bOWNEDADDY. /
After donning a bow tie for the first time, Oscar Edwards was inspired. He began crafting his own and established Bownedaddy ties in 2012. Currently undergoing rebranding and website development, by your's truly (that's me), he dropped the "ties" and is now just "Bownedaddy." Though ties are his current expertise, Oscar is interested in learning more about tailoring and apparel design. He is a skilled carpenter and a jack-of-all trades - which I am so thankful to reap the benefits of! Home improvement projects galore! Check out Oscar's Instagram: @bownedaddy and I'll update you once his website is complete!
Here's a little video I made of Bownedaddy keenly captures his personality and zest for life.
SIMPLY GLAMOUR BY CHRISTINA JONES. /
Christina Jones - my fabulously talented cousin.
Last fall, Christina made the leap to start her own venture and be her own boss. Having worked at top-rated salons while running her real estate business on the side, she knew she had what it takes to make it on her own - although it did scare her shitless:)
Having helped convince her to make the leap, I began working with her to develop herself as a brand. We brainstormed her business name, created a Google business account, and crafted business cards. I asked her if she planned to have a website. She expressed her concern regarding the cost of development and wasn't entirely sure if it was necessary. I shared my perspective on the importance of a website to establish her business - potential clients could visit her site, see her work, services, prices - and they would feel confident booking at simply glamour. In today's day and age, the first thing people do before booking any type of experience, is a little research. I illustrated my perspective by perusing various salon and stylist websites. We examined those that are a complete disaster - broken links, horrible images, poor formatting. I knew personally I would never visit a business that represents themselves in that way and I could tell Christina was beginning to as well.
I offered my services and she sat on the proposal for while. One Sunday afternoon, while consulting and problem-solving Christina's Google business account, she finally made the leap. I could tell she wasn't entirely sure my skills were up to par, but I was stoked to prove her wrong! I worked through the night to create something Christina could view in the morning that would allow her to be at ease knowing she was in good hands - and I did just that. She was shocked to see her visions come to life through a website she felt portrayed her to a "t." The majority of the work was completed in a week. Looking back, Christina sees her website as one of the best decisions she made in establishing her business.
If you're in the Milwaukee area and need a little tlc, Christina works magic....and she's good for a few laughs.
It's a family affair. Images in the montage below by my brother - Thomas Hunter Photography. Video by me. Check out Simply Glamour.
CAPTURED: SHAPES UNKNOWN. /
It wasn't until recently that I had the pleasure of using a high-quality camera - and my, oh my, what a wonderful world!
Moments of frustration used to ensue when trying to capture certain images - in particular, landscapes and dim lighting. "I just want it to capture what my eye is seeing! It's impossible. Too good to be true."
Well, it's beyond true. The script has pretty much flipped. My initial experiences with a Canon quickly illustrated its vision far surpassed mine. Beyond 20/20, it encouraged me to see things I hadn't before, in a whole new light.
If you've ever thought about investing in a camera, go for it! It will prove worth the cash in just a few snaps.
Here's a montage that chronicles my first few days seeing a whole new world.