i met alexis about 3 1/2 years ago at santa monica gymnastics center, where we both coached. i was a newcomer to los angeles at the time and meeting people in the gymnastics community was a much needed home away from home. alexis and i soon realized that we grew up just a couple of hours away from each other in michigan and were probably unknowingly at many of the same gymnastics competitions. how funny that our paths finally crossed as adults so many years later on the other side of the country.
alexis traveled in for this photo session from las vegas on the last possible weekend before she’ll have to stay put and wait for her little guy to arrive. we were so lucky to have missed the rain by one day. it was totally worth tromping down the muddy path, as we were delighted to see such clear skies and green landscapes that can only result from a rainy winter in LA.
i’ve been envisioning these maternity photographs for quite some time, patiently waiting for the perfect opportunity.. and this was it. the first image is one that i specifically had in mind, a simple and serene moment in time, the shape of the hillsides ever so subtly echoing the beautiful form of an expecting mother.
as i look at these photographs, i am at a loss for words. it fills me with great honor to be asked to document such special moments in life. i am so appreciative to be able to spend time with lovely people in magical places like this one.
thanks so much, alexis and justin!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
i wish i could paint my name on the purple one. just putting it out there.
[Photographs taken in Big Sur, California, March 2009]
Thursday, February 4, 2010
if i had to pick a favorite place in LA, it would be this spot
above the city where i stand, catching my breath after a steep climb.
i can’t count how many times i’ve stood here,
and yet only now and then do i sit on this bench
and swing my legs, fully realizing how far i’ve come.
[photographs taken with my diana camera, June 2009, at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles]
Saturday, January 30, 2010
There is a still, quiet beauty all around us, every day… if we are open to seeing it. Photography is a gift that has inspired me, since I was a kid, to take notice and appreciate life’s subtleties…those heart-wrenchingly beautiful moments in ordinary life that make you pause and feel utterly grateful.
Those are the moments I strive to capture.
i have been on inspiration overload lately, a combination of a lot things coming together and helping me makes sense of the world, or at least my teeny tiny sliver of it. the combination of solitude with daily hiking and walks, weekly yoga classes, and a lot of writing. it’s amazing how suddenly a burst of clarity can arise after months of diligence, stillness… and nurturing of one’s self.
as i was re-discovering my intention with photography and refining my artist statement above, i realized there are so many photographs i have taken over the years that are collecting virtual mold in their plain yellow folders stacked on my c:drive. so i am going to make a point to share a few now and then, those moments that have made me pause and take notice of the beauty around us.
[photographs taken at Malibu Creek State Park, March 2009]
Sunday, December 20, 2009
This time of year is a natural cause for reflection and gratitude… and I love that. As I look back on 2009, I can’t help but feel incredibly thankful for all of those who brought an element of added joy to my life and showed such positive support.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with the simplest joys of life. Can’t wait to see you in 2010!
Please note: Our office is closed for the Holidays Dec. 21st – Jan. 4th. All emails and voicemails will be returned after Jan. 4th, 2010.
Thank you!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
this tiny, beautiful, wide eyed little girl made my last photo session of 2009 a very special one. here are a couple of my favorite photographs at first glance. i just had to share before the holiday break, since her parents will be waiting so patiently for their proofs until after the new year!
by Teri
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