Sweater Puppy // Los Angeles, Ca // Brand Photoshoot

This shoot right here is hands down one of my favorite shoots to date. I can’t even explain why. It’s just the feelings these images give me. Every part of this shoot - the models, makeup, styling, creative direction, and of course the amazing pieces for Sweater Puppy - worked so well together. This was an all female set and let me say, when women link and work together we are unstoppable.

The incredible team:

Crochet Pieces - Sweater Puppy

Styling - Andrea McInnes

Makeup - Kali Mann

Models: Keara

Marley

Indigo

Take a look at the branding images for Sweater Puppy below:

Alexa // Orange County Fashion and Portrait Photoshoot

I love taking portraits. To be blunt, they’re my shit. Don’t get me wrong, I love fashion and pretty clothes, but I’m much more interested in capturing the people in them. As cheesy as it sounds, we all have something unique about us (major eye roll, I know) and I love capturing it. Whether its the way you smile when you laugh, or the way your eyes light up when I prompt you to think of Rihanna baking you cookies, we all got something. I highly recommend doing a solo portrait session at least once in your young adult life. When you look back on them 5, 10, 15, 30 years from now, you’ll never be upset you did them. You’ll smile at how amazing you looked and get to enjoy how much you’ve grown since.

Alexa and I had our first shoot together in June of 2018. Since then we’ve shot countless times, but these photos blow every other of ours out of the water. We shot at OC’s only natural light studio, Sparks Studio, and let me just say, I could have shot there ALL DAY. Thank you, Jennifer, for having us! Check out the perfect mix of portraiture and fashion here!

Elii - Black Boy Joy // Los Angeles, Ca // Styled Shoot

This shoot marks a pivotal milestone for myself and my photography career, because it was my first shoot where MY images were published on Vogue Italia! I legit cried when I found out. After submitting multiple times with other shoots and not getting published, I went into this shoot with Elii ready to make some MAGIC. This was the first shoot, in what felt like forever, where I stepped out of my comfort zone and really saw my vision come to life! When I look at these images I can see the progress of my work and the continuing evolution of who I am as an artist.

Elii and I met via IG almost a year before this shoot took place. When we originally “met,” Elii was living still in High School and lived in Cleveland, Ohio. After he finally made his way to Los Angeles, Ca, we wasted no time planning this shoot. Within a week-and-a-half of him touching down, we got together and took these pics. Scroll down to see my faves!

Check out my Vogue Italia portfolio here: https://www.vogue.it/en/photovogue/portfolio/?id=205493

The Young Heiress // The Plaza Hotel, Central Park, Warehouse // New York City Fashion Photoshoot

When I announced my 6 week trip to New York City, Yoonhye, aka The Young Heiress, being the loyal angel she is, immediately booked two shoots. One during my first week and one during my last - both were fun as heck. The first set of images are from my second-to-last day in Brooklyn at a random warehouse Yoonhye found. We had less than an hour to shoot because I had to leave to attend The Greatest Day Ever, a music festival at Coney Island. The second set of images start outside the Plaza Hotel and move to Central Park area.

You can check out our first ever shoot here.

Take a look at our recent work here:

Elle // Downtown Los Angeles Birthday Photoshoot

Elle celebrated her golden birthday - 25 on the 25th - with a portrait/fashion photoshoot, and she asked lil ole me to capture it. I love love love that Elle decided to treat herself to this. I truly believe that there is nothing more empowering than having your own photoshoot at least once in your life. When you’re older you won’t look back on these photos and regret taking them. Look how badass, strong and beautiful she looks. I promise, this could be you too.

Anyway, Elle and I met up in Downtown Los Angeles and roamed around with no serious sense of direction. She styled it herself and Olya Tizer beat that face. If you’re interested in your own Birthday Photoshoot email me through my contact form and let’s get planning!

The Young Heiress // The New York Public Library and Canal Street Fashion Photoshoot

Yoonhye, aka The Young Heiress, found me on IG when I posted about visiting New York City and booked two mini sessions (different days due to schedule conflicts). Yoonhye is a South Korean immigrant, fashion blogger, and actual angel. She is so sweet and so comfortable in front of the camera. It was an absolute pleasure to take her photos.

Our first shoot took place on Canal Street and our second at The New York Public Library. The final shot was at the Brooklyn Bridge - we were there for a microsecond because we both had to leave but I’m still stoked we got it! Check it out here:

Alanna // Brooklyn, New York Summer Sunrise Shoot

This is probably photoshoot 289 with Alanna and one my most exciting ones because it was my first photoshoot in New York, ever. I wasn’t visiting for long, just enough for us to celebrate Alanna’s bday, get Friday the 13th tattoos, and go to a music festival in the Bronx. Yet, we still managed to sneak in a quick - maybe 45 minute - shoot at sunrise one of the mornings. We began on her rooftop in Brooklyn, then walked around her streets and called it a day. Take a look at our fun here:

Alexa // Real House Wife of Orange County Themed Photoshoot

Story time. The setting of these photos was in the front room of a house I lived in for a month, before I had to move-out quickly because the landlord was off her rocker. She had been a family-friend of my parents and offered me a room for only $300, and let me just say, if it sounds too good to be true, it is! I moved in all my clothes and gave away my bedroom furniture to God Will (where I bought it in the first place) because the room was furnished. Within the month she told me she needed my room for a week for her family that was coming to visit and that she wouldn’t be refunding me the money for the week. This turned into a whole ordeal. I had to get out bc STRESSED.

BUT, before all that happened I got to take pictures in the front room. A room that definitely didn’t match the rest of the house. The idea behind this shoot that Alexa was a rich, bored housewife. I had to be careful to make sure this shoot was badass and playful and not borderline porno. Check out some of the photos here:

Los Angeles, Ca // Fashion Photoshoot

This was my final creative shoot of 2017 and I am beyond stoked on the turn out. My stylist Alyssa Ryan-Cross and I wanted to do looks we haven't done or seen before. All I can say is Alyssa blew it out of the park. Every outfit was on point from head-to-toe. Thank God, too, because when we arrived at what I was expecting to be the perfect location, was actually a fenced up building on a main street in Los Angeles. Nonetheless, we managed to make our little corner on Sunset Blvd our bitch. After the sun began to set and almost getting robbed (a man on a bike tried to steal Tyler's shoes and his friend encouraged him lol) we made our way to McDonald's for our final look. Completely unplanned, but I couldn't be happier with the results. Peep the fun here.   

Makeup by: Kynlee (www.instagram.com/makeupkyn)