just showing off

who knew that hair dressers journal was such a big deal in the hair world. i didn't. but now that i know i can be even more excited and proud to show this hair editorial spread off.

little ponies and big ones too

nothing could be better than shooting with miniature ponies.... except maybe shooting with my crew of fashion divas, we were told to wear boots because of the snakes but i don't think they meant knee high ones with 3 inch heels.

only the best

for this months San Antonio Magazine, our team got to work with the best of the city. our muse was the beautiful (inside and out) tv reporter, shelly miles. i heart her.

little black dress

the creative team took san antonio's editors title from the shoot, "little black dress," and ran with it. first thing that came to mind was, bar, then night, and last, sultry. so although we shot mid day in a bowling alley, we still got the sultry. a little dark and a little sexy, its october best month of the year to wear your little black dress.

clean and classic

with the help of amazing wardrobe stylist, brandy joy smith we threw modern day makeup by maris malone calderon and hair by allen ruiz on vintage inspired wardrobe and the results were clean and classic. i love it.

role reversal

according to my stylist Brandy Joy Smith, mens wear on women is in for fall! im loving it personally. I love the tall boots, and cardigans. yummy. can we get some fall weather too!

back in style, the 50's

I had a wonderful opportunity to work with a lovely austin magazine, JEWEL. they gave one of my favorite stylist, kerry curtis, full creative freedom. we ended up in an incredible house in north austin which was jam packed with 50's furniture, from the plush carpet to the silverware. and to top it off they had a beautiful airstream with a full 50's bar outside. how could we resist. with the 50's being all the rage this summer, we were in heaven.

wild summer

a wild summer and its blooming wild flowers, was the inspiration for this months editorial. we shot in the sweltering heat, the team was getting bit by mosquitos, and allergies were messing with makeup. it was definitely wild. my team refuses to shoot with me in the texas heat now. needless to say i was not my usual sunny self either.

Naha is Back

this years naha shoots were doozies. this one was simple and fierce.

feeling a little tribal

im excited to announce that austins' most talented team of hairstylist has been selected as one of the finalist in NAHA's Best Salon Team of 2010. the idea was world tribal and texture. amazing braids of all kinds, bobs, and simulated feathers.

vampire white

a little mona lisa a little virgin mary. or maybe a little vampire. i have been reading a couple of vampire romance novels. ok like 47. im addicted. dont judge!

no eyebrows

im fascinated with the new eyebrow trend. every time im at a stop light i peer into my rear view mirror and brush my eyebrows so they are as bushy as possible. the 80's are back full force, im loving it.

i have a girl crush

i am in love with a local model/actress. her face! those eyes! intensity!

oh climate change!

its seems that this winter is lasting forever, and i have the winter blues. when it came time to do the editorial section for austin monthly, i was inspired by the feeling of longing i had for the spring.

st patys day

my mother was an inspiration for this shoot. her light complexion and red hair is burned in my memory. she was and still is the most beautiful woman i have ever seen. elegant, powerful, and generous. her name is patricia and we have a tradition to celebrate her on her saints day. :

Daguerreotype experiment

i have always been fascinated with old photography processes. i recently attended a lecture/book signing with elliott erwitt and he said something like, black and white photography is more like his hobby. and i thought, everyone needs a hobby.