a photographer and her daily inspiration...

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Happy Accidents

new discoveries with studio lighting~




Monday, November 11, 2013

New and Improved


my new website with a fresh look~
  mimihaddon.com

Monday, November 4, 2013

The Gray Area~



A New Taboo~




A shoot about braids with Taboo Hair Salon.

http://taboohaircare.com/


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Thursday, August 29, 2013

A Rabbit Tale


Putting the camera away and exploring drawing and painting to much satisfaction.....

A Lobster Tale


Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Friday, July 12, 2013

A geometric life

I have been doing more origami and am finding ways to incorporate it into my photographic work.  This is a painting of my father when he was a child. Painted in 1947.  This image is very much in keeping of my love for the juxtaposition between past and present/future.  

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

summer fruit

like a proud mama, experiencing awe in my garden.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Fairy Tale Family

Collaging with my grandfather's slides from the 40's and 50's.




Taboo Salon Window~


Monday, June 10, 2013

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Monday, April 8, 2013

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Bow Tie~revisited


Painting over a photo I took a while back.  
I love purple shadows.  

Friday, March 15, 2013

Taboo~Origami Inspiration

                                           
A really amazing shoot for the one and only Taboo Hair Salon, on Third Street and La Cienega. Owner Gill Hodgson and I devised a shoot incorporating Origami as a fresh and spring inspired backdrop. We had a great team of beauties and beautifiers~ stash and cee cee the cats were on hand for constant entertainment. This shot~ Model:Maudie Rae Hodgson Hair: Melody Cotter Make Up: Deanna Tharp Colorful Hair Extensions: Harilo.com