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Lakers = Champions! Definitely going to celebrate all year long :)

Fourteen is a tough year for a young lady. Being new to the high school game, learning the trades of make up and fashion, and if you're Hispanic, the planning of a Quinceañera. I myself went through this trying time of endless dress fittings, waltz rehearsals, and choosing a theme. But in the end, it was worth every minute of the hard work my family and I put forth for an amazing time in my life.

Sarai is nothing short of a beautiful young woman who radiates every time she smiles. She has an exuding confidence that gives off a positive energy and I am certain that when she gets older, she's gonna be one heck of a woman! You go girl!

We had fun shooting her portrait session and I can't wait to shoot her quinceañera this month because I know it is going to be fabulous! Okay, now on to the juicy photos!!!

I love this one:

Another fave!

I loved this shoot! I have more to come so keep your eyes open!!!

How I have neglected you! I know I've waivered a bit from blogging this month but June will be a whole new story! I have some exciting shoots coming up and can not wait to share!

This month has been a little crazy because I graduate in 5 days. WHOO HOO!!!! I have waited 6 years for this day and finally, it has come. I could have done with out the dorky cap and gown which are too big for me but I will be proud to wear it on Sunday.

And a lil' shout out to all the graduates, high school and collegic: WE ARE OUTTA HERE!!!

Oh and this post would definitely not be the same if I didn't include my dorky cap and gown portrait.


Happy Wednesday!

This past Thursday I had the great pleasure of having my cousin and her boyfriend model for me. I need to turn in 10 images for my final studio project and we were instructed to shoot what we felt was the direction we wanted to go in photography, at least in studio anyway.

I like shooting people, bringing something out that may just be waiting to break out. Something that is only signature of that person, something uniquely them. I like to bring the Tyra out of them! Well, let me tell you...there are sooo many more great shots of these two but I had to narrow it down.

Thanks Yessenia and Charlon for being great models. And thank you to all of my models from this semester!

Today's sneak peek is Rayhanah. Soon to be a graduate of Cal State Fullerton! Congrats girl!

I'm short on words as I have been keeping busy with studying for the final two weeks of school left! And a quick shout out to all the graduates!!!

Sundays are always great. Especially during the Spring when birds are chirping and the sun is just bright enough to sit out on the porch and drink a lemonade. I love this weather.

And because I love Sundays, I have a nice sneak peek for this beautiful day. Hope you enjoy and there are definitely more to come!

Okay time to catch up. This post is going to be quite long since I had the fortunate luck to have three wonderful ladies model for me in the same week. All three of which worked it and made Tyra proud!

Both were for the assignment to shoot a subject full length, from head to toe in a studio setting. All I gotta say is that good music and models who just have it go a long way and make for the best photos.

For these below, my wonderful sister was able to come out with me and do the make up. She did a fantastic job on Santia and Nea (sisters!)





And here is beautiful Linda who was patient with me as I tried out a lighting set up I had seen once.




Also, stay tuned for tomorrow for I have more goodies to post!!!

My studio class keeps surprising me. I will be honest, at first I thought this class was going to be nothing but still-lifes and boring, even lighting. Oh, I was so wrong! This weeks assignment was to shoot a model in the head shot format with two different types of lighting. The lighting set ups were high key, mid key, and low key lighting and we are to choose two of the three kinds of lighting set ups.

I am really excited because up until now we have only been using the steady model lights and with this assignment, we were told to actually fire the strobes. My very reliable model, Andrea, who is also a good friend of mine, decided to help me out by giving me her America's Next Top Model looks and fierceness!

Here are the best shots we got out of our 1 hour session in the studio.



This one here is low key lighting...which I think came out pretty neat.

Kids grow up so quickly it is unbelievable! My neighbor, Leslie, who has been a family friend since she was two came over yesterday to hang with us. She is going to be 8 this year and she is growing up right before my eyes!

In lieu of this growth spurt I decided to take a few photos of her at this wonderful age of exploration. She is quite the stylist as well ;).

Here are my faves :). Have a great Tuesday!