Welcome!

Welcome to Love.Carnelian, humble abode of a model, jeweler and beginning photographer with a passion for life and love of playing dress up (or down).

I've been modeling for three years and have had the honor of working with some truly gifted photographers. My main focus has been fine art nude modeling but as of late I have opened myself to new genres in order to gain more experience. I'm also looking to explore the other side of the lens and hope that I can use my modeling background to enhance my photography and hopefully take the skills I learn there to improve my modeling. One of my other hobbies that I have begun to tie into my modeling is creating handmade jewelry out of real semi-precious gemstones and glass beads. I've been posing in my necklaces and creating pieces for specific photo shoots.

I will being sharing my experiences in modeling and photographing other models as I continue to grow and learn. I'll display my work on both sides of the lens to document my journey. I will also offer up my advice for beginning models who want to learn how to get started, basic makeup techniques, help with posing and tips for successful photo shoots.

I'd like to network with models and photographers who are interested in sharing ideas, experiences and their artistic creations. I hope you'll come back as I add more of my work and share some of yours with me. Thanks for visiting!

Post Script
I have been invited to co-author over at DPX Photo Blog by the fantastic DPX, my good friend and partner in crime. I hope you'll stop by and check out his inspirational work and see a post or two from yours truly.