Playlist: Youngblood Hawk & Pacific Air

Sometimes I do promo modeling gigs on the side because it pays well, I get cool free stuff & I meet some awesome people. So when I heard Sperry was hosting a summer concert series at a bunch of Northwest college's & WSU was on the list of stops...I was super down to go & luckily got booked for the gig. It was a drive to get there but I figured Id make into a paid road trip of sorts & maybe get some awesome shots afterwards of the bands. 

Mehhh......imagine that horrible, you got it wrong buzzer sound there. I ended up working for not a very fun human being is the only way to describe it & it was freeezzzingg! It was ok when the sun was out but as soon as it hid behind a cloud I swear the temperature was polar. There was lots of free things to hand out & everyone seemed to have a good time otherwise. I ran the photo booth once they realized I was a Photographer. We had summer type props & it was fun getting people to do weird poses for pictures, including Pacific Air who stopped by. 

And while Im on the topic of Pacific Air....yes. They did not disappoint. The lead singer has the sexiest smooth voice you'll ever hear that reminds me of the Elvis days & his guitar player from San Diego was nice on the eyes too. If you get the chance to see them live do it. I've got some definite new favorites from them for my summer playlist. 

Youngblood Hawk was there too! They were like an Indie Brady Brunch only less people & more awesome. The lead singer had great energy & I ended up next to his mom who was in the crowd & she was so cool. I asked her if it was surreal hearing her son on the radio because that would seem so crazy to me (I have an 8 year old...I know I have a while to go but can you imagine?) & she said yes it was pretty crazy. She said she encouraged their musical talent & she has another son who is also a singer which was interesting to know. I want to be that sort of mom. Yes, I want my son to be successful & not live with me until he's 40, but I want him to find happiness & I hope I can always remember to encourage his creativity! So far he wants to be a scientist so but maybe he can be a drummer scientist why not.

Here's some of my favorite songs from the bands, check them out & if you have some cool music on replay share it in the comments, I love finding new music! 

Sexy Swimsuits For Summer

Stumbled upon the cutest swimsuits Ive ever seen & thought Id share. I was taking a much needed work break from the editing which usually leads to Pintrest. Whenever I go on there I get stuck on the first page of new pins & after an hour of endless scrolling down the page I forget why I was on there in the first place. So, one fine day while pinning...I came across a strappy little number, clicked & here we are. Since summers right around the corner & these skimpy suits leave little to imagination...I thought it might be that little kick in the a** we all need to stay with our gym routine...I've been slacking. I did some hail marys for the number of oreo cookies I consumed late last night. Check the suits out & move your keyboard so you don't drool on it & make it short out. You can find all the swimsuits below by clicking here.

              

  

What to Wear to Your Photoshoot: Client Styling

Ok so I made a decision today that Im going to spread out a bit in terms of content on my blog.  I cant just post pictures all the time or write about Photography, I love all things related to Music, Fashion & Food too! I also have a confession to make that Im terrible about keeping to a schedule so my posts will continue to be sporadic as I work that out but thanks for hanging in there!

There's so much going on in my life right now that's outside of my Photography  & a lot of it is fun stuff that I want to share with you guys.  I recently became Vegan for example, so cooking & trying new foods has been a big part of my days. No more cheese for this gal for a while. Its been really hard but Im going to give it my all & it has led me to find really interesting new recipes & ideas about how foods can be made. I've never eaten so much Kale & Quinoa in my life but Im glad, I never knew how tasty they were either because I was maybe eating a little too much BBQ Chicken & other tasty things to notice! You can check out all the delicious discoveries Ive made by visiting my Pinterest board here. If you are trying to lose weight & want to give up meat & cheese then watch Earthlings & you can meet me on the other side. but be warned you'll need tissue.

So since summers right around the corner & Ive been shopping & getting my closet ready for summer, I decided to do a post on summer fashion trends I keep seeing a lot of that are great ideas for styling your shoots or dressing clients! Im obsessed with Nasty Gal & not because I want to wear it everyday but because Im amazed at the stuff they come up with & I love seeing so many things from the 90's....best years ever! So needless to say most of this stuff is from there, you can go there by clicking here.

Here's some things you'll need for yourself & some points to hit when dressing clients:

1.   Shirt with a collar & details (keep it buttoned up all the way when you wear it & tuck it in)

2.   Pants/leggings/shorts with a crazy pattern & a bold colored top (or vice versa)

3.   Leggings that rock: crazy pattern, studded, faux leather, tribal, sheer panel or ponte stripes

4.   Sheer shirt 

5.   Leather & Lace outfit (lace corset with a leather skirt looks amazing)

6.   Denim & Chiffon (denim vest or jacket over a chiffon dress or top)

7.   Cutup levi shorts (bleached & ripped up) 

8.   A high low dress/skirt/top 

9.   Large gold jewelry 

10. Neon Colors (highlighter yellow is my fave)

11. Boots: Lace up military-style-faux-leather boots with shorts or leggings

12. Peplum shirt/dress/skirt

13. Corsets & bra tops for under sheer shirts

14. High heels: thick heels like back in the 90's or cutout wedges

And now in even plainer English:

1.  Have something that's Chiffon, Lace, Leather & denim

2.  Wear outfits with juxtaposition (opposites attract)

3.  Tuck it in & leave it buttoned up. You should look like your headed to Catholic school. 

4.  Find details on everything you buy...cutouts, studs anything that gives it edge 

5.  See through shirt & dresses with cropped/bandeau tops or embellished bras

6.  Gold is in, throw your silver in the cupboard with the Thanksgiving spoons. 

7.  High waisted & crop tops

8.  Maxi dresses & skirts