28 Jun“the country”

i have been spending some time in “the country” these past few weeks. be back soon. xo chanelle

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05 Junmy routine

my routine, prepping for a photo shoot with some super awesome clients this morning: espresso, check. led zeppelin on the playlist, check. towel drying hair, check. mascara application, check. camera battery charging, check. taking self portraits and editing them, check. blogging aforementioned selfie, check. being a complete dork, check. accomplishing all the above at the [...]

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04 Jununassuming grace

there is a reason i always carry my camera with me. life is just so beautiful, that’s why. peace. xo lov, chanelle

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31 MaykaPOW

so, the other night i was sitting on the couch, minding my own business….when all of a sudden i heard random fireworks going off in the baseball field behind our neighborhood, how cool is THAT?! you all shoulda seen me leap over the couch, grab the camera, switch from the 50mm to the wide angle [...]

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29 Mayfarewell

farewell Dennis Hopper. what an amazing actor..and brilliant photographer. “double standard” – dennis hopper, 1961 thank you for sharing yourself with all of us, Mr. Hopper.  and for showing me personally that you can have many passions and pursue them all with excellence, despite personal challenges and the status quo. rest in peace. love, chanelle

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26 Maylov and light and life

gosh i love my job. just a week ago i had the privilege of spending time with an amazing couple on the rooftop of the gorgeous Clarendon hotel in the heart of downtown Phoenix…and top off all the awesomeness, it was at the magical hour of sundown, too.  the light was golden, my clients #heckarad, [...]

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25 Maylooking without to see within

sometimes the work is slow, or my attention span spastic…sometimes life just gets to me and clutters my creative instincts with stresses and distractions… so sometimes i simply turn the lens to myself, looking within for new inspiration in my [he]art. [just one of the many reasons i take self portraits.] these were taken today [...]

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13 Mayanatomy of a portrait

“A great portrait becomes more than a two dimensional representation. It stirs up emotions. It asks more questions than it answers.” -Anne-Celine Jaeger today i am reading this thoughtful article on “What Makes a Great Portrait“. please take a moment to read and ponder. [fyi, a lil language and partial nude if that does offend] [...]

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13 Maylinear

apparently my inner photographer is dreaming linear dreams of late… here is a sampling from my lens just within the week: hope you enjoy viewing as much as i did composing and photographing each of these. from my heart to yours. peace. xo chanelle

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