W/@maxwellswift. That first photo was one of my most popular posts on Instagram...it was also the very first photo that got removed for violating their "policy" against posting nude or sexually implied photos. What are your thoughts about Instagram's policies? Do you think they're biased? Justified? Why do you think they're so against nudity?
2020-07-21 18:32:06 +0000 UTC View Post
"Sometimes I wish I wasn't so forgiving, so patient. I wish it was easier for me to dismiss people, write them off, and hold grudges. I think about how much easier my life could be if I were able to build walls, instead of building doors that don't lock. Because that's the thing about doors, people will use them to walk in. And just as easily, walk out.
I wish it didn't take being broken down to nothing to finally be numb. Indifference is something I rarely feel, and my tolerance for ...
Lil mini lazy Sunday shoot. I wanted to shoot today, but it's sometimes hard to schedule creativity. I'd recently bought this shirt and not only is it comfy af, but it's a good reminder that not every photo needs to be a "hit". I feel a lot of pressure to have everything I share be inspirational, but sometimes I just want to shoot and not have to worry about getting that perfect frame. Sometimes I just wanna sit on my kitchen floor in a comfy t-shirt and remind you that even when you're not w...
2020-07-13 01:17:17 +0000 UTC View Post
W/ @whotookthatphoto. If you follow me on Instagram, you're familiar with that first photo. I've literally had the same profile pic and bio since this set in 2017. I remember being obsessed with a photo of someone with their tongue out so I tried it for this shoot and it just ended up goofy lol. But I love these old sets that show how much my art has evolved.
2020-07-02 02:44:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Not sure how many of you dabble in the kink world, but one of my favorite things I've discovered over the years is latex clothing. There's a reason they make condoms out of latex - it covers but preserves (most) sensation. When you wear latex clothing, you get the barrier of coverage while still being able to receive the sensation of touch. Plus it also looks really cool. This snazzy custom set just arrived for me today from Etsy.
2020-06-25 17:48:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Part 2. As promised, I'm sharing the edits I didn't love. I may give these another try at some point, but they are too yellow for my taste and it was hard for me to cool them down without making my skin tone look weird. I know there are advanced ways to do this, but at this time that's not something I can do! I also included the ones that I tried using the lantern lights I bought for this, and quickly abandoned the idea because it looked too cheesy to me.
I wanted to share them with y...
Alright so here's the deal. I've had this idea in my head for a long time. Those of you who've followed me long enough are probably sick of hearing about it lol. But I didn't know quite how to execute it with limited space in my apartment and my makeshift studio. I took some tulle and painted it blue, made the clouds out of lanterns and pillow filling, tied fishing line to them, and then all of it sat in a pile in the corner of my room for weeks. I played between using natural light and the s...
2020-06-17 16:36:26 +0000 UTC View Post
There hasn't been a ton to do, which means I've kept myself busy with a lot of online shopping. I feel like there are never enough photo reviews for lingerie, so whenever I buy it I try to review it with photos and help someone else out with their potential buying decision lol. It's been hard to feel inspired to create amid all the sadness surrounding us, but I'm determined to produce something this weekend. In the meantime enjoy these not-so-creative photo review selfies of some recent piece...
2020-06-11 03:15:46 +0000 UTC View Post
W/@baldwinner. I know I've been posting less, but this year is honestly fucking ridiculous. The last couple of weeks has taken any last ounce of emotional energy I had, and it feels wrong to post and act like everything is fine. I've spent hours upon hours reading, researching, consuming media, reflecting, and trying to find ways to strategize my place and duty among all of this grief. It's hard to feel inspired to do anything but contemplate the massiveness of what needs to be done and how I...
2020-06-05 05:02:58 +0000 UTC View Post
W/@maxwellswift. I definitely shared some of these last year, but wanted to share the full set of photos (and with the multi-photo feature!). This shoot actually had like 4 parts with different looks that ya'll haven't seen yet so I'll be uploading the rest in the next day or two.
2020-05-28 18:58:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Reposting-didn't like the other edit. The sun was just about gone, but I've had this look in my head for a while and since I was trying it out I snapped a few test photos. I want to do more with this look but thought I'd share cuz I got bored :)
2020-05-20 05:49:35 +0000 UTC View Post
w/@maxwellswift. Ya'll, HOW have I never shared this set? You may have seen a couple of these, but we actually had a ton of images from this day. We made a huge mess in my room, and the light kept changing so poor max was switching between settings like a mad man. Fun fact - I had to go to a product shoot after this and my hair was crazy sticky lol. Definitely one of my favorite experiences as a creator. Some of these turned out sorta silly, but really how can you play with honey without gett...
2020-05-19 06:51:34 +0000 UTC View Post
W/ @cvatik. This is a long one so buckle up. TL/DR: Navigating the politics and controversy of the artistic community and social media has sent me into a spiral of internal struggle.
