A quick snap of Fiona after a shoot, with a jumbo truck and some leftover flowers outside the studio building. This girl is so great!
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A quick snap of Fiona after a shoot, with a jumbo truck and some leftover flowers outside the studio building. This girl is so great!
Last summer my pal Jordan gave me an old Minolta XE-7 camera body, and I finally got around to shooting with it. I really wanted an easy, trusty SLR with some program modes so that I can shoot film without always having to think about metering, and this one is great! I’ve had bad luck with a lot of the popular film cameras (Canon AE-1, Olympus Stylus Epic) and every time I buy one it malfunctions or has weird problems. Maybe this one is lucky because it was a gift! I brought it on a recent Forest Park walk/hike and ended up having to hold the camera shut the whole time because the back swings open, which resulted in some light leaks and probably a few lost frames. No worries though, because the magic of tape totally solves this problem. I’m high-tech.
While we were in Maui, I really wanted to visit a botanical garden. I LOVE gardens, collections of plants, especially when they involve tropical species that we don’t have in the Northwest. When I’m in Vancouver I like to visit the Bloedel Convservatory (another post from a few years ago here), and in Portland we have just a hint of these vibes at the bird room within the Portland Zoo. Maui has a couple options for botanical gardens- there’s the Garden of Eden on the way to Hana, and the more arid and lesser-known (or so it seems) Kula Botanical Gardens. Fun fact: there’s a photo on the Garden of Eden page of a kid covered in parrots, and we totally stopped on the side of the road where it was taken! A guy had a bunch of crazy big parrots who were so well-trained that he could fling them around by their beaks and they would pose perfectly with kids. The parrot guy said something about my hair and how Lady Gaga stopped to see his parrots. OMG I love birds.
A couple months ago, Wild Hearts met up with Lindsay & Alec on Mt. Tabor for their engagement shoot! We are going to be shooting their wedding this summer at Union/Pine and I’m really excited. We shot a mix of film and digital photos for them and will be doing the same at the wedding. The response to the film aspect of our wedding photography has been really great so far, which is awesome because I love using the medium format camera. Lindsay & Alec’s photos were also featured on Brooklyn Bride, so you can check that out if you want to see more. They also made a super cute wedding website with all the details, such a smart idea (more photos there too!). Can’t wait to see these cuties all dressed up and celebrating. Summer, I’m ready!
Two images from last summer, on a camping trip to Wahtum Lake. We are definitely going back this year, equipped with floating devices to take advantage of the quiet, sunny lake. We drank local sake and tended to a great fire. A hiker in the woods mentioned to us that the view of the sunrise from the mountain peak was really amazing, so we dragged our bodies out of bed when the first morning birds started to call out, and made it to the top just in time. The view of Mount Hood (not pictured, my photos weren’t great- the Olympus Epic I have doesn’t work properly) was the best I have ever seen. The ground on the peak was covered in wildflowers, and the view in every direction was incredible and expansive. I love Oregon.
The past few weeks have been super busy. I think I’ve been working harder than ever in my life, I’m a slacker at heart but I’m really going for it these days! One week, I worked at six different shoots, it was intense but fun and I’m glad to be behind the camera. These photos are from a couple different shoots in the studio recently, just some bits and pieces shot between looks. I’ve been working on a big project connected to the vintage shop that will be going live at the end of the week, including a collection of some of my best-ever finds. I’ve finally caught up on ANN-YA leather orders, after giving the tote bags a bit of a redesign- they have linings now! I have new designs and awesome new leathers that I want to release but it has been hard to find time. I shot engagement photos (Wild Hearts has a new site!) for a fun couple on Mt. Tabor and am really excited about the upcoming weddings later this year. I’m still getting used to the fact that I have to plan my calendar months in advance now! Best of all, on the relaxing flip-side, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Maui. It was my first time in Hawaii and it was pretty amazing (obviously), I’ll definitely post more about the trip soon.
Today I’m shooting some new clothing by Sara Bergman. We’ve done this together a couple times now and I know it’ll be super nice and chill! I have three, possibly four, photoshoots in a row this week so it’s going to be a little crazy, makes me glad that the people I work with aren’t people that thrive off of stressful situations. I am the opposite, I like things to be as mellow as they can be. I can get shit done just as efficiently as a workaholic, it’s just that I prefer to do it with a layer of CHILLNESS over everything, haha. I took this photo of Sharon at our last shoot, I think it was one of my first attempts with the medium format camera.
FIONA
A quick snap of Fiona after a shoot, with a jumbo truck and some leftover flowers outside the studio building. This girl is so great!
A FOREST WALK
Last summer my pal Jordan gave me an old Minolta XE-7 camera body, and I finally got around to shooting with it. I really wanted an easy, trusty SLR with some program modes so that I can shoot film without always having to think about metering, and this one is great! I’ve had bad luck with a lot of the popular film cameras (Canon AE-1, Olympus Stylus Epic) and every time I buy one it malfunctions or has weird problems. Maybe this one is lucky because it was a gift! I brought it on a recent Forest Park walk/hike and ended up having to hold the camera shut the whole time because the back swings open, which resulted in some light leaks and probably a few lost frames. No worries though, because the magic of tape totally solves this problem. I’m high-tech.
KULA GARDENS
While we were in Maui, I really wanted to visit a botanical garden. I LOVE gardens, collections of plants, especially when they involve tropical species that we don’t have in the Northwest. When I’m in Vancouver I like to visit the Bloedel Convservatory (another post from a few years ago here), and in Portland we have just a hint of these vibes at the bird room within the Portland Zoo. Maui has a couple options for botanical gardens- there’s the Garden of Eden on the way to Hana, and the more arid and lesser-known (or so it seems) Kula Botanical Gardens. Fun fact: there’s a photo on the Garden of Eden page of a kid covered in parrots, and we totally stopped on the side of the road where it was taken! A guy had a bunch of crazy big parrots who were so well-trained that he could fling them around by their beaks and they would pose perfectly with kids. The parrot guy said something about my hair and how Lady Gaga stopped to see his parrots. OMG I love birds.
