Well, today’s post officially marks a year of doing the 10 on 10 project with the other photographers all around the country! Yay!
I’m happy to say that I have decided to continue doing the 10 on 10 post every month, as it keeps me motivated to do my own work. Although, I’ll admit that I took lots of photos last month, nothing quite made the cut for today’s post. SO, I’m showing you some more photos from my trip abroad to Amsterdam, Paris, and London.
Take me back. Someone just take me back.
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Sometimes a couple comes along and they have the best ideas for photo shoots. This was a really fun one.
When I plan engagement shoots, I always try and make sure we shoot something that the couple really loves to do. When I met Bryan and Ashley, and found out that Bryan was in a band, I suggested we shoot their engagement session at a record store here in LA. About a week before our planned shoot, Ashley mentioned that they wanted to get tattoos together and wondered if I could document that as part of the engagement session. I, of course, thought this was a BRILLIANT idea. I had seen a few engagement sessions in record stores, but never had I seen one of a couple getting tattoos together.
We went to Origami Vinyl on Sunset then walked up the street to El Classico Tattoo. B+A decided to get the number 21 tattooed on their left hands, for the date of their wedding, June 21st. We also happened to shoot this on February 21st!
I seriously can’t wait to shoot their wedding this summer, on the night of the solstice. If these photos are any indication, it will be a really awesome ceremony.
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This is just a hint from a great engagement shoot in Griffith Park today. More to come soon!
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This is my second time working with Vivienne, Bobby and Elsie, who asked me back to take some family portraits a little before the holidays last year. This time we met in a gorgeous neighborhood with some of the most scenic views one could ask for.
The weather was gorgeous, too, and we timed the shoot for the best time of day: right before sunset, when the light casts a perfect golden hue over everything it touches. In cinematography, it’s referred to as the “magic hour.” One glimpse at these photos and you’ll understand why you should plan to do the same for your next shoot…
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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!
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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.)
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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!)
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