blog Detroit City Photography

Detroit City Photography

Spent the day in Detroit with my brother James taking pictures. I told him I wanted “urban” so he took me to Eastern Market and I’m pretty sure it is where the word urban was invented. Made me laugh at myself for referring to Southern California as an urban environment. Detroit has true warehouses and …

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blog Dancersaurus: Urban Dance Photography with Sarah Navarrete

Dancersaurus: Urban Dance Photography with Sarah Navarrete

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 …

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blog Life Rolled Up: First Communion to the Final Bus Ride

Life Rolled Up: First Communion to the Final Bus Ride

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 …

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blog How to Become an Entrepreneur: The Real Story

How to Become an Entrepreneur: The Real Story

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 …

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blog 60 Days of Meditating – Journal Entries From Over 1000 Minutes of Sitting

60 Days of Meditating – Journal Entries From Over 1000 Minutes of Sitting

These are notes on meditation taken directly from my journal without editing. I write in the journal immediately after each sitting and try to recount what I experienced during the process. I know it is important but I don’t really know why. People will tell me to follow a teacher or a particular discipline of …

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blog Becoming Unfiltered

Becoming Unfiltered

I’m still not sure it’s possible to write anything without eventually hating it. But that’s not the point of writing. Some articles start with a good idea and turn into this after the first 120 words; “This is all fucking garbage. You can’t write for shit. Waste of time. This is a waste of time. …

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blog ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

While seeing so many of these videos on my news feed made me want to strike a child, I was nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by a good friend’s son, who is practically like a little brother to me. In fact, he’s such a remarkable young dude that I had no choice but …

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blog 11 Tips For Your First Professional Photo Shoot

11 Tips For Your First Professional Photo Shoot

Your first professional photo shoot can be hell on earth if you’re not prepared. And how could you be prepared, it’s your first shoot?! If you’re working with clients, as in taking portraits, it’s especially horrifying. Not only will you have to worry about yourself and your own paranoia, but you’ll have to manage their …

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500 Words Per Day 500 Words A Day Writing Experiment

500 Words A Day Writing Experiment

500 WORDS A DAY (3.1.17) I believe it is time to start another writing experiment. We’ll go back to the original rules so everyone can participate without the requirement of talking to strangers. 500 WORDS A DAY. 1. Can be about anything. I highly recommend using the motivation to work on projects or experiences in …

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