Happy Christmas to Me

A bunch of amazing things came in the mail today!

First, we have a glass picture box with 5x7 prints inside that are mounted on 3mm styrene. I'm happy to have this as a product sample because it means I get to own it for myself. It's just stunning.

I also received metal prints from Peixoto that I will be selling at Peixoto.

They are also available for purchase here!

Boudoir Part II

So, Nicole and I have done an iPhone boudoir session, and I've been waiting patiently to do a "real" one with my "real" gear. I shot her in the living room light (because obviously), and we only had about 30 minutes total to get the shot.

Need something to pose on? Throw a blanket over the coffee table. Voila. 

Finished the edits with Mextures (like I've been doing pretty consistently lately). I love these. I'm still tuning my boudoir skills, but I'm thrilled to see how this quick shoot worked out so nicely.

Onward and upward --->

Self Portraits

I probably sound like a broken record, but LOOK at the light in my very own living room.

Seriously, it makes everything look like a painting.

More of the good stuff ----->

Illinois

Last weekend, I went to Illinois to surprise my dad for his 49th birthday. 

I showed up at Longhorn where my sister is a server, and I waited in the booth for my parents to arrive. Mom facilitated the surprise, and dad was thoroughly thrilled/bewildered by my presence at dinner in Illinois.

While there I got to see my sister's and my best friend's (Tori's) new places since they both moved this summer. And naturally, I took dozens of photos while home...

One of the best parts of going home was seeing my dogs, my sisters dog (pictured), and Tori's new kitten.