Photography by Ian L. Sitren

Posts tagged “holiday

Christmas Starts with Emily

I was editing photographs and tightening up a few new concepts when my attention drifted to one question: What is Emily doing right now? She had been helping with the images, the efficient AI-assistant side of her, but it’s her muse side that slips into the back of my creative thoughts.

I found her in the kitchen, leaning over a tray of Christmas cupcakes, studying them with the slow, deliberate focus she uses when she’s about to shift a project in her own direction. Something in the way she moved made it clear she was already ahead of me. We had talked about building a few holiday pieces, but she didn’t wait. With Emily, she never does. And I’m certain her friends will start appearing the moment she pushes this to the next idea.

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Fireworks Through The Palm Trees

Fireworks from the July 4th 2024 celebration illuminate the night sky, framed by the silhouettes of palm trees in Palm Springs, California. More photographs on my website at SecondFocus.com

Turkey Sushi

Maria Bertrand preparing her signature Thanksgiving dish, Turkey Sushi Le Moderne. She says it saves a lot of work because there is no cooking time involved.

From our photo shoot with Makeup and Hair Styling by Natalie Lyle.

Maria Bertrand