Dancersaurus (Sarah Navarrete) – An Urban Dance Photography Shoot modeling by Sarah Navarrete | photos by Kirk Hensler | styling by Sarah Navarrete Last week Sarah and I got together to talk about a photo project. Sarah is a BRILLIANT dancer but also a resident trouble maker. I have a soft spot in my heart …
I stood in line, left hand over right. The robed man handed me the stale wafer and I ate it. I was too young for wine so I walked back to my seat. It was my first time and Mom smiled at me. Dad was still standing with the chalice in his hands. I didn’t …
Working > Thinking It feels so good to sit down and write out all the things you want to accomplish in your life. Whether it’s a visual map or a vision board or just a list of goals, there’s something emotional and exciting about the experience. The thought that we can actually design our own …
PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHY by KIRK HENSLER Becoming a videographer was an accident to be honest. I opened a yoga studio 5 years ago and couldn’t afford marketing collateral so I bought a $50 Flip camera and started making my own short commercials. The quality was obviously terrible but the story-telling was always there. I focus on …
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY by KIRK HENSLER I took a black and white photography class in 9th grade with my mom’s old Pentax 35 mm film camera and stayed with it for the last 15 years. I opened a yoga studio in San Diego, CA 4 years ago and started taking photographs of my teachers. From there …
If you’ve ever wanted to become a professional photographer but felt limited by the lack of affordable equipment to create high quality art, here are a few tips and recommended products to help you do a great job, and not have to sell your soul (or completely empty your bank account) in the process. I …
2.9.15 Day 30 This is my last day. And fitting it’s the longest one to date. 7 hour flight, 5 hour layover, 11 hour flight, 4 hour layover, 3 hour flight, I’m home, disoriented and hoping the sun is warm on my face. In a month have I been able to accomplish anything? Am I …
Being overwhelmed is a result of inaction. It stings a little because we know it’s true. We also know that means there’s no one else responsible but ourselves. It’s a bit like being backed up against a ledge. There are 2 choices: Work or Blame. I wrote an assessment called the “Working Styles Assessment” and …
Day 127. 10:04am. 32 minutes. Hotel room in Dubai Staying in a huge space. Space is critical. Laid out yoga mat at foot of bed and opened curtains to let in bright morning light. Did a yoga sequence with focus on feeling. I danced. The music was right. No matter how far I came along …
Hong Kong street art photos taken November 16th, 2014.
