Author: Noa

wanna share my cool studio?

If you are an individual who is looking for a place to work out of in San Diego (Spring Valley), I am looking for someone in the creative/arts/entertainment OR wedding/events industry to share my lovely little work studio (named Xanadu) with me, which is situated behind our house. – Must enjoy birds singing as well […]

Michael & tim @ the ace hotel

I fell in love with these 2 sweeties instantly- both creative artists & designers, they pulled together one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever seen! (I love you beautiful dudes so bad…!) ** Update! This stunning wedding was featured on 100 Layer Cake today, check out tons more photos and lots of great […]

Matt & allison at the ace hotel, palm springs

Talk about knowing how to throw a fun party… Well-known in the music/film/arts/restaurant scene here in San Diego, Matt Hoyt & Allison Bell threw a super-fun bash over at the Ace Hotel, Palm Springs in December. (I Love the Ace and have been fortunate enough to shoot and party over there several times in the past […]

Kristen & Dave (workshop shoot)

You can find out more about my workshops here, or get on my mailing list here. I set up a shoot with my good friends Kristen & Dave to model for us for my last workshop. You may recognize the stunning Kristen from the Rue Magazine artist feature I had, where she not only modeled […]

emily deschanel is pregnant!

I am so very  thrilled that my sweet clients Emily Deschanel & David Hornsby announced that they are having a baby! : ) Very exciting! I shot their beautiful wedding last September, designed by my favorite ladies of Bash, Please, who I have asked to do my artist workshop with me at the Ace Hotel, Palm […]

portrait of a lady (35mm film)

I’m going to Hawaii tomorrow but wanted to post this before I go. In January I went to Santa Fe, NM with two of my amazing friends Alexandra & Sarah. Best funtimes ever. Lots more photos from this trip coming soon. (The divinely beautiful Alexandra Fulton shot on 35mm film). ..More>>

artist feature of me & my studio in rue magazine!

Overwhelmed, over-joyed and completely honored to get an artist feature in one of my favorite design magazines, Rue. You can see the entire feature, story, pics and everything in their 4th issue here, (pgs 143-167 but check out the entire issue! it’s gorgeous!) And this totally mind-blowing behind the scenes video by the artistic geniuses over at Sharkpig below (luv […]

my personal take on taking things personally

I have gotten this question a few times now so thought I would share it on here since I think it’s important to try and not take things personally as often as possible. This specific question was sent to me by sweetest Amber at Live It Out Photography (who also attended one of my workshops) […]

unicorn puke and the beauties: alexia & nick

This session was featured on Rock n Roll Bride today! See her post here. Most precious cuties Alexia & Nick came all the way down from Chicago to shoot their engagement session with me. And then a mystical unicorn threw a rainbow up onto my camera and made this magic happen. (holga above) Below: Holga […]