Do you ever have those eerie moments where you're walking down the street or wandering through a store and, out of nowhere, you're overcome with that strange feeling of déjà vu? Not just that you've been there before... but that maybe you were there in another lifetime. Another era. Another story.
Maybe I'm the oddball. Maybe I'm an alien. 😂 But as an artist, I've learned to trust those feelings when they come. Sometimes a place, a person, or even an object can stop me in my tracks, and for just a second, I swear I've lived that moment before.
That's one of the reasons I love my 40 Over 40 Portrait Experience so much. It's one of my favorite days on the calendar because there are no rules. It's your day, vision & story. I bring ideas and inspiration, but at the end of the day, you're the creator. We simply build the world you've imagined.
Before Vanessa arrived, we talked on the phone, and I knew immediately she was different. She had this wonderfully dry sense of humor and an energy that told me she'd lived a life full of stories. I couldn't wait to meet her.
While she was in hair and makeup, I unpacked the wardrobe she'd brought from her car. Piece after piece came out, and I found myself completely captivated. Nothing was frightening... but it was haunting in the most beautiful way. Nostalgic. Timeless. As if every garment had lived another life before finding its way into this room.
Many of you know The Factory is inside a former hospital that's said to be haunted. I've experienced enough strange things here that very little surprises me anymore. This wasn't spooky. It was something else entirely... an atmosphere that felt borrowed from another time.
I'll share more from Vanessa's session soon, but these first images perfectly capture why I think we were kindred spirits. We both seem drawn to stories that feel like echoes from another era.
Whatever you're dreaming up... whimsical, dramatic, vintage, mysterious, glamorous, or beautifully strange... I'm all in. As long as it doesn't hurt an animal or a child, you've got a creative partner here. There are no rushed sessions at The Factory. We take the time to let you settle in, relax, and find your rhythm. Ironically, it usually takes about 45 minutes before people truly hit their stride... and then suddenly it's, "Wait... we're done already?"
So if you've been carrying around an idea, a mood, a memory, a little magic or what ever spell you'd like to bring to life, come see me.
Let's create something that feels like it belongs to another era.
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