I was 13 when I got a second hole pierced in my ears. It had been a pretty typical day of school, followed by a trip to the Monmouth Mall with my first boyfriend Zach, accompanied by his younger sister Peri and chaperoned by his mom Stacey. We ran rampant through...
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Introducing: The Bird’s Eye
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR SAY AGAIN? "Do you wanna direct a music video?" Eight days before leaving for my second trip to LA this year, Caleigh proposed a question that would have seemed absurd, let along impossible, to be carried out in 8+ days thereabout. "Uhhhh,...
Sunshine and Curls
Jen Hinkle It's that time of the year. Beaches, Brews, Bunkers and Melanoma. I've been in the portraiture game a while. If you're counting, about 15+ years so I've seen it all when it comes to skin. To a certain extent, photographers are also honorary dermatologists....
The Cheat Sheet
With the warmer weather finally here, I've been getting a slew of questions lately as to how to prepare mentally and physically for sessions with me. As we'll be on the road in Chicago, LA and other exotic places this Summer, I thought it might be easier to create...
Less Is More.
Just because we can, doesn't necessarily mean we should. We can take more photos, add more lights, bring more outfits, explore all the props, try this crazy hair and makeup experiment, but we must ask ourselves... why? Now I have nothing against experimentation and...
Sins and Dead Bodies
With Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent upon us, it only seems befitting we talk about sins... sins of the photo studio. I'm definitely no saint or holy man for that matter, however photographers do have healing powers. The power to hide the sins. Sins of the Flesh....
ARRESTED! … Art.
Arrest Wia Merriam-Webster verb ar·rest | \ ə-ˈrest \arrested; arresting; arrests 1: SEIZE, CAPTURE specifically: to take or keep in custody by authority of law. Police arrested the...
Never Use a Discount Plastic Surgeon
Diamond Dental It goes without saying, for most of us that is, that you don't want a plastic surgeon who's running deals or specials of the week. Today Only... Nip and Tuck the...
Nose Deaf
Kaya Bryla-Weiss So it's 2019 and it's already happening. I see it everywhere. Do you see it? Maybe you've gone... Nose Deaf! It's a new year filled with possibilities and opportunities. The excitement builds for you to share on social media, emails, print ads and...
The Masks We Wear
Halloween is around the corner and I'm seeing novelty and character masks in every Duane Reade/Walgreen's/Ricky's out here. Personally, I'm not one to try those on while waiting to buy some seltzer and a Reese's peanut butter cup at the Duane Reade across the street....