Wanderlust

A very STRONG and IRRESISTIBLE impulse or desire to travel the world

Spring Look Book for Iris Boutique

1 month ago

For my senior photography project- I decided to work with a local boutique and create a look book for their Spring collection. I shot with Brooke again since we had such an awesome turnout from our last shoot. Just so everyone knows, we had to walk to this location in snow that was up to our knees. Plus it was cold out. I promise we will shoot when it’s warm, Brooke! Anyways, here are some pictures from the shoot!

And these are the pairings for how they will look laid out in the physical book.

Natalie and Amanda

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1 month ago

Over my Spring Break, I shot in Minneapolis with two incredibly talented dancers: Natalie and Amanda. I love these shots and I’m so thankful I know two ballerinas! Thank you girls for being great!

Natalie

Amanda

Amanda and Natalie

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Amanda

Natalie

Amanda

FAVORITE SHOT:

Natalie and Amanda

Natalie

Amanda and Natalie

Amanda

Brooke

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1 month ago

Ah yikes- I’m the worst blogger ever! I shot these three weeks ago with Miss Brooke! Major props to her for working in the cold! Yes we were indoors, but there is absolutely NO HEAT. She gave me so many pictures to choose from and a great outcome overall! Also, she introduced me to Boyce Avenue! (If you haven’t heard any of their stuff, go to Youtube!) Anyways- here are just a handful of shots from our shoot!

A favorite!

One of my favorites!

Okay if you haven’t guessed- we were making a little look book. BIG emphasis on the clothes, shoes, accessories, and what not. I tried to pair images to create something that looks like a spread when you open a magazine up! What do you think?

I solemnly swear I will do my best to keep this updated… in a timely manner. Up next to be edited and blogged: my dance shoot with Amanda and Natalie and up next to shoot: shooting an (actual) spring look book for a local boutique!

Caitlin

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2 months ago

School has been taking up pretty much all of my time, but I finally got to do another shoot! I feel like I forgot everything since it’s been over a month since the last time I did a shoot. Hmph. In other news… I GOT A NEW LENS! Thank you Caitlin for being my test model!

I’m hopefully going to do a shoot (or two) this weekend, so check back later!

ARUBA

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4 months ago

Happy New Year readers! My first trip of 2013 was back to Aruba. If you haven’t been to Aruba and want some place warm and tropical to visit, go there for New Year’s Eve- it’s incredible! The people are so kind and as you will read, there is a LOT to do!

One of our favorite places to eat on the island is the Old Fisherman. They have this delicious fried corn bread that comes with goat cheese on top- it comes with dinner but for lunch you have to order it on the side… unless you’re like us and have to get multiple orders!

My personal favorite meal there is the Calamari. This is what my lunch platter looked like and the dinner platter is pretty similar. Actually, looking at this picture is making me hungry.

So to give you all a little background information- the people of Aruba believe that by lighting off fireworks/firecrackers every New Year’s Eve, it keeps the bad spirits away the upcoming year. Most families spend half of their yearly income on fireworks because they take it so seriously. The result: a spectacular show throughout the island starting in the morning on New Year’s Eve!

Our hotel had strings of firecrackers through the walking paths and set them off in the morning followed by a champagne toast!

In downtown Oranjestad, the hotel, Renaissance, has crates full of firecrackers and they shut down the roads, unravel them through the main street, and it ends with a big boom!

The end of the firecracker line

Holiday bells in the shopping area

Downtown Oranjestad’s Christmas display

Now take these pictures times a thousand and that’s what it looks like all over the island at midnight on New Years!

Family dinner on New Year’s Day

Sunset

Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe is one of our Aruba traditions

Raspberry Margarita

Our hotel has tons of lizards running around. This one I named Hank

Jewelry tables set up in the hotel zone

Waterfalls at the Hyatt

The California Lighthouse

My dad and I did a 4x4 adventure one day and got to drive a Yamaha Rhino around the island. We got to see beautiful beaches and scenes that are only accessible by four wheelers and 4x4s.

Tourists make rock sculptures along the sea representing their families and this strip was covered!

Of course my dad had to make a sculpture!

One of our stops along he sea

The Alto Vista Chapel

The signs that lead to and from the Chapel

Our next stop was at the Bushiribana Ruins

Driving the Rhino

The Bushiribana Ruins

The original Natural Bridge collapsed but now a Baby Natural Bridge has started to form

Hanging out at the Baby Natural Bridge area

Dad got a bit adventurous and drove the Rhino up a rocky hill. Since we couldn’t find any places to turn around, we just kept going up higher and higher!

