Canada: Part Two

I'm calling it her "Glam Session", but it was really a hmmm...what should we do? How bout we roll through a few thrift stores, slap on some lashes and see what happens kind of shoot. The best kind.

We started in her studio. Which when I think about it, was very surreal. I think I've probably written about this before, but I'm going to again. I found Kal's art, before I ever knew anything about her. It was like 6 years ago. We'd just moved, and I was feeling isolated, lonely, homesick. I'd just had a baby, hadn't made friends, wasn't working. So I had lots of time to surf the web. Somehow I stumbled on her Love Life site, and completely fell in love with her work. I think it's because I have a crush on graphic design. And the way she paints feels very graphic to me, in terms of how she crops things and incorporates words with her images. Her WORDS are like an extra dose of magic sprinkled into everything. So I was really taken by her art way before I even knew what a blog was. It was later, maybe two or three years, that I happened onto her blog and found out that the person behind the art was just as amazing. And really, how could you write like that if you weren't? 

So here are a couple we took in her studio.

 And we took these I think before she even knew about her new Wings Gallery Show...how cool is that?

Lashes make the world go round.

I swear, there is never a time that I feel more at home than when I'm playing dress up. Which totally doesn't make sense because I could live in sweats. And I think it's such a chore to even blow dry my hair. But when it comes to shoots like this, I morph straight into a 12 year old. Pink? Yes please.

This one is for my mom because she loves Norman. She calls him "the Frenchy", which goes perfect with his Glam Shot. Go Norman, work it. 

We tried to get one of Norman in my camera bag, but it wasn't quite happening. Next time.

Then we hit the streets. I swear, you Winnipeg photographers are so lucky. There is SUCH great shooting in that city. My camera would be on permanent overload.

There are two new loves that I took away from The Peg:

CANNED CHARDONNAY. Can I get a what what? Perfect for pedicures.

And ETHIPIAN FOOD. It was my first time, and now I'm hooked. I mean what is better than eating dinner with your hands? Anyone know of a place in San Antonio?

Part Three tomorrow: The Kostenchuck Fam

See you then! :)

Comments

[Bonnie]

Ooooo these are amazing Maile! I can't wait to see the family shots. They're all crazy good shots...love the studio ones...and I'm going to start stocking lashes, bet they look good even in sweats!

[Courtney]

Hi Maile,

It's funny: I was "introduced" to Kal via her art (her blog came later) and I've been captivated ever since.

It's so cool that the Internet works in the way it does: you two look like you had a fabulous time. What fun!

Your photography is truly something. Glam shots, or otherwise, you have a fantastic eye.

I'm glad to have been "introduced" to you, as well! :)

Courtney

[jodie]

Same here... I found her art and then her blog... which is now the first one i check in the morning! LOVE seeing her through your lens! Someday I will fly to you so you can rip me out of my sweats to put lashes and pink lipstick on me! :)

[ashley]

my son is from ethiopia...there a place in austin off 35 that awesome!

[Chris]

Ethiopian food rocks! Yummmmmy!

Can't wait to try Chardonnay in a can.

[MHarper]

Those are beautiful! I'm lovin' the wings shot and the indigo top/jeans and graffiti shot and that pink.....OOOooh la la! Sounds like a fabulous trip.

[renee]

oh those portraits are so lovely. I would love someone to take shots like that of me - where i looked comfortable and beautiful. thanks

[leslie]

Beautiful! Doesn't EVERYBODY love Kal and her art and her beautiful girls?

[Leah]

Nice, nice, nice, nice. MM HMM. Feeling it.

Inspired by YOU I am interested in taking more shots of my friends like these ones. Where we take time to dress up and play. Who says little kids get to have all the fun?

[Colleen]

Amazing pictures! I met Kal years ago through a friends friend. . .super weird. . .but I fell in love with her art at first glance. . .and now frequent her blog for my daily pick me up. . .I love Winnipeg too. . . every time I go downtown my camera is in tow. . although I must confess I need some lessons in a bad way!!

I love what you captured and how you captured it:)

[Christina C]

Love!!! Looks like you guys had an amazing time! I think I need you to take my picture so I can feel sexy :)

[Mollie]

I love how you showcased Kal. She looks smokin'! So glad to hear you found the beauty in our city.

[Kris]

Maile! Stunning pictures. And thanks for introducing Kal to the rest of us down here in Texas. What a beautiful soul, and you captured it perfectly through your lens (as usual.)

Am now going to be thinking of canned Chard all weekend. That just sounds wrong.....which makes me want it. :)

[Maya Laurent]

Canned chardonnay? What? :) Love these photos!!! She is so stunning!!!