Caylee

Photography & Lifestyle

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UPDATE ON ROCKSBOX:

My 6th Rocksbox, the left photo is my current box. I am absolutely IN LOVE with the Jenny Bird - Moonsong Cuff, being a night photographer and astrophotographer I rely on the phases of the moon - to create a mood during a Full Moon or to capture the stars and milky way during a New Moon. This cuff has my heart...may be a keeper!

My Current Rocksbox: Jenny Bird - Moonsong Cuff 
 Kendra Scott - Hudson Necklace  Lotus Jewelry Studio - Petal Necklace 


The right photo are prices I purchased from the Rocksbox Sample Sale!

Rocksbox Sample Sale: 
House of Harlow - Modern Revival Bar Neckalce House of Harlow - Sama Diamond Points Cuff Sophie Harper - Pave Bar Cuff

Try Rocksbox free for one-month with my code: CAYLEECALVERTXOXO

xx, Your Rocksbox It Girl

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UPDATE ON ROCKSBOX:

As of today I am on my 4th Rocksbox, the top left photo is my current box.  Current Rocksbox pieces: Kendra Scott Eleanor Necklace in Black Mother of Pearl House of Harlow 1960 Heirloom Pendant Necklace in Turquoise SLATE Barred Cuff in Gold

The top right Rocksbox are the pieces my mother received in her box using my checkout code CAYLEECALVERTXOXO for one-month free. 

Her Rocksbox pieces: Wanderlust + Co Orbit & Crystal Silver Ring Nakamol Mixed Crystal Five Times Grey Leather  SLATE Beyond the Horizon Necklace

The bottom is the Kendra Scott Carole Necklace in Amazonite from my 1st box. This necklace was in my dreams every night, I asked to purchase it and Rocksbox sent it to me right away! Now I never have to go a day without her! 

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Your Rocksbox It Girl

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Preview from this weeks fashion // lifestyle shoot in Joshua Tree.

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Last year my mother asked me to bake a homemade Hummingbird Cake for her birthday, this year she upped the ante with the request of a homemade Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake. This year had to be just as special as my mother turning 13 thanks to her being a leap baby! I simply used Mama’s German Chocolate Cake recipe on myrecipes.com and replaced the all-purpose flour with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour. When you hear the words, “this doesn’t taste gluten free,” you know the cake was a hit!  Happy Birthday momma bear! So glad you enjoyed your cake! 

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My first Rocksbox has arrived! I added my favorites to my wish list, I wrote the stylist a little note on what I wanted to receive in my first box and she was spot on! Here’s the details on what arrived in my little white box: SLATE Maya layered necklace House of Harlow 1960 Defined deco angled cuff Kendra Scott Carole amazonite necklace 

Want to try Rocksbox free for one month? Use my checkout code: CAYLEECALVERTXOXO 

xx,

Your Rocksbox It Girl

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I am officially a Rocksbox It Girl and will be featuring their Designer jewelry on myself and my client portraits! Don’t know what Rocksbox is? Rocksbox is a shopping service of unlimited designer jewelry and it is truly transforming the way women buy (or rent) jewelry! My first Rocksbox is set to arrive, I can’t wait to see the bling I get to try on. House of Harlow is one of my favorite brands and I hope one of the three pieces is this brand. I will be reviewing and posting photos shortly! Want to try Rocksbox free for one month, with no commitment? Use the checkout code: CAYLEECALVERTXOXO

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Your Rocksbox It Girl

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Caylee Calvert is a freelance photographer and graphic designer living and working in San Diego, California. Caylee specializes in logo design and branding for freelancers, startups and corporations. As well as portrait, private and special event, and travel photography.

The 80 degree weather today in California is making me wonder, where did winter go and when will it return? Since the first day of winter I had patiently waited for the perfect opportunity to shoot portraits in the snow. This wasn’t until two weeks ago that the California mountains were greeted by winter wonderland with two to twelve inches of beautifully fresh snow. Kristin and I arranged a shoot days after the snowfall, just in time before the snow melted away. The photos are up on my website, please enjoy!  Like what you see? There is still snow in California! Book a session with me before winter is gone and receive 15% off. Email the photographer: [email protected]

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Preview of the Winter Wonderland shoot with Kristin.  Update: Photos are up on the website now! 

