Inspired by Vintage: Vintage Engagement

I received an email a few weeks ago from a girl looking for a wedding photographer. I had a good feeling about her right away and ran to check out her Engagement Board on Pinterest to see what kind of photos she was looking for. I was thrilled to see a bunch of quirky, funny and cute photos. My favorite kind of shoot is with a couple or a family willing to go wild experimenting and enjoying-- each other, me, the time we spend together creating... because it's not just 'the photographer' who creates the images; the whole shoot really relies on a group effort.



Everything started to come together and though I hadn't intended the 'fairy tale' vibe, it just started happening in editing the images. The quilt above is an antique log cabin style, just a beat up quilt I found on an auction. I took a ton of props to the shoot from my etsy shop, a pink vintage Coleman cooler, an old guitar, vintage picnic baskets and several other quilts, and when Seth picked up that guitar and started playing, I was surprised. He was fantastic. I think I fell in love with both of them!







More photos after the break... click below to see more.

Somewhere between boho and kitsch

via buttonkopart on etsy

I'm at an impasse; I love the kitsch and I love the bohemian... somewhere right in the middle is where I live. I love the wackiness, weirdness and zef qualities of kitsch, the soulfulness of boho. These finds were just about perfect for me, in bringing these two styles together.



From top, clockwise:
via CrudeThings on etsy
via UTHAhats on etsy
via CrudeThings on etsy
via MoondialGypsy on etsy
via CrudeThings on etsy



Many more wild head pieces, head dresses and wigs after the break... just click below.

Photoing the girls

Next month I'm making my way to my old stomping grounds; I'm Vegas bound! I'm planning three days of shooting portraits in the desert followed by a few days of making a short film in downtown Vegas with my tribe. I once lived and breathed downtown Vegas, shooting it constantly. I can't wait to track down some of the people I knew there who don't have any way to connect with me now that I've moved back home to Nebraska.
My daughter Emilee and her cousin Autumn did a short shoot with me last night, and though I need to get to editing some photos of my garage sale finds and get them listed on etsy, I've been a bit sidetracked with the fun photos of the girls and searching the web for good ideas for the upcoming Vegas shoot... ah, procrastination. For more of the girls, follow the break below.

Jason Lee's super sweet photos of his girls

 Check out more adorable Jason Lee photos below!

Putting some life in 'em

I LOVE searching through home decor photos, but after, oh, several hundred it can get a little dull. I love these photographers/designers/artists who've shot new life into their photos by adding the adorablest kids they could find (I'm assuming they're theirs though).

Kicking it off with kitsch