Goosebumps

Yesterday evening I inspired someone.   Just by inspiring her, I inspired myself.  I needed that.   

I attended a wonderful local seminar/meet up in Seattle that included delicious treats, fabulous cocktails and an array of wonderful, stylish people.   Its always motivating when I attend meet up's that include people who have the same passions as I do.  The "creative" industry can be challenging, lonely, and most of all defeating at times.  Putting myself out there to talk about what I love to do, keeps me pushing through my passion.  

She was a pastry chef.  She was in between working for some really great companies to finding her own place in the culinary world.  It had been months since she has felt that passion that keeps us going forward in a career that often does not pay well, but we get the satisfaction and joy that fills our cup.   After she gloats about the things she has done and the things she wants to do..... she stopped and rubbed her arm viciously back and forth.

"You are making me give myself goosebumps talking about this.  I haven't had that feeling in months. You've inspired me."  

Girl, I get it!  When we are so involved with our daily lives and survival tactics, you can easily get swept away and lose that feeling.  That moment filled my heart.   I inspired her. She bounced that inspiration right back to me.  I needed that.  

A glimpse into the future

A fun outtake I art directed and styled for an upcoming editorial spread.  

Stay tuned, 

unless this image entices you to jump into your convertible and head off to somewhere unknown!  

Jessica Alba's THE HONEST COMPANY

Jessica Alba's The Honest Company for www.zulily.com is a vendor I recently got to be the art director and photo stylist for.  

After days of research and trying out some of the products, I knew that I wanted to represent these products  in a clean, modern, and approachable manner-just like they HONESTLY are.  The beautifully designed, Eco-friendly diapers and essential family products are a breath of fresh air- that's what I wanted these images to reflect.  

The scents for these toxic free household products are unlike anything I have ever smelled before!   

I felt as if I could actually digest them (probably do not recommend)!  HA! 

I fell so in lust with these products I promptly started my shopping list.  First to arrive at my door?   

The Vegetable Wash (not featured in these images) that I have been missing from my juicing routine!  

Recent Work: PASTELS

Working as an Art Director, Stylist and Makeup Artist on this shoot was sooo much fun! Sounds like a lot but collaborating with a great photographer and amazing models made it a breeze.  

 If you know me at all, you know that I LOVE to take on as many projects/tasks as possible.  Since I was a Senior in high school, I worked multiple jobs and took on various extra projects every chance I got.  

It's only gotten worse.... er.... better!?  

 But the result is often rewarding.  

HAPPY SPRING!!

Citrus Blues

Back in late spring, I worked with the talented photographer  David M. Bailey and model Alexis Cristianne to create an editorial for an online magazine publication. 

Our goal was to create two of my favorite passions

(makeup + citrus)

 into an eye catching look for an evening affair. 

I referred to it as the

"Citrus Blues". 

 Yves St. Laurent's Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara in Deep Night created the perfect flutter of lashes around Alexis' hazel eyes. 

I love bringing the look from the lashes to legs with these orange stilettos.

Alexis is THE MUSE in my life! 

Her character and intelligence inspires me often, and hello..... just look at her, she is stunning!!

*Thank you David M. Bailey and Alexis Cristianne for being such an amazing creative team to work with. 

Playing at the dinner table

I love these shots of Ikea dishware.

I appreciate the cleanliness and sleekness of these images. 

 Makes me want to arrange all of my dishware in a fun,abstract way in my studio!

Behind the Scenes:Child Models

Sometimes, you just don't know what will happen when  you throw a kid out on set.  It can go surprisingly well, or completely the opposite.   I tend to get pretty lucky,  but sometimes I have to bring out all of my magic tricks when things.... well, to say the least.... not go as planned.  

Here are some fun shots my photographers have captured while on set.

Not planned :)

 Drawing a truck on the floor to keep this little 2 year old in one place.

 Sometimes, you just have to pick a kid up and put them where they need to be. 

The "kid" isn't always the only "kid" on set at times.