P R I M A R Y C O L O R S

Red: as of blood, fire or the box of cheap Cabernet Sauvignon waiting for you at home.

The color of extremes: love and excitement. Violence and rage. It's the color of danger that once triggered our primal instincts. Today, it's the color of the bouquet of roses we give to our loved ones. Subsequently, it's the color we resonate with when said loved ones have failed us. 

But red can also signify empowerment. Dress her in red and she is bold and intimidating. 

Yellow: as of sun, lemons or... 

the passive aggressive post-it note your roommate left you.

Of all the colors, yellow is the most luminous. Associated with warmth and happiness. It is the morning sun and runny yolks.   Although despite its' happy trademarks, it is also the color of caution or physical illness, but once we have endured these tribulations we are met with optimism yet again. 

In yellow, she is the portrayal of unadulterated joy. She is sunshine on a rainy day. She illuminates the room.

Blue: as of water, sky and the blue jeans you grew out of.

Blue is the color we embrace as heaven and peace. Blue calms the psyche. But just as much as blue calms, it also stirs. It is the color of rain or the empty feeling in the pit of our stomach. Blue is the movement of water and whatever form it takes. At times it is still, tranquil, or just the calm before the storm. However unpredictable it is, we face it with grace.

Dress her in blue and she is ethereal. She is graceful and dainty. She is a breath of fresh air.  

Happy I got the chance to collaborate with some friends, Chris and Brad. Be sure to check out Chris' online collection at Chrisclarkcollection.com for some unique pieces and styling guide! 

In three & a half years, I have moved at least 4 times- 2 of which to another state. From Wyoming to Michigan, and Michigan to Ohio (where I was raised until I was 14 and subsequently dragged to the land of No Where. Literally; the closest mall was 2 hours away). Being in Ohio when you're 21 is much different than being in Ohio as an adolescent who has yet to find their identity. Yes, I was a confused teenager. I thought it was socially acceptable to wear purple eyeliner and layer a Hilary Duff concert t-shirt underneath a Green Day Hoodie. Listen, those days have passed their expiration date I promise (still love you, Hilary!). Although I may not be as confused anymore, I still have no idea where I'm going in life. Will I finish school? Will I move again (probably, and south too)?  Or will I stick around and further my career at Nordstrom. I haven't hit 22, so I don't think I'm too worried... yet. For now, I've met some decent people working at Nordstrom. At least decent enough to photograph. Fellow co-worker Ariel came to me wanting to do a collaboration. She admired my style and I admired her make-up abilities. As a result, we asked two of our friends to bare the cold and pose a little bit. It wasn't hard to convince them when there was promised Chipotle. Apparently anyone can model when they know they'll be stuffing their faces with a large burrito afterward. 

Mallory's senior portraits were a hit! She was a stunning natural in front of the camera and I enjoyed every minute of getting to know her. 

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Meet Rochelle and Jesse: such a cute couple! Jesse was quite cooperative in taking couples pictures which is sometimes a rarity with boyfriends ;) nonetheless, I had a great time capturing their love and a few candid shots. I had so many favorites from their shoot- hence, a few more photos than my usual blog post. I couldn't resist! Best of luck to you two and congratulations on the new house! 

I had the pleasure of taking Jesse's senior portraits, so I was overjoyed when Stacy asked me to do Emily's this year. Throughout her session, I was greeted with nothing but genuine smiles and the cutest pout ever! I also loved Emily's outfit choices. Thank you Ray Family for bringing Emily to me and coming along to her shoot too. I had a wonderful time (: