is a BIG part of my work. Nothing makes you feel quite like a raw, exposed, fierce look. Pretty is great and sweet is fine but only as an accompaniment to something much more conceptual and real. And when you have a client as gorgeous as this… you can’t lose either way.

Amanda has one of those faces I’m obsessed with. Granted, I’m obsessed with many of my clients in some small way (you know who you are, I’ve probably told you I am in love with your nose) but Amanda has something I’m just completely drawn to. I think we can all agree we’d be drawn to it. She has incredibly beautiful, soulful eyes that sparkle and I’ve had many a sudden urge to kiss her right on her sweet little pouty lips like she is my own adorable child that I just want to eat up. The fact that she is a beloved repeat client who let’s me follow my every whim while shooting her with nothing but a trusting yet utterly benign and relaxed ‘sure, whatever you want’ is merely the thick, sweet frosting on the cupcake. Amanda, thank you for letting me show you how beautiful you are. There is pure grace in this boudoir photo and I couldn’t ask for anything more.

Yes, there are MANY more to come of this fabulous shoot!

and if he can make you laugh and is this gorgeous… then… so much the better ;)

Beauty ~ Boudoir ~ Passionate Portraits

Every once in awhile I take a photograph that I look at and know that it was a photograph that always existed inside of me, just waiting for me to create it. It doesn’t have to be anything spectacular… it’s just something that I recognize. I guess it’s a little like the photographers version of deja vu. This portrait of Amanda, a fabulous repeat client that I utterly adore, was just that for me.

While I try to distract myself from waiting for scans from the lab… I have become obsessed with a new toy. My Vita-Mix. It took me a LONG time to climb on board… after all, it’s basically a really expensive blender. But after reading reviews of hundreds of people basically wetting their pants over it, I decided… hey, BB&B has a great return policy, I’m going for it! And NOW I get it. The journey has only just begun and aside from a glassful of green air from my first attempt at a healthy smoothie, I have a new morning ritual drink. Coconut milk (unsweetened), 3 dollops of Fage yogurt, half a pink lady apple and a handful of frozen strawberries. I also add 3 drops of vanilla creme stevia. Holy yummy sweet lady marmalade! It is divine! And incredibly healthy (who knew?). The only problem is… it’s a smoothie. My brain is convinced I haven’t eaten anything yet. So… I want another one ;)