Analog Everywhere

I’ve been spending a lot of my free time shooting film and working at a record shop.

I am making art for fun, for myself.

I’m playing records for hours, chatting about music and discovering new artists. Read More

Artist Series: Ryan and Amy

Creatively, I’ve been hiding out.

I’m figuring out what still fits and what clearly does not.
I’m grieving dead dreams and designing new ones.
I’m reconsidering my output, and even facing how I feel about monetizing my work. 

I was in the mood for a new project, and I really needed to know what it’s like in a recording studio. Read More

Toni Braxton | You’re Makin’ Me High

I am so proud of these.

This goddess gave me the green light to share my favorites from her intimate portrait session. Read More

the queen of pentacles and the rabbit

I flew to Fort Lauderdale on a whim back in April. I just needed to feel warm and smell the ocean. 

Lots of alone time, erratic hours, and excellent conversations with strangers. and sunburn. Read More

Revel in the adventurous unknown

I haven’t posted in a while, because I have just been IN it. It’s taking me longer to edit, because I am onto the next life moment, or playing with the kids.

I’m saying I have been busy, but in a great way. Fulfilling work picking up, a feeling of direction with my career, and loving the hell out of my kids.

Here is a batch of personal photos from late winter/early spring. Read More

Artist Series: Lisa

Strawberry-covered chocolate cake, with the baker being a really cool emo kid. Scene as F. 

We have close mutual friends, and yet have never hung out until now. ? (dumb) 

Luckily, her sexy cakes brought us together, finally. Read More

Cherry Valance

The progressive evolution of our marriage, and my unrelenting hunger for knowledge.

My words are paired with rainy photos taken of Alex and I last spring in West Virginia.

All portraits are taken by the incredibly talented Dana Ratica. Read More

six seeds of Persephone

Vegas, making new friends, and creatives that are way more interesting than I am. 

and to be fair to myself, I’m on my path to see every corner of this weird world. Read More

Artist Series: Josh (and his beautiful family)

It’s Valentine’s day, with a Hazel shade of winter.

Josh is a painter, and he admits to being a painter in text, but is hesitant to say it in person. 

There is something about legit saying you’re an artist. I think it lies in the spot between self-doubt and humble. A touch of warm natured self-torture? Your guess is as good as mine. 

Josh is absolutely a painter, and a really talented one. So here we go: Read More

A Snake in the Grass

Trigger Warning: Sexual assault/ Emotional abuse
 
This is my experience with an attempted acquaintance rapist, who utilized psychological abuse in an effort to coerce me into a sexual act.