Aven

Baby fever.

It seems everyone I know has recently had one or will in the next year. This is good news for me because I love myself some babies!!

Aven was 12 days old when I took these...now he must be 14 days old. Stop Growing!!! Stay little forever!!! He is the cutest little crumpliest smooshiest thing you've ever seen. Too cute to stop kissing. Too cute to stop staring. Too cute to stop taking pictures. He was so easy to photograph. A little feeding here, and little diaper change there and he was good to go.

Despite what some of the pictures show, he did not want to close his eyes. Most times you can't beg a newborn to open their eyes and Aven wouldn't do the opposite! He made a lot of eye contact which is also rare. This little guy didn't want to miss any of the action....a little bit like his dad, if you ask me. He also has as many shoes as his dad, which believe me is LOTS. Coolest kid on the block already.

Lindsey is a pro. She can quote any baby fact by heart and throws him around like she's had 20. I know who to call when the time comes for me to ask questions.

I loved being there. Thanks for letting me invade your home. Tell him to stop growing till I can see him again!

Charlie

He was my dream come true in Hawaii. Every time he said, "hey rachel, hey rachel, hey rachel..." I just wanted to eat him up!!!

He is SO smart and because of that you actually forget his age. The only reminder would be when he would want to be carried, or have his blanket...other than those moments I found myself waiting around hoping he would ask me out.

Complete goo and love (despite all his political pressure)!

The Big Island

Relaxation studied. Laying, reading, talking, turning, eating, looking, thinking...and I took some photos.

Anyone who knows my full name, knows how I love my Hawaii. I tend to dream about the island of Kauai most of the time, but you can find the humid, warm weather on all islands, so I take all and any.

I had an amazing week of lazing about with the Smith Family. No amount of good food or sleep time was spared.

This island has so many different looks. The Kona side, black with lava rock and the Hilo side green and covered with farm land. The first 2 images attached are about 3 minutes from each other. Amazing, right?!

LA Photo Day-Part 2of2

The first two shots were taken driving from Utah to California..the rest downtown Los Angeles.

Question:

Is it just me, or do you feel like whispering when you look at black and white photographs?

LA Photo Day-Part 1of2

Color...and not just color, color on film....and not just color on film, color on medium format film!

When I picked up my film from the lab, I remembered. The anticipation, the waiting, the worry, the hoping. Shooting with film is like giving yourself a little surprise. Not because you're worried they won't turn out, but because the final results hide themselves only to be revealed when they are good and ready.

Here are my favorites from a color roll shot in downtown LA.

Black and White to come...

Studio Clean

I've recently shot some stuff for Shade Clothing. Clean, simple basics are their MO. A great company with an amazing team of creatives.

Typically I don't shoot much in the studio as I prefer natural light, but I have really had a good time in the studio these last couple of months. Documentary photographer turned fashion? Maybe a girl can have both.