Excited about tonight’s loft photos!
I work in a spectacular space, and wanted new photos that represent our changing decor. High F-Stop, long exposure and an ISO of 400 made for crisp, rich photos.
Our place is perfect for meetings, creative workshops, focus groups, film/photo shoots, fashion showcases and other corporate events.
Interested in renting one of SoHo’s most amazing spaces? Click here for inquiries.
♥ BB
The following post is complete satire, unless it works. In which case, I’m dead serious.
Last Valentine’s Day I blogged about not wanting a boyfriend, but a guyfriend. Fast forward a year and, well, I’m still on the hunt. My career in marketing got me thinking. When a client has a need, they turn to the field. Talk with people. Examine their thoughts, habits, likes, dislikes. In other words, do research.
Can this research be applied to the dating field? I’m not sure, but I went there. Yes, that’s right. I created, what we refer to in marketing as, a screener. Can you screen for a guyfriend? I’m not sure, but if dating turned into real life marketing research, this would be my ultimate guyfriend screener.
The only thing you can’t find in a marketing screener? Chemistry. (le sigh) So the search continues…
Click here to download your Project Guyfriend screener today!
♥ BB
It seems like just yesterday I wrote out my 2011 goals whilst tending a hangover on Alex‘s couch. Fast forward 365 days (give or take a few), I’m setting new goals beachside from my window and reflecting on last year’s. Did I meet all my goals?
In 2011 I rode Mt. Hood, photographed Avenged Sevenfold, traveled to New York, moved to Los Angeles, started volunteering, saw Prince at the Forum, suffered a dry spell, expanded my photography portfolio, wrote for Refinery29, road tripped to Vegas, kicked off a career and met amazing new friends. How could 2012 top that!? Well…
Finish One Book Draft- Ok so this was a 2011 goal that didn’t get finished. Alas, I shall carry it on to 2012. Progress was made, so not all is lost.
Photo Exhibit- Between volunteering at MADE and living in Los Angeles, the homeless capital of the world, it’s safe to say these people, their stories and struggles fascinate me. Helping others feels good. Taking amazing photos feels good. Why not combine the two? In 2012 I hope to have my first photo exhibit featuring the faces of LA’s homeless. Ideal situation? I find a local printer/framer to publish some of my work, show it, and donate 100 percent of the proceeds back to the Downtown Women’s Center. I’ve already started snapping shots, and they are goooooooood.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind- Who doesn’t like to look good? We all do. What about feeling good? This is why I work out. The mental escape I get from yoga, the time to reflect, ponder, analyze and be in the moment, is something I plan to do more of in 2012. My mind runs a million miles an hour. I plan to sweat out the stress, fat and negative energy at least five days a week in hopes of mentally decompressing. Best ass at the pool isn’t bad either…
Become (More) Politically Active- In 2011 I gave financial donations to a political candidate for the first time ever. With the government’s strong hand, and IMO a soon-to-be censored Internet, I plan to take my political ways old school. I’ve brainstormed a few ideas and hope to recruit like-minded freedom fighters to partake. If you see someone in tie-dye holding anti-government signs over the 405, tweet me.
Get Off the Internet- The older I get, the more I’m on the Internet. Work. Friends. Family. Document. Post. Tweet. Upload. I’m sick of it! Does anyone else feel less enjoyment from events because they feel so busy documenting it? This pseudo world has sucked me in and I’m starting to resent it. In 2012 I’m looking for human interaction. Don’t be surprised if I drop off the Net completely.
Travel- Palm Springs. Mammoth. Costa Rica. These are my top three. As for work, we’ve got projects coming up that could (fingers crossed) take me back to Beijing!
Friends- The older I get, the more I realize what I want. Severing toxic ties, albeit tough, was needed in 2011. After all, how can you make room for good energy if you’re retaining the bad? I miss my girlfriends from home, and nothing can replace them, but in 2012 I would like to find more positive energy peeps to partake in concerts, beach BBQs, road trips, photo shoots and adventures galore. Preferably those within walking, biking or driving distance.
Looking for Love- Not really. In fact, nothing annoys me more than desperate people on a quest for “love”. That being said, I automatically file 99 pecent of guys into the friend-zone. The other 1 percet sadly get put on the back-burner after work, working out, girlfriends, blogging, sleep, sunning and travel. Maybe I’ll make time for love in 2012. Maybe not. But if I don’t open myself up to the idea of dating, and look past my stereotypical “type” of tall, tan and usually douchey, I should probably quit bitching. Hey guys- it might be 2012 but chicks still dig dates. (hint, hint)
Welp, that’s it. Goals are up. I am now accountable for what I accomplish in 2012. What do you plan to do in your last year alive?
♥ BB
Yiiiiiii! If there’s one thing I love, it’s seeing my name in print. Especially when it’s published in a magazine that gets 60k+ readers.
