Sarah + Nick, May 2016, Malibu Engagement Styled Shoot

To piggyback off of the last blog post, now I've got Sarah and Nick's engagement styled shoot! Below is the video, they are the second couple! These two were just as fun as the first couple, and made for a very well-rounded photography session! They are also part of a fun comedy troupe! Check out We Are Thomasse on Instagram! (IG wearethomasse)

I had a beautiful day shooting with some friends and these two wonderful couples! It's always nice getting to have a variety of things to shoot, and this styled shoot really brought it. More info about it in the blog post when it's ready! However, I hope the video that I captured (I am of course still learning, and kind of forgot to take video consistently throughout the day) is enjoyed! Amazing song by Jack Garatt - "Surprise Yourself" (Griffin + Manila Killa Remix)

"Vendor" info:

Stylist: Vanessa Orriols (IG style_closet_vanessa_)
Makeup: Rebecca Rouge (IG rebecca_rouge)
Florist: Barbara of Blanc Floral Design (IG blancfloraldesign)
Hair/Makeup: Lauren Bencomo

Intermission! Someone brought a dashing little hound (see what I did there?), I took in the scenery, and I messed around with the Petzval lens:

It was time for a(n outfit) change. Here we go, round two!

That's a wrap! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who worked so hard to get this shoot (this blog and the previous) rolling. <3

Rachael + Richard, May 2016, Malibu Elopement Styled Shoot

The first post of two styled shoots done in Malibu back in May! This one, featuring the bombshell Rachael and her dashing (aka super badass) Richard, was the elopement-styled shoot. Look at these stunnas! Their motion picture feature is the first half of this video as well. Enjoy!

Major shoutouts to all of the artists working on this shoot today! A little bit of info about the "vendor" side of things (updated! 8/18/16):

Stylist: Vanessa Orriols (IG style_closet_vanessa_)
Makeup: Rebecca Rouge (IG rebecca_rouge)
Hair: Richard!
Florist: Barbara of Blanc Floral Design (IG blancfloraldesign)
Model: Rachael (IG rachaelferris)

(Above, our fearless leader doing her thang! Tara has been working so hard to help coordinate our group photography adventures, hear hear! Below, our group of merry photogs for this portion of the session!)

So I hung out after the shoot to do a bonus shoot with these guys. They looked too damn cute in their matching outfits, so I snapped a few... Then got back up to the street and saw their matching car! <3

Fin! Big thanks to the wonderful Rachael + Richard!

March 2016 in Review

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Ahoy! Here's the rest of March, 2016. It includes some Instagram fun and a show at Katz Alley in Riverside.

In case you missed it, here's the Winter/Spring Adventure Video! It includes some of that footy from Katz Alley in the second half through to the end.

Alright, alright, alright! Here's a collection of mini adventures from Winter 2015 through Spring 2016. It includes Malibu-- December 2015, Mojave-- April 2016, and a show at Katz Alley in Riverside, featuring Those Folk and Don't Kick Jimmy. Check it out! I'm still learning about video, expanding my skills, and experimenting with new things. Enjoy! Excellent song - Good Mistake by Mr. Little Jeans (while you're at it, check out their cover of Arcade Fire's The Suburbs!! So good!)

To kick off the month's adventures, I took a trip to Vegas with my friend Loren to celebrate her big 3-0! We had a lot of fun dancing the nights away. Life goal complete: got my iphone pictures featured on the amazing DJ Generik's instagram! No word still from Calvin Harris or David Guetta... haha! Here's the goods, in that order:

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I'm seriously considering investing in a nice point and shoot for times like these. Not like I need to be carrying anything else with me up in 'da club but hey. For a photographer's peace of mind, ya?

Anyway, I caught some epic cotton candy skies and found a funny hole-in-the-wall art gallery.