Astrid Adventures

Memoirs Part 1

I apologize for the lack of updates or photos or anything. I have been sick as I mentioned and kinda just carrying on as much as I can with focusing my energy on work and trying to learn why I migh...

Well I tried

First attempt at using a fog machine for photos. I suppose they're suppose to create this much softness and darkness in photos, which feels wrong, but is an artistic choice by many photographers. I...

A Haunted House

It probably wasn't haunted. I never experienced any odd moments there other than the toilet that wouldn't stop running. Some of the decor and spots were beautiful and some were.... creepy as all he...

Peacock Feather Figure Set

To the final moment. I like that Patreon challenges me to take more self portraits and put these sets together. Then I have to edit them and post them. It's a good way to force myself to keep tryin...

France Set 2

Continuation from last month. More of this set from our chateau in France.

France was really beautiful although dry. Still if I could move somewhere I think I could see myself in Southern Fr...

France Body Scapes in street light

I did some in black and white and some in color. The skin tones came out perfectly and the black in white just has such a feeling to it. I wanted to try using only the street lights for a series an...

Southern France

Sorry it's near the end of the month! I wanted to have sets from France for you and got sidetracked with all the work of hosting a workshop, travel and then healing from getting a bit sick.

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Southern France

Sorry it's near the end of the month! I wanted to have sets from France for you and got sidetracked with all the work of hosting a workshop, travel and then healing from getting a bit sick.
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Sheer Dress

I know I've been wanting to explore more fabrics. This dress is one of my favorites. It's hard with fabrics. I love the draping and material, but I don't want to lose the shape of the body, which i...

Curveballs and Waterfalls

Sorry I'm so behind on publishing! Technically still within the month, but I hate to leave you all hanging and worrying I might not post. Though to be honest I'm not sure how many people care abou...

Hands 2

I forget what a challenge and interest hands are. It takes me back to a class I had in high school for creative writing. We had an assignment to describe hands. There is so much character to hands....

From a past life

Only a few months ago I was in Florida taking self portraits and now I'm working an office job from 8-5. It's not my favorite life transition, but I'm learning a lot. I hoped for a bit more time t...

Portraits and what not

I ended up with so many of these because I didn't anticipate having any good images. I just kept shooting to experiment with this lighting and crop. I needed to play and get outside my usual self b...

Is this home?

Found myself back in Florida this last weekend and felt immediately more tranquil. The way the humidity blends with the warmth feels comforting. The jungle is so alive around me. I just hope this ...

New Space, New Face

I came to South Carolina with a few presumptions. It wasn't my first or second or third choice of places to move to, but it's the opportunity that life gave me. If modeling has taught me anything i...

My last stop in Iceland

I've now edited quite a few sets from Iceland and I'm excited to start sharing more of them. I was so nervous I'd hardly get anything at all. I had an expectation of Iceland that wasn't fulfilled....

Underwater Photo References

It was a very cold day in very chilly water if you can tell by the goose bumps. The spring wasn't the most clear from all the rain that hit us (of course) of this day, but it did mean that all the ...

The beaches of Florida

I went down to Florida this week with a friend of mine purely for vacation and we shot a ton of self portraits. I wanted to show her many of the reasons I love Florida and I think she did find many...

Green on green

I've been trying to work on this fantasy style I've liked but I'm trying to find myself in it. I've been doing a lot more big dresses the last year. It's hard not to feel lost in all the fabric. It...

Dramatic Poses with Chair

I did it! I started my reference set store on my website! It doesn't have a lot yet. I have to work out some issues with setting up downloads for raw images. The website doesn't allow a lot of room...

Snow Day

There are a lot of them, but I was more inspired than usual. I finally go to shoot in the snow. I don't know that these are my usual style, but I loved trying it. It wasn't as cold as I thought it ...

Shell and Pearls

This ended up being my largest collection of photos yet it's inspired me to try to reset up my store for next month! I've been meaning to start a store to sell figure reference sets again, but I've...

A blanket

blanket series. Trying to incorporate props more now that I randomly grabbed a blanket. They can also so much change the mood and character. I think blankets or fabric can be done so often because ...

Hidden Spaces in Vast Lands

Happy holidays to all who celebrate something, whether that be a winter spiritual event or the new year.  This month was extra special to me as I celebrated my 30th birthday and the end of ano...

Glory in Arkansas

This is from years ago when I first discovered Arkansas. A memory popped up on my social media about it a few days ago, but I never forget. I treated myself. I felt inspired to get a cool airbnb in...

Window Back Lighting

I love backlighting for the glow. It is otherworldly. Or it can be dark and more of a silhouette. Editing the images for this month made me realize I want to focus on character and emotions for a w...

Waterfalls

Sorry I've been away for so long. I got so wrapped up in my latest tour in Florida. It's been a good tour. I've been feeling more inspired than i have in a long time, but I think Florida always ins...

Natural light and contrast

There is nothing like natural light. But I also love a good white wall.

The end of tour until October!

Some new self portraits. I'm finally at the end of a 4 month tour, though I think I've really been touring non stop since March. It's been hard to keep up, but while it was hard it was worth it. I ...

Windows in the Proparazzi Studio

This was an interesting kind of cross lighting. I tried to stay in the shadows because the light from the windows could be very hard, unless a cloud came by, and as you can tell, the light was stro...