The Brown's Flipside Con't...

I've been looking forward to photographing Lauren, Ryan & Starla's 'FLIPSIDE' portrait session from the minute we decided on a date & location. I photographed their 'DETOUR' session last september and knew these two were going to be a blast for another session especially since they now have a new member to their family... little Starla! At first she's shy but before you know it she's cuddlin' on your lap, she's such a sweetie. Anyhow I had the most fabulous time with these three & my husband came to assist so it was quite the group. I absolutely admire how the love these two have for each other radiates around others and the camera *hearts* them. You can't complain when a couple like this has such a unique style... not everyone can pull off 'tats' N' 'heels'... AHmazing. I love my clients!!!

Enjoy...

My first attempt on a pano shot which has become a top fav.
Super fun energy though extremely hard to run in heels... ok ok so they were barely running but can ya tell?

I love how the light is luminating those tiny ears and the comparison of the shadows casted from their legs.



Hello eyes & lips*



Ok now this shot reminds me of just how close I was to the edge of the top deck... scary.  Note to self to not move around with the camera attached to your eyeball especially near stairs!
This inspiration came from the oh-so-fabulous Michelle Rasmussen when she photographed my hunky husband & I a few weeks ago for fun.  So I knew I had to test it out... though I did some 'out of focus' tweaking in post-production to achieve such a great depth of field.  I *luv it*

Everything about this image makes me smile!  And to think I was just fooling around.



Again scary angle to attempt.  Glad my husband kept reminding me just how close I was to the edge.  

Sexy hair + smoldering look = yummie!

I wasn't going to shoot at this location but am soooooo glad I did.  The texture of the concrete walls and angled loading dock leads your eye right to the emotion and Lauren's stare.


I couldn't decide on the color or b&w... what do you think? Her eyes are gorgeous in the b&w courtesy of
TRA2 'Lith-E-Yum'.

One of my favorites from the day that is totally going on the website.
So sweet & soft.  These intimate moments are what I crave.

Another inspiration from my shoot with Michelle where I had brought along a parking garage example and she found the spot with the arrows.  Thought I'd give it a try this time especially since I now had 3 silhouettes.

me2 Session

This post is long over due... I know I know. This is a continuation from a post I did a while back about miss Gabriela. Her children's portrait session was very unique. First off we were all very 'HOT' ha ha... as in temperature even though we decided to do an early morning shoot. Hence you'll see how her hair drastically changes from being completely down to braided and out of her face... I love it though. We only got to do two outfit changes and one location since it was so miserable outside. I've put these up on the website a while back but wanted to share with all of you my favorites. I am so honored that I was asked again to photograph this little girl. I took her pictures when she was two years old (which was her second time being photographed professionally since being teeny tiny) and now I got to do it again for her 3rd time at 5 years old. Mom has already agreed to hand over her pay checks since she's going to be broke after displaying the playfully amazing artwork in her home! Can't wait to show you her displays that we've created. Don't forget that if you can't arrange or create your own gallery wall I am more than happy to come to your house and design it with you. Most think 8x10's are perfectly fine but once they see the impact of a 30x40 on a blank wall they are forever changed & WOW'd.

Enjoy...

Back from Chicago!

Yay!  I'm back from my week long vacation in Chicago!  Of course I have lots of images to share but for now I am still unpacking.  My husband & I went all over the place... from Sears Tower, Millennium Park, Lincoln Park, and Lake Shore Drive.  They have the most amazing artwork & sculptures all around the streets.  We even got to visit some home decor stores we absolutely LOVE but don't have here in Tucson. Don't laugh if you have these... Tucson is so far behind compared to big cities.  We found 'West Elm' (which is getting a location soon in Scottsdale!!!) & 'CB2'.  After seeing some items we've been eyeball-in' in the catalogs we get practically every other week... we decided were definitely ordering some key pieces for our home!  Check em' out:

www.westelm.com

www.cb2.com

I was too lazy to link them... sorry!

