Reasons to be Beautiful

A few quick snaps of my sister as the sun was setting today. Unedited. 

*Update* I feel like I ought to mention why I chose to post these unedited. When I first started using photoshop many years ago, I was eager to use the tools I had access to. I overedited everything - brightening eyes, retouching the shit out of skin, adding textures, and silly edits. Once I realized how overboard I had gone and toned it done a bit. Now I even think the things we would often edit out - pore, freckles, and other skin textures - are absolutely beautiful. I love the texture of the skin in these photos. And that is why I will not be retouching them.

Chloe

 

 Another shot of me by awesome photographer Chloe Aftel. I believe this is the last one.

Red

Anywhere

 

It's rare for me to take a photo and not know where I took it....but here's one. Looks like a lovely but anonymous SF street.

Preview: That 60s Shoot

I had a really lovely shoot last weekend with Catlin - the light was generally cooperative and she captured the easy, soft, playful mood I was going for perfectly. Inna Mathews did the makeup and she complimented the clothing I had pulled perfectly with a fine liner, soft orange lips, and an overall matte face. More to come soon...

The Other Side

Another shot from my shoot a few months back with photographer Chloe Aftel. Her work is so different from mine but I love it - she manages to capture a dream-like mood in all of her photos.

Anyway, there you have it. Sarah as a "model." :)

Fashion Friday: 3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2012

3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2012. I wouldn't be a fashion photographer if I didn't have a thing for fashion, but it's unusual for me to post fashion photos that don't have a bit more "photo" to them if you know what I mean. I love how sleek and polished all of the looks are, but all mixed with varying degrees of sporty with a pinch of play. Well done, 3.1. Well done.