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Getting Away

A recent ritual we've developed is getting away to spend time at home in the forest...

A recent ritual we've developed is getting away to spend time at home in the forest. It feels so much different than being in the city. The sound in the forest is so soft ... hearing the birds chirp and the wood peckers knocking ... the strongest roar being the wind blowing through the trees.

Winter is coming here in California and it's beginning to get chilly. It's such a nice time of year to walk the woods or browse around the garden ... sipping a warm cup of tea or morning coffee ... taking a minute to sit down for some inspirational reading. The misty fog in the mornings is my favorite ... it closes off the distance and makes things even more quiet and calming.

Here are some photos from our recent little shoot. Hope you enjoy the inspiration ... ;)

Hat: Lack of Color Sweater: Iris & Ink

Shirt: thousand piece puzzle Cups: Enamel Camping Cup

Drawing Pen: Fiftythree Jeans: Uniqlo

Shoes: & Other Stories

Magazine: Kinfolk

Black Dress: Kow Tow

Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11 Cuff: & Other Stories Bangle: & Other Stories

Ring: Fail Jewelry

Magazine: Cereal

Magazine: Kinfolk

Magazine: Cereal Volume 6 Ring: Alice & Leon

Outfit inspiration and collaboration with thousandpiecepuzzle.

Hope you enjoy this tune...

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High Contrast

We have another dream of someday building a room with high ceilings and all white walls ...

We have another dream of someday building a room with high ceilings and all white walls ... filled with glass and windows dedicating it to photographing ... our own little private studio ... ;)

A place to use natural light to manipulate shapes and shadows ... transforming the contrast and depth of the objects we see. Spending more time building and learning about props and what ways they are used best.

Lately we've only been able to shoot once a week ... making it more exciting each time we get to plan our next outing. Exciting to dedicate a day seeking a place to shoot ... talking over our concept and the feelings we want to portray. Brainstorming what is possible and allowing us to practice our styling ... hoping we get better each time ... ;)

Here's a few inspiration photos from one of our recent practice shoots ... a collaboration with SoleStuck and & Other Stories.