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how Blackbird learned to FLY

Last summer I attended a workshop in Newport beach hosted and directed by Dane Sanders, a nationally renowned photographer, writer, and well, in my opinion and many others would agree with me, philosopher. At the workshop Dane encouraged each of us to get focused about what our contribution is to the photography world and really, more specifically, to our clients. What do we do, what do we love to do, etc etc.?? This sort of platform research on our vision…
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Yvonne, Class of 2012

Yvonne is seriously as cute as a button. I want to put her in my pocket. And man.. this girl can rock it out. Her shoot was way fun, and she was such an amazing poser and yet so natural ad fun and goofy. After a visit with Bree, my stylist at the Grand Salon in Brea, Yvonne and I headed all the way down to Pasadena for her Senior Portraits. When we initially met up to discuss her shoot,…
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FLY on Apartment Therapy

Several weeks ago I entered the Small Spaces Contest at one of my favorite interior design blogs, Apartment Therapy. If you’ve never been to the site before, prepare yourself. It’s addicting. Amazing design, cool interiors and fantastic inspiration; I’ve been reading the AT for a few years and love it. So of course when I heard about the contest, I was all over entering. Why not?! The categories are split by size, and my place, ringing in right around 650…

Think you're pretty FLY?

FLY Photography is looking for fun, energetic, lovely Class of 2013 incoming Seniors to spread the word about FLY (and get a complimentary Senior session). If you think you've got what it takes, send an email to [email protected] for an application and information packet, due May 31st. {JS}
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Kathleen, Class of 2012

Kathleen is just the cutest thing. Sitting in my living room for our consultation, Kathleen, her incredibly sweet mother Michelle, and I discussed her hobbies and likes and things that inspire her. I was able to discover this amazing young woman’s love for her French Horn, which by the way is probably the coolest instrument ever! A Harry Potter fan, a huge huge Disneyland lover, and an alt. rock listener, Kathleen is cool and easy going. Super low tech. and…

Meet Jess

Jessica Spinella has been capturing the world in photographs for over a decade. She has a great passion and talent for identifying and freeing the incredible beauty in her clients and showing them how to be free and comfortable in their own skin, especially in front of the camera.

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