Arbonne Party!!!

 

Arbonne Party!!!
My girl friend Erin Ferrell hosted a manager’s retreat for her Arbonne Team at her amazing house in Laguna Beach. I love what I do but I love what I do even more when I get to work with my friends. I always have so much fun teaching people how to pose and making people look great. I have a couple rules when it comes to posing people to say the least. I tend to believe that I’m able to make everyone look taller and skinnier then they actually are by using the camera lenses distortion. One thing that’s important to keep in mind is that whatever is closer to the camera looks bigger, which is why I always tell people to lean slightly forward. You never ever want to put your hand on your hip and point your arm to the camera (unless you want your arms to look really big). When taking a group photo you never want to create a horseshoe, you always want to be on the same plane; otherwise the girls on the end tend to look really big. (* People in the middle always look especially skinny). For people that are subconscious about their necks they should always lean forward and point their chins slightly down. I find it does two things their necks disappear and their chin creates a shadow on their neck. Another thing you can do is insist that the photographer take your photograph from a hire angle, either you sit and the photographer stands or you stand and the photographers stands on something.
I have lots of other tricks I use with relation to the camera angle, lighting, and lens.
Don’t worry your in good hands.
To see all the photos from the shoot go to.

Kids Portraits | Manhattan Beach

Photographing kids is always fun! This little one only gave me 5 mins. When ever I’m shoot anyone I’m constantly talking to them.. Every time I asked this lil guy a question he’d say “I don’t know.” Whats your favorite candy? “I don’t know.” Whats you favorite subject in school??? (IDK) So cute! Even when their nervouse their adorable.

How did I become a Photographer?

 

I can still remember the moment I was inspired to be a photographer. I was in 8th grade at a girl friends house for dinner. On her refrigerator was a photograph that her older sisters boy friend had taken and developed in the dark room. I remember looking at the photograph and thinking I wanted to take photography when I got to high school. I want to be able to take cool pictures of my friends. Photography 101 was really limited for freshmen but I got in. On the first day of school Mr. St Morris showed the class amazing photographs he took while in the Peace Corps in Honduras. After the first day of school my father who was an armature photographer himself took me to buy my first 35mm Nikon camera. I thought I was so cool with my camera. Every photographer will tell you about the first time they watched their print come to life in the developer. It’s such a magical experience. I took photography all four years in high school and am still in touch with Mr. St Morris.  Being a wedding photographer I find that my clients often become cherished friends. Which means I’m still taking cool pictures of my friends.

The Winter Wedding Look

I’ve been wanting to shoot a bride using snow for the longest time. Being that most of my weddings are  Southern California it makes the concept very difficult. This photos were taken in my studio using left over fake snow from christmas. (super duper big mess)