We decided to make a trip to the Kula Gardens and it was pretty awesome. Driving up to the gardens took us into the more arid mountain region of the island, there were huge fields full of cacti and a couple lavender farms. The garden itself isn’t huge, but it has a lot of cool stuff and a very chill vibe. I think their property extends past the public grounds so it felt expansive. Animal facts: they have a really cool little chameleon dude, a super old raggedy cat, and a bird aviary with pretty doves and super adorable lovebirds (there were babies too!). The gardens had some of the biggest monstera and staghorn ferns that I have ever seen, plus all the exotic staples like birds of paradise, orchids, protea, etc. The gardens gave me my first glimpse at painted eucalyptus trees, they are pretty amazing. The colors are crazy! They stand out a lot more when the bark is wet, and I got to see some huge ones growing in the rainforest on our drive to Hana. These trees!!
Anyway, I love gardens. I was so glad we made the trip to visit Kula, and I regret not buying a souvenir poster from their funny gift shop- they had a very 70′s vibe, close-ups of flowers with “KULA GARDENS” printed above them in a super retro font. At least I have some of my own photos. These were all shot on medium format film.
LINDSAY + ALEC ENGAGEMENT SHOOT
A couple months ago, Wild Hearts met up with Lindsay & Alec on Mt. Tabor for their engagement shoot! We are going to be shooting their wedding this summer at Union/Pine and I’m really excited. We shot a mix of film and digital photos for them and will be doing the same at the wedding. The response to the film aspect of our wedding photography has been really great so far, which is awesome because I love using the medium format camera. Lindsay & Alec’s photos were also featured on Brooklyn Bride, so you can check that out if you want to see more. They also made a super cute wedding website with all the details, such a smart idea (more photos there too!). Can’t wait to see these cuties all dressed up and celebrating. Summer, I’m ready!
MOUNTAINTOP
Two images from last summer, on a camping trip to Wahtum Lake. We are definitely going back this year, equipped with floating devices to take advantage of the quiet, sunny lake. We drank local sake and tended to a great fire. A hiker in the woods mentioned to us that the view of the sunrise from the mountain peak was really amazing, so we dragged our bodies out of bed when the first morning birds started to call out, and made it to the top just in time. The view of Mount Hood (not pictured, my photos weren’t great- the Olympus Epic I have doesn’t work properly) was the best I have ever seen. The ground on the peak was covered in wildflowers, and the view in every direction was incredible and expansive. I love Oregon.
TWO HAWAIIAN SKIES
Hawaii was a trip. It definitely takes the cake when it comes to beautiful (and frequent) natural displays, no matter where you look. In a lot of ways, it reminded me of Oregon, but a miniature, more psychedelic and extreme version, like a crazy little biology experiment. Here, we have the rainforest, the desert, the mountains, the ocean, and Maui had the same- except it’s like a fantasyland version, with stranger plants, colorful ocean creatures, paradise beaches and like fifty rainbows per day. Duh, right? I guess it sound stupid to wax poetic over a place that is OBVIOUSLY beautiful and that’s why everyone goes there, but I still feel like it exceeded my expectations.
We saw beautiful sunsets every night, but the one that we watched from inside a cloud (after descending Haleakala, but still in the mountains) was truly amazing. dalas posted a set of our digital photos here, you have to look at them!! Every time I look at these photos I still can’t really believe how incredible it was. Once we made it inside the mountain cloud, it wasn’t long before we had to pull over so that we could run out into the field and really take in what was happening. I wish we had a video, too. I joked that it was like smoke-bomb nature photos, except real (aka my perfect, pastel-covered dreamworld). The sun set once, falsely, behind a thick cloud, only to emerge and set again on the horizon. So when I die, bury me next to TWO sunsets.
The funny thing is, this sunset wasn’t even special or unique. We saw really similar photos on the Maui visitor channel (aka best, most hilarious channel) from another day. This is just what happens.
IN THE STUDIO
The past few weeks have been super busy. I think I’ve been working harder than ever in my life, I’m a slacker at heart but I’m really going for it these days! One week, I worked at six different shoots, it was intense but fun and I’m glad to be behind the camera. These photos are from a couple different shoots in the studio recently, just some bits and pieces shot between looks. I’ve been working on a big project connected to the vintage shop that will be going live at the end of the week, including a collection of some of my best-ever finds. I’ve finally caught up on ANN-YA leather orders, after giving the tote bags a bit of a redesign- they have linings now! I have new designs and awesome new leathers that I want to release but it has been hard to find time. I shot engagement photos (Wild Hearts has a new site!) for a fun couple on Mt. Tabor and am really excited about the upcoming weddings later this year. I’m still getting used to the fact that I have to plan my calendar months in advance now! Best of all, on the relaxing flip-side, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Maui. It was my first time in Hawaii and it was pretty amazing (obviously), I’ll definitely post more about the trip soon.
SHOOT DAY
Today I’m shooting some new clothing by Sara Bergman. We’ve done this together a couple times now and I know it’ll be super nice and chill! I have three, possibly four, photoshoots in a row this week so it’s going to be a little crazy, makes me glad that the people I work with aren’t people that thrive off of stressful situations. I am the opposite, I like things to be as mellow as they can be. I can get shit done just as efficiently as a workaholic, it’s just that I prefer to do it with a layer of CHILLNESS over everything, haha. I took this photo of Sharon at our last shoot, I think it was one of my first attempts with the medium format camera.
