Minami

I'm very excited and a little overwhelmed with all the portraits I've been taking lately. This morning, I had the pleasure of shooting Minami & her long locks. She'll be chopping off ten inches tomorrow. Soon, I'll have more images of Minami, Matt, & the pacific north west!

x

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your friend,

ava

Oh, Bethany...

C O M I N G    S O O N

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With You, Today / Brian

My portraits of Brian on With You, Today

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I'm very happy with how these turned out.  I particularly love the blue tint from Brian's 1904 (?) home. On top of that, the weather was really warm in Pasadena (almost like a summer day). I just wanted to relax in the tall grass and sip on some iced tea.  We had iced green tea with a hint of brown rice (indoors to avoid the sun).  I've written about Brian before, and you can see that here.

your friend,

ava

It's Here!

  Happy to announce the launch of my project site, With You, Today.  I had this vision of how it would look and I'm so happy with the way it turned out.  Everything I have dreamed of and more.  Thank you, Stefani Greenwood, for your constant support and your fancy graphic design for my title!  xx

A quick way to enter the site from my blog, is to click on With You, Today, just fyi. So excited! Hope you enjoy! x

your friend,

ava

With You, Today

C  O  M  I  N  G      S  O  O  N

Hi friends!  I apologize for my short absence.  I finally caught the bug that's been going around, and I am impressed with how long it has taken for my body to finally give out. Taking vitamin C every morning truly does help!  There is one good thing about this cold... that I've had lots of free time to work on my upcoming site, With You, Today. 

I am very proud of how it's coming together, and I cannot wait till it is ready to launch!  I will definitely make an announcement when that time comes. Until then, here is another work in progress that coincides with With You, Today. An extension of my future site, it will turn into a platform for subject interviews, favorite things, image outtakes, and inspirations. Feel free to follow me for updates on projects. xo

your friend,

ava

Ema Extras

These are some photographs of Ema that I have been meaning to show you all, dear readers and friends.  This was Ema's costume change for her portrait session that she took the time to select before I arrived at her cozy Echo Park apartment.  I love these images so much, but I felt that they didn't flow with the others.  I think they stand on their own, as their own series of images.  A narrative for that beautifully cloudy day. 

{click on the images for a larger view}

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your friend,


ava

Van Gogh, Remastered

  Can you imagine Van Gogh sitting for a portrait session in modern times?!  An artist by the name of Tadao Cern was able to bring Van Gogh to life. The details are amazing, from the texture of his suit (blue velvet), to the shine in his hair...his crazy, tortured eyes, and that crinkly paper back drop. Click here to see some of the process. I am in awe & also kind of enamored with Van Gogh himself. Not creepy at all.  

your friend,

ava