I have always been fascinated by photography. I have spent countless hours studying photographs of people, while considering the angles, the lighting, and the editing the photographer used. I love the fact that photography has the amazing ability to transport us to a different time, or place with one single shot.
It was not until I started blogging that I decided to take photography more seriously. With camera in hand, I started experimenting with photographs of my apartment, of friends, and family. It was after experimenting in this way that I realized my passion for photography. I have no formal training or background in this field, but I realize that passion can open your eyes to the impossible, so not only did I invest in the proper equipment I also spent the necessary time to learn everything I could to enhance the skill it takes to be proficient with this passion.
I enjoy, and appreciate the opportunity to photograph bloggers, couples, influencers who make an impact in their profession, families, and also lifestyle type setting. I take an individual approach to each person I photograph. I make every effort to embrace and highlight the focus of what they are trying to convey to their audience with each session.
I look forward to working together and capturing the potential magnificence of your moments through my eyes and the lens of my camera.
I love this time of year for one reason; the flowers. Everywhere you look in grocery stores, side streets, Instagram and so on there are displays of beautiful flowers. I love having them on my desk, on my kitchen table, on the coffee table, anywhere and everywhere you can think of. I think I come by this love for fresh flowers honestly. My mother planted a garden full of gardenias, roses, and hibiscus just so she could have her favorite fresh flowers around the house everyday. I still remember coming down for breakfast and knowing, by the sweet perfume coming from the kitchen, she had already been outside that morning picking her gardenias. To this day, every time I smell a Gardenia it makes me think of my mom and I love that. I don’t have my garden of fresh flowers yet but I share in her love of having them around the house.
I love quirky accessories for the home. When you have basic furniture it lends itself a perfect backdrop for fun decorating. Take this Jonathan Adler Uncle Same hand. Brice and I were walking around Jonathan Adler last year and out of everything amazing in the store, this hand, stopped me in my tracks. I loved the all white but the pop of, “WTF, is that a hand with a gun?” is what really drew me in. This piece is front and center in our living room and has been quite the conversation starter. I am hoping to acquire this and this to add to the WTF moments in the house but until then I will happily stare at Uncle Sam.
I know this is a fashion blog but every now and again I just need to vent about how much work it is to decorate a home. This is where I am now; bedside tables. Where do I begin? They have been one of the hardest accessories to find. I scroll through site after site, for hours, and still have not been able to find “the one.” I have been turning to inspirational pictures, houzz, and other design sites, to no avail. Luckily, Brice and I met a very nice gentleman who’s niece, Josey, owns a company called, Paloma Creations. Basically, they help you design and then create your dream piece! What more could a girl ask for! Now, who wants to donate to the “Maison Hafner” fund so I can hire them? 🙂
