Wandering With Michael

Some while back, Michael and I took a drive down to the coastal trail with the intentions of doing some industrial-looking photos. It started out that way, with this tunnel and fence.

But as we continued wandering, Michael ventured out onto the ice, and I was enthralled by the texture Alaska was showing me. 

It is amazing that landscape in Alaska ranges from soft oceans, lush forests, to sharp, edgy-looking ice. 

And with the shipyard in the background, I felt like the landscape was playing into our industrial-feel. It almost looks like the barren, uninviting ice could be a result of the background (read: apocalypse)

I used the rock from the above photo and a stock photo of some clouds to make it look like Michael is an expert mountain climber. 

Easter Morning

Gavin

A truly dear friend, with the most incredible personality. These photos make me smile.

December - Lana Winters

I had the extreme pleasure of shooting my old friend December. We've known each other forever, but I feel like it's been only the past few years where I have truly realized how well we click. We both love long hair and taking photos, for one. 

She was perfect for these photos: her hair is mesmerizing, her eyes are full of depth and thought. I wanted something from these photos that would have been a combination of both the Lana Del Rey craze and my love of American Horror Story, specifically the character Lana, from Asylum.  I admit that I did not exactly achieve my vision, but really, I never do with my photos. My vision for these photos was truly grounded in this flower headband that I made of flowers my boyfriend gave me. They dried for a few months while I waited for her to come up to Alaska from Tennessee. 

 I wish I could have captured how hilarious our sisters Gabby and Bethlehem were being just a few feet to the left of December in this photo. 

 Tell me her hair is not absolutely perfect.