WENDY HURST PORTRAIT

  Session featuring Amanda Solt I love the power music has to shape the mood of an environment. Since I shoot outside most of the time it's hard to use so I feel spoiled shooting in a private space like my studio (aka, my front room) while playing any music I want. I also like not having to worry about gusts of wind knocking over my lighting equipment. Even though I wasn't playing it during the session, the soundtrack from the movie Under the Tuscan Sun  ran through my head over and over while editing. The gentle grace Amanda has when moving from one pose to another, plus a soft breeze from fanning a foam board in front of her face (a poor man's wind machine) sucked me into a world where vineyards thrive and leaves are gently tussled. Where does it take you?

Amy Crosland, Model/Makeup/Styling Featuring Amy Crosland Once in awhile I like to take shelter from uncontrollable factors outdoors and pay more attention to the creative process. The last three months have been creatively frustrating for me, like writer's bock. But instead of lack of inspiration, it was doubt of ability. Sure I could take adequate pictures, but that wasn't good enough for me anymore. Where I wanted to go and where I was going were two different destinations and I was frustrated.  Frustrating as it was, irritating as it felt, the last time I felt this creatively perplexed was in September 2014 when I accidentally discovered a photographer named Brooke Shaden --a breakthrough that completely changed my artistic life forever. Trusting a breakthrough was on the horizon, I pushed theory aside and used my eyes instead of logic.  And guys...it worked. The moment I took this photograph  (left) felt like a giant wave lifted me up and I could see beyond

Surprise! A lot is changing over here this year, like vanity-fair style lighting and a new home studio I plan to shoot in for special occasions...like valentine's day! I even made a little video of a test shoot with Amy Crosland from last weekend (below). Who can sign up? Only women for this one (you're my specialty!). Individuals, mothers and daughters, friends and best friends, sisters, etc. are all encouraged. Session price covers one individual. Additional individuals are $30 each, up to three people total. How do I sign up? Email me (see flyer above) to sign up. Payment of PayPal invoice within 24 hours of receipt locks in your spot! What should I wear? Solid colors. You can pick a casual look with jeans or a more formal look with a dress, whichever fits your personality best! What about makeup and hair? I want you to be comfortable. If you don't normally wear makeup, don't wear any. Wear your hair how you normally do. If you need he