Red Monochromatic Fashion Photoshoot with Jaime | Bronxville, NY | Lifestyle & Fashion

When in doubt, wear a lot of red. 

Jaime and I decided to wake up super early and throw a little sunrise shoot a few weeks ago. Bless her for waking up SUPER early to get in on that delicious morning light. 

Randi + WeSpeak | Chelsea, Manhattan | Lifestyle

I recently started a collaboration with the amazing modeling agency We Speak.

Too often, models are asked to meet unrealistic standards that compromise their own health and wellness. We Speak is dedicated to hiring diverse, healthy models in an attempt to help the industry grow in the right direction. 

This is Randi.

She's one of We Speak's new recruits and I couldn't be more thrilled that she was the first girl I had the pleasure of working with. Her hair alone gave me so much life! She brought all her own clothes and we just played in the gorgeous studio space at The Alchemical. 

You can check out Randi's instagram and We Speak's website and instagram for more information.

Marilyn & Zafi | Lower East Side, NYC | Lifestyle & Fashion

Friends who blog together stay together! 

Ever since my blogger gal pal, Zafi, has become more involved in the New York blogger community, I have started tagging along to various events and happy hours as her photographer sidekick.  

I grabbed a few quick shots of Marilyn and Zafi before a summer kick-off event a few weeks ago hosted by Out of Office NYC at the most amazing rooftop lounge, The DL, on the Lower East Side. 

 Check out Marilyn' blog The Lunar Phase & insta                  

Check out Zafi's blog Renaissance Zafi & insta

Sam & Hailey Gerrits Designs | Santa Barbara, California | Content Creation & Travel

During our trip to California, we stopped in Santa Barbara and had THE BEST TIME. (Shout out to Sue and Ian, our new friends from Australia.) We stayed in a dreamy airstream trailer airbnb and enjoyed bopping around the super cute coastal town. 

A recap of our entire trip will be up on the blog later, so for now, here are some of my favorites from a shoot we did at our airbnb in collaboration with Hailey Gerrits Designs, a boho jewelry designer.  

Model: Sam Jordan - check out her insta

Jewelry: Hailey Gerrits Designs - check out her insta & website

Brand Partnership: Alex Perry (Perry Rose Media) - check out her insta & website

Zafi | The Whitney Museum of American Art & Meatpacking, NYC | Content Creation

My gal pal Zafi and I visited The Whitney's Biennial celebration in mid-May. We were blown away by all of the amazing (local!!) artists featured this year.

The Biennial exhibition is a special celebration of contemporary art made in the United States curated by The Whitney. You can learn more about the exhibition here!

While we were there, we HAD to take some pictures because the outside balcony of the museum boasts gorgeous views of the Hudson and the entire city. 

Take a peek below at some of my favorites from our day frolicking in NYC's industrial & chic Meatpacking district. 

Shot for Free People

Alisha | San Francisco, California | Lifestyle

I met Alisha in San Francisco and it was the start of a bi-coastal friendship! Check out her AMAZING blog here and her insta here!

Zafi Ahmed | DUMBO, Brooklyn | Lifestyle

When am I not shooting with Zafi?! Check out her fashion blog here.

I was such a fan of this outfit. The pants!!!! Free People can do no wrong. Shop the look here!

Also--gauzy linen is the perfect fabric for Spring in New York. I might just have to buy them for myself.

Michelle, Claire, & Maria | Williamsburg, Brooklyn | Lifestyle

This shoot was so fun! We met in a small coffee shop, but quickly found our way into Buffalo Exchange. Who doesn't love a good thrift store stop? I don't know if you can tell, but it was probably 15 degrees this day....spring cannot come soon enough. 

Brady Richards | Bronxville, New York | Fashion & Lifestyle

Dear Brady,

Thanks eternally for inspiring and pushing me to be better <3 

Love ya,

Rach