My sister-in-law, S. Krystal, requested that I take photos of the 3rd birthday party of Hazel who is her son Finn's half-sister. Got that? It's even more complicated than that. Well, it's not really complicated in that it is really more like amazing. We are lucky to have this extended family in our lives.
I was given the direction to shoot the kids being kids and that's what I did. Kids can be so real and unabashed in front of the camera, it was easy. I think some of us lose that charm as adults because we can get pre-occupied with how we look. Shooting people being real and themselves is my favorite form of photography. Sometimes, we just need to act like children.
Anyway, the birthday girl had a princess theme so there was lots of pink and sugar and spice and everything nice.
Hazel, the birthday princess
Silly Snow White
Cute E Pie
Mama D wore a matching princess gown
Cupcake cutie
It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to
Watching Mama Krystal being silly
Hazel gives brother Finn a squeeze
Sister Ivy is pooped out on partying
Princess Hazel peeks from her cardboard castle
Happy Birthday, Hazel!
If you were at the party and would like to see more or want to purchase prints, e-mail me at rachel@rachelmccauley.com. I will provide you with a link and a password to a private online gallery.
I had the pleasure of attending Neil Gaiman's 50th birthday party this November 10, 2010. And, if that wasn't incredible enough the party took place in New Orleans.
I had no idea how much I could fall in love with a city. The people, the food, the music, the soul. Every corner you turn on the streets of the French Quarter there is life.
Thank you to Neil for being such a wonderful human being. Thank you New Orleans for your hospitality. We shall meet again soon.
I brought a DSLR to NOLA but opted for iPhonetography. I wanted to take people along with me on the trip on Twitter through photos as it was happening. I mostly used the Plastic Bullet app on my iPhone 3GS.
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Day 1
Happy 50th, Neil!
Photo taken by S. Krystal McCauley on her 4G
Ready to party
Photobombed on the party bus by Mike Gaiman
Kyle Cassidy (the iPhonetography master) is up to something
She's the first person to ever recognize her Vegvísir tattoo
Trevor McCauley and Scari Cari
S. Krystal, Scari Cari and Roger Avary
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Day 2
Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters with my sisters
Don't blink, Paul Cornell!
Paul blogged my photo here http://www.paulcornell.com/2010/11/bits-and-bobs.html
A guy with an impeccable taste for t-shirts
Musician at the Court of Two Sisters bids me LLAP
One of the many amazing buskers in the French Quarter
Stony Lonesome String Band
Then we took a carriage tour around the French Quarter with our guide Willie and his trusty steed Le Blanc
Andrew Jackson Square
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop bar
The haunted LaLaurie house owned by Nic Cage
Beignet break at Cafe Du Monde
When night fell, we took a Haunted History Tour
First experience with absinthe at the Pirate's Alley Cafe
Love it
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Day 3
Louisiana State Museum
Visited the heart-wrenching Katrina exhibit
Wanted to purchase local art. This caught my eye. Turns out the artist is from Van Nuys. No matter. I love it.
Painting by Nathan PittsThe Bourbon Orleans LobbyWe stayed on a haunted floor
Jason Webley performs at Tipitina's Dresden Dolls perform at Tipitina's--------------------------------------------------Before we knew it the trip was overThis is Sally. She is the best cab driver ever. She welcomed us to New Orleans and then bid us farewell.Last sunrise If you'd like to see more...FOLLOW ME: Facebook / TwitterVisit my website www.rachelmccauley.com
From Dictionary.cominspiration - in·spi·ra·tion [in-spuh-rey-shuhn]
–noun
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theology .
a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.
Inspiration sparked from a photo is my favorite form of inspiration next to breathing in air. Breathing in air is necessary to live, but who wants to do it without inspiration.
In 1976 this photo inspired a man to drive 800 miles to meet this lovely lady he had never met before. He drove, walked in the door, hung out and played her a couple of love songs until she fell in love with him. 33 years of marriage later they are still crazy in love.
It's stories like these that keep me photographing. He was inspired. I was inspired. I hope you are inspired.
