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feetfirst + blogshop

crystal — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:00:28 +0000

last week i had the amazing opportunity to help out at feetfirst + blogshop, hosted by our labor of love, max wanger, bri emery, and angela kohler. it was such an eye-opening experience and i had a great time meeting the photographers as well as bloggers that i’ve long admired. everyone was so warm, open, and honest about their journey getting to where they are, and it really challenged me to remember why i’m doing this and to define who i want to be. i’m really excited to take my work to the next level.

here’s a peek at their beautiful studio in atwater where the workshop was held (steph pointed out to me that it was featured on apartment therapy)!

the lovely alison and zach did a great job modeling for us.

throughout the three days, we were so fortunate to have our lunches catered by heirloom. i’d been wanting to try their food for awhile since their lasagna cupcakes are all the rage in LA. on friday they brought out their newly constructed taco stand to serve gourmet pasta. the verdict? definitely the best catering i’ve ever had. i’m already coming up with excuses to host a party just so i can have those lasagna cupcakes again!

huge thanks to bri for giving me this opportunity, and margaux for being the all-around sweetest person to work with!

crystal — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:54:35 +0000

happy summer

dusk

crystal — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:50:02 +0000

japan

crystal — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:19:39 +0000

sending prayers to japan, the most beautiful country i’ve ever visited.

hello

crystal — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:33:01 +0000

so… i know i have fallen off the blogging wagon in a bad way, but rest assured, i am alive and well. i took some time to explore new things and figure out where i want to be going, and i think i have a better sense of that now. it all sounds very vague i know, but i’ll be sharing bits and pieces along the way. forgive me if updates aren’t as frequent as i promise–my calendar looks extremely daunting through september, but all the more exciting right?

(above: the long beach marina at dusk after shana + andrew’s engagement shoot–a rare serene moment.)

petit plume

crystal — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:31:56 +0000

a few more shots of tana with genie’s beautiful hair accessories. support petit plume!

it was fun playing with available light for this shoot since it was getting dark quickly. love that 50 1.2!

hello from portland!

crystal — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:46:37 +0000

sincerely apologize for the lack of updates! six weeks on the road; it’s been a whirlwind. i’m sitting on the floor at pdx now waiting for our delayed flight, unbelievably exhausted but utterly grateful for my life as it is. we’re three days from going home (baltimore + philly coming up), and i can’t wait! what i’ve seen and experienced and learned this time has seriously changed my life, and i have a ton to share. :) miss you all.

update

crystal — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:15:06 +0000

summer wedding season is over for me and i am on a 6.5-week long trip to get some fresh air, inspiration, and dirty street food.

here’s where i’ll be:

8/21-28: taipei, taiwan
8/28-9/1: shanghai, china
9/1-4: chengdu, china
9/5-7: jiuzhaigou, china
9/8: xi’an, china
9/9-14: beijing, china
9/15-16: orlando, fl
9/17-18: miami, fl
9/18-21: new york, ny
9/21-23: boston, ma
9/24-26: yosemite, ca
9/27-29: austin, tx
9/30-10/2: portland, or
10/3-4: baltimore, md
10/5-6: philadelphia, pa

reachable by email in all but a few of those places, and will be updating here with photos periodically, as well as on my tumblr if you’re interested in the inane daily stuff. :)

postcards! send me your address if you’d like one, and tell me which place(s) you want one from.

sneak peek: petit plume

crystal — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:27:55 +0000

a snippet of tonight’s shoot with the beautiful tana! these lovely intricate hair accessories were made by genie of petit plume. she’ll be selling her goods at unique oc this weekend, so check it out. :)

colors of summer

crystal — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:51:32 +0000

sometimes i forget about the beauty that exists right in my backyard.