And the winner for Best Improvised Use of the Features of the Airbnb goes to… These two photos! The floor plan of the space was basically a long narrow rectangle, with very few walls to break it up. So the owner had made clever use of some furnishings to separate the openness into distinct areas.… Continue reading Awards Season
Hollywood and Wine
In addition to the blonde wigs, Holden also got me for Christmas these two pairs of vintage-looking cat’s eye sunglasses to wear with them. We’ll feature them better another time, probably outdoors, but I had them with me for the Airbnb shoot, so I thought I’d try ’em out. The pretty little blue bralette, as… Continue reading Hollywood and Wine
Fingers Do the Walkin’
This is the first true “planned ahead of time” shot from Holden’s list, as he had saved an inspiring professional photo he came across to his Photo Ideas desktop folder. Again, it was just like the old days, where I found myself looking at an image on the laptop screen and trying to move my… Continue reading Fingers Do the Walkin’
Go Ahead, Caller
Very few people who are acquainted with us personally, in real life, know we shoot photos and post them to a blog. Fewer still know precisely when we’re shooting. So there typically isn’t much need for me to keep my phone handy during a session. Sometimes, though… just sometimes… it’s nice to receive a bit… Continue reading Go Ahead, Caller
Never Underestimate the Power
Here’s a pair of shots that we definitely thought about well in advance of our arrival at the Airbnb. This dresser was one of the whimsical decor touches at the place (photos featuring several others are still to come) and since we’re both fans of Andy Warhol, we knew we’d be using it in one… Continue reading Never Underestimate the Power