Lifestyle

Evelyn: Claremont Portrait Shoot

Some people you just instantly adore, as soon as you meet them, something just clicks! I had the pleasure of working alongside Evelyn for a bridal shoot (blog posts to come) and couldn't help but like her. Not only is she hilarious but her hair and make-up skills...

Personal

2010 Holiday Gift Guide: Photography Edition

So, let's be honest... it's 12 day's till Christmas, and I have yet to buy a single present... for ANYONE! I'm usually a much better planner, but this year I'll be lucky if I get my shopping done at all! This got me thinking, I can't be the only one waiting till...

Lifestyle, Personal

Just me

Yay, so excited to finally post these pictures! A few weeks ago you saw my photographs of Brandi, well now you get to see the photographs she took of me! One of the downsides of being a photographer is that your always taking the pictures and not always in them. So...

Lifestyle

Meet Brandi

One of the most intimidating things for me is photographing another photographer, even if they're a friend. Even though I've worked with a wide range of people, when another photographer is your model, the pressure to produce great work is really on! I met Brandi...

Lifestyle, Wedding

Lisa & Rudy: Couples Portraits

You might remember Lisa and Rudy from their wedding reception at the end of last year. Although they didn't have the large ceremony, photography was important to them, so they had an intimate reception and opted to take couples portraits separately. At the time, we...

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Shadia: Portraits of a Photographer

The first time I met Shadia was in a darkroom at Orange Coast College (I know a lot of my stories start like this, but hey I met a lot of amazing people there)! We started talking about our first assignment and how we could already tell it was going to be a rough...

Lifestyle

Ashley: Spring Portraits

All photographs start with some sort of inspiration, maybe its a piece of clothing, an era or a feeling. Regardless of what the inspiration might be, there has to be a reason to press the shutter and capture THAT picture. When getting ready for my shoot with...