Senior Portraits at the Old Cement Factory

I've been teaching a monthly photography class with my church group for several months now. Last week we went out to the old cement factory near my home. We had a teaching shoot for senior portraits. 

Erica was kind enough to model for us, she graduates this year!

I really love this old cement plant. From what I hear it hasn't been in use since the 1950's and it's had two fires since then. I think the fire damage only adds to it's charm. 

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Trash the Dress at Nelson, NV: Jeremy & Rachael

I love shooting Trash the Dress sessions! And Jeremy and Rachael were a dream to photograph!
The day after their wedding we were out driving to the middle of nowhere; also know as Nelson, Nevada. Jeremy and Rachael had a late night, of course, and they were sleeping in the backseat both there and back. :) (It was so cute I was wishing I had my camera gear in the front seat with me instead of in the trunk.)

Before we even got to Nelson, we pulled over just to play in the street.

Once I had Rachael on the floor and I wanted to add Jeremy, I immediately thought of that picture of John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken by Annie Leibovitz. This image is kind of a nod to that image.

This barn is so fantastic and full of the weirdest, random, vintage crap. I could have spend the whole shoot just in the barn. Hell!, I could have spend the whole day there! Jeremy and Rachael totally worked it too. This one of Rachael sitting on the T.V. looks like it is straight from a Twilight Zone episode.

Someone else pointed out this cellar full of old bottle to us. I've been to Nelson quite a few times and I had no idea this was there. Super awesome find!

Love how creepy Jeremy looks in the background here. Reminds me of the old film "Wait Until Dark" with Audrey Hepburn. (Go watch if you haven't seen it!)

HOT! (That's all I have to say.)

I know I'm posting a lot more images than usual, but I just can't help myself. Jeremy and Rachael so rocked my world! Love you guys!

For these last two images we used the headlights of the car as the light source, a first for me. But I really like the look. 

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Lakeside and Downtown Las Vegas Wedding: Jeremy & Rachael

Jeremy and Rachael have so many awesome pictures I think I'll have to make two posts. First, the wedding!
 I loved watching Rachael get ready. She's this tiny little sweet thing running around, cussin', and being a normal frazzled bride. But somehow she was so cute while she did it.

I loved this couple the second I saw them. From Jeremy's wicked facial hair to Rachael's many tattoos, I knew they were going to be a whole ball of fun!

I adore their sweet little girl, Marley. She has her mother's killer almond shaped eyes.

Isn't Rachael awesome! I love her look- classic yet spunky!

The wedding ceremony was held at the Lakeside Wedding Chapel. I actually really like this venue. It's sweet and quiet, and off the Strip. Perfect for a small wedding.

Then we all went downtown!

I know smoking is bad for you and I've never actually been a smoker myself. But I love the way smoking looks!  How can something so bad look so cool? It reminds me of old movies where everyone always has a cigarette in their mouth, with all the perfect Hollywood lighting.

Have I mentioned before that I love a girl in tattoos?

We ended the night with the light show on Fremont Street. I'll follow up tomorrow with images from the Trash the Dress session! *squeal*

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B Weddings Magazine Publication

The wonderful B Wedding Magazine from Ireland has published one of my images in their summer magazine! That excites me!

Mine is the image with the bride in the blue rocks, Heather from her wedding at the Springs Preserve last September.

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Bride and groom sitting in the middle of the road?

Bride and groom sitting in the middle of the road? How did I get them to do it, you ask. Easy- I asked!
Can I just say that I love these people! I mean, obviously I had way to much fun with them. But I promise to follow up with more images later. For now all you get is a sneak peek.

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Vintage Redone

We had a fortuitous day earlier this week. Carmen, my usual second-shooter and best friend, brought over a wonderful vintage suitcase she had acquired, hoping we could collectively come up with a way of painting on it. Even though we are both creative people, we are not painter's. By happenstance my wonderful cousin Ann, who is an artist, and her husband, Brian, were in town and dropped by. The day turned into a awesome art project day. Not only did the suitcase end up looking way better than Carmen or I could have done my ourselves but we all did a bunch of other fun projects and had a great day!

I love serendipity!

Ann is just starting an Etsy storefront at www.etsy.com/shop/BlueDeskDesigns. And you can view her blog at thebluedesk.blogspot.com.

Carmen is so excited about this suitcase. She was telling me that she may plan a trip just so we can sport this!

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