On Location: Sisters in London

Gunnersbury Park

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What a delight to discover that this big sister was the perfect hand-holding height to help her baby sister who was learning to walk. We took advantage of it throughout the photo session, as the sun went down in London. We even got Mum and Dad to hop in for a few. Gunnersbury Park made a gorgeous background with its two mansions and path of ruins. Ideal for two sisters to explore!

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Travel Journal: Europe on a Holga

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Shooting crisp, vibrant digital photos for clients day in and day out sometimes makes me crave a more raw, dark, vibe-y feel. I like watching indie films and listening to indie music, finding inspiration in the sense of being on the edge of something, admiring the unpolished and the perfectly flawed.

Whenever I travel, I take some plastic cameras along with experimental films like the Lomo Redscale film stock I used in my Holga in this series of photos in Europe over the course of the past several months. These images are a pretty stark contrast to the bright family portraits I’ve been taking in California lately. Their moodiness reflects some of that indie feel I admire in other mediums.

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Sun Prints

your favorite family photos in blue

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Sometimes it hits me how much my mind is occupied in virtual reality, and how much I stare at a screen. It makes me want to do something about it…

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Zeena Shah: Just Quit

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I discovered Zeena Shah’s work online, in her shop Heart Zeena, when I was looking for whimsical packing tape (oh, the delights and oddities of running a children’s photography business!), and quickly fell in love with her aesthetic.  She designs and prints gorgeous, charming things like wrapping paper and throw pillows (“cushions,” as they say in the UK).  After taking her printmaking workshop, I met up with Zeena for meringues in London, and she talked to me a little bit about how she launched her business.

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On Creativity

 

Nic Wassell of Strange Day Films produced this video interview of me, giving a flavor of my style. Shot on location while I was in London, even the setting gives the sense of adventure I use to maintain my creative spirit. Hope you enjoy!