Straight from the horse’s mouth. The internet says it’s an idiom. Something of which I remember vaguely from high school English class. In short, this saying implies that information being relayed is from a dependable or authoritative source. Wikipedia says it originated in racing circles in the early 20th century, as a way of claiming...
Red silk and white pants. I call this series of images my “Happy Headshots” because it’s hard to be anything but energetic when you’re wearing red silk and white pants. A special shout out to my best friend Melody, and future shooting assistant (right, Mel?), for taking these shots. I like getting on the other...
Empowerment is not a four letter word. I used to think it was. It seemed like the staple expression of an overbearing feminist who wears her hair short and her patience shorter. The type of woman who believes ultimate euphoria is a matriarchal society. But that’s not really empowerment. I made sense of the word when...
Cameron and Mindy, an amazing photographic duo, are going to have a baby. I met them for the first time several weeks ago at a group shoot. They were “impromptu” models because there were about five other photographers, including myself, begging them to pose for us. I enjoyed spending time getting to know Mindy as...
Jennifer and Jonah are a warm and friendly couple. The moment I met them, I felt as though I had known them my whole life and we could laugh about anything at all. Like posing up against a really tall red gate. Or jumping in the middle of a field at sunset. Jennifer and Jonah...
I recently met Sarah and Jacob at a group shoot, and I absolutely loved working with them. They have been married for over a year, and they are completely comfortable around each other. I love the intent look in Sarah’s eyes as she gazed up toward Jacob: And really, what can be better that a...
Weather warm enough in which to swim is the mark of summer. Weather cool enough to wear warm clothing is the mark of fall. These are my brown boots. Not really cowboy boots, not really riding boots, not really glamourous boots. Just brown boots, with pirate cuffs at the top, as I call them. Yesterday...
Sis·ter n. 1. Someone who shares your clothes, whether or not you are conscious of that fact. 2. The one who tells you all of her secrets and doesn’t tell anyone else the secrets you tell her. 3. The only person who truly understands inside jokes from 15 years ago. Lauren is my sister. Lauren...
I met Kate in math class. During a long and boring study session, she and I took a break to share our stories. Love stories that is. Kate met John at college. They were just friends. John was an avid cyclist, and Kate liked biking too. They began biking together at their college. Kate thought John...
Oh baby! John and Kate were the winners of the fall model call, but their shoot wasn’t a typical love shots session. This is the official debut of my maternity imagery, and here’s a sneak peek of the photos: Stay tuned for a follow-up blog post with many more images and the full story about...
