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Author Archives: lauradart

B.Lanka / nashville, tn + portland, or

Designer extraordinaire Becca Lanka, has landed in Portland, OR. Transplanted from Nashville, TN where she studied fashion design, the following images are from her Senior Collection. A depiction of romantic 1940’s infantry, the collection was composed of real white silk from parachutes, weathered tents constructed into pants and jackets, and other heavily textured fabrics to...

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Kinfolk / Cape Lookout, OR

A particular joy takes root when friends gather and each is given the freedom to fall into their natural selves; this happens through required—and desired—participation, through presentness. The gifting of oneself and one’s talents is a most honest way of sharing with those around us, because it forbids pretense, and demands that we give others...

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katie + nathan williams / lincoln city, or

A quick retreat to the coast on Saturday, where I spent the evening with the lovely Katie+Nathan Williams. I met them earlier this year when I contributed some photographs to their publication, Kinfolk. These two are inspiring souls and I am so happy they are now my neighbors and friends.

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becca lanka / stapleton, NE

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early november / hood river, or

En route to the mountains for a post birthday celebration for Amos this past weekend. Our shelter for the evening was a refurbished schoolbus complete with woodstove. The simplicity and setting were euphoric, enticing me with the idea of living like this for awhile.

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amos lanka / happy birthday

Another year has come and gone, spent with my best friend. I cannot imagine a better life than this, of shared experiences with the one who inspires me most. Today is a celebration of Amos Lanka, the man who drove 1,000 miles to bring me back my dream trailer studio. His generosity, intellect, work ethic,...

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Isaaca + Peter / Franklin, TN

On the first of October, 2011, Isaaca and Peter were married on a sprawling farm in Tennessee. The day could not have been more perfect. Peter has been a friend of mine for several years now, always an inspiration artistically. His wedding was nothing short of a masterpiece, carefully curated and begetting of two beautiful...

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october / sauvie island, OR

Oregon in the fall with friends. I can’t think of anywhere else I would rather be, than this place in time. A Sunday afternoon, pumpkin patch, a muddy path, laughter, leisure and love.

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jessa anderson / nashville, TN

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jessa anderson / nashville, tn

A few frames from the album cover shoot I did with the lovely Jessa Anderson this past May. I love the simplicity of this look, tying it together with a hint of color. This is really the way I prefer to shoot, focusing on the natural beauty of the subject.

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