Beautiful views of the sea

Natural Rock Formations

We also visited Arikok National Park. This was our first time visiting and it was unlike any National Parks that I’ve been to. It was filled with cactuses and wild goats. Also, we found out after the fact that this park was the only place in Aruba that has rattlesnakes.

I’m guessing they saw a rattlesnake…

Beaches that are only accessible through the park

Inside a cave!

Dad driving the Rhino!

So many cactuses combined into one

Wild goats on the ledge heading for shelter from the inevitable downpour.. that we got caught in

After we found a dirt bike track, took the 4x4 on the track, did a nose dive off of a jump, and managed to make it off of the other jumps unscathed- we found a herd of wild donkeys. Glad we skipped the donkey sanctuary tour!

We drove past this last year and searched for it again this year. Finding Hitler is still just as awkward.

People in Aruba take their pets very seriously and have a cemetery just for them

Downtown Oranjestad during “rush hour”

Traffic signs are so different from America

Sunset

Our traditional family picture

My dad got out to the beach at 7am to get us this cabana for the day

Cabanas on Eagle Beach (the best beach in Aruba)

America (in Aruba)

Walking on the boardwalk at sunset

I think that all tropical places are required to have breathtakingly beautiful sunsets every night

Finally got to see the Dutch windmill

Stray dogs up by the California Lighthouse

Palm Beach

Walking out on the rock wall

Splashing water is just so fascinating! And makes for great pictures

Our third trip to the Lighthouse!

Parents before dinner on the last night

My beautiful mother

A wonderful way to end our vacation: a gorgeous sunset on Palm Beach

…and dinner at Tony Roma’s with delicious desserts! (Brownie sundae and Apple Crisp)

Writing this post makes me want warm, sunshine filled days instead of the cold and snow! I hope whoever is reading this gets a chance to visit this island and get to experience what it has to offer. Hopefully we will get to go back soon!

Check back for more photo shoot blogs and tutorials this year! I’m hoping to do new things!

Cassie

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4 months ago

Thank goodness for 3+ hours of the Golden Globes- it gives me time to edit pictures! This is a shoot I did two days ago with my friend, Cassie! I swear she has the best hair around.

Aruba pictures to follow!

2012

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4 months ago

2012 was a ~~good~~ great year and it’s sad to see it come to a close, but I’m looking forward to what 2013 holds. As a reflection of the year, I looked back on old pictures and everything that happened. I can’t believe all that we did and saw! I traveled to 13 different countries, countless cities, made tons of new friends, adopted a dog, shot my first wedding, and started my senior year of college! Anyways, here’s to the end of 2012, and the start of a new year!

Aruba

Florence, Italy

Still missing this beautiful city that I lived in

Westminster Abbey with Kaylie (London)

With my roommates touring Prague Castle

My wonderful friends in Prague

Berlin Wall

Amsterdam with Steph, Nicole, and Melissa

Eiffel Tower

UW-Stout girls

On top of the Eiffel Tower (After we WALKED to the top)

Easter in Croatia with Kaitlin

Sam, Nicole, and I in Croatia

Amalfi Coast roommates in Positano

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Florence roommates in front of the Duomo

Group picture on the Ponte Vecchio

Tuscany tour with the family

My Dad and I on the top of the Florence Duomo

Astrological Clock in Venice

Gondola ride in Venice on the Grand Canal

In front of Milan’s Duomo doors

Bellagio, Lake Como

The Colosseum

The Roman Forum

Walking across the Bridge of Angels

The Monaco Grand Prix

Nice was Nice

Concours d’Elegance at the HAWK

Photo shoots with my best friend

Blessed to have them as my best friends

The Fall Festival

My little puppy dog, Racer

Love this little pup so much!

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year :) This girl is off to Aruba- stay tuned for that post when I return!

Locks of Love

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4 months ago

I FINALLY cut off all my hair! Since it’s the season of giving and a year of crossing things off of my bucket list, I figured it was time for a change. Yesterday, I chopped off 10 inches of hair and donated it to Locks of Love! If you get the chance to donate your hair- DO IT! You’ll change someone’s life.

Hailey and Taylor

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4 months ago

I got to do a shoot with these girls before Christmas and right before Hailey had to catch a plane. It was FREEZING cold but these girls braved it and got some awesome shots! Enjoy!

Taylor and Hailey