Photo Blog Posts

Senior Portrait Photography: Alive with Music

By Amika / June 15, 2018

Blast from the Past (circa February 2017). I’m still out here on the left coast aka California. You may notice a major hiatus in posts but more on that in future posts. Today, I got to meet up with the wildly talented Britt Kusserow and her guitar to take some professional headshots that she can…

Engagement Photography: Love is Love

By Amika / November 17, 2017

In the midst of the hatred and ignorance that barrages us on a daily basis, it is wonderful to see that love still exists and is strong within. I love engagement photography because I love photographing people in love. There is a wonderment that is magical when you see it dance across your camera and…

Children’s Photography: To Seclusion We Go!

By Amika / October 12, 2017

On Columbus Day Weekend, I had the privilege to have a mini college reunion with some awesome women in Jacksonville, Vermont. No internet, no cellphone reception. It was heaven. I honestly cannot remember the last time I laughed that much. I think I did more healing in that weekend than I did over the summer.…

Professional Headshots: Music to My Ears

By Amika / April 29, 2016

It’s been quite a year, relocating to California and starting graduate school. Now that the school year is complete, I’ve been able to return to photography. Yesterday, I wandered around Pasadena, with Britt Kusserow, taking some professional headshots for her website as she in an up and coming artist in L.A. I love this type…

Professional Headshots Can be Casual

By Amika / August 2, 2015

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to work with up-and-coming actor, Garrett Wagner. Garrett needed a professional headshot. And since I do professional headshot photography, it was kismet! We stumbled upon many interesting textures and colors in his stomping grounds of Venice, CA. Having the freedom to walk around and find different textures to shoot against…