It’s Reality, Not Fantasy.
Forever fantasy was not so forever.
The early 1900s marked the beginning of flashing lights, engraved stars, and sidewalks lined with red carpet. Hollywood was based off the idea that through fantasy, people are then able to learn how to desire. In its early stages and expansion, builders were intentional with creating a fantastical aura, to drive people to this little enclave, going as far as changing and redeveloping the city’s landscapes. The original objective of Hollywood was to take individuals away from what was their current reality, and then placing them into a fake reality, so that they could be blinded from their own personal realities.
Bold Lovin’ in L.A.
My Bold Love Oklahoma peeps were back in Los Angeles, and wanted a more city look for their fall/winter line this time. My favorite thing about walking around and exploring Downtown L.A.
Love Me, or Leave Me Here.
I opened up a word document getting ready to write about all the awkward, yet frustrating, but also lessons learned “let’s shine a new light in your life” conversations I’ve had with people this week. But then I got distracted, like I do sometimes, and went to check my email inbox instead. After responding to a few work messages, I clicked into my spam box (which is something I almost never do) only to find a piece of writing that wasn’t spam at all. I’m still not really sure how it got in there, but I proceeded to read the email. I think in that moment, it was like God just set me up to write this post because it was everything I wanted to say without knowing how to begin it. It was like God needed me to write this post because I needed to read it back to myself…
Onward Towards the Finish.
I didn’t want to get started at all.
I told myself I wasn’t going to write again until after my busy season of work and travel this summer. I didn’t want the pressure of having to create. And I wanted the next thing I blasted into cyberspace to be meaningful. So I set out onward toward my adventures with my suitcase, my camera, and a notebook tucked in the outer pocket of my backpack within seconds of reach just in case something inspirational came along. The summer had taken me to the East Coast, Europe, and up and down the California coastline a few times. I had plenty of conversations. I met strangers. I snapped photos. I spent a lot of time talking to God over green tea and Italian sunsets. I saw the most beautiful cities in the world and ate the most delicious food (and probably enough pizza and gelato for the year… just kidding, there’s no such thing).
Kirby Cove, The Way to Go
Sometimes, I get to take product with me to shoot when I travel and this was one of those times. I have been visiting San Francisco and Northern California in general a lot this year, and felt like I had seen and explored everything except the Kirby Cove swing. I didn’t exactly know how to […]
In the Rehearsal Room
Andy Grammer and the entire team hit the road with Gavin DeGraw and Train on a US National Tour. There are a slew of fall tour dates – about three months worth, totaling 80+ shows all over the country.
Laguna Lovers: Engagement
I met Susan + Josue once at a mutual friend’s Korean BBQ birthday party. They reached out soon after for me to capture their engagement, and we had such a beautiful time.
A “Fair” Season
In the United States, the summer months constitute what we call fair season. What that translates to for some people is: funnel cake, barn animals, fried everything, and riding obnoxious (and probably super dangerous) fair rides until someone pukes.
Kickin’ It with EMAN
Here are a few of my favorite things: music + photo, friendship + caffeine, laughs + conversations. Luckily, all that happened during this music session with my buddy Emmanuel “EMAN” Cervantes.
Bold Love in the ‘Bu.
That’s Malibu for you. There’s nothing quite like driving up and down PCH with your windows wide open, wind blowing in your hair, music blasting, and beautiful coastal views. It’s very Southern California, and was the perfect place to shoot with Oklahoma-based clothing/apparel company, Bold Love.
