Yes! Yes! YES! Halleluyer!
Can we take a second to talk about our new studio?!
If you follow us on Instagram @soulsistersphotography,
you are more than likely up to date,
but for those of you who don't, here's the scoop!
Can we take a second to talk about our new studio?!
If you follow us on Instagram @soulsistersphotography,
you are more than likely up to date,
but for those of you who don't, here's the scoop!
Daniela is 22 years old.
She is a full-time student working a part-time job with two,
yes TWO, internships.
She also has a fur baby in the form of a husky, a rather large on I might add.
His name is Rocko. Rocko is cool.
Sometimes he goes by Stephen. Don't ask.
I, Jamie, am 21 years old.
I am a full-time mum to one happy 1 year old.
I too am in school full-time
and I co-own a prop shop (www.pocketfullofpebbles.com).
On top of that, we are entrepreneurs.
We were Brokeeee with a capital B for a long time
because, well, college does that to you folks.
Welcome to the real world.
Anyway we were stuck shooting from my house,
for what seemed an eternity
where space was becoming very, very limited.
Just take a glance at our old prop room...
She is a full-time student working a part-time job with two,
yes TWO, internships.
She also has a fur baby in the form of a husky, a rather large on I might add.
His name is Rocko. Rocko is cool.
Sometimes he goes by Stephen. Don't ask.
I, Jamie, am 21 years old.
I am a full-time mum to one happy 1 year old.
I too am in school full-time
and I co-own a prop shop (www.pocketfullofpebbles.com).
On top of that, we are entrepreneurs.
We were Brokeeee with a capital B for a long time
because, well, college does that to you folks.
Welcome to the real world.
Anyway we were stuck shooting from my house,
for what seemed an eternity
where space was becoming very, very limited.
Just take a glance at our old prop room...
Mid January we fell in love with a location Downtown (Milwaukee, WI).
We loved the space and location.
We didn't love the work we knew we would have to put into it
or the fact that we have no windows with natural light -but- we fell in love none the less.
We envisioned the three rooms as a nice little waiting room,
a nice little office, and a spacious shooting area.
One week later, we signed the lease and we got to working!
We loved the space and location.
We didn't love the work we knew we would have to put into it
or the fact that we have no windows with natural light -but- we fell in love none the less.
We envisioned the three rooms as a nice little waiting room,
a nice little office, and a spacious shooting area.
One week later, we signed the lease and we got to working!
YES.
This is what we were working with.
625 square feet of burgundy red, old carpet,
glued on roll up "wood", and plenty of holes in the wall from the previous tenant.
Fuuuun. Yes, we know.
This is what we were working with.
625 square feet of burgundy red, old carpet,
glued on roll up "wood", and plenty of holes in the wall from the previous tenant.
Fuuuun. Yes, we know.
So we got to priming.
It was the very first thing we knew we had to get done
because it would be extremely hard to cover up this two-toned red.
It was the very first thing we knew we had to get done
because it would be extremely hard to cover up this two-toned red.
Day one of hard work was done and we were on to splashing some color on the wall.
We made several trips to Menards before we finally
agreed on the colors for the office, waiting, and shooting area.
We'll talk more about the office in a bit.
We knew we had to go with something light
for the shooting area, but we also wanted something warm.
*HUGE thanks to our friend Carlos and MJ, Daniela's younger sister,
who helped us get all the paint done!*
We made several trips to Menards before we finally
agreed on the colors for the office, waiting, and shooting area.
We'll talk more about the office in a bit.
We knew we had to go with something light
for the shooting area, but we also wanted something warm.
*HUGE thanks to our friend Carlos and MJ, Daniela's younger sister,
who helped us get all the paint done!*
(The color is much lighter in person.)
Day 2. All the painting was done after hours of dancing and painting.
It was time to apply the "mint" color we picked to the office walls.
We opened the can and what we thought we had loved,
now looked like a blue highlighter had exploded in our paint can.
The color was waaaaay too bright.
We made yet another trip to Menards.
We took into consideration that the lighting at Menards (bright!)
was different than at our studio (dim).
So we chose our new color and back to the studio we went.
We applied the new color and.... well, again, we weren't in love.
It just wasn't the color we remembered seeing at Menards.
But as lazy human beings that we are, we went ahead and painted anyway.
When it was finished, we loved it!
Day 2. All the painting was done after hours of dancing and painting.
It was time to apply the "mint" color we picked to the office walls.
We opened the can and what we thought we had loved,
now looked like a blue highlighter had exploded in our paint can.
The color was waaaaay too bright.
We made yet another trip to Menards.
We took into consideration that the lighting at Menards (bright!)
was different than at our studio (dim).
So we chose our new color and back to the studio we went.
We applied the new color and.... well, again, we weren't in love.
It just wasn't the color we remembered seeing at Menards.
But as lazy human beings that we are, we went ahead and painted anyway.
When it was finished, we loved it!
Anyway, on to the fun stuff!
Day 3. Floors!
Daniela's Dad did most of the work;
*thank you Orozco Dad!*
And we ladies, along with MJ and Enrique, got to working alongside of him.
*Thank you MJ and Enrique! You guys rock!*
Day 3. Floors!
Daniela's Dad did most of the work;
*thank you Orozco Dad!*
And we ladies, along with MJ and Enrique, got to working alongside of him.
*Thank you MJ and Enrique! You guys rock!*
Day 5.
Moving our loads of stuff!
Surprisingly we did it all in one day
with the help of our friends Luz and Juan... and his truck.
* Thank you truck! Annnnd Luz and Juan! :D *
We haven't organized it all to the T but here's what we got so far,
except now we have dividers that separate the "prop area" form the "shooting area."
Moving our loads of stuff!
Surprisingly we did it all in one day
with the help of our friends Luz and Juan... and his truck.
* Thank you truck! Annnnd Luz and Juan! :D *
We haven't organized it all to the T but here's what we got so far,
except now we have dividers that separate the "prop area" form the "shooting area."
There is still soooooo much to get done but little by little we're getting there
and the process has been beyond exciting, refreshing, and fun!
We are now finishing the office and we are looking into what canvases to hang up where.
and the process has been beyond exciting, refreshing, and fun!
We are now finishing the office and we are looking into what canvases to hang up where.
The waiting room will have a canvas hanging in the spotlight, a tv installed on the opposite wall, a small table in front of the sofa, and a bin of toys for the todds. On the other end we already have a mini fridge stocked with soda, water, and juice with a stash of snacks above it. Actually, the more I talk about it, the more I am beginning to realize that that might be my favorite place in the studio. |
Summed up, a lot has gotten done and a lot has yet to get done.
This is not our final stop. It is only the beginning.
It is also not our dream studio, but it's a start.
We will post updates as we go and when we finally have the finished product!
Thanks for following our story. Thanks for being a fan.
This is not our final stop. It is only the beginning.
It is also not our dream studio, but it's a start.
We will post updates as we go and when we finally have the finished product!
Thanks for following our story. Thanks for being a fan.
If we can do it, you can do it!
Chase your dreams and make them reality.
You have the POWER, act on it.
Chase your dreams and make them reality.
You have the POWER, act on it.