If You're a Bird, I'm a Bird

If You're a Bird, I'm a Bird

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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It's not everyday that your clients fly out from Utah to get their engagement photos done. What an honor it was to photograph so much love... 

Austin & Hannah

In a few short months these two will be tying the knot and dedicating the rest of their lives to each other. It's always fun for me to meet couples and pick up all the vibes they are putting down.  At first I just thought to myself, WOW! They are so cute together... but the more the session went on the more I thought, WOW! They are perfect for each other. 

During the few hours we spent taking these photographs, we had shared a lot of laughs and shed quite a few happy tears. At first I thought that they were joking when they had told me that they wanted a few photos in the water, like something out of The Notebook, but once we had gotten waist deep, I realized that they were completely serious. 

We couldn't contain our laughter as the waves would crash over us, spinning and twirling us through the water. The first time Austin and Hannah had wiped out, I saw Austin run through the water back towards Hannah, with the biggest smile on his face; a playful concern. Hannah picked herself up, looked back towards Austin, laughed, and then stumbled and quickly fell back down. Their lightheartedness towards each other was evident through their wide smiles and laughter as Austin picked her up and laid a gentle kiss on her.

Sessions like these make me realize that I have the best job in the entire world, being constantly surrounded and encompassed by unconditional, everlasting love. 

Kickin' it with Kork-Ease: #OriginalYou

Kickin' it with Kork-Ease: #OriginalYou

Friday, April 7, 2017

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If you follow me on social media you will know I hardly ever post photos of myself. Let me explain why:

On the rare occasion that I have a bit of free time, I am usually hanging out with my family, friends, trying to collaborate and shoot for myself, playing with my sweet pups, or exploring. Living in my world recently has consisted of a schedule similar to this: Wakeup, workout, go to school to teach, go to a shoot, go to school to learn, come home, edit, email, lesson plan, sleep and be ready to do it all over again the next day.

In those rare, spare moments I get to just be, the last thing I am thinking of is going out and taking photos of myself, however; if I am going to be completely honest, even when I did have the time, I would never take them... here's why:

1. I don't love the way that I look in most photographs, just being honest.
2. It is extremely difficult to take a good self-portrait.
3. I'd rather take photos of other people... that's my passion!
4. I don't ever have to take photos of myself, so why would I?


Well,  this awesome brand called Kork-Ease comes along and they basically say to me, "You are an influencer! We want to see you on the other side of the camera, we are going to sponsor you, but only on the condition that YOU are the one modeling our shoes."

Say whaaaaaaaat?!

Long story short, I decided it would be a good idea to step out of my comfort zone and see what it feels like to be on the other side and honestly... I loved it! I felt empowered and beautiful after all was said and done. I even enjoyed submitting them to the company. So, I decided to work with Kork-Ease for another campaign this year as an influencer for their #OriginalYou line which is absolutely incredible. I am talking perfection wrapped up into a buttery soft leather shoe here people! A must have, especially if you are on your feet all day like I am.

So, this year, continuing my theme of being raw and real, I will be trying to post more images of myself. I want to encourage you all to go do so too. Step out of your box and try new and exciting things. Adventure is out there, you just have to be willing to go after it and embrace it!

Here are both of my interviews with Kork-Ease:

#OriginalYou Campaign: Jenny Megenney Kork-Ease #OriginalYou

Fall inspired: Kork-Ease Fall inspired 



Outfit:
Shoes: Kork-Ease
Duster: BahaRanch Western Wear
Jeans: American Eagle 
Rings: Inverness and Crane
Anklet:Pura Vida Bracelets

It's Always Sunny in SoCal | Hax Swim

It's Always Sunny in SoCal | Hax Swim

Thursday, February 9, 2017

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A few days ago I went to Malibu for the first time. As a SoCal native I was so excited to finally get to see a little slice of what this paradise looked like. The shoot was for the company Hax Clothing which is a super rad swim wear and clothing co. I was stoked because the shoot was with my dear friend and model extraordinaire Jamie Kidd.

We had a ton of laughs as we would yell "Yassss" at Jamie whenever she posed differently and it looked amazing. The car rides to the different beaches consisted of sharing stories of our different passions but similar themes of independence, grit, and persistency chasing our dreams as small business owners.

The greatest part about my job as a photographer, hands down, is meeting people. Getting up close and personal with a model and a company usually leads to friendships and buisness partnerships that last a lifetime. All the vibes were good and there was nothing better than getting that email after I finished editing from the owner of Hax saying, "Omg amazing! Love love love them!" followed by several other kind words and praises. 

Hax is soon to be on their way to Mexico to finish shooting their line and I could not be more excited for them and all that the beautiful country has in store. I cannot wait to work with this incredible company again in the future, have more laughs, and more adventures.