So after finishing the gallery side, we went hard to work on the studio side, even though the lights still haven’t arrived. As I stated before, we finished wallpapering the studio just minutes before our grand opening. The last few …
We still have more work to do in the studio, and we’re still waiting for the new lights to arrive, but I had this dress on loan so Jessica and I took the studio through a trial run. I wanted …
Since the contractors were painting the shop today, and I’m finished with stripping the wood, I actually had some extra time today. So we took some pictures, and I had time to post some updates here. You might want to …
An email from Linda pointed me to a web site for identifying garter snakes. I think what I spotted in our yard was a Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis or California red sided garter snake. Makes sense. Mom sent an email saying …
Today was spent doing several photoshoots with Alissa. We went out by the Van Duzen river near Bridgeville to shoot and then came back to Ferndale to shoot at the Empire Suite at the Gingerbread Mansion. I had arranged for …
I’m putting together some package deals with the local inns to feature vintage clothing portraits so I’ve been working getting samples for web sites and room info packets. This weekend I hired Allisa, a professional model, to get a bunch …
We were informed today by Mary, our hairdresser, that yesterday’s solar eclipse was best around 5:15. We didn’t look at it until around 6:30 so maybe there was more to it than we thought. The Eureka newspaper (called locally the …
Tonight I went out with two girls at once, neither of them my wife. Janne, (pictured) and Jessica D. went with me to get their pictures taken out at the coast. Jessica I was doing for a favor, and Janne …
While I was photographing Kelsey, Jessica W. came over to pick up her prints from the Benbow session. Since the lights were already set up we invited her back to model a few of the 20s and 30s lingerie pieces …
I met Kelsey while she was modeling for some hair product shots that Greg was photographing. Since she is very petite (5′-1″) I knew she would be ideal for some of Lori’s really tiny Victorian garments. One was this corset, …
Lori had her 15 minutes of fame yesterday. The Eureka Times-Standard ran the interview and pictures yesterday so as she walked around Ferndale everone recognized her and commented on the great article. A couple of benefits already is that she …
Sorry the updates have been slow again. Lori and I have both been down with what is called locally, “The Humboldt Crud”. Seems everyone in town has it, sort of like Outbreak, only not so deadly. But at the first …
Despite the weatherman’s predictions of rain all week, it has been nice and sunny, even a bit warm today. Unfortunately, I came down with the flu so I don’t really have the energy to go out and enjoy it. Since …
What with all these home improvement projects going on, and Lori not bringing in any income, I’ve been looking for ways to supplement our monthly income. I decided that what Ferndale really needs is an good old western bordello. Actually …
Lori and I spent the afternoon watching and photographing these two girls play dress up. On the left, is Chelsea, who you met earlier at the beach. She is modeling a dress that is dated to about 1918. On the …
Dad was wondering when I find time to work, and it basically comes down to this: If it is sunny outside, usually so am I. Then I make it up when it is dark, or when it is raining. In …
A few weeks ago I met Chelsea as she was helping out with our neighbor’s cows. I asked her if she would be interested in modeling some of Lori’s vintage clothing and since she has a flexible work schedule we …
While I was taking the pictures of Jessica and her family last week, I got the idea for this shot, which we did tonight. When Jessica came over tonight, she brought over a book, “California Couture”, which includes three pictures …
Jessica and Lowell wanted some period pictures of their entire family so they came over tonight and played dress up. While we had everything set up we also took some pictures of a few pieces that we wanted to get …
After finishing up the shoot with Lilli in the morning, Lori and I went on the Ferndale home tour. They had two old houses, two new houses, one hotel (the Ivanhoe) and one Victorian apartment. The apartment was the most …
Today was supposed to be the big photoshoot on the beach. Unfortunately I found out yesterday that today was a statewide beach cleanup day so that didn’t work out. Instead we went back to one of my favorite spots, Lost …
This is from the latest shoot for Lori’s vintage fashion web site. We took these pictures at the Hotel Ivanhoe here in Ferndale. I’m working on the hotel’s web site right now. The pictures were taken in the upstairs parlor. …
