Helen
A few days ago I got to see my friend Helen and do a mini photoshoot. This first look was her own black on black ensemble. I'm loving the Kim Possible vibes.
For the second look we thrifted a gorgeous backless gown to create a dreamy romantic look. Changing in a tiny park bathroom stall and walking through grass in stilettos was a struggle, but Helen channeled her supermodel prowess and made it work.
Gah, can I just photograph pretty dresses all day? And I'm looking forward to seeing you on ANTM sometime soon, Helen :)
Inspired by Herb Ritts, I went to Coney Island with model and dancer Anica, and played around with chiffon, the sand, and the water.
I love the idea of models at the beach. The combination is just so iconic, and reminiscent of the black and white images of supermodels from the past (Elle MacPherson, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington) by Herb Ritts and Peter Lindbergh. It was so natural, simple, unretouched, and beautiful.
I think this was the first time I've ever embraced shooting in direct sunlight. The sun was my beauty dish. And it was perfect.
For the studio shots, I wanted to capture the photos you'd normally see of Olympic athletes: physique portraits in dramatic, beautiful light. The shots at the pool are environmental portrait-inspired.
We found a couple of cute spots at the OC Mix in Costa Mesa for our casual fashion photoshoot.
Reflectors are coming with me to every photoshoot from now on...now where do I order a walking reflector holder?
I love photographing well-dressed friends and capturing their contagious restless energy in one of the most unique and gorgeous natural settings on the Central Coast.
This year's theme promotes filmmaking on the central coast. San Luis Obispo County stretches from Big Sur up north down to the dunes by Pismo Beach to the rolling green hills behind Cal Poly to the wineries in Paso Robles.
There's something so feminine and powerful about the way they move their bodies, and the way a dress reciprocates their every step, every leap, every twirl.
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.