WE ARE OUR FACES \ FEB – JUNE 2016

“We are our faces. That’s all there is, light on faces.” Garry Winogrand

There is a little camera that I keep by my front door. I grab it randomly, and only when the mood strikes. Sometimes I forget about it for weeks. Sometimes I think of it everyday.

This is the film from my Nikon One Touch, taken February through June 2016. Kodak Portra and Ektar. Scanned by Pro Photo Connection, Irvine.

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One morning after breakfast.

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Oakland. Rachel, Tara, and Ellie’s first sushi lunch date.

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Favorites in my yard.

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No more pink bedroom. Still okay with pink unicorn.

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My parents sell the house. My daughter in my bedroom window.

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Ellie “naps” on my couch.

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Drove to Encinitas for a Craigslist score that didn’t work out.

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This velveteen rabbit couch.

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Mother’s Day.

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Father’s Day.

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Thinking about making dinner.

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The pool is warm enough to enjoy again.

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French braids before going out to dinner.

tarawhitney16_695tarawhitney16_696I was told this plant would attract butterflies so when a caterpillar appeared I left him alone and he devoured the whole thing.
Here you see that the plant and the caterpillar came back.
(I choose to believe.)

A FAMILY SESSION – OVERCAST BEACH WALK, TEEN SISTERS, SAN CLEMENTE

A family on vacation in California. We met up in my favorite local beach town and took a walk. San Clemente pier, the overgrown bougainvillea, T Street, the train, and Lifeguard stand #5 for this beautiful family of five. Loved their easy vibe, and I am OBSESSED with these girls and all of their long straight hair.

I’ve been working away from home so much this year that it’s nice to feature a session on my own stomping ground.

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A FAMILY SESSION – 7AM BEACH VOLLEYBALL, TEEN BROTHERS, SANTA MONICA

We first met six years ago, and I was thrilled to hear from and see them again. Their two boys are really into volleyball so we met at one of their regular spots in Santa Monica to play and hang out. The soft morning light made me want to wake up early for sessions more often. Anyone interested in meeting at the beach before the crowds this summer?

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Their 2009 session can be seen here.