Avi in a blue dress - Amy Perl Oakland Photographer

More shots (see previous post) of Avi modeling the adorable new line, Miel.

Miel Clothing new Oakland kids fashion line! - Amy Perl Oakland Photographer

I recently did a small photo shoot for a new up-and-coming clothing line called Miel. The clothes are unbelievable cute. Super cute designs that made me nostalgic for my own childhood. The fabrics they are using look like they could be from a trunk found from the 20s and 30's, filled with perfectly preserved patterns. I love it.

Look for their website soon! I'll make sure to post it once it is up.

In the meantime, here are some shots I love with our models....Avi, Amaya and Lucius.
I know, I know, Avi is in a lot of stuff (my daughter) but I can't help but offer her up! She's so used to it by now!

My kids are back on film - Amy Perl Photography Oakland

From time to time, I try to remember that I am a film photographer. This seems to be coming up a lot with photographer friends (and others) lately, and I just felt like adding my two cents. I love film. Always have, always will. I spent much time (and money!) on my film habit, and it was a hard break up. Well, turns out I don't need to be broken up with it. Turns out I still crave that addiction, and I'm going to start using again! I began photographing in my early teens, worked on the yearbook staff in high school, hung out in the darkroom, spent all my college years in the darkroom, then after college I again lived in darkrooms, then built my own darkroom....had gallery shows, did experimental printing processes...none of which involved computers or anything digital (other than playing with cooking film in the microwave a couple of times, just to see....). Anyway, you get the point.

These couple of shots of my loves are shot on my ancient 4x5 monorail camera, using my FAVORITE film EVER, Polaroid type 55. I've been using this film for almost 20 years, and I pray and hope I can always get some...for now, I have a small stash.

Beautiful Clark Kids - Amy Perl Oakland Photographer

This is Lulu and Silas. Our buddies from LA that came up for a visit last weekend.
I dragged them into the studio for a few quick snaps while the dads were outside playing with their remote control cars.

I mean, the eyes on these kids....