Charla Blue Photography: los angeles headshot photographer

When I first got started with photography, I met up with a group of Fast Track Photographers in LA for a shoot out. My friend Georgina & her husband modeled for us and it proved to be one of the most memorable experiences in me developing as a wedding photographer. It was also a pivotal moment for creating some awesome relationships & friendships with photographers that still stand today.

We shot in downtown LA and specifically the Walt Disney Concert Hall. That place has always left a lasting impression on me and even inspired this recent session. I was recently compelled to capture a few shots of the place that feels like my roots...architecture...the beginning of Charla BLUE...and the beginning of my obsession with sun flare. I hope to do more posts like this one...of things that inspire me...catch my eye...or my heart. Stay tuned....

I shot this session back in January and I'm sorry I never blogged it. It was a personal fave! I posted her preview on Facebook and as life would have it...it just got busy (and maybe a little crazy). But I really love showcasing my clients here on my blog. In fact, I've always blogged every single session or wedding here prior to six months ago. I believe in sharing every client session (and hopefully I can catch up on a few). But life can just kinda kick your butt sometimes. So here I am, two months later...blogging Taylor's session. I'm learning to bend the rules a bit lately and be okay with less than perfection. But don't worry...I'm making a comeback. I'm so inspired these days by photography...I really want to share so much with you all.

So on to Taylor...the cutie little dancer from Olympia, WA (my hometown). Would you believe that I was a cheerleader with her mom in high school 'er 20+ years ago. In fact Taylor's grandmother was my cheer advisor and a huge part of my high school career. When I became a high school cheer advisor, I would always channel my inner "Joanne". HaHa. Really I would though. I always looked up to the Swenson girls because they were such talented dancers & cheerleaders. I have watched Taylor's dance videos often on Facebook since I was friends with her mom. I was more than thrilled to hear that she would be making a dance trip to LA and was interested in having me shoot some headshots for her. It was such a pleasure to finally meet her in person. Her mom Erin came to the shoot too and it was so fun to catch up with her. We talked like no time had passed at all...it was pretty much an awesome day for all.

Taylor is not only an incredible dancer, she is a little ball of fire. This girl is going places, watch out world...