Wish List: Dark Heat
I know early summer is the time for bright colors and airy textures, but I’m in the mood for all things dark and mysterious right now. From abstract prints and muted tones, to gold accents and sleek...
View ArticleWeekend Photo Diary: Booty Fights and a Photo Shoot
Busy weekend! I headed to Fountain Square on Friday night to snap some pictures and check out the Indie Summer show. Cincy Brass got the party started, and Big Freedia? Big Freedia turned it into a...
View ArticleNoted Fashion Photographer (TM)
I hate to admit it, but I can be really slow sometimes. I was going through my pictures to make a digital photo album for Ted, when I came across a picture from last year’s Fashion’s Night Out. I...
View ArticleI’m Not a Model But I Play One on This Blog
H&M dress worn as blouse; BDG pants; Belle by Sigerson Morrison boots; vintage key (from the Taft Theater!) and cross necklace charms, Da-Me hat My friend Ann was nice enough to invite me to her...
View ArticleDesign Project: OTR Gift Guide
I recently finished a big photography and design project: An online gift guide for independent businesses in Over-the-Rhine. The area’s merchant groups wanted something to showcase the variety and...
View ArticleCurrent Obsession: Camera Purses
Camera bags exist to serve a very specific function: to safely and securely hold camera equipment. Most have padded compartments designed to fit a DSLR camera body, a lens or two, a flash, and maybe...
View ArticleNew Favorites
The great thing about having a mom who reads your blog (besides the fact that supportive moms are the best EVER), is that they kind of already know what you want for Christmas. Selfish Wish List posts...
View ArticleFollow the Filters
It happened; I caved: I am now one of those annoying people who insists on capturing life’s most mundane moments through the hazy lens of the Valencia filter. Follow @thestylesample on Instagram for...
View ArticlePhoto Diary: Meat Cleavers and Red Lipstick
Lately, I’ve been: Trying on insanely expensive Choo booties I can’t afford; Hanging out with the girls and practicing the Top Model Booty Tooch; Threatening to cut people Dexter-style (yes, AGAIN);...
View ArticleMeanwhile, On the Other Side of the Camera
A few months ago, Dayton-based photographer Tiernae Salley contacted me about doing some lifestyle photography to build her portfolio. I’m not a model by any means, but I’m always happy to help out...
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