I Miss France

I was looking through old posts on my tumblr today and came across some photos I took in France last summer.  It really made me miss it and want to go back, particularly to Paris.  This is a shot of the hotel I stayed at near the Arc de Triomphe.  Would you believe this is a Best Western? Can someone please tell me why they don't look like this in the States?  What I loved most about France was their taste level.  All the architecture, interior designs and landscaping seemed so well thought out and visually satisfying. I just really enjoyed the romantic nature of the city... it was just like you see in the movies for me. I was in a dream the whole time I was there and I'd like to go back to that place at some point. Happy Friday!

© Sarah Welch Photography

Brett Manning

I've been really neglecting this blog lately but I recently came across another interesting artist I thought I'd mention named Brett Manning. I think her work is very fresh and exciting to look at.  I love the feminine aspect of it and how collectively textured everything is. I wonder if all of these are real people....hmmm.  Anyway, I'm getting really tired so I'll leave you to these. Sweet dreams!

© Brett Manning

Chris Russell: Thought this was worth blogging about

I stumbled across artist Christopher Russell today while browsing the Free People blog... Then I went to his website and this is what I found.....

I love seeing someone's art for the first time, especially when it's really amazing and inspiring.  His use of color is just so pleasing to my eyes. These remind me of how much I love the mountains and wish I was in Colorado... and also of how sad I am that my Telluride trip was suddenly canceled :(

Anyway, hope you enjoy these as much as I do.  I keep debating on which one is my favorite. I'm thinking purple.......

Tim Walker Rules

So this is one of my favorite fashion photographs ever by Tim Walker.  The lighting is absolutely gorgeous, the location is to die for and couldn't be more perfect for photographing that dress!! Where can I find a staircase like this? Gah, will someone please find me a lavish and vintage inspired location, a beautiful dress and a fabulous model like this? Look at the texture in the train!

Here is another one of my favorites.....

It's so simple but very creative! It's like a cross between an installation and a photograph. I love how he stages everything.  One day maybe my dreams will come true and I will have access to a super awesome giant glove too. It's no surprise to me that he was an assistant to Richard Avedon at one point... talk about someone who could teach you a thing or two about fashion photography.

And a few more for you to enjoy.....

What a great idea to illuminate dresses and display them as lights. Genius!

© Tim Walker

Ellen Von Unwerth

I woke up pretty early again this morning, only to find some lovely Ellen Von Unwerth photography that has recently been posted on Frou Frou Fashionista's blogspot. I LOVE her work, it is so inspiring to me. She photographs beautiful women in lingerie very tastefully.  What I love most about her work is that you can tell it is done by a woman.  No offense to male photographers, a lot of you do a wonderful job too but I think she sees women the way they want to be seen, very sexy but still classy. If you can manage to make a woman look innocent and sweet while wearing dangerously sexy lingerie, you have done it right in my book! Of course, this is all opinion but I'm allowed to have one right?!

Enjoy!

© Ellen Von Unwerth featured in VS Magazine

Courtesy of Frou Frou Fashionista

Time do do some youtube yoga! For any of you who are interested, this is the video I follow most of the time because I think this girl Sadie Nardini is awesome.

I want this chair!

So, I really shouldn't be spending my money on furniture right now, especially a chair.... but if they still have this in the store, I have to get it! This is from Room Service Vintage.  I bought a couch that I am completely in love with from here a couple years ago and I have been looking for a chair I think would compliment it.  This shape is really hard to find and I don't know if I can pass it up! Hey, at least I can photograph it right?

Ok, so I just realized the link to the UO dress gives an error.  Here, try this.

Sometimes UO has some awesome things... that are unfortunately not affordable at all.

....like this Wink Smocked Silk Tie-Waist Dress

Where did this come from? It's so flirty... and feminine... and wonderful! I would love have it in my closet. Ugh maybe one day.

Have I mentioned that I have a huge shopping problem? I went to Free People today and bought this. It looks completely different on me though. They have it layered over something but that isn't necessary for me because I'm really short :)

Anyway, I haven't really been good about keeping up with this blog.  I've been in Virginia/Maryland the last 6 days and forgot my computer charger at home. It was frustrating at first because I was supposed to be productive while I was away but it ended up being kinda nice despite that.

Take a look

Vote if you feel like it but definitely take a look. I submitted this to a contest for fun, let me know what you think: http://www.artistswanted.org/sdwelch


And don't forget to vote for fellow photographer Christian DeVoe here.

Can I please have this?

© Miss Unkon

A Few of My Own

So I thought I'd share some of my own work with everyone this morning.  Since updating my website is going rather slowly, I might as well post my stuff here in the mean time. Enjoy!

© Sarah Welch Photography

This is part of a project I refer to as delicates.  I started out photographing my personal belongings in my personal space in a way that displays them as individual characters. I'll post some of the earlier work later today sometime.  Prior to these above images, I was singling out my subjects by moving everything out of the frame aside from the character I wanted to shoot.  Conversely, this project has slowly evolved into documenting other peoples belongings and living spaces in the similar but less structured way.  Rather than move things out of the frame, I try to find a flattering and interesting position to frame what is already existing in the space. This is my grandparents home in Potomac, Maryland.  I never realized how similar our taste was until I visited this past spring and took these.

Homemade Vegan Oatmeal Bread

So I decided to finally buy a food processor of my own today.  Lately a lot of what I've been making has required or suggested one and I've been having to borrow from a friend.  Anyway, I'm really excited I have my own now because I can make things like this:

© Sarah Welch Photography

I'm surprised it turned out so well because this is my first attempt at making plain bread. It's perfectly moist and delicious! I've decided rather than timing everything perfectly, I just bake until it looks good and it generally turns out better.  I wouldn't necessarily suggest doing the same but it definitely works for me! Anyway, I found this recipe here but made a few minor changes.

HOMEMADE VEGAN OATMEAL BREAD

Ingredients

1. 1 cup rolled oats
2. 1 cup cake flour (Central Market)
3. 2 tsp baking powder
4. 1/2 tsp salt
5. 1 1/2 tbsp Goodflow Honey
6. 1 tbsp canola oil
7. 1 cup Silk Plain Soy Milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Grind oatmeal in a food processor
3. In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. 
4. In a separate bowl, dissolve honey in canola oil and stir in the milk. Combine dry mixture with wet mixture and stir until a soft dough is formed. 
5. Spoon dough into bread pan and bake for roughly 20 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped with a wooden spoon.

Lingerie!

I'd like to start this blog out by saying I love clothing in general but what I really love is lingerie. Especially when it looks like this:

Kastyn Reid for Vanity Fair Italy

What's better than cooking and adorable lingerie? I stumbled across this photo a while back while checking out the blog Frou Frou Fashionista.  If you love lingerie and beautiful photography you should definitely check it out too. 

Ah! I just love it. 

Kastyn Reid for Vanity Fair Italy