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There might be nothing in this world as lovely as dark red lips. They are shocking. Dramatic. Everything about them says confidence. From the sweet simple tee to the long strand of pearls and pixie cut… tell me this girl isn’t perfect. Cannot wait to share the rest of Tatiana’s modeling session.
Sidenote: Doesn’t she look a little like Emma Watson in this shot? Totally jealous. Happy weekend, friends! When I was younger, I was always the first to know things. I am not really sure how – or why – this was a fascination of mine, but I know that when I wasn’t the first to know, I immediately felt left out (sensitive, much?). I blame the fact that I’m a Cancer. And we Cancers are all sensitive, caring, and have high expectations. Someone once told me that this is why I have a huge sweet tooth too. Because, after all, astrological signs explain all the mysteries in the world, don’t they? C’mon, you know I’m right. Anyway, all that for a lame segue to say if you want to be in the know about what’s going on around the studio, then you need to sign up for the newsletter. Yesterday marks the first ever Swoon Over It Newsletter, but there will be many more to come. I won’t be spamming your inbox every day (seriously, keeping up a blog is enough for me), nor will the newsletters be epically long. It’ll just be a few paragraphs every few months. Not only will there be a nice little round-up of all that’s happened in the last couple months, but – for current, past, and future clients – there will be exclusive coupons in every newsletter. EVERY SINGLE ONE. And the last thing you want to do is feel left out, right? RIGHT.
P.S. That’s adorable little Mateo there from his 3-month session. I’ve been shooting him for a year now and am so excited to share his sessions soon and how much he’s grown into such an adorable little boy. Seriously, who can resist that sweet little face? 1 comment For the past six months or so, my good friend Kelly has been trying to get me to come out to this monthly social extravaganza that takes place just blocks from my house called Dorian’s Parlor. But, unfortunately, the event always falls on Saturday evenings – and I’m typically busy with weddings on the weekends. However, this past weekend the stars finally aligned and I was persuaded to come out and see it for myself. Let me start by saying that I had honestly NO CLUE what to expect. Like, really no clue. Confession: You could have found me googling “steampunk” just a few hours before leaving my house. Of course, I didn’t dress up or anything… but since the event itself certainly fell into my goal for doing more networking (which is more like a “break-out-of-the-box-and-do-things-you-don’t-usually-do” kind of goal, particularly when it comes to going places where I don’t know anyone), I couldn’t resist playing spectator for the evening. For those wondering, here’s the definition of the group, from the Dorian’s website itself: Dorian’s Parlor is a lavish and sumptuous evening party inspired by the grandeur of 19th and early 20th centuries. It features music, live performances, fashion shows, and free food. [Dorian's]…especially caters to people interested in the steampunk, neo-Victorian, and neo-vintage styles. And, though I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised, I’d say about a third of the people there were also photographers (hooray! photographers unite!). And, when you saw the elaborate dress and detail of the people in attendance, I can see why. So, I couldn’t help but share just a couple images from the night… especially since they’re so different from anything I’ve ever taken before. Behold, this is steampunk:
It started with some pictures of the live band.
But this is where it got weird for me. You see, in my line of work I’m used to people paying me to take their picture. Or being paid to be at an event and capture what’s happening. But at Dorian’s it’s different. My instincts were to sink back into a corner, with a long lens on and take candids of the costumes. And, so I’ve been told, that’s not the etiquette-appropriate approach to this kind of thing. So, not only did I have to talk to people, but then I was even going to have to ASK TO TAKE THEIR PICTURE. Talk about ultimate challenge for me. Hah. But, I did get over my hurdle so I could get a few cool images of the attendees. Someone pat me on the back, please.
Check this out… she made that dress herself. Seriously, so cool.
The best part? That wind-up thing was even rotating around. INSANE.
3 comments I have to admit it: I got a puppy so I could watch her play in the snow. Alright, that might not be the ooooonly reason we got a puppy. But, I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t one of them. You see, our other dog (Kira) loves the snow so much, that we have the best time ever just watching her play in it. So, it was definitely one of the “first experience” things about getting another puppy that we were super excited about. And then… (wait for it)… IT NEVER SNOWED. I have been so bummed that she hasn’t even gotten to experience it, frolic in it, eat it. You know, all those new-puppy-in-snow experiences. So, when it snowed on Saturday I couldn’t wait to take them walking. And you know what? She was totally indifferent. INDIFFERENT. OMG. Later that day she kept asking to go out on the back patio, and I kept letting her out (and then back in again 30 seconds later – it’s this fun game we play). But later that afternoon I had let her out (upon her request) and was in the kitchen making food when I heard a noise. I peek out the window to see her playing in it. By herself. Making prints on it, scraping at it, eating it. She was finally loving the snow. BEHIND MY BACK. I grabbed my camera and ran out there as quickly as I could. And, naturally, she only let me snap two pictures before she decided my picture-taking had really killed the mood. But, tell me this isn’t the cutest.
You uhhh, you’ve got a little something on your nose there. I was wondering how well she’d hold up in a family full of snow lovers. But you see, folks, there is hope for her yet. Did you play in our belated snow this weekend? I just wish there had been enough for sledding. Oh, sledding! P.S. Any Philadelphians remember last year when we got like twenty inches in one weekend and a mystery artist carved ice sculptures all over Rittenhouse Square? My favorite was the 20-foot-long dragon. (Note: Not my photo linked there.) But, how cool is that? no comments Today, as I wandered outside with a fresh coat of snow blanketing the ground, I shivered and – though I do love the snow – I instantly thought of how lovely spring will be. Though Philadelphia has had a mild winter this year, I feel like instead of getting the snow and icestorms it has just been that awful range of coldness where it’s too cold to be comfortable but not cold enough for snow. Seriously? Give us one or the other. This inbetween weather is miserable. (Sidenote: I know Gayle and Sam are one of those couples…. one of the ones that complain that they aren’t “natural” in front of the camera and say they never like pictures of themselves – but then you meet them and they are as natural as can be. All I had to do was take a step back and tell them to pretend I’m not there and…. BAM, instant smiles. They wanted to get in an engagement session done in Philadelphia before they moved to Singapore (!!) just a few weeks later since Philadelphia is where their love story began. And, since Philadelphia ultimately played a huge part in their relationship. Really, can you blame them? Even with an overcast day, I think you’ll agree that the University of Pennsylvania campus makes a perfect backdrop for the documentation of their love. Here are just a few of my favorites from our afternoon together…
I don’t know if you guys will be as excited as I was about this, but UPenn campus has a MINIATURE LOVE SIGN. And it has a prettier backdrop than the real LOVE sign. Seriously!? I was beside myself! Of course, I couldn’t resist making them climb up on it.
Then we hit up Bartram’s Garden, which is right around the corner, for a few. And for a little change of pace, we headed down to South Street for a few… have I mentioned how much I love South Street?
…and ending with one of my favorites. Tell me that isn’t love.
What about you? Are you doing something more fun than pointlessly standing outside for 45 minutes in the snow this weekend? Are you as anxious for spring to just get here already as I am? 3 comments |
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But it’s funny because now that that’s out of the way I feel weirdly relieved. Like “hey, I can do this!” Talking to strangers really isn’t that bad. What about you? Have you forced yourself to totally break out of your realm of comfort lately?
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