House Remodel Con't...

Cotton candy anyone? Seriously that's what I think of every time I walk out into the main entertainment room. This room has had the most dramatic change out of our whole house. Yes, practically our whole house is going under a remodel but this section has taken most of our attention and strength. I think after this last weekend of hanging the roof insulation I now have 'buns of steel'... REALLY! We must have gone up & down our ladders hundreds of times but boy did we BAM it out. We do have just a little more to hang over a bedroom we exposed to the space but I am so proud of our accomplishments. And to say that my husband & I did it as a TEAM is amazing. We can't wait to share all of our progress with all our closest family & friends when the project is complete. Stay tuned for more updates!

Enjoy...

Yes, the insulation is sort of hung backwards and has a paper backing but in order to insert the long strips under & between the metal hat channels that the dry wall will connect to, we had to hang it paper side up. Make sense? Basically it was a whole heck of a lot easier to drag it across the wood ceiling with the paper back side facing it. Once we hang another layer of insulation it will be coated with another layer of paper (more fire resistant) and then the dry wall.


Larger view of the whole room (living room & kitchen & new dining space)! Oh and notice the plastic wrapped couch in the lower left corner... we haven't sat on that dang thing for over a year now... and barely broke it in when we got it. I think we sat on that amazing piece we custom designed for only 3 months before we started the demo! Note to anyone remodeling... don't buy it until you are absolutely positively ready for it other wise you will be moving it like a million trillion times! Seriously! Pay no attention to the purple walls! What were we thinking? At the time we were going for a modern loft feel with silvers & purples but now were leaning towards WHITE & painting with accessories so all the custom wood finishes can be the main pride & joy.

Still Tweaking...

Now that I'm back from the amazing 'I Shoot People Tour',... I am still finalizing all my wedding packages.

Please hang in there if you've contacted me recently as I want to make them perfect.

Now when I say perfect I mean what works for Purple Nickel Studio and my clients.

I want them simple, creative, and very unique... something you can't get from 'Bob' down the street... lol.

Purple Nickel Studio is going to offer the most amazingly unique high end custom products for it's hip & modern couples.

Just think urban warehouse chic... I only want to offer what I would want to display as artwork.

Please be patient as I will forward all of you my packages as soon as I feel they represent my studio & talent at its finest.

Stay tuned...

Photography Workshop

So I'm off today to Phoenix with a bunch of other photographers... we're heading up to 'The I Shoot People Tour' !!! I'm hoping to gain more insight on my wedding business & am eager to learn how to simplify my wedding packages, contracts, and just the whole wedding day. Can't wait to meet new people & kick start amazing inspiration!

Meet The Fletchers

If we were characters on South Park this is what we'd look like! I had so much fun making these little guys. It's endless to what you can create. I thought it was fitting that I had my cute pixie hair do & camera and my husband had his beer & light saber. Create yours at... SP-STUDIO

The Brown's Flipside

So when I heard that 'Starla', the new addition to the Brown family was tagging along... the ideas just started pouring out! I haven't had the opportunity to do many portrait sessions with 4 legged friends but I knew this flipside was going to be amazing and full of wonderful inspiration & surprises. So as our session began we all realized that this Tucson heat is somewhat annoying. But that's probably an understatement. Really it is! I don't know how us Tucson photographers can bare the summers and do sessions let alone document weddings all day long. And not even a breeze in sight.

Anyhow we brought lots of H2O especially for Starla and headed out on our adventure. It probably would have been more enjoyable if not for the weather... but spirits were high and we kept trekking on. Our journey took place at the University of Arizona which has been a pleasant surprise to photograph at. Only recently have I discovered that the educational place I got my degree at is quite the HOT spot for my last few sessions. I could go down there hundreds of times and it would never turn out the same. Ok so on with the sneak peek... I must say this shot I tried about 3 different set ups at different locations and this was the shot that won me over. I love the texture, color, and YES little Starla's expression! Couldn't have asked for a better shot!

Enjoy...