Photography

photos. fotos. phodos. /  by Jessica Peterson

Lazy summer afternoon.





Oliver watching tv while sitting inside the laundry basket.




I just told my brother that he was lucky I am around so much so I could document his kids... he says to me, "whatever, I could do that myself, all I need to do is point and click then brighten them in photoshop."

I am now boycotting taking photos of the kids until he can prove to me he can take photos as good as mine or apologizes to me for making such a lame comment...

Therefore these are the last of the Oliver/Abby images we will be seeing for a while.

Road Trip at the Speed of Shark /  by Jessica Peterson

(lame post title I know...)


This past weekend I took a little road trip with some friends who play in a band called Shark Speed. We stopped in Vegas Friday night where they played at First Friday along with Neon Trees from Provo as well. I really enjoyed the crowd which consisted of mostly girls who purposefully forgot their pants for the sake of todays fashion. After this night I my loathing for vegas turned into a slight like.







The gypsy den attracts gypsy dancers I suppose


Saturday morning we continued on to LA.
In a van with no AC, good people and great music.
I'm happy.



Saturday evening they played at the Mint in West LA. It was a really great show... Yay boys.
P.S. you blew Chris Angel outta the water, although I think you should take a fashion clue from him, gems on jeans are pretty hot these days.



This is:
Hans
Thayne
Jared
Joe
(click image to enlarge)




Everyone drove back to UT today, I am sticking around LA for a few days. Holla!


One Million Billion Pictures /  by Jessica Peterson

Ummm.... Maybe I am bias but I must have the cutest nephew and niece. 





 The best hair on the planet












This one kills me it's so beautiful. 



Oliver makes a fire and is sad that it wont light up... maybe next time ?





Oliver's treasures 

Abby gives Hill her flower





These are rad... They wanted in so bad. Once again I can't help but think of my brother T and me as kids when I am around these two.  



Tonight Oliver snuggled up to me before he went to bed and he said,  "Jess, why are you leaving tomorrow?"  I told him that I had to go back home to take of things, then he said, " but Jessica I love you so much."   

Oh how I will miss them. 

Dear Lord, Please send me a jet so I can be everywhere at once.


Art is cool, Charlotte is too /  by Jessica Peterson




Yesterday I worked with a super talented designer in San Diego who recently designed some kick-A furniture. Unfortunately I can't post what we shot for a while but I will just say it is awesome and I want her designs. Above is a little detail I shot that doesn't show the furniture...

Below are some portraits of the designer of Moditure, Charlotte. We snapped these after the shoot at the beach. She is truly beautiful, talented and amazing.





Charlotte and her partner. I thought the little blondie poking his head out was funny.

Tuesday was today /  by Jessica Peterson


Miss Kelly and I went to the Griffith Observatory this afternoon.  I was shocked and disappointed in myself for not exploring the park a million times while I lived in LA.  I thought for a long time about how silly I am for always trapping myself in bubbles.  I guess I figure when I am living somewhere that there will always be tomorrow to see what there is to see.  I love Kelly for promoting adventures.  She is always up for exploring, museum slumming, shows, walks and most importantly seeking out the best food around with me.  Thanks Kelly. 







I have grown fond of photographing peoples homes lately.  This is Kelly and Marc's place in Atwater Village.  Blue kitchen with pink tile countertops and a drying rack.  

 The wall of photos and the green couches we all know so well. 

I like finding the little charming bits of people and their spaces.




WAR PAINT /  by Jessica Peterson


Thank goodness for washable markers!
I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this. 





Such pretty, pretty nail polish Abby

I loved this, I was eating a sandwich in the kitchen and I looked over and the three of them had their eyes glued to the tv.  Grandma Susan is the best. 

I like these memories /  by Jessica Peterson


All day D carried my old notebooks around with us and read them... we had some good laughs, especially about the entries I wrote while on Ambien.  My thoughts were awesomely raw, maybe one day I will post one for all to enjoy. 



Her favorite flowers in their most beautiful stage.



I caught her trying on her Grandfathers hat.
Her Grandfathers car she road in as a child. 

D as me, me and max /  by Jessica Peterson

My best friend D is in town for the week and I thought it would be fun to do a little afternoon shoot with her and max. It's called Jess and Max. It's just about me and my dog and how each of my days starts off. So D is supposed to be me in my home, my bed, my office and kitchen... although D is much, much more glamorous than I could ever be, I am happy she was down for this. In a round about way I wanted to document my mundane mornings, how max is endearingly and annoyingly at my side at every single moment. It was a lot of fun to be able to document my home and watch someone else in it.