real things i saw with my eye holes this month

HI THERE EVERYONE HAPPY DECEMBER!!! While you all get ready for the holidays, I'm over here eating a crepe outside in a tee shirt cause that's Los Angeles for ya. Just wanted to share another round of photos from life recently. These have all been taken in the last month. Lately, I've been more inspired than usual and taking photos regularly is actually helping my creativity expand and grow and I'm coming up with different concepts and photoshoots that I can't wait to share with you all! I feel like 2016 is going to be a year full of firsts and new adventures and I have Los Angeles, my best friend, clear eyes, and a full heart to thank for that.

Hover over the photos for little descriptions/tidbits from my brain space!

Enjoy!

Slow business day at work means a photoshoot is in order, always

This is what happens when you tell a succulent they can't be a rainbow.  GO ON SUCCULENT, YOU LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE. — This is what happens when you tell a succulent they can't be a rainbow. GO ON SUCCULENT, YOU LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE.

Drove out to The Bu with O  (That's Malibu for you non-Californian plebeians) — Drove out to The Bu with O (That's Malibu for you non-Californian plebeians)

Sometimes I don't know what's more interesting, the images a photographer captures, or the positions they contort themselves into to get a shot. O caught me mid-lunge on the edge of a cliff to get the photo you just saw above. I could've died, but i… — Sometimes I don't know what's more interesting, the images a photographer captures, or the positions they contort themselves into to get a shot. O caught me mid-lunge on the edge of a cliff to get the photo you just saw above. I could've died, but instead I got an average looking Instagram. I'm like really professional and suave so..

This girl is my rock. (GET IT WE ARE ON A CLIFF) But actually, friendship with this girl is rare, special, important, and necessary.  I could write an entire post about it. I think I just might. Stay tuned. — This girl is my rock. (GET IT WE ARE ON A CLIFF) But actually, friendship with this girl is rare, special, important, and necessary. I could write an entire post about it. I think I just might. Stay tuned.

Mood when I stare at an empty bar for hours because Southern Californians think 75 degrees and partly cloudy isn't nice enough for a rooftop bar. Le sigh.  Gotta say though, I do feel on top of the world when I'm behind that bar.  Every ti… — Mood when I stare at an empty bar for hours because Southern Californians think 75 degrees and partly cloudy isn't nice enough for a rooftop bar. Le sigh. Gotta say though, I do feel on top of the world when I'm behind that bar. Every time I take an overly specific and obnoxious order and am able to deliver and in return gain a satisfied customer, my confidence takes another little step up the self love ladder.

This isn't meant to be one of my artsy photos, I just feel the need to introduce you to this human. This is Austin.  He is a very dear friend whom I came to know through association of Olena, being as they are romantical together.  He… — This isn't meant to be one of my artsy photos, I just feel the need to introduce you to this human. This is Austin. He is a very dear friend whom I came to know through association of Olena, being as they are romantical together. He's a freaking dork, and that's why he's so great. Watching your best friend fall in love from the moment she meets her match is so special, and I couldn't approve more of the person she chose. Thanks for always letting me be your third wheel, and for never making me feel like I'm just tagging along.

Anyone know what the hell these plants are called? They make me so happy

I mean, come on. My job is the best setting in Los Angeles; they should pay me to take these photos. But they don't, and won't, and I'll never stop because how could I? It's my favorite backdrop. — I mean, come on. My job is the best setting in Los Angeles; they should pay me to take these photos. But they don't, and won't, and I'll never stop because how could I? It's my favorite backdrop.

The neighborhood I live in giving me that suburban New Jersey autumn vibe I love so much

In these cabanas, I've seen people do drugs, people get sick, couples trying to get it on, people having weird half naked photoshoots, A-D list celebrities, and lots of partying. But my favorite is when they look like this. — In these cabanas, I've seen people do drugs, people get sick, couples trying to get it on, people having weird half naked photoshoots, A-D list celebrities, and lots of partying. But my favorite is when they look like this.

I have yet to encounter another place on Earth that can top an LA sunset. Here, I raised the saturation one notch and lowered the temperature a few notches to bring out the blues and purples, but in real life, this is what my eyes were seeing.

Afternoon in the Garment District of Downtown, LA with O.  My eyes were overwhelmed.  There was a photo to be taken everywhere I turned.  Planning on heading back here next week for a full day of shooting to try and capture an actual … — Afternoon in the Garment District of Downtown, LA with O. My eyes were overwhelmed. There was a photo to be taken everywhere I turned. Planning on heading back here next week for a full day of shooting to try and capture an actual series!

I can't even explain what it is about this photo that I am so attached to.  It looks like it could be a drawing right? I don't know; I love it.  (So did only 18 of you on Instagram. RUDE.) — I can't even explain what it is about this photo that I am so attached to. It looks like it could be a drawing right? I don't know; I love it. (So did only 18 of you on Instagram. RUDE.)

And that brings us to today! Monday's can be daunting, but making yourself a lil checklist helps ease the panic.  Trying to work on myself these days, and granted I only accomplished two of the things on this list today, they are two things tha… — And that brings us to today! Monday's can be daunting, but making yourself a lil checklist helps ease the panic. Trying to work on myself these days, and granted I only accomplished two of the things on this list today, they are two things that are now crossed off my weekly list, and two tiny victories. Celebrate the tiny victories, because without them you'd never get to your big victories.

Well, that's all for today folks! I hope you're enjoying these culmination posts! I have so much fun taking and editing these photos for you, so I hope the content I'm delivering is enough to make you want to continue reading! If you're into this at all, throw a sister a like or a comment so I know it's more than just my mom and I visiting!

Find your light. Look up from your technologies when you're outside. Wake up early, even if you don't have any obligations that day. Eat food that tastes good. Inhale deeply. Be silly. Be nonjudgemental. Be patient. Be kind. Have intention. Make the first move. Take up interests that have nothing to do with your career. Dream. Love. Don't settle. Live every moment. Stand up for yourself. Look in the mirror and celebrate your individuality. Have a really really really fucking amazing day.