Adrea: Trucker Jen

Adrea: Bridal Portraits 13 years late

This is Jen. She was my roommate in college. She also got married IN college (yes she was crazy, but to be fair, Adam is cool and they are happily married to this day... 13 YEARS later).

She also happens to have a closet talent as a model as we accidentally discovered documenting her perfect hair before cancer robbed her of it.

See, my biggest stumbling block with my photography is my own self-consciousness. And, that is often the biggest stumbling block for my subjects as well. Well, cancer was bigger than that. If I had inhibitions ordering her around, getting her to keep craning her neck until the light was right, I had to get over it. This was no time to be timid and get timid shots.

And as a result it's the photography I am most proud of - both professionally and personally because she has a legacy now of that horrible time (that yes, does go on from time to time) that is actually quite beautiful, as is, I might add, the strength and honesty she showed while going through it.

Anyway, now it seems I see her as a friend first (of course) and someone to document second. (Dangit, Jen, we forgot your scar again).

SO, because I have a hard time scheduling just plain old good friend time, I usually use the need for a photoshoot as a cover and we're off and running.

And, despite the fact that my ideas aren't quite as meaningful as they once were at inception - we usually find out we were much cooler and deeper than we thought we were. Like the petticoat shoot that Steve so poignantly pointed out was a harsh juxtaposition of Cancer-bald with little girl's innocent petticoat.

And this one? New life maybe? A bride to the next phase? Committing again to keep going, keep fighting, keep laughing, keep sharing, keep dancing? Yeah, maybe that too.

Adrea: Tim & Sarah Portraits

Sunset party where there are plenty of people to help entertain my kids? Must be time to play around with portraiture.

Adrea: Sydney Portraits

Sarah: William Wurtemberg

Sarah: Mark is starting something new

I looove the Wurtembergs!

They are some of the MOST resourceful people I know...

I appreciate their approach to life! Always authentic and enthusiastic!

Mark is endlessly visionary... as is his wife!

He needed a headshot... AND what fun we had!!!

Sarah: Meet the Mattesich Family

Sarah: my baby

9 weeks old.

Sarah: White Hodge Family+ Part 3

All together...

Sarah: White Hodge Family+ Part 2

Just Mahalia...

Sarah: White Hodge Family+ Part 1

I had the honor of shooting the White Hodge Family this past weekend... despite the heat... I did not hear ONE single complaint from these guys... they were such great models...

Dan is their God Father... and an all around great father and husband... has a PhD, is writing TWO books and is also pretty photo savvy... and came prepared with reflectors... which I found endlessly useful... I was pretty happy to see I got a few great shots of him... kids are easy for me... adults are just a little trickier for me... :)

Sarah: A creative spin...

A creative spin on staff photos...

You should know... these folks work with kids... hence the playful feel...

Sarah: Baker Maternity, big picture

a few of just Amber... being lovely...

AND her adorable family...