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Friendsgiving at The Cove

laurensusanna — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:34:22 +0000

happy thanksgiving from The Cove

The Artist Cove : Installment One

laurensusanna — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:54:35 +0000

I’ve been living with Brittany and Cameron Schenk since June of this year at The Artist Cove. It has been so rewarding and inspiring living here with these two talented folk – creating together and challenging each other. We’re beginning to make “home videos” if you will, and I couldn’t be more excited. Enjoy our first installment of these short films of the mish-moshed, creative times we have here in this house.

twenty-three

laurensusanna — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:44:42 +0000

november sixth, 2011

A friend and I got together one afternoon while she visited Cleveland and took a few portraits of me on my birthday. It’s nice to look back and see how you were at that age. It’s something I’ve enjoyed doing for a few years.

Daniela + Michael

laurensusanna — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:14:00 +0000

What an incredible story Daniela and Michael have. This wedding has been a highlight of my summer season. Their families were so warm and welcoming, I felt right at home from the moment I arrived. This being my first time in Boston, I believe I received one of the best overviews of the city I could have asked for in those few short days! The wedding was held in Marblehead, an island outside the city. The following day we shot in multiple locations for a private portrait session with Daniela and Michael – including the lovely and known Walden Pond in Lynn. They are now settling into their new home in the UK – such a rich hertiage they have, and I was beyond blessed to be a part of it and documenting such an inspiring and life-changing day for them both. I know lasting friendships will come from my time with these lovely folk.

This is one of the longer posts I’ve done of a wedding thus far – so many treasured moments to share. A post to follow of our portrait shoot that Sunday afternoon! Enjoy.

Maternity : Stephanie + Bob Antal

laurensusanna — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:34:28 +0000

Such a pleasure to spend the evening with Stephanie and Bob as they prepare to welcome their darling boy, Koen.
These are a few of my personal favorites – : )

Congratulations to you both!

-L

Book Cover : As the Spark Flies Upward

laurensusanna — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:11:51 +0000

As the Spark Flies Upward cover design by the talented Heidi M. Rolf. The book is in its final stages of editing, if not completed already and will be sent to print soon. Congratulations to Jenna-Clare & Jeremy Allen on their efforts.

Photo + Styling : Lauren Stonestreet
Design : Heidi M Rolf
Model : Braelyn Schenk

Author Jenna-Clare Allen, see her website: http://jennaclareallen.com.

Cameron: Violin Maker

laurensusanna — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:40:41 +0000

photos taken at the beginning of the process -
february 2011

Attack Cat – Live Performance

laurensusanna — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:11:51 +0000

acoustic performance at the artist cove
cleveland, ohio // july 2011

New York, New York.

laurensusanna — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:13:35 +0000

Oh, New York City. Time spent with you is inspiring and invigorating.
My traveling companion and confidant, Brittany Schenk (flyredkite.com) and I spent time throughout the city meeting with new and old friends alike, and continued to inspire each other further in our own work and the collaborative work to come.

[ let's just say, this summer has been the summer of building and integrating art forms ]

We met with the beautiful Lauren Masser, a friend I met years ago shooting a wedding and continued relationship with my time in Cape Town in 2008. We reunited in the city where she currently resides, and brainstormed new ideas with her and relaxed with a crisp Rose in the afternoons.

I love when time crosses with another new and dear friend, Ally Powell (ravynart.com). We connected late June in Virginia, and met again toward the end of our trip. She is lovely, and I’m glad to call her a fellow artist and collaborative soul.

Looking forward to spending more time in the near future here, and what it holds for us.

Here are some photographs of our time in the city.

Brittany Schenk – New York

laurensusanna — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:30:18 +0000

A few highlights of my darling and dear friend, Brittany (of Redkite Photo), as we traveled together this July in New York City. We have been dreaming and scheming together for quite sometime, and this trip brought inspiration, challenge and encouragement to us. So many exciting things to share in the coming months with you – these are a few favorites of mine. Enjoy : )

Recess – an artist collaborative residence in soho.

Rooftop at sunset – lower east side, New York

Central Park, New York