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Lately I've been fortunate enough to work with Sadie in her new studio. Here are some outtakes from a few photoshoots recently, featuring her amazing vintage finds, seriously epic styling and me in front of the lens again. Check out her Etsy shop, SadieDeluxe if you're a vintage lover, I'd be willing to bet you'll find something wonderful.

open closets

january photo diary

{sadie rose making mac+cheese}

{lola on the move}

{cleaning out my parent's garage + painting their house. daughter dedication!}

{garage findings: my mom on the left, me on the right in 5th grade, dirty finger tips}

{car rides with hank, my parent's dog. does that make him my brother?}

tintype photos from sundance film festival

{by Victoria Will, via Esquire}

Tintype photos are so very charming and full of magic. The texture and detail are incredible, especially considering the painstakingly tedious process of developing these pictures. Kudos to the uber talented Victoria Will for taking the time to create these images. I highly recommend checking out the entire slideshow featured on Esquire, including a stoic and haunting picture of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.

boris and sasha

My neighbor/bff Caitlin is a truly great person. i'm humbled by her goodness and often have "what would Caitlin do" moments in stressful situations, and this usually diffuses my temper. she's a kind and giving soul with a soft spot for animals, and last year started caring for two twin feral kittens who lived in a vacant field near our neighborhood. they started out completely wild, skinny, terrified of humans, and very, very feisty. After a few months of love and nurturing, these wild things softened up and became more brave around people. Now they live with Caitlin and they're basically obsessed with her. They follow her everywhere. Meowing. Pouncing. Doing cat things. She can't even come over for a cup of tea without one of them staring at her through the window like a crazed stalker. Geez, cats. Calm down, would you? Anyway, I love a good rescue story and wanted to introduce these two misfits, Boris and Sasha. Besides, what's more adorable than matching cats?

"I will stab you." - Boris

throwback: my papa

 I just had to share these awesome pics of my dad in the 70s. The first one I believe is here in California, but the other two are from his travels. He loves to travel and has tons of photos from his time overseas. I cherish them all. 

sadie in the sunset

Last week Sadie Rose (of SadieDeluxe) came over to model clothes for my upcoming etsy shop (!!!) and we ended up in the vineyard as the sun was setting. Let me tell you, the girl knows how to work it! It's incredibly easy taking gorgeous photos of her, minimal editing required for this doll face. What a dream. If you're looking for a model, I'm just saying... call Sadie.

{the tail end of a jumping picture. how cute is she?}

a winter picnic

{all photos by shannon iris photography}

I'm so happy to finally share these photos with you! The final edits by Shannon are so fun and creative. It's so unique to be on the other side of the lens for once, but I had such a great time dressing up and laughing all morning with these babes. Be sure to check out some of these gorgeous wardrobe pieces in Sadie's etsy shop. Thanks again to Sadie, Shannon and Erin for creating such a dynamic shoot!