March 1, 2008

everyday life

On a personal note, I'm a huge fan of incredible pieces designed for everyday life.
My friends over at Entermodal make the most amazing hand-crafted messenger bags right here in Portland. I have a Belgian saddle leather messenger bag they had as a sample that i was lucky enough to acquire from them.
The challenge I've had is to find an adequate, yet sophisticated, laptop sleeve that would work to encase the necessary cargo inside the bag. My search ended yesterday with the discovery of Working Class Heroes, an absolutely beautiful company out of Europe that makes laptop cases out of felt and leather.

February 29, 2008

The Butterfly Effect

How do we go about affecting change in the world we live in?
I feel so much gratitude for the things i have in my life, now is my time to share with others.
One recent step I've taken is to support Kiva, a small micro-finance project that allows individuals to loan money to people throughout the world.

Below is an example of how someone in need is able to benefit from the ability for us to effect change on our planet.

February 28, 2008

Portrait is such a dirty word...

Whenever I talk to people about doing thier portrait, the response I seem to get from people is so interesting...
I'm not sure what people's experiences are, whether they envision the corporate photo factories at the mall or have had some horrific experience in front of the camera.
We recently shot an executive portrait for the Public Affairs Manager of The Oregon Department of Education, we had a fabulous time!
She came to the studio and got pampered by Ali Megan, our Make-Up Artist, and we had an amazing time doing a quick portrait for her because she was featured in the Portland Business Journal's 40 under 40.
Congratulations to Jennifer for all her hard work, recognition is nice once in a while, isn't it?

February 26, 2008

Spring is in the air, almost...

After just photographing flip-flops, sandals, and espadrilles for a client last week, we're already itching for Spring around here.

We experiencing a phenomena called the February fake-out right now, where the weather warms up to around 60 degrees and it's beginning to feel like Spring. Those in the know remember that the rain and cold is not far behind, for at least a little while.

We'll be out enjoying as much as possible for as long as it lasts.

Remember to smell the flowers and let your feet feel the green grass...