Our shoot for Galina's Hair Studio

You know what is fun? Shooting talented models, thats what.

The Blend Studio was shooting up a storm in West Asheville last week. The photos are for Galina's Hair Studio, a talented local salon. They will soon be featured on their new website.

Another fun feature of this shoot was that it took place inside! No rain, no snow, no... pirate attacks. It was nice to be able to use the shooting facilities we have at the studio, especially with the weather being typically unpredictable.

Special thanks to our lovely models Tori, Lina, Oksana, Kathrine, Kyle (who is more handsome than 'lovely'), Valentina and Alona. Also, thanks to Tanya, Erica, Meredith and Galina for getting everyone so gussied up! It was fun.

We have a couple more shoots planned for them on the way, lookin' forward to it!

Bethany and Alan's eSession

The rain comes down on its own accord. I guess it is better to make use of it than hide indoors. That is basically how it went the other day for Bethany and Alan's engagement session at the Biltmore Estate. We got some really romantically mystic frames that day.

It is wonderful that when a couple loves each other the clouds can't rain enough to dampen their spirits. We all enjoyed the breaks in clouds of course but while it rained the smiles didn't turn. Plus, running around in the mud was fun!

We are looking forward to the wedding day. Sweet people, these two.

Nathan Weber presents his Photographs from Haiti @ the Blend Studio

Last Saturday we were fortunate to host a presentation by photojournalist Nathan Weber highlighting his recent work on the aftermath of the Haitian Earthquake. His images were both beautiful and heartbreaking. (If you'd like to see some of Nathan's work, please visit Vellum Media )

White paper background : not a bad projection screen.

After the presentation of such a serious subject we took the opportunity to slide next door, unwind and celebrate the good fortune that we have here in West Asheville... with a little Karaoke.

Ben and Jasmin, soon to be newlyweds, had the singin' skills

Thanks to everyone that came and helped us get a little too close to the max occupancy here. Sorry firemen!