we spent our third day on abbot kinney. mom and i bought some handmade, turkish shoes, had ice cream at salt + straw, and enjoyed all venice had to offer! earlier in the day, i met up with my good friend, rachel, for lunch at mendocino farms! yummm! i'll never get over how nice the weather is here..
see more from my trip on instagram!
day two: santa monica! we shopped around third street promenade, grabbed lunch at my all-time fav, lemonade, and watched the sunset from the pier!
see more of our trip on my instagram!
i'm so happy to be back in los angeles! this place feels like home to me and i can't help but always be in a good mood when i'm here. day one was full of the classic, touristy things! i showed mom hollywood blvd, the walk of fame, the chinese theater, and a super cute, popular tea room (which was actually gross to be honest, i'll stick with my starbucks.) we also ran into edward scissorhands and willy wonka while headed towards the disney ghirardelli shop, we had to take a photo!
one of my most fun shoots EVER! sarah has such an outgoing personality and was so up to try whatever! we shot at 8am and the weather was perfect! so happy with how pretty these turned out :-) congrats sarah!
took these a few days ago and had the best time ever! valeria was so excited about photos which made the shoot 10x better! congratulations to her on the completion of her senior year at University of Houston!
cutest. senior. ever.
love hannah's personality and how girly girl this session was! european vibes foreverrrr!
also her second outfit was so classic and chic! perfect styling for photographs.
[edited using my CHILL+CHEER presets! primarily 'cheryl blossom' and 'rosemary' <3
i will never get over this shoot!!! brooke is the sweetest girl ever! i love how we had two completely different moods for her senior portraits and both turned out so gorgeous!
edited using my own presets, FOR SALE NOW: CHILL+CHEER
extra fun shoot with my senior, laura! and a beautiful horse named diamond!
[edited using my presets from chill+cheer]
before + after images of my latest senior session using my preset 'ROSEMARY' [with a few quick tweaks]
that sky is just insane! [ultimate heart eyes emoji]
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loved this senior session i had with uma in pearland! she was so sweet and the photos capture her personality perfectly!
[edited using my preset pack, CHILL+CHEER]
some of my new favorite photos of nathan! edited using 3 separate presets from CHILL+CHEER! don't they just look so great?! i can't believe i created these filters, I'm just obsessed!
so excited to announce that my lightroom preset pack "CHILL+CHEER" is now available for download! i've been working extra hard on these to be sure they are nothing but perfect for YOU! this pack consists of 5 color presets that are each unique, but when used together, make for a very cohesive style. CHILL+CHEER will bring life to your images and create a bold appearance that you and your clients will adore! grow, grow, grow and let this be an investment to your business!
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pictures like these are ones that will, someday, fill you with nostalgia and butterflies.. i'm beyond blessed to be able to photograph so many unique people during such an important and exciting time in their lives! there will always be a special place in my heart for seniors <3
thank you to this wonderful senior, carlie, for being such a sweet model! i hope you accomplish all your goals and have a great time while doing it!
happy to be kicking off senior season with this cute girl, maycie! such a colorful and fulfilled shoot! i'm currently booking april + may sessions, click here to contact me. packages start at $350!
senior year is a BIG deal! don't miss the opportunity to remember it with beautiful images :-) www.paytonhartsell.com/contact
I was so blessed to have been Mallory & Lance's photographer! This wedding was complete magic and one of the most beautiful I've ever seen (SUPER HEART EYES) The images from this day melt my heart!
so much love in my heart for this human. he's so wonderful
studio sessions are available!
shot for the first time, for me, since september today :-) thank you to my good friend maddy for being my model, love you!!!!
(just found this in my blog drafts.. posting now because i don't want to lose it. my bedroom did a complete 360 this past month and i'll share that soon!)
i was flipping through my art journals today, reminiscing on some old memories, and found this page.. i’m so happy that i have a habit of journaling!! it’s such a cool feeling to be reminded of important times you forgot about.. whether they were happy or sad. i like to see what i learned from that event and how i’ve grown as a person since then. i encourage each of you to start journaling!!! you can write, use mixed media, tape down receipts or tags, ANYTHING! it is sooo worth the time don't forget to date each entry! should i share more pages on here?
[i use a moleskin journal. i use clippings from magazines, newspapers, old books, and pretty things i find online. i use any and every pen and marker i can find in my house. after i finish a page, i make sure to write the date and then i seal it with clear packing tape. i may do a full "how-to" post soon.. hmmmm...]
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