venice, abbot kinney & sisters

Lauren came down to visit again, and we had some fun at a very cold and dreary Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney.

Which is strange because Culver City was all sun.


A friend once told me that that my sister Megan and her bf remind her of the asian version of the Troy and Gabriella from High School Musical. I totally think it's true. They are good models too.











I'm realizing that my most preferred focal length is 17-5o-ish. Time to research lenses and become even more broke.

first

Last Saturday I did my very first engagement shoot with my friend Dorothy and her fiancé, Robert at Venice Beach. I was pretty nervous because I had never shot at the beach before, but with of Dorothy's enthusiasm to try different backgrounds and poses and Robert's camera lessons along the way, things turned out way better than I expected. It also didn't hurt that they were very comfortable in front of the camera. Hugs, kisses and all. I know it's pretty lame to admit this but...I'm really proud of myself. Here are some of my favorites from the day!

















It was also my first time shooting in RAW and editing in Lightroom. Pretty mind blowing. Now I just need to invest in a huge external hard drive. And find a student who wants to help me get a discount on Lightroom. :)

Happy Tuesday!