I was going through some past weddings, and stumbled upon this image of Elaina. I love the anticipation, excitement, and stillness I see in her.
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La Venta Inn | Brittany + Todd05.23.13
posted in Weddings
The grand moments in our lives act as guideposts to look back on as specific spaces in time reminding us of goodness, beauty, truth, holiness. I love the grand moments; it’s one reason why I love weddings so much. Weddings are so powerful.
However, lately it has not been the grand moments in life that have been most compelling to me. It has been the tiny moments leading up to the climax that have moved me.
The significance of a bride putting on her veil.
A groom seeing his bride for the first time.
Bridesmaids in the corner giggling as they get their dresses on.
It’s these tiny almost forgotten moments that lead us to the grand ones. I felt so moved by the small moments throughout Brittany and Todd’s wedding day. A wedding is not significant only as one promises their vows; it is the moments, days, months, even years of time leading upto it that make it such a life changing day.
Enjoy Brittany + Todd’s La Venta Inn wedding:)
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Mujer | Caitlin Crosby05.13.13
Everything Caitlin Crosby exudes life. From the way she smiles while she’s listening to people share their stories, to the way she wildly uses her hands when she’s talking about something she’s excited about, to the way she is running boldly towards her dreams.
Caitlin Crosby, musician and founder of The Giving Keys (a rad philanthropic jewelry company), is living a life of meaning, depth, and passion. Needless to say being around this girl is absolutely inspiring.
A few months ago Caitlin and I met at a local SoCal meeting of creatives, and I was drawn to her contagious and bright personality. After hanging with her that day I knew that I wanted her to be apart of Mujer. Over and over again I am humbled that such amazing women would take time out of their insanely busy lives to spend the day with me as I photograph them and hear their stories. (I’m one lucky girl).
Enjoy getting to know Miss Caitlin Crosby.
Q: Who is Caitlin Crosby, and what do you do?
I’m a love bug, girls girl, foodie, singer songwriter, jewelry designer, philanthropist, hugger.
Q: What projects in 2013 are you most excited about?
My new EP coming out June 18 & the videos that we are about to film to go along with it.
Q: How did The Giving Keys Start? Where do you hope TGK to be in 5 years?
I started making & selling them at the Merch tables on tour & then later met a homeless couple on Hollywood blvd I hired to start engraving the keys. In 5 years I’d love it to transition into an apparel line.
Q: With so much on your plate, what are some tangible things you do to stay inspired?
I like going to church to stay inspired & focused on the meaning behind all of this. Also, I like to meet with other people who’ve started companies to feel related to….we feed off each other & have great mutual respect & understanding for the load it is… Knowing I’m not alone & that other people can do it, helps me keep going…
Q: In 20 years when you look back on your life now, what is one thing that if you did NOT pursue you would regret, why?
It wouldn’t be anything tangible like pursuing a job… It would be more of an emotional state… I wouldn’t want to regret not enjoying the process..
Q: When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A track star, actress or clothing designer
Q: Who are 4 people in your life that influence you most?
My amazing boyfriend Colin Benward, my mom & dad, & girlfriend/roomate Megan Morrison
Q: What are 5 of your most favorite things (anything from a moment in time, to candy, to music, to movies, etc.)
1. N’sync
2. Backstreet boys
3. Foodie food
4. Mexican food (eating chips & salsa @ a restaurant w/good people)
5. Puppies
Q: If you could give any advice to young women about pursuing their dreams and making them a reality what would it be?
Don’t do it because you want attention or if it’s a pride thing… Do it because you genuinely are passionate about that thing & what it adds to the world.
Hair + Make-up by the one-and-only Rachel Burney.
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The Giving Keys + Hello Giggles05.01.13
posted in Lifestyle
Downtown LA + 2 Best Friends + The Giving Keys + Hello Giggles = Total Awesomeness.
Last week, I had the privilege of partnering with an amazing jewelry company, The Giving Keys, on their upcoming Best Friend Collaboration with the oh-so-fabulous blog Hello Giggles.
What made the shoot even better was that we got two real life besties to be apart of the mix. Miss Katelyn Tarver + Paris Garbowsky (both amazingly talented musicians…like fa’ real…go check them out N O W ! )
And you know my life is always complete when Rachel Burney of Remba Productions does Hair + Make-up.
Lastly, go get your BFF, and grab The Giving Keys + Hello Giggles BFF Necklace!
youre stunning girls. looking forward to buy my first giving keys 
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Bishop Arts District Wedding | Elle + James04.15.13
posted in Weddings
When I really think about a wedding, and all that it means; it sort of stops me in my steps.
The idea that two people with two different backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, dreams, and heartaches come together to choose the other for the rest of their time…forever. When I think about the gravity of that; it’s mind blowing to me.
Love means choosing the whole person, the good, the bad, all of it. We are multi-faceted beings, and love says I choose you and all that you are. This is holy; it is something altogether other, something bigger than us.
Some weddings that I photograph the holiness of it all brings me to stillness. Elle and James’ wedding did just that. (There was a point during the ceremony that I didn’t know if I could make it through because the tears were streaming down my cheeks! Don’t worry…I pulled it together!)
I just cannot get over their fierce love for one another; it’s beautiful and life giving and freeing.
Elle and James, I could not have imagined a more beautiful and holy day for the two of you.
I love y’all to the moon + back.
Love these! Always fabulous as usual Kat!
These are beautiful! Um seriously I think you are after my own heart right now. Then I go to the about page and you work for Invisible Children too! So amazing.