The calendar still said winter, but I couldn’t stop thinking about warmth. sunlight. linen. being barefoot in open grassy spaces. not the version of spring that’s fully arrived, but the feeling of it just before.
The ideas behind these images were sparked by restlessness: 2am thoughts, desperately dreaming for spring.
I think a lot of that came from watching Hannah Adkins. the way she leans into countryside living no matter the season, not waiting for things to be perfect, just working with what’s in front of her.
I had found Lago Farm a few months prior, and couldn’t get it out of my head. a five-acre homestead just outside of Houston, full of ducks, bunnies, and early signs of things growing again. It felt like the exact place this idea was supposed to live.
There wasn’t a strict plan for styling. I just wanted pieces that felt right. farm carrots, a straw hat from Lack of Color, soft tones from Valeria’s wardrobe, and a bright orange hat that didn’t really make sense on paper but somehow worked anyway (it had been my moms).
Valeria fed a rabbit named Willy. The ducks moved in and out of the frame whenever they wanted. Nothing was overly directed, which is probably why it felt the way it did..easy, a little imperfect, and very real.
If you’ve been dreaming up something similar, a slower, farm-inspired shoot, I’d love to bring it to life with you.
