. Rich’s beard is almost as beautiful as Erika’s hair. Almost. Oh, and did I mention that Erika and Rich met while volunteering to feed the hungry? …Which is something they do. Every. Sunday.

Yeah, I know. You can’t hate them if you tried.

I was so excited when they asked me to shoot their engagement photos, because I love excuses to hang out with my friends. We decided to take the photos at their favorite romantic place: home.

Savannah, GA Wedding – Megan and Chris

Posted on November 20, 2013 by admin

At the end of September I had the opportunity to photograph Megan and Chris’s beautiful wedding in Savannah, Georgia. I was so excited to not only shoot this incredible wedding, but also have the opportunity to see my friends and family that live there.

The wedding was held at The Mansion on Forsyth Park, and I don’t think I could have asked for better venue, weather or scenery.

Special thanks to the incredibly talented Shannon Christopher who helped me photograph the ceremony and all the vendors who contributed to making this day go so smoothly.

Megan’s amazing wedding cake is by Savannah’s Hall of Cakes.

Congratulations, Megan and Chris!

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 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:

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!)

Savannah, GA Engagement Session : Virginia + Nick

Posted on June 6, 2013 by admin

Love is in the air in Savannah!

After photographing a wedding and another engagement shoot, I finished out my visit to Savannah with Virginia and Nick. We hit the hot spots of historic downtown, Leopold’s Ice Cream parlor, a few squares, and River Street!

Nick is a golfer and wanted Masters colors for their wedding. Virginia compromised and they used the colors for the shoot. I think they looked amazing! And Virginia’s hair is so lovely, I wish mine could keep a curl like that!

Congratulations, you two!

A Plantation Wedding in Savannah with Kristen + Chris

Posted on June 4, 2013 by admin

On April 27th, Kristen and Chris got married on a beautiful plantation estate in Springfield, Georgia. It was the perfect, intimate, casual, backyard wedding. Kristen and her bridesmaids all wore handmade dresses, and Chris and his groomsmen all wore suspenders. Everyone had a special part in this celebration, too. The bridal party even put together an awesome photobooth complete with wigs, toy guns, and crazy animal hats!

The entire day was filled with laughter, love, and happy tears. I was so happy I could be a part of capturing the emotions that day. I had a blast! Congrats, Kristen and Chris!

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