Kelsey got married today.

and i got to photograph it. scott was there too. good thing, because  he's the guy she married. and they are perfect together. what you see here are from kelsey's bridal session last week in the studio and in a little patch of pretty off the side of the road. kelsey arrived with her mom (fascinating) and her dad(hilarious)  and a basket of loose odds and ends, including the peaches, and i had the time of my photographic life. no joke.

quick trivia:

what's the most special thing about these images other than the charming girl, her amazing freckles, and the fact that this is one of the most beautiful, love toned times in her young life?

i developed and scanned the images myself. and i was horribly slow at it. and i loved every single second. because film BLOWS MY MIND.

thanks for looking, hearts (as uncle marty would say).

p.s. kelsey hates having her picture taken.

contax 645. portra 400. portra 800. fuji 400h.

carl and ashmae have a baby

carl and ashmae are my friends. more than that. they are the people i run into at events around town or among common friends who make my face light up as soon as i see them, and who i greet with the biggest hi and hug. (the double 'h,' i like to call it). little known fact, ashmae took my wedding pictures. no she is not a photographer. but she is an artist of the best sort. she sees beauty and makes it wherever she goes. her prints are all over the internets and etsy land and beyond. check them out here now these two have been joined by a third. a sweet little remy boy. since cute poses, props and perfection aren't really my thing, really wanted to capture all that awe and wonder and adoration that comes with being first time parents. this is what we got, all on film.

that same day in october

i can't tell you how crazy i drive myself. i am constantly trying to convince martin of how hard it is to be me. i'm serious. like, how can i be so excited about attending jonathan canlas's film is not dead workshop, back in october, which i wrote about here, but not have blogged all the pictures from it/ its MAY, for pete's sake. i'm terribly annoyed with myself. so that's what this and the family post before it are. also, i want to world to know that although i love the sweetness of may, october is my most favorite month. its gorgeous and invigorating, with the mildest tinge of something sad. every thing about october is bittersweet nostalgia for me. it is my birth month, and i sincerely felt like my FIND experience lead to a bit of rebirth as an artist...

you'll notice in these images a lack of eye contact, due to the group shooting conditions. but if you want the truth,  i kind of  prefer it that way.

RENT OUR STUDIO!

hey hey hey guys! so the studio has been bebopping with activity, and i want to keep it going! we've been renting to some happy photographers, and i thought i would share a little bit of the magic they've worked in the space.

see rebekah westover's pretty bridal shoot here.

heather telford with a lovely mama and her newborn.

and the incredible, fashion inspired shooter himself,

mr. mitchel issel (hoping these facebook links will work)l:

link one.

link two.

so here's the info on the rent the studio party: we rent it out tuesdays and thursdays. the studio hourly rate is $35 (minimum of two hours), and the day rate is $175. all photos must be family friendly (read, unless the subject is a baby, he/she should have clothes on ;) ). email me if you want in!

as hard as i try

which actually isn't hard at all, really. i cannot stop taking pictures of people's feet. so sue me. special thanks to random gray cat for making a star appearance in this photo. shot on the contax g2 400h.