The Blog: Real Raw Moments
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A Day in Home with Manda
October 3, 2014
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Here is the most recent series I have been working on. I’m extremely excited and would love to have more people contribute to it. My first official session was with Manda at her place in Los Angeles. Enjoy her cute space! I sure did.
Model: Manda of Wunder Management
Photographer:…
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Tracy Goes West
September 25, 2014
Tracy came out to California and it was awesome. She Facebook messaged me about a week before she was coming out because she needed a place to stay for a night and also needed someone to pick her up from the airport. I was more than happy to do so…
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Andrei
September 24, 2014
Model: Andrei Lis
Photographed & Styled by Kara Nixon
I find the best shoots are the spontaneous ones where you have a location in mind or a certain look and you just kind of let it happen. Andrei and I made a trip down to Laguna Beach and just went…
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A Boudoir Moment
September 17, 2014
Abbey and I shot a week ago and made sure to get in some boudoir type images. Enjoy.
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Wedding Preview: Jamie + Matt
September 17, 2014
Jamie and Matt were both my managers at In N Out at one point or other. I had the pleasure of photographing their wedding. Here are a couple of previews from the day.
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A Fresh Look
September 12, 2014
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Model: Tyler of Two Management
Wardrobe: Shaina Feldman
Photographer: Kara Nixon
Assisted by Nico Marino
Tyler needed some new images for his portfolio. His agent wanted a fresh, young look for him, so we hit the studio to make it happen. There’s a little surprise at the end, so enjoy!
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Minimal Days
September 12, 2014
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Abbey and I have been good friends for about a year now. I had the pleasure of photographing her in Joshua Tree the first time I met her. Now nearly 6 months later we were able to hit the studio for some fun, minimal work. She is such a pleasure…
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Edgy Brandy
September 8, 2014
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Model: Mikalah of Two Management, Elite Miami, Lions NY & Osbrink LA
Wardrobe: Shaina Feldman
Photographer: Kara Nixon
When planning this session, I initially envisioned something resembling Brandy Melville, but once I knew I would be working with Shaina, I knew I wanted something a little bit sexier and edgier.…
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New Face. New Studio.
September 1, 2014
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I had the pleasure of photographing Tom of Two Management this past week. A typical Thursday for me consists of driving 2 hours to get to LA in the morning. This past Thursday was just like that, except this time I had 4-5 shoots lined up. Shoot #1 was with…
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The Stephens - Wedding Preview
August 24, 2014
I had the pleasure of photographing the Stephens wedding this weekend. Here is a preview of their special day and let me tell you, it was a beautiful day to remember & I feel honored to have been the person to capture the moments and document the memories.
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The Bates - Orange County Family Session
August 24, 2014
The Bates family have been long time friends of my family. We grew up together, so it is always a pleasure to be able to photograph their family. The entire session was full of laughter. They all kept making funny faces and cracking jokes. They are all fairly sarcastic and…
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Ventura Warped Tour
August 22, 2014
I had a blast photographing Ventura Warped Tour. I met up with one of my best friends Kyle Simmons & we made a day of it. We see each other 2-3 times a year max and this was the first time I was able to see him this year. I…
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As I Walked Down the Street…
August 19, 2014
Rachele and I have been friends for a couple of years now. I hadn’t seen her in about a year, so I was extremely happy when we put together a shoot right before she moved to North Carolina. Little did I know she was moving when I texted her. She…
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A Laguna Love Story {Allie & Stratton}
August 16, 2014
Stratton and I have known each other since high school. I would never have said he was my friend in high school because he was far too cool for me. If you didn’t know, I was pretty lame in high school, but that’s besides the point. Stratton and I have…
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Kara Nixon X PYD
August 16, 2014
Model: Joseph of PYD
Photographer: Kara Nixon
Styling: combined efforts of Joseph & Kara
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Hazy Blues
August 15, 2014
Model: Meredith of Two Management
Stylist: Jill Vincent
Photographer: Kara Nixon
Major thanks to Jessica Castro for setting this up so we could hang out & shoot. It took Jill and me forever to get to El Matador, so once we got there I was far too tired to even…
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A Girl in Chinatown
August 15, 2014
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I had the pleasure of working with Conner. We met up in Chinatown, where I actually got a jaywalking ticket (DUMB), but we still had a blast walking around, adventuring & shooting. Enjoy the photos we captured.
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Paxton
August 14, 2014
Model: Paxton of Vision Los Angeles
Styling & Coaching: Joseph Boyd
Photographer: Kara Nixon
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Good Vibes
August 6, 2014
Model: Luke of PYD
Photographer: Kara Nixon
Styling: combined efforts of Luke & Kara
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Beyond Nature
August 6, 2014
Model: Angelia of Newmark Models
Styling: Jill Vincent
Photographer: Kara Nixon
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Blonde Beauty
August 1, 2014
I rented the Sigma 35 & 85 for a week and on one of the last days with the lenses, I was able to set up a quick test shoot with my beautiful friend Stephanie. I texted her right when I got off work and thankfully she was ready to…
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Golden Breeze
July 24, 2014
I had the pleasure of working with Two Management for the first time last week. I couldn’t be happier with who my first male model was. Beau is one of the most kind hearted people I have met, full of lots of jokes and lots of laughter. It is hard…
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Of One Sea
July 17, 2014
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Models: Katie & Stephanie of No Ties Management
Head Stylist: Nicole Whitted
Makeup Artist: Noel Carlsen
Jewelry provided by Renae of Brooklyn Grace Jewelry
Photographer: Kara Nixon
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Sun, Skate & Sand
June 24, 2014
Introducing the lovely Becca of newMARK Models – She is fabulously wonderful. I honestly had a blast photographing her. I felt like John Schell the entire day – extreme surfer/skater babe lifestyle shoot. I hadn’t done a one-on-one (Noel doesn’t count because we are like one person) lifestyle session in…
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A Studio Day
May 9, 2014
Model: Jud of Next Model Management
Wardrobe: Kevin Roldan
Photographer: Kara Nixon
I switched it up last week and hit the studio with my good friend Kevin and Next model Jud. Jud was the winner of Survivor Nicaragua. Talk about a cool dude! We had a blast messing around in…
