Monday, May 10, 2010

Haven.Salon: a competition


i was invited by the lovely linsey and her ladies over at haven salon and spa to hang out for a day and photograph a variety of looks for a competition the salon is having. we started out the day battling the wind and rain and finally admitted defeat and moved it indoors. but not before getting a few competition worthy images (that is optimism right there) to share...

 
and indoors we go, numb appendages and all...

 
a dress made of newspaper and a little hairspray...cool

 

chat soon,
rach

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

S Family: lifestyle portraiture

lifestyle portraiture: documenting your family's life, relationships, and personality. this is not about perfect light and posing. it is not about the perfect location. this is about family dynamics and everyday activity in your own home. it will answer the question of, "what was my life like growing up?" 

think of your favorite photo of when you were little...is it a photograph documenting how big you grew or is it something more real, more emotional? my favorite is a photograph of me and my dad during nap time in a bed that my parents actually still have. we both sleep with our mouths open i guess. it makes me smile...
i am extremely excited to begin offering lifestyle sessions this year. this type of portraiture is so easy to believe in. it continually reminds you to not take family for granted. that you are so much a product of the people who raised you. and that love and affection surround us. i so strongly relate to this concept and style of photography: it is so basic, simple, and meaningful. and so me! i hope you enjoy it as much as i do!




thanks to the S fam for letting me into their home. i had so much fun playing with everyone. lil' addi is such a ham! she is a walking gigglefest. truly contagious. 


chat soon,
rach









Lil' J: three months

remember lil' J's newborn photos only a short time ago (here)? it is baffling to me how much the lil ones change in only three months! smiling and squirming, and amazingly lil' J could even hold herself up on her tummy.

cute lil belly...
funny faces. a huge part of the three month portrait. and what keeps us laughing.

  

chat soon,
rach

Monday, April 26, 2010

Casey.Tom: an intimate wedding story

here we go again with me staring at the blank screen thinking...what to type, what to type...don't panic... what to type? and then i get anxiety and realize all i want to do is share the awesome photos with you all. so here is the brief breakdown before i go into full on panic attack:

a) if you haven't heard of it already please check out the hollyhock house in kewaunee for an amazing intimate indoor ceremony or gorgeous flower-filled outdoor ceremony. the house is perfect for the vintage, romantic bride: original wallpaper, dark wood, antique furnishings. it was a challenge for me at first being a jeans and sneakers kinda gal and the farthest thing from vintage, but once i got behind the camera it was surprisingly easy to let go and embrace what was right in front me. it made for a beautiful backdrop.

b) in fact. if anyone out there wants to do a shoot in kewaunee in general just give me a serious holler. engagement, anniversary, rock the dress, you name it i will be there. i am desperately in photo-love with the area and need to get back there soon.
c) casey and tom you rock! just another couple that makes me smile and are the reason i heart my job so much. i spent ninety percent of my post production time smiling at the photos (i do this alot). i realized the constant grin was getting a little ridiculous when i found myself doing sporadic cheek stretches throughout the day. 
d) shot this on my bday. a birthday more than well spent. plus an added bonus is that i will always remember the anniversary. so sorry casey and tom but next year (my dreaded 30...tear) you might be receiving late night happy anniversary phone calls after a shot or two of tequila. ha.

my absolute made-me-jump-up-n-down favorite. in fact i am still doing it in my head right now.
and lastly: proof of why my cheeks hurt
are you not smiling? are you?

as always you will be able to check out more images from tom and casey's wedding here.


chat soon,
Rach