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Love & After…

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:54:28 +0000

For these images, I set out on a collaborative journey with a very special person in front of my camera. It was a very unique session and a very special opportunity for me to push my creativity. We all want love to be a constant in our lives. Yet sometimes love changes, and we are forced to take steps into territory we never imagined finding ourselves. Through out the day we had three words in our head, Freedom, Healing, and Beauty…This is what we came up with…

Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. — Tori Amos

The beginning of the journey.
The first step is always the hardest…
to be continued…

Senior Class Portraits at the Junkyard

admin — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:17:03 +0000

This weekend I shot senior portraits for four best friends. We decided to use the famous junkyard as our backdrop. The girls were fearless, climbing on old cars and various other scraps to get some amazing photos. The giggle fits that would occur in between, and even sometimes during photos, made for a fun and light-hearted day. It reminded me of the foursome of girlfriends I belong to at that age, and made me want to go back in time and do a photo shoot like this with them. Time really flies by, so capture those memories while you can!

Sophie, Sheyda, Naomi and Lyndsey have a wonderful senior year!

Townson Kids

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:20:25 +0000

My good friends Coy and Jen Townson let me borrow their children to take some photos with their longboards. Coy, a photographer himself, shoots with me a lot and often uses his family as subjects for his own work. I could tell instantly that these children grew up in front of the camera because they were totally comfortable. Children of photographers are so much fun to shoot. The kids even set up a few shots for me all on their own. I loved having the freedom to not just take the basic portraits, but to capture the moments of the experience. These kids are so gorgeous! I really appreciate them loaning their beautiful faces to me for an hour, and giving me the opportunity to take some creative chances.

Arianna

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:51:14 +0000

Another birthday session for an adorable little girl. This cutie happens to be Brad‘s niece (if you couldn’t tell by the red hair). Arianna will be three in October and it’s almost hard to believe I took her newborn pictures so long ago! Yes, balloons seem to be the trend of the month. They add an instant pop of color and make any shoot fun. Arianna and I also showed off our artistic skills with some sidewalk chalk. With all the fun happening, you can’t even tell Arianna can sometimes be a little shy. She was all smiles for me… and the SpongeBob Squarepants app on my iPhone.

Taylor

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:50:23 +0000

Taylor is a senior in high school. She is beautiful and poised, yet funny and goofy. Girls like Taylor just radiate light and have a smile that makes you smile too. It was my privilege to capture that for her senior portraits. Taylor is also an aspiring photographer, she loves bright colors, and riding around on a beach cruiser with her best friend Stephanie. Of course we incorporated all of this in our shoot, after all, a best friend is always the perfect accessory.

A very merry unbirthday!

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:04:17 +0000

Yesterday we celebrated the “unbirthday” of little Presley for her annual birthday photo shoot. Although her real birthday isn’t until October, an early tea party was in order so we could get some photos for her party invitations. If you haven’t caught on yet, the theme of Presley’s party is Alice in Wonderland, and I think she makes an adorable Alice. Big thanks to My Sorted Affair for providing the beautiful tea party supplies. Not only did it make the shoot look beautiful, but it really helped Presley get into character. Presley explained to me that the cookies will make her big and the “drink me” bottle will make her small. Despite having to deal with Presley “growing and shrinking” the entire shoot, we had a great time and it wasn’t difficult for me to capture some adorable moments.

Conley is three!!

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:16:26 +0000

Nearly three years ago I took newborn photos for this little guy and now he is turning three! When I first saw him in his little fedora I told his mom, “we have to take his photos in that hat!” So we did and then some…. and I have to say he is almost too cute to handle. When I look at these photos, I can’t believe this is the same little baby blob sleeping in his mom’s arm. Now he is a walking, jumping, dancing, and driving little toddler. Happy birthday CoJo!

Willow Ranch Calendar Girls

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:42:15 +0000

Willow Ranch Restaurant out in Buttonwillow not only has great food, but also happens to have a lot of beautiful girls working there. I was asked to photograph a calendar for them featuring their staff and the restaurant with a vintage twist. It was so much fun! Spending the day at the restaurant with a great group of ladies and eating some good food, what more could a photographer ask for? I was hesitant to blog these photos until the calendar is available, but I got the ok from Willow Ranch and just couldn’t wait! So, if you like what you see be sure to head out to Willow Ranch, (right off I-5) say hi to one of these ladies, order some killer bbq and pick up a Willow Ranch Calendar featuring my photographs.

Big thanks to Willow Ranch for asking me to be a part of this project! Brad for assisting, he will be sharing his perspective of the day through video soon. All the lovely Ladies – Mandy, Angela, Ali, Erica, Keisha, Marissa, Stephanie, Amber, Tarrah, and Chelsea. The Way We Wear, by Shauna Lofy for loaning us her beautiful vintage apron creations. Carie McKay and House of Colour for the amazing job on creating the retro hair styles. Each girl had such a cool and unique hairstyle! Chelsea Edge for doing make-up for several of the models.

“Intern Sara”

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:10:12 +0000

How long does it take to make a friend? Well, in the case of Miss Sara Dawn from South Dakota… it was nearly instantly. She has spent the last three weeks with me as an intern for The Shutter Clique and I am sure everyone else who got a chance to meet her also instantly liked her. I am so happy to be a part of her future in photography. She came to us with photography skills that were already so solid, and I hope she left with better understanding of the industry and of course, a little inspiration. Sara, I hope you enjoy your 1,699.75 mile drive home. California will always has a place for you when you come back to visit.

Patrick Ang and I took Sara out for her very own photo shoot today. Here are some of my favorites.

Don Lucas Jewelry

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:40:46 +0000

No two brides are a like. The more I get to know my brides for this upcoming wedding season the more I find out how very personal a wedding is for each couple. Everyone has different styles and a different visions for their wedding day. As a wedding photographer I am honored to help them capture those memories of a day they spent so much time planning. It’s the individuality I see in each of my brides that inspires shoots like the one.

Don Lucas Fine Silver Jewelry has a reputation for creating absolutely beautiful and unique pieces. These collections feature southwestern style designs to contemporary formal pieces. Don Lucas designs are anything but ordinary and neither are my brides. So, with turquoise being the color of the year and coral being a personal favorite of mine, it is the vibrant colors in these pieces that inspired this shoot. With the help of a gorgeous bouquet from A House of Flowers and the talented hair/make-up/modeling from Chelsea Edge, I set out to capture Don Lucas Jewelry for the modern bride looking to add a pop of color to her style. Personally, I don’t think a diamond tennis bracelet would capture my personality quite like a Zuni Style Rosette Cluster Cuff Bracelet. Let’s face it, no two brides are the same and we can’t be defined by shades of gray. The term bridal is being re-defined by you, and so many talented craftsman are out there to help you do it!