Frida Kahlo, elfs, & angels, Oh My!

It's been a crazy, busy couple of weeks. I can't believe that Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is breathing down my neck!
On Halloween every year I offer free 30 sec portraits to the Vashon Island community. It started out as a personal art project 4 years ago and is quickly becoming a local tradition. I had one family tell me that they look forward to this every year as this is the only Family Portrait they do. I am thrilled to be a part of their tradition!

That same week I had the pleasure to photograph an aspiring young model named Cory Kennedy. He came to me last month on the recommendation of one of his customers when she told him (and his brother) that they could be models. So, Cory thought he would give it a try.
You tell me...Would you buy jeans, underwear, or hair products from this guy?

News Media and Trash TV

All this bad news about Merrill Lynch, Leaman Bros., AIG, and Washington Mutual has been bringing me down. It is so depressing to watch our economy take such a drastic downhill turn, and with little certainty for the future.

I don't know about you, but there are some days (or even weeks) where I just need to step away from the news and tune into some good trash T.V. My favorite trashy show has just started it's 11th season, America's Next Top Model. Wanna-be models who bitch at each other, whine about being a size 2 and generally have no idea what the real world is all about. It's my once a week guilty pleasure. (I watch it for the photo shoots) Tomorrow is make-over night!

This summer, I've been doing a lot of sessions for models who have needed new or first time head shots and updated portfolios. My friend and hair/makeup artist, Eli did the hair and make for these girls. She works out of Helio Hair Salon in the Fremont area of Seattle.

Shelly Burch

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing a terrific actress, Shelly Burch. Located now in Seattle, she has lived and performed from New York to L.A., with roles in TV and Broadway shows such as One Life to Live and Annie.
We had some fun in the studio and got some beautiful images to update her web site (http://shellyburch.org/) and head shots. I say "beautiful images", but really the beauty and talent is in Shelly.