Rachel is my new friend here in Chicago. I asked her if I could take pictures of her in her adorable home. Rachel is a pretty adorable homemaker if I must say so myself, she would never say so, which makes you love her all the more. Before I came over she was making some bread to go into the oven. I asked if she would wait until I got there so I could take a few pictures of it. We plan to do another shoot with the finished product.
Here is to Rachel.
I am pretty much in love with Artifact Uprising and every single one of their products. I really am not the best with words, but I love their simplicity, their uncoated papers, and non-glossy covers. Today I had the best package come with my calendar printed by them. As I mentioned before, they have a great story behind their wood and I suggest you check it out on their website!
I am going to start adding books in with photo sessions and I am so excited to use these guys.
A while ago I read an interview with Ted Craig (an amazing photographer). He uses himself in a lot of his photos and ideas. They asked him why he did this, and he responded saying because he is always accessible.
The other day, I really felt like shooting- but it was cold, and I was feeling bored with shooting things in my apartment. I hate pictures of myself, and even hate posting pictures of myself even more. But I decided to try the old self portrait. I set up my camera on the tripod, and started. turns out I found one I actually liked of myself. It had the right feel (felt like me).
Earlier this year there was a big storm, and Blake went to take Annie out during it. He came back with a hand full of flowers that had been blown off a potted plant outside our building. I don't know why, but this meant more to me then new flowers from the store, or something he could have planned. This is why I married this guy- he is always thinking of others- especially me.
The camera in this photo is a lomo camera from the 50's. Blake got it for me for Christmas- the best part is that its converted to 35mm, and for me, thats perfect. I don't have anyone right around me who will develop my medium format film, so I prefer 35mm.
Oh yes, and the flowers are old, and dead, and dried out. But I still think they are beautiful. Not sure how I will ever throw them away.