Crunchy Fall Apples...

Hello Lovelies~

I hope this week finds you all doing well out there. You know the drill: always busy over here with so much to share! To start, I just posted some shots from a recent senior portrait session that was so much fun. These two seniors also happen to be a couple, so I did a combination senior session/couple shoot. Not only were they extremely photogenic, they were also up for anything. So I had them jumping through fountains, climbing up rock walls and laying in the grass. I think it was worth it, don't you? Good stuff. You can see more shots over on my Flickr feed.

What else? Oh! As some of you long-time followers know, I do a Halloween card every year featuring an original photo of mine. (I am shooting this year's image this week as a matter of fact and it will be amazing.) Last year's shot: Let the Punishment Fit the Crime, was just featured on a great art/design website called Splashnology. There were some great photos on there and I was quite flattered to be picked. (I actually didn't submit my piece, they found me, which was amazing.) Take a look:

We had a beautiful fall weekend here in Maine and I used that time to get out there and go apple picking with friends! There's nothing better than getting up early on a beautiful, sunny day and driving out into the country and just slowing down for a day. Well, my friends are delightful people, so there were many laughs and fun to be had (and most importantly: apple donuts... Mmm). Here are some shots from the day. I (obviously) couldn't get enough of that vintage red tractor. Hahaha. And that dog? I wanted to steal him. His name was Oscar and he was a farm boy who loved apples. And also people. And so, when he was in the process of eating that apple and new people walked up to the barn, I could tell he was visibly torn between the two. Apples + Adorable Farm Dogs + Sun? Perfection.

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...

And Then There's a Chill in the Air...

Hello Lovelies!

I hope all is well for you out there this week. Things here are busy, busy as always. To start, I have made the Super Douche art print I talked about last post available as an archival print over at my Society6 shop! Four different sizes available and these prints are beautifully done by Society6.

What else? I have some very exciting projects that I will be releasing in the coming weeks that I've done for clients, my upcoming holiday promos for Stag and for my annual Halloween card that I send out every year to clients and friends. I really think you'll like what we've created (and I say 'we' because while these are my ideas and I shoot and organize them all, none of my work would be possible without a ton of people helping me out). Until then, I'll give you these hints of what I'll be shooting this weekend! (Yep, those are kids carrying a coffin and then things are going to go real crazy...)

I made a promise this Fall that despite my very busy schedule, I would get out there and do something every weekend to enjoy my favorite season. So, this past weekend, my Sweetie and her brother, and our niece went apple picking. The weather was chilly and misty, but we managed to avoid the drizzle and filled our bags with some beautiful apples and then warmed up with some fresh pumpkin donuts. (Which, if you haven't tried a donut fresh from the frier before, do it. Donuts are a whole different animal when they're homemade and fresh.) It was so much fun. See more pics here!

And speaking of Fall, I stumbled across an artist last week who I want to share with you all. Cali Lee of Halloween Treasure Studio does absolutely amazing work. She specializes in creating original works of art inspired by vintage Halloween packaging, decor, decorations, costumes, masks and so on using a very limited (and dynamic) color palette. But perhaps the best part of her work (besides her execution, style and use of color), is the fact that she paints on vintage artifacts. Vintage on vintage, you guys. I've seen a ton of people who do this, but she really is the best. You can't tell that the object was ever something before or that the work wasn't created 70 years ago. It's amazing. Maybe one day I'll be able to commission a piece...

I thought I'd wrap up with this hilarious vintage photo that I found recently. The boy is adorable, but the colors and his facial expression are just way over the top... plus, if I had to caption this shot it would say: Braaaaaaains!!!

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...