Akane & Gimpei | Kiyomizu, Kyoto | Japan Engagement Photography

Akane & Gimpei | Kiyomizu, Kyoto | Japan Engagement Photography

It was such an incredible honor to fly to Japan in order to photograph Akane and Gimpei’s wedding. While the wedding itself was on Saturday in Osaka, we took some time on Friday to take a side trip to Kyoto and photograph some engagement-style portraits the day before the wedding. To be in such a…

Five Lessons Learned from Kickstarter, $12,213 Later | Pointe of View
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Five Lessons Learned from Kickstarter, $12,213 Later | Pointe of View

Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. Yesterday, the to fund the Pointe of View book came to a close. The final sum: twelve thousand, two hundred, and thirteen dollars. Unbelievable. I have already sent out a great big thank you and some special sneak peeks to my backers, (though…

Magnolia Tree | Pointe of View

Magnolia Tree | Pointe of View

Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. I love magnolia trees. Every spring on campus, these big trees with their waxy leaves would burst into bloom, the big white flowers throwing their fragrance into the air. Last year while…