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If you’ve met me, I’m probably the fastest girl you’ve ever met. I was a runner and I was fast. I ran a mile well under 5:00. I could sprint 400 meters in 56.4 second (that’s 1/4 mile). I ran a lot. Some months I averaged 10 miles per day every week. If I didn’t run of a day or two I felt the urge. I felt imbalanced and I would have to go for a run. Today was the first time I’ve ever felt …read more
Sk8r Grl
Old Cars – New Model
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This statement may make me sound shallow but it’s the truth: pretty people make for pretty pictures. I said it. Maria was the first person with modeling experience who I have ever shot. She is beautiful on the inside and out and made it very easy for me to make pretty images. She was comfortable with herself, energetic, inventive and the best sport I could ever ask for. You may be noticing a theme of cars here. The whole LeahandMark troop headed to Canton or …read more
My (first) Wedding
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Raven was kind enough to take a chance on me shooting my first wedding. I wasn’t sure what to expect of myself considering I have a short attention span and I’m not really a “wedding” person. But I really enjoyed the experience. The day started at the Bride’s home where she was getting her makeup done in the kitchen. It was a challenge trying to come up with angels and shots that made it look like we were someplace a bit more glamorous. Since there …read more
One Love Adult Prom
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The non-profit I chair, One Love Generation, (and how I met Mark) threw an adult prom at a real boarding school. I was there to work and support the event and shoot for Metromix and A Social Mess (I will link to the full galleries once they are live on the sites). I wasn’t planning on shooting the whole time…. (I like how this pic has the band, dancers and the scene) But I was having so much fun shooting I literally could not stop …read more
Getting hairy
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Raven asked to host a shoot at the One Love studio at the Goat Farm. It was for a line of hair accessories that couldn’t be cuter. This was a sneak peek before the shoot. I honestly did get very many shots that I loved so I am sharing the best of what I got that day. I kind of just felt off that day. I’ve been very tired going 100 mph and I caught up with me. I wish the whole feather was in …read more
Dani in the River
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I’ve been hanging on to these images for a good, long, while. I had memories of being frustrated on the shoot because my model didn’t show and I found myself in the 2nd shooter position again. I just kind of scanned the pictures the day of the shoot and put them away. Then I saw Mark’s pics from this same shoot and I felt even worse. Today I saw on Facebook that some fellow interns went to the river and I thought I’d take another …read more
Eddie’s Attic
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I started this internship because I was following what makes me happy and it lead me to trying my hand at photography. One of the things that makes me most happy in life, is watching my boyfriend perform. He is an amazingly talented musician who plays every, rock instrument as well as being a wonderful singer. I know you probably think I’m just saying that because he is my boyfriend of a million years, but it’s just the truth of the matter. That’s him. The …read more
Sisterly Love
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I have been to “The River” twice with Mark last week. Once for a couple’s shoot (with dogs) that I’ve blogged about before and once with models that I have yet to blog about (coming soon). With the couples I spent more time barking to get the dogs attention than shooting. At the other river shoot my model didn’t show up, so I found myself the 2nd shooter again and wasn’t aggressive enough to get the shots I wanted. So, I figured the 3rd time …read more
Fashion and Cup Cakes
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We had the opportunity to shoot a fashion for the AIA at the King Plow Arts Center last night. My 2nd shoot that day. It was interesting to go from natural light, outdoors to flashes and dark. I was the first one there and Mark encouraged me to go back stage to get some shots. This is the best shot of that set. It’s one of my favorite shots I’ve taken so far. I was using a 35mm lens (auto focus was AMAZING) that was …read more
Super Secret River Shoot (no, I will not tell you where it is)
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Mark invited a couple of us on a shoot that he had scheduled. It was a couple and their dogs at 7 a.m. Yes, very early. I have to say the scenery was perfect at that time of day and this was the first shot I got of a fly fisherman. He reminded me of my father, so it’s a great way to start the day. Last time I shot with Mark he mentioned not to shadow another photographer. To find my own angles, so …read more
Layover
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I had been looking forward to my trip to Las Vegas for weeks and I was really excited to shoot there. I asked Mark if I was permitted to take photos without people in them (because I didn’t have a model or event to shoot) and he said, “Sure. They just better be good.” That really inspired me to come up with a really cool way to take photos and I started to research abstract photos and architecture. It was my goal to try my …read more
It’s Hesseltime!
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Meet my good friend Ashley Hesseltine. Take a good. Hard. Look. Remember that face. Well maybe not that face, but remember her because she is going to be famous. She didn’t say it – I did so it’s not bragging. I promise you. She will. Ashley is a writer, blogger, vlogger and all around personality and funny girl. She let me photograph her and try to get some publicity shots and this was my first portrait session. We shot at my (and Mark’s) favorite place: …read more