Pretty as a Pin-Up! (Vintage Style)

What is it about old classic/vintage artwork that is so........ endlessly appealing?  I've loved vintage artwork since my grade school days when I spent hours on end drooling over Normal Rockwell paintings in a beat up old book my parents used to keep on the living room coffee table.  Since then, I've gathered and studied books of old master's classic pin-up paintings, looking forward to the day when time/energy/resources would permit me to pay tribute to the old classics in a new way, offering my clients a ridiculously cool and unique portrait experience. It's finally here & it's all yours!

I've amassed a collection of vintage wardrobe pieces and have teamed up with two fabulous hair and make-up stylists (Lindsay Epperson & Casey Kaufman) to offer you nothing short of a total transformation! Pin-up portraits make great gifts for husbands, husbands-to-be, and... of course... yourself!  Bachelorette parties? You bet 'cha! Contact me for more info!

Here's what some of the gals have said so far... "What an experience! I never knew I had "it" in me to suddenly pop my hips and give a smirk! The hair, makeup, clothes and accessories truly transformed me for the day. In the end, your energy and direction made me an iconic, classy pinup!"  -- Christina

Ladies, can you dig it? ;) (be sure to scroll down to see the behind-the-scenes video!!!!!)

Of course, I have to throw in a lil' behind-the-scenes peek at what it takes to make it happen... too much fun!

The next upcoming pin-up dates are: Sunday May 31st, Sunday July 19th, and Sunday August 30th. Plan ahead and let me know if you're interested in more info!

World Rockin'

I just got home from visiting my new nephew Cole (yay!)  to find this treasure in my in-box. You'd never believe how much a simple note like this means to me. Andrea + Shane.... you totally rocked my world! Thank YOU!

Grad Invites: Get 'em while they're hot!

Class of 2009: Your senior portrait galleries are currently active through April 15th. Be sure to get your orders in by the 14th.... because when your gallery expires.... it's GONE! Once you log in, you'll see the 'products' tab where you'll find all your info on senior announcements, design options, etc... Get it together and act quick!

Wallpaper Freebie!

I'm not normally a landscape photographer, but how could I resist  a scene like this? Download your choice of 1024x768 or 1280x800. (logo not included :) Enjoy!  (Cannon Beach, Oregon)

PhotoGirls09: Day 2 Part B

This afternoon (in between rain storms) we headed down the street to check out the town. What a charmer!

Along the way we met "Tank," the very affectionate bull dog.

PhotoGirls09: Day 2

How cute is this sign? Our beach house is treating us quite well. We cooked up an oatmeal breakfast this morning that was out of this world!

Rebecca is our in-house tech guru who finally got our stereo working. Thanks woman! :) Here we're gathered around the projection TV talking shop.

Lunch! (courtesy of Melissa Jill and Sara from Whitebox)

Some scenic tilt-shift yumminess.

Misha whipped up some coconut chocolate chip cookies. I'm thinking of kidnapping her and bringing her home with me. Shh! :)

Roar!

One word: Fantabulous! I was floored to see so many family, friends, past students and clients this morning at BryanLGH's Women's Day event. Thanks SO much for coming out! Special thanks to Mary and Jami for organizing such a great event. I am so honored to have been part of it!

I presented on "10 Tips for Taking Better Photos." Here, I'm explaining how to avoid the perils of cropping by filling the frame, getting closer and shooting it the way you want it.... in the camera. :)

After brunch, the ladies were treated to the entertaining genius of Jeanne Baer.

Ladies, thanks again for giving me the opportunity to be part of this event.  I'm flattered beyond belief! :)

Feed, Schmeed

So.... basically.... when I moved my blog over here, I screwed up my feed/bookmark. And only about 1/3 of you fine folks successfully got the new feed (which is totally my fault!). Sorry! I'm feed-challenged apparently.... please update your book marks one last time and I'll promise not to touch the feeds again! :)

Meanwhile, here's some red door yumminess from Center City Philadelphia. :) Right near Rittenhouse Square!

Blog Luvin'

I just received notice that some of my work was featured on Brenda's Wedding Blog! Hop on over there and check it out for some groovy wedding inspiration!

Video Project: Orange City, CA

When I travel, one of my favorite things to do is connect with people. Our recent trip to Vegas and up the California coast gave us a number of opportunities to meet up with great people. In Orange City, we met up with the ever fabulous Kjerstin & Joel and together with the Bui Brothers, we spent the afternoon working on a special project for KaBloom. :)

Since we were shooting in "Orange City," I thought this was apropos.  :)

Vu and Lan workin' their movie magic....

They suggested we shoot in this field of clovers. Which meant, we had to search exhaustively for a 4-leaf specimen. Apparently the odds of finding one are 1 in 10,000.

Vu had Kjerstin & Joel's comfort in mind and brought along Shoot Sac sample swatches to give them a clean and cushy spot. (Sorry Jessica!)

I shot this photo because of the clover behind Joel's ear. Later I found out he didn't even know it was there. Very sneaky Kjerstin! :)

Here's Kjerstin giving me a wink before the Bui Brothers kicked Emir and I out suggested that Emir and I take a "romantic walk"  (away from the camera). :)

Thank you ALL so much! What a treat to bring so many incredible people together for an afternoon of fun, capped up with a yummy dinner! xoxo