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Hawaii

Dana — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:00:27 +0000

For the next week I’ll be visiting my sister, nephews and Kailua friends! I’ll be spending as much time possible enjoying one of my most favorite beaches, Kailua located on Oahu. I’m taking advantage of my break in weddings and preparing for an insane September jam packed full of shoots!

I took this picture last Hawaii trip in January and I love what this music blog did with it! Also, the mix of music is worth listening to.

Photog ShootOut

Dana — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:48:39 +0000

Last week, I joined SoCal Photog ShootOut to lead a group. I highly recommend attending one. I went a few months ago and got so much out of it. So I was really excited when Hanssie asked if I wanted to lead a group. They have several ones all over the country that take place pretty often. Thanks to Hanssie, Matt and Rob for having me! Rob was the main speaker who inspired me with ways I can better my business.

What I talked about was finding the right clients since I seem to attract such fabulous people! It was a good learning experience for me and my type of “leading” which is more like a collaboration. It’s the same principle I apply when I shoot my client-friends; I’m inspired by who they are and the kinds of things they like.

I spent much more time talking to photographers (which I take so much out of) and my model than I did shooting, which I feel is an important thing to do. I’m all about getting to know my clients. It helps everyone feel comfortable and get better pictures. I believe it’s even more important than being technically good.

But here’s few pictures I did take, so this post isn’t boring!

This is my model Kristin, who I just adored! I hope I get to work with her again. If you go to SoCal Photog ShootOut you can see tons of other photographer’s pictures that turned out so good!

Hair: Melody Rachunok
Makeup: Brandie Bedell

WPPI

Dana — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:19:33 +0000

I got this from the hilarious blog, Photographer’s Math.

Going to WPPI in Vegas for the photography convention (or fun convention?) of the year. I don’t actually go to the convention, I go to the trade show and all the parties. I meet lots of people, see old friends, talk photography, learn stuff and party like it’s 1999. So I’ll be out of the office for awhile. I’ll be checking my emails.

Holga 120 Film from Hawaii

Dana — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:14:02 +0000

Some 120 film I took in Kailua and Lanikai beaches. I love how they turned out. Little underexposed and a little overlapping but I still want to make wallpaper out of them! Perfection is overrated.

For those of you who want to know: 120 100 color film, cross-processed.

These are my faves:

My trip to Hawaii….

Dana — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:20:02 +0000

Camera, books, journal, beach. Sigh.

Instant Holgaroid collage.

Jack and Joey.

On the Hawaiian Sailing Canoe, “Ainokea”.

Jack with the picture that he took. Think he’s a little photog in the making!

Jill and Joey.

Pill Box Hike:

Danie (in my ugly sweatshirt) on a boat!

Captain Gully! I LOVE this shot of him!

Out of the office…

Dana — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:32:27 +0000

For the next week I will be in Hawaii visiting my sister. While she’s at work I’m going to read books on the beach, think of ways to better my business and do some personal reflection. Fun and photography are on the agenda as well. I’m so looking forward to it!

if you need to get ahold of me, I will be available by email: dana@danagrantphotography.com or if it’s urgent, call me: 951-283-2002.

I took these in 2007 when I went to Hawaii last time. The little town is called Kailua.

Light.

Dana — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:35:24 +0000

Working on some new blog posts but for now here’s two pictures.

I love the light after it rains. It inspires me.

Gibson Family

Dana — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:01:57 +0000

This was one of the most touching family sessions I’ve ever shot. Lisa contacted me and said that her dad has cancer and they wanted to get pictures very soon. So I decided to donate a shoot to them, since they already have so much to worry about. And I’m so glad I did. These are the kinds of things that remind me how important photography can be.

They are such a sweet and loving family that I couldn’t help but cry as I looked through the pictures. The little things like a smile, a laugh or touching hands is frozen in time. It shows us how it’s not really a little thing at all.

Dear Gibson Family, thank you so much for sharing this with me. I hope these pictures will be a reminder of how great your family is.

It was really sweet to see how each kid has a special relationship with their dad.

Hair and Makeup Shoot

Dana — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:48:21 +0000

My friend and makeup artist extrodinare, Amy Clarke put on a fun shoot where a bunch of photographers, models, makeup artists and hair stylists got together for an all day extravaganza. I’ve known every single hair and makeup artist for a long time so it was really great to work with all my amazingly talented friends!

I looked at it as an opportunity to practice my off camera lighting and try something I don’t normally do. It’s difficult to use off camera lighting at weddings because there’s usually a limited amount of time and lighting takes time to set up. I’m still working on it but I am happy with how these came out.

Makeup Artists:
Amy Clarke
Brandie Bedell
Shelia Northcutt

Hair Stylists:
Melody Rachunok
Vanessa Del Campo
Kristen Camancho Enriquez

Makeup by Brandie.

I’ve been photographing Vanessa for years! Makeup by Brandie, Hair by Melody:

Makeup by Amy, Hair by Vanessa (not only a model but a hair stylist too!)

Makeup by Brandie, Hair by Melody.

Makeup by Amy, Hair by Melody.

Vanessa: Hair by Melody, Makeup by Brandie. Chantel: hair by Kristen, Makeup by Amy.

Makeup by Brandie, Hair by Melody.

This is my absolute fave from the shoot. I love the colors and it’s my favorite time of day with and without lighting.

New York Holga 120 film

Dana — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:20:40 +0000

So excited with how these came out! It’s truly amazing when they actually turn out because I’m guessing at everything: where I start the film, where to take a picture and how far to turn the lever. The piece on the back of the Holga that tells me what frame it’s on fell off a long time ago. I get a lot of double exposures that way as you can see : )

I was so happy this one came out. I really loved this old lady walking by.

Loved talking with this man! An artist in Soho and his dog. To the left is a double exposure from another picture.

Inside MoMA.

From Paris + David’s Wedding: