Kayla Boehme, Designer "Amongst The Brush" - Issaquah, Wa.

This is the first post of a series of photo shoots I did with Kayla. Some pieces are custom made by her, some were custom altered, and the rest are just amazing pieces that Kayla put together beautifully. Here's the excerpt from her blog, KaylaBeeSees,

"TNA Beanie, Karen Walker sunnies, Moon Raven Necklace, Wilfred top,

Vintage Velvet throw, Great Great Aunt's fur, TopShop Belt, Vintage Levi's,

Alexander Wang Beatle Boot. I had so much fun playing dress up in the forest

with AJ Ragasa, who did an amazing job taking these shots. These are just

the first round in the woods in Issaquah. More to come!"

And now, the photos!

Etsy for Urban XChange - Tacoma, Wa.

I love Autumn shoots! And thanks to my dear friend Brooke, I've been able to do various types of shoots via here mom's vintage shop. This latest shoot with Urban Xchange was solely for their Etsy Store. Brooke's been focusing more on that shop and has been successfully posting new things as they come. So, please check it out! Overall, this shoot was great, I had a lot of fun working with these lovely ladies... and though it was cold, they really hung in there and helped me produce some great shots! And if you're ever in Tacoma, do yourself a favor and please, please check out Point Defiance Park... it's gorgeous :]

"Welcome to the Good Night" - Faux Editorial (Two)

Here's my second faux editorial. I'm not really sure what sparked this spread, but it all just came to me one night after looking over some photo shoots. I'd say this shoot is one of my top 5's, so I just had to do something else with this, other then just letting it sit there! In no way am I claiming to be a graphic designer or a pro in a typography... but I do believe if I set my mind to it, I can really, really do this! I'll actually be taking a class in typography at SVC with my friend Sara in January, needless to say, I'm super stoked! Thanks for checking it out :]

As always, critiques are welcome.

Photographer: Adrian J. Ragasa

Stylist: Brooke Caroline

Clothes: Urban Xchange (Vintage)

Model(s): (Various Talents)

The Gomez Wedding - Issaquah, Wa.

I went into this wedding without an assistant. My friend backed out a few days before, because of school, which I would also consider priority, as long as you're attending. With such short notice, and the wedding being on a Friday, I just gave up on replacing her. It was a good 12-hour day, but I've shot enough weddings now to know when & how many shots I should take... so I limited myself from pure exhaustion. I took a third as many shots as I did for my very first wedding. Like any other wedding, there were complications and we did the bride & groom shots a month later, after they got from their honeymoon... and before I left on my vacations (photos to come!) So here's the full set, enjoy!

Maxie Jamal - Queens, NYC

While we stayed at Renato's apartment in Queens, Maxie was also staying their for business. She too is from Seattle, but was doing some choreography for Willow Smith's upcoming single release/party. We had already planned on shooting before I came out, but I wasn't really sure what to do... since I rarely shoot dancers. After picking outfits, and locating different places to shoot, I really didn't have to do much! She was an awesome subject, and you'll see why...