a shoot for reCreate Design Co.

A couple of weeks ago I shot my first commissioned photoshoot--so exciting! Mike and Micki are the ladies behind reCreate, a design company dedicated to creating beautiful interiors using solely repurposed and reused materials. Their workshop is right here in Gothenburg, Sweden and their work can be seen at local restaurants, cafes and recently at Gothenburg University. They are dumpster diving, power tool drilling divas who aren't afraid to get down and dirty to make something out of nothing.

For their shoot I wanted to capture not only an industrial aesthetic, but also images that reflected their playfulness and creativity. We shot in a perfect location under the bridge at Röda Sten and are so pleased with the results. Check out the images below and see what Mike and Micki are up to now on their website.

xoxo

Liana

photographing candid childhood

Capturing the beauty and simplicity of childhood is one of my favorite things to do in photography. I love witnessing the moments of pure joy and excitement and then being fast enough to catch it on film. But it's not always the easiest thing to do. Kids are always on the move, so when I'm photographing them, they are often the ones calling the shots. To get the most natural images it's also best that I just follow their lead. Do you think a five-year-old wants to sit still for 45 minutes straight as I make sure each hair is in place, the light is just right and that they are positioned just so? No way. So I usually try and capture them in their element and where they are most comfortable and focused. With my neices this is usually while they are at play, or in all honestly, while they watch TV. Yes, they are quite used to aunt Liana snapping away annoyingly as they watch Saturday morning cartoons. Anything for the perfect shot!