I wrote the following article about Heaven’s Cave, an eastern Washington winery. Heaven’s Cave isn’t your typical winery and the owner, Hope Moore, isn’t your typical business woman.
Heaven’s Cave started out as a philanthropic winery with all proceeds going to Make the Dash Count, a non-profit organization for at-risk teens. Terminal illness, death and divorce inspired Hope to give back to her community. After hearing this story, I knew it belonged in Inland NW‘s business issue.
I could go into details about the article, but frankly after a long day of work I’m too tired. Sorry!
Click here to download the PDF. It’s an inspiring story and reminds us all make our dash count!
Text and Photos: Muah
♥ BB
If you’re in Tri-Cities, be there!
Unfortunately I’ll be in Seattle so I can’t make it. Elm & Olympia better record their demo soon, so I have music to listen to when I’m away.
♥ BB
It’s business, it’s business time!
My business cards arrived today and I couldn’t be happier. I ordered 1000 cards, thus forcing myself to network with at least 1000 people this year. I’m pretty confident I can do it. Heck, for the deal I got I could make it rain business cards. Gorilla marketing tactic?
I initially designed these cards in China and had them printed overseas. After consumer feedback, I made a few tweaks to my design this print run. Under my name it says, “Designer. Photographer. Digital Journalist.” Sums me up, right? People also ask what the barcode means and if it works. No, the barcode doesn’t actually work. My concept behind the lines, and the one green line, is that we’re all the same. The green line represents me, standing out in the crowd. I chose green because I love the environment, money and, well, the color itself. Ya dig?
I almost included a PDF of my card, but didn’t want to edit out my phone number (there’s a lot of creeps on the Net) so scratched the idea. If you absolutely must see a PDF of my business card, or better yet want hard copies to pass out, contact me. I’ll send stuff your way!
Shameless Plug: I offer business cards as part of my design services. I’ve done quite a few lately and need to post them (note to self) so stay tuned.
Business cards are a great way to market yourself, especially in this economy. What do you do to set yourself apart? Likes/dislikes of my current design? Feedback, both positive and negative, is always appreciated!
♥ BB
Happy New Year’s Eve! Wow… I cannot believe another year has come and gone. Wasn’t it just 2010? Or better yet, 2000? What will I accomplish in another year?
I spent half of 2010 in China. I traveled to Cabo San Lucas, California and Arizona. I photographed Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Keith Urban and Jack Johnson, all at the Gorge. I bought a new camera. I rekindled old friendships, discovered a love of DIY and carried out elaborate photo shoots like this, this and this! How can I top that!?
2011 is a goal setting year. With hard work and lots of studying, I hope to kick off my career. Here’s a few aspirations for the upcoming year:
Finish One Book Draft- I have a few book drafts in the works. One is a photo book (hardcover, big pictures) from travels abroad. The other is a fiction novel. I like to write, so why not aim to be published? In 2011 I hope to finish at least one book draft. My novel has a lot of chapters, so I need to dissect that goal into objectives, tasks, etc.
Improve Design Skills- In China I worked for an advertising and design firm. My design skills began to grow, as did my imagination. My dad subscribes to an amazing site called Kelby Training. It has video tutorials on everything from the Adobe Creative Suite, to photography and videography. I want to improve my drawing skills in Illustrator, create clean page layouts and familiarize myself with Dreamweaver. I’ve got the tools to achieve this goal. To do so, I’m setting aside a few hours every Sunday to study. Follow my progress in 2011!
Photo Shoots-It’s amazing how much my photography progressed in 2010. In China I found my love of photos and fashion. I saw inspiration everywhere. Fast forward a few months. I’m part of an amazing team [Teresa, Brittanie, Annie, Doug] and we balance each other well. Our ideas are already flowing into the new year. I would like to do photos for a fashion magazine in 2011. Hopefully the new year brings business connections into my life.
Stop Stressing- I’m a busy woman. I’m a working woman. I’m a traveling woman. The combination results in occasional stress. In 2011 I vow to chill out. If I’m working, and doing what I love, I’m always going to be busy. Will I ever actually be caught up on work? As long as I have ideas, no. Time management, prioritization and a clutter-free work zone will help me reduce stress in 2011.
Move- I’m a 20-something creative. I went from a city of 20 million to 200,000. I need to get the hell out. Like now. I’ve been working, freelancing and saving money for a move. In China I felt alive. I made priceless friendships and business connections. I love the city and belong in an urban area. I enjoy meeting people, networking and covering events. Tri-Cities is not the place for this. A city like Seattle, Portland, LA, Dallas or NYC is the place for this. I kicked down doors in 2010. I realized I can live anywhere. 2011 will be a big move, so stay tuned.
2010 brought big changes. I can only imagine what 2011 will bring. I hope everyone has a very happy new year. Stay safe and please don’t drink and drive!
What are your goals for the new year? What are you doing to achieve them?
♥ BB
