I love doing family portraits for people who are open to what the words
family portrait might mean. Blaire, her mom, and her grandma fit into
that category. Wanting a documentation of the real them, having a real
experience. We went to the the San Juan Capistrano Mission, a place
where her grandma had taken photos of Blaire and her mom 20 years ago.
The three of them are reallyclose. Both Blaire and her mom are the only
daughter---- think Gilmore Girls, and you'll have a glimpse into real
life for them. We ran to the car from the rain at the end, happy with
what we had and excited to see what we had created and captured. So,
Blaire, Sue and Grandma. I call her Grandma too along with Blaire, so
we'll go with that :) enjoy,
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hands are so beautiful.
its crazy how you can see a photo of just your hands, and know that they're yours. how does a mixture of skin, bones, creases, nails and veins say "yup those are mine!"
how can there be 6 billion different versions of The Hand?
What??
a person's uniqueness comes out through every cell in their body.
i think that's so rad.
this is jen,
a beauty of a woman who is Canadian and plays the piano with elegance and creativity.
living in who she is, even though the daily reality of that can sometimes be scary.
living in who she is, even though the daily reality of that can sometimes be scary.
she's going for it.
going after the dream.
doing it.
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Anonymous says:
sweet photos. cool ideas :)
(06.17.10 @ 08:40 PM)
Bianca says:
Beautiful. "Hands of the Day" by Pablo Neruda. It celebrates the work of hands in the most beautiful way.
(06.18.10 @ 11:59 AM)
heather says:
WOW. she looks a lot like you. it threw me for a loop!
(06.19.10 @ 02:06 PM)
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i've been doing quite a few individual portrait sessions lately.
so different from photographing a couple.
instead of being about the two of them,
it becomes a space between just the person and me.
when you have another person beside you, one that you are marrying,
its a bit easier to 'just' 'be' 'you', because you have your security blanket of a person right next to you.
when you're by yourself it can be kind of scary, in my opinion.
which is exactly why i love doing these.
its really nice to provide space for a person to just be.
yeah, its scary to be in front of the camera,
but i'm nice.
i'm okay with awkward.
i like helping you be okay awkward, and i like helping you push though the awkwardness toward being okay with yourself as the center of attention for an hour straight.
so, say hello to gretchen.
she helps people,
teaches people,
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i've never been into the color blue........
but i am into rosanna,
who i call rosie and rosary.
and she makes blue look pretty hot.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
today my worlds converged and i got to photograph a yoga instructor.
she's actually into yoga motion. yoga mixed with dance.
freeing up the mind and the body.
at the beginning of a session i usually tell people to let it all out.
that could mean a lot of things...
but what i'm getting at is to release anxiety....
settle into the space....
accept who you are and live it.
i asked donna to let it all out....
and she moved into a five or ten minute yoga flow sesh.
highlight!!
donna you have grace and fun and depth.
thank you for today,
freeing up the mind and the body.
at the beginning of a session i usually tell people to let it all out.
that could mean a lot of things...
but what i'm getting at is to release anxiety....
settle into the space....
accept who you are and live it.
i asked donna to let it all out....
and she moved into a five or ten minute yoga flow sesh.
highlight!!
donna you have grace and fun and depth.
thank you for today,
donna. so pretty,
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Michelle says:
These are so pretty - I love all the serene colors. And how you capture different limbs in those middle pictures. It truly embodies yoga!
(05.31.10 @ 05:08 PM)
Marilyn Paul says:
The mood of these pictures really came across - MELLOW and flexible! Soft to look at for me - thanks - LOVE YA! GR MA
(05.31.10 @ 07:12 PM)
Donna Lanni says:
OMG! It's really me!. You are bringing the tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for seeing me. Om Shanti, Donna
(05.31.10 @ 08:10 PM)
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i always wished i had glasses.
and curly hair.
rosanna has glasses.
doesn't have curly hair,
but does have AWESOME HAIR.....
and is able to do pretty buns and side-braids.
she's also MORE THAN comfortable in her own skin,
shines as herself in a way that inspires and brings me more freedom.
rosie, you just have an inner confidence that is attractive and sparkley.
love photographing you,
love being with you.
"yeah i didn't get the anti-glare stuff."
and curly hair.
rosanna has glasses.
doesn't have curly hair,
but does have AWESOME HAIR.....
and is able to do pretty buns and side-braids.
she's also MORE THAN comfortable in her own skin,
shines as herself in a way that inspires and brings me more freedom.
rosie, you just have an inner confidence that is attractive and sparkley.
love photographing you,
love being with you.
"yeah i didn't get the anti-glare stuff."
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this is my brother, ryan,,,,,,,,,
it kind of felt like we were kids again as i watched him play with rocks.
except this time i didn't go off and do my own thing:
i sat down in the rocks with him instead of thinking i was too good for playing.
the things that happen as the oldest child.
he's only a year younger than me,
and sometimes i'm jealous of his ability to just play.
it kind of felt like we were kids again as i watched him play with rocks.
except this time i didn't go off and do my own thing:
i sat down in the rocks with him instead of thinking i was too good for playing.
the things that happen as the oldest child.
he's only a year younger than me,
and sometimes i'm jealous of his ability to just play.
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Marilyn Paul says:
Ryan, that is such a CANADIAN project to do! Start doing them in California and see if you are understood! hehe......gr ma
(05.07.10 @ 07:39 PM)
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love all of the plants sooo much
(06.23.10 @ 11:33 PM)