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My first attempt at Surreal Photoshop. Click the link for a tutorial on the surreal and warped photoshop trick. Lets see what you create!

“Creativity is always evolving”. - CASEY COSLEY

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I have exciting news!! I have been gifted a new lens for my birthday this month and I am beyond excited to use it! I’m running a special on portrait sessions before the winter is over. If you are interested and are in the Southern California area please email the photographer for more details: [email protected] 

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These are my four entries for the Focus on Four Seasons Challenge. Finalists will be announced on December 17, 2015. 

“It’s time to Focus on Four Seasons: Get your cameras ready for the ‪#‎FocusFSChallenge‬.

Join us in celebrating the art of travel photography and you could win one of three dream getaways. Over the next month, stay tuned for the weekly challenge theme and share your best photos using #FocusFSChallenge”.

 - Four Seasons Facebook 

Challenge 1: Design & Architecture. The image of the red staircase was taken in the Christ Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Aside from a beautiful structure stairs provide a journey, from here to there. Even a bit of mystery if the destination is unknown. Challenge 2: Local Culture. The image of the three women was taken at Waimea Falls on Oahu, Hawaii. As I was drying myself off after swimming under the waterfall these women began a harmonious dance. The chitter-chatter stopped and all eyes focused on this moment. Challenge 3: Nature's Wonder. The image of the jewels of the night was taken at the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. My mother and I took a drive out to camp and take photos. To date this is my most success astrophotography shoot and I blame it on my good luck charm - my mother. Challenge 4: Me, In The Moment. The image of what looks like waves of bacon is taken on the Fire Wave at the Valley of Fire State Park. After a strenuous walk to the Fire Wave in temperatures over 100 degrees I took a moment to change my perspective. I snapped shots while sitting on the Fire Wave and [unintentionally] captured my silhouette.

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Announcing our winner for the #LifeLessPlanned Assignment in collaboration with @hoteltonight. A big congratulations to @cayleecalvert for taking the winning image! “Beautiful photograph by Caylee. I love the way it encapsulates this sense of never ending exploration by the way the striations (lines) on the rocks seem to be infinite which is how I think we should think of when it comes to unplanned getaways. Making sure these moments never stop!” -@jorgeq Thanks to everyone who joined in! Keep an eye out for your chance to win a set of Moment lenses in our next assignment. Until next time! #makemoments

A photo posted by Moment (@moment_lens) on Oct 21, 2015 at 11:06pm PDT I’m excited to test out my winnings! If you don’t already know check out Moment Lens and expand your mobile photography skills today! 

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Can you find my photos? Check out ig_astrphotography’s Instagram to find my featured astrophotography shots! 

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In late 2011, before I was to leave on a one way ticket to Australia I stumbled upon Denis Smith's photographic project: Ball of Light. It wasn't until last night that I took a drive down to Coronado Island with a group of photographers to attempt the ball of light. Id say it was a success for a first attempt, I'm excited to do this again. You never know where the ball of light will end up next.

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Follow my Instagram to see more astrophotography shots like this one. This photo was taken during the Perseid Meteor Shower in Borrego Springs, California August, 2015. 

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I follow many on Instagram one is Kendra Atkins - Beauty + Lifestyle YouTuber in Southern California. Recently I went through a bit of an acne phase and needed to change my makeup routine to a brand made for sensitive skin. Kendra introduced me to the Cover FX world and I am in love! No more acne for this girl!! Kendra teamed up with thirteen other Cover FX ambassadors for a loop giveaway. I was lucky to win this giveaway thanks to Honeybee Philosophy - Beauty & Lifestyle Vlogger. The winnings were three primers; illuminating, anti-aging & mattifying with anti-acne treatment. The illuminating primer gives off a lovely summer kissed glow. The anti-aging and anti-acne treatment both feel incredibly silky smooth to touch and have prevented my makeup from melting off during the Southern California summer heat. 

To learn more about these primers: Cover FX - Illuminating Primer  Cover FX - Anti-aging Primer Cover FX - Mattifying with Anti-acne Treatment Primer

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Homemade Almond Milk thanks to the kitchn. “Real, fresh, very tasty almond milk. It's a world-changing thing”.

2016 Update: The process was quite time consuming and messy. The amount of effort put into milking the almonds through the cheