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Seth Turnbull // Wilhelmina Models

Oh man such a blast working with this Aussie! We met up in Santa Monica to shoot and laughed all day long. Then we headed to Lemonade in Venice Beach because obviously that’s a must! 

Matt // Wilhelmina Models NYC

Stylist Alexis Barbera and I met up with Matt Cook of Wilhelmina Models in Lower East Side and had a blast creating! Alexis put together a ton of looks and we went straight to shooting. Enjoy! 

Off to New York City

Here’s to the first trip of 2017! (unless you count Palm Springs) I’m so excited to head back to New York City yet again and be reunited with these two + many more friends. I absolutely love New York because I can walk everywhere or take the train. There’s always…

Ally + Kendall: Girls Day

Who doesn’t love a girls’ day?! I met up with Ally and Kendall in Long Beach. We started off with a quick snap at a favorite: Berlin Bistro, then we wandered around Long Beach and found some sweet spots. Check it out and enjoy!  

Jason // Wilhelmina New York

I love days when I get to spend the day running around New York with my best friends taking photos. My best friend Jason who I met exactly a year ago – I’m so thankful to him for stepping up for this shoot. I needed someone to rock these jeans…

Dylan // Chosen LA

Model: Dylan ℅ Chosen LA and Wilhelmina NY Grooming: Crystal Golden Photographer: Kara Nixon Dylan and I first met in New York while I was there last year. I had really hoped to work with him in New York, but unfortunately the day I needed him, he booked a job.…

CJ + Marissa

Models: CJ ℅ Wilhelmina & Marissa ℅ Major Photographer: Kara Nixon I had the pleasure of teaming up with CJ while I was in New York. He and I originally met in Miami about 6 months earlier, so it was great to find him in another city. We planned a…

Pink Make ‘Em Wink

Model: Diego Barrueco ℅ Two Management Stylist: Brandon Win Photographer: Kara Nixon All right, all right ladies and gents… The moment you’ve been waiting for. THE BLOG POST of Diego Barrueco. If you haven’t seen why it took me so long to post this… Make sure you check out Caleo…

Julien // Wilhelmina LA

Model: Julien ℅ Wilhelmina LA & MDM Grooming: Magali Rachel Photographer: Kara Nixon French guys are always such a blast and Julien was nothing short of awesome. We were cracking up the entire day as we adventured around Venice Beach. Enjoy!

“Hang Out” for Fantastics Mag

Models: Austin + Preston ℅ Wilhelmina Los Angeles Styling: Ryan Mark of Ezekiel Clothing Photographer: Kara Nixon I had the pleasure of teaming up with three awesome dudes on a shoot for Fantastics Mag. Ryan and I first met via Tinder (not joking) and I knew I wanted to know…

Ilan // Wilhelmina NY

Model: Ilan ℅ Wilhelmina New York Photographer: Kara Nixon I absolutely love this dude. He is just a one of a kind person with such a beautiful soul. He’s always smiling and is down for whatever adventure I have in store for him. Last November, I was getting back from…

Charlotte // Wilhelmina NY

Model: Charlotte ℅ Wilhelmina New York Makeup + Styling: Guerline Photographer: Kara Nixon Charlotte recently signed with Wilhelmina New York and she was recommended by a couple of other model friends of mine. It was an extremely last minute shoot since a few things fell through. I was so glad…

Kane // Wilhelmina NY

Model: Kane ℅ Wilhelmina New York Photographer: Kara Nixon Shot in Chinatown, New York I had the pleasure of FINALLY teaming up with Kane in New York City. He and I first started talking via Instagram after I kept seeing him and he kept seeing my work. After multiple failed…

Miami Flashback {Willy Ladies}

Miami Flashback {Anna Carla}

Model: Anna Carla ℅ Wilhelmina Miami Makeup: Nichelle Photographer: Kara Nixon I was really looking forward to shooting with Anna after I saw her portfolio. Then Becca Lane told me she had roomed with her and I needed to work with her, so I was even more stoked. THEN Anna…

Jacob // Wilhelmina LA

Model: Jacob ℅ Wilhelmina LA Photographer & Stylist: Kara Nixon

John // Wilhelmina LA

Hello friends Sorry I have been so MIA. For those of you who don’t know, I just moved. Not far. Same city actually, but it was definitely a time consuming project. I was still shooting a lot between packing boxes, going through clothes, making stops at Goodwill and OC Rescue…

Lucas // Wilhelmina LA

Model: Lucas of Wilhelmina Los Angeles Photographer: Kara Nixon It was truly a pleasure just hanging out with Lucas! He’s a fantastic person and put up with me being a total gimp. In case you didn’t hear… On my shoot with Charlotte , I stepped on a thorn and got…

Trevor // Wilhelmina Miami

Model: Trevor of Wilhelmina Miami Photographer: Kara Nixon Styling: combined efforts of Trevor & Kara Trevor is a fantastic person to be around. We talked about anything and everything from school to how we got started to traveling to Miami to agencies to student loans to life in general. It…

Brighton + Geneva

All I can say is I love these two. I love their carefree spirits, their infectious laughter and their silly jokes. Models: Brighton of Wilhelmina Los Angeles & Geneva of Two Management Style & Photographer: Kara Nixon

2014! & That’s a Wrap

2014 came and went so fast. Last year, I could wait for 2014 to come because it meant I only had one semester left of college. Fast-forward a year, I am almost wishing I could go back and experience it all again. 2014 was truly a successful year for me…

Dallas // Wilhelmina LA

Model: Dallas of Wilhelmina LA Styling: Dylan Razo Photographer: Kara Nixon Dallas met me and Dylan at FD Photo Studio in downtown LA. I had no idea this was his first shoot ever, so it was a good thing we had multiple models hanging out at the studio. I was…

Nate // Wilhelmina LA

Model: Nate of Wilhelmina LA Styling & Photography: Kara Nixon This was Nate’s first shoot ever. He had no idea what to expect, so it’s a good thing he started with me. I let him jump off rocks, run around and just be a playful 17 year old. Here’s a…

Kendall // Wilhelmina

Model: Kendall of Wilhelmina Makeup: Magali Perets Photographer & Styling: Kara Nixon Kendall and I have been trying to schedule a shoot together for about a year or so now. We would plan a day and then something would come up or we would just miss each other in LA…