*note: I'm not going to share my opinion about the situation mentioned below because that's not what this post is about.*
I've hesitated to share the last bit of this set. It was a tough decision, but I felt like it needed to be accompanied by a written entry I've had in my head for some time since...
This is what mornings look like in our house. I make some tea and oatmeal, take roxie out to potty, sometimes we do a little dance, and then I settle in to work for the day and she finds a sunny spot to lay in. I love our little lives together.
2020-05-08 16:15:26 +0000 UTC View Post
I took these photos as part of my Valentine's day post for you, but never used them because I could never get the editing right.
I just wanted to take a moment to bring attention to some of the things I don't like about these photos:
My fridge is too bright white and looks awkward
When I'm cold my legs turn purple and splotchy
The bright pink splotches on my toes and bottoms of my feet
It's easy to pick apart the things we don't like about ourselves. And let me t...
For @surmediaoutlet
TL/DR: I rarely do product shoots because it tends to not align with my artistic integrity.
People always ask me about working with brands. And the thing is, most brands want you to sell their stuff for them. Usually they'll give you a code, and when people use it you get 10-15% commission from the sale. Idk about you, but I am not using my artistic energy to be a salesperson.
Here's what I WILL do: 1. Be paid to model product (depending on what it is, I'm...
@jsrphotos made our pics into polaroids. Last photo was my fancy setup to get the right angle.
2020-05-02 18:33:19 +0000 UTC View Post
@jsrphotos found an awesome way to take photos during quarantine. Just look at that real-camera-quality. This is just a quick edit I did to give a glimpse into what's to come.
On a side note, it's the end of the month which means a good chunk of you will end your subscriptions. I hope in the time you've been here I've provided you a little happiness and inspiration.
To those of you who decide to stay, thank you for following along on this journey. I feel like I don't tell you ...
W/ @lazy.weekday. From the set I posted a couple days ago, these are the photos I took on 35mm of Krista during the shooting adventures.
2020-04-28 21:50:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Not the highest quality photos, but this instagram filter just had my name written all over it too much to not do a little lazy Sunday shoot with it.
2020-04-27 01:46:31 +0000 UTC View Post
W/@lazy.weekday.
I've lost track of photos I've posted, so forgive me if I end up double posting some. It's been over a year that I've had Patreon, and it's changed a lot. I skimmed through all my posts and it doesn't look like I've ever shared this full set. So here you go!
This is a great set because if you've been following me for a while, you know this was the shoot that ended in Krista and I having poison oak all over our asses lol. Neither of us had gotten it before, so that w...
Hi friends. My dear friend and fellow artist is among the humans being hit the hardest during this pandemic. We've had some of the best adventures together since I've known him, and the photos that result from them are some of my favorites. Since you all are extra special, he's letting me give you a 25% discount for the next 24 hours on the digital photo book he put together of the best photos we've captured over the years. Happy Friday!
Get your copy:
2020-04-18 02:37:32 +0000 UTC
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W/ @enncity. Some unseen photos. We rented a peerspace that said it had great light, but the light ended up being pretty lackluster. Until this 20 minute window where the sun peeked through the buildings and we scrambled to shoot every bit of it til it disappeared.
2020-04-16 01:43:35 +0000 UTC View Post
I searched for 30 minutes to find these ears last night. I wanted to do an Easter shoot, but I didn't want it to be another "sexy girl wears ears in lingerie" concept. I needed to take a shower, and the idea hit me... ears in the shower? This one was a lot of fun. It was also really warm and cozy.
2020-04-12 23:22:56 +0000 UTC View Post
W/ @thesestills_ofmine. Last night I spent 20 minutes describing my 30 second encounter with a rat outside my apartment building to my sister because it was the highlight of my week. So that's how things are going right now. Also, how cute is my apartment in these photos?
2020-04-10 17:29:28 +0000 UTC View Post
On my live ama, someone asked about seeing unedited photos, so I thought I'd take it one step further. As you know I've been working on this cloud concept, but it's proven to be a bit harder than I imagined. Also, the more I think about it the more ideas I keep coming up with for what direction I want to take with it. So since it's gonna be a bit longer to finish than expected, I thought it would be fun to share some test shots I've taken with my initial setup. No idea what the final result w...
2020-04-06 05:16:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! Going live on Instagram for a tipsy "ask me anything" in 20 minutes. Join in if you're like most of the world right now and have very little to do this evening.
2020-04-05 01:10:19 +0000 UTC View Post
W/@thesestills_ofmine. This was the last shoot I did before lockdown, all on film, and this is just the black and white portion with the color coming soon. Julio and I sat in my room and talked for 3 hours before shooting. It was our first shoot and I'm a strong believer that a good connection with your creative counterpart makes the photos 100x better. This is one of my favorite sets in a long time.
2020-04-03 15:58:57 +0000 UTC View Post
