It started at 5:30 p.m. today when I suddenly felt motivated to shoot a self-portrait. I chose to take a picture in the room I grew up in. Even though I spent years in that bedroom, I hardly go in there anymore–except to make the occasional mess. I do, however, go in there and reflect. [...]
Tagged bedroom, ghost, lonely, purple, sad, self-portrat, textureThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Tagged calla lilies, self-portrait, silhouette, slip, windowThe lyrics to Fergie’s song, “Glamorous,” make me smile. She sings about her rise to success, about wearing gold and diamond rings, shopping for expensive things, being in magazines and bougie scenes—but she still goes to Taco Bell, “raw as hell.” I find that hilarious that she can have pretty much anything she wants, but [...]
Tagged Asian, chandelier, Chanel, evening dress, lady, legs, model, self-portraitDuring my last week in New York City, I got to squeeze in a shoot with a couple of my favorite people: Erin, the monstrously-talented-force-to-be-reckoned-with-artist at Make Up For Ever and Stephen Eastwood, a freaking Canon Explorer of Light as my companion to b.s. with during breaks. Who’s better than me?!
Erin sent me the files [...]
If anyone caught the New York Post from Sunday, one might have noticed the ravishing beauty on p. 3, Kesha Nichols. The accompanying story still breaks my heart, but in typical Kesha Nichols fashion, she turned an unfortunate situation into something positive. Even though Kesha will never walk down the aisle in her stunning $10,000 [...]
Tagged beach, Golden Hour, Kesha Nichols, swimsuit, wedding dressHowdy! I’m in Austin, Texas this week (happy dance). The city has a motto, “Keep Austin Weird,” and I remember my first taste of that weirdness when I attended The University of Texas several years ago. Right around 6th Street, I saw a man walking around outside in a thong and high heels. I’d later [...]
Tagged Austin, carousel horse, fashion, model, vintageI participated in another Flickr photo challenge in the Pretty Pink Themed Weekend. This week, we had to do a “pink” movie character, so I chose Elle Woods from Legally Blonde. Even though I’m clearly a brunette, I had far too many similarities to Elle Woods in 2001 than I care to admit.
To start the [...]