Double Exposure

I've been wanting to try a new technique of shooting called multiple exposure - where frames overlay each other to create one image. There is some beautiful stuff artists have created in the past - especially from Christopher Relander, one of my favorite artists -you can check out his work with multiple exposure here. But as for me, this was my first attempt. It took a few tries to get something I wanted. Still need more practice. But it's definitely something fun and different.

Prints

Fact: I am a photographer with no prints of my own work in my house. There's something wrong with that... But that something is about to change. 

Chloe Portfolio // Preview

I was blown away by this little one's talent yesterday. Her looks. Her beauty. It's all natural. This little one makes modeling look so effortless. I seriously can't get over how amazing she was. Here are just a few of my favorites from her portfolio shoot we put together. 

B&W

Some photos are meant to be black and white. 

Monday Favorites + $500 Giveaway!

Afterall, this is a photography blog

Also, remember the Frenalian Muse fashion show? Well, Jerome, from The French Stylist, is giving away $500 to one lucky person. Tonight we'll find out who that lucky one is! All you have to do is "Like" his facebook page. So whatcha waitin' for?! Like away! :)  If you're in the Seattle area, I highly HIGHLY recommend giving Jerome a visit for your next haircut! Amazing stylist!

Afghanistan // Outtakes

Innovate or Die

Last week I participated in a week long online seminar with creativeLIVE, a collaborative learning organization. It featured St. Louis wedding photographer, Sal Cincotta. The seminar was a powerful one. Everything from running a successful wedding photography business to capturing special moments on your wedding day. I emphasize the word 'business' because that's where I benefited the most. Not just, "ya, I own my own photography business..." but really - really understanding the ins-and-outs of my business. Consumer behavior, marketing, pricing, plans. GROSS INCOME (...which at the moment is pretty gross...), but that's beside the point. Before this seminar, I was operating my business in the dark hoping someone found me. I need to strengthen my marketing plan. I need to take my business seriously. 

I took a lot from this seminar. So much that I'm making changes to my plan - my business. I've evolved as a photographer over the past 3 months. I'm slowly finding my "niche." I'm seeing patterns in my work. Slowly but surely it's coming together. And as I learned recently, it's completely healthy to have my business plan grow every 3-6 months. It's all part of the process. Innovating. Evolving. If I stay put where I am today with the way I'm running my business, my business dies.

With 2013 right around the corner, I'm excited to go back to my first business plan and reevaluate it. Make appropriate changes. See how far I've come along and set my new goals for the new year. This is an exciting/anxious/nervous time of my life. But I know all the hard work will pay off. It always does.

Go Out

"Lisa. Grab your camera, go outside, and take pictures. Like right now." 

So I did. And I'm so glad I did. Tacoma, WA. You are quite something.

Transition

summer > fall

Laura // Lifestyle

Beautiful Laura came to visit for a few days. Our time together was very spontaneous, adventurous, and eventful...(to say the least). I'm slowly realizing that some of my best memories didn't have a plan. I just let things happen for themselves. I enjoy the moment. We didn't plan Laura's visit. We just played things by ear and let me tell you, we wouldn't change a thing. Tomorrow I'll post the pictures from our roadtrip up the 101. But first! Enjoy these little gems of my dearest Laura.

Laura, thanks for being you. And so relaxed. Come back in October for more closet raids and shoe swaps! :)  And thanks to Kayla for joining us and helping us on our shoot. She's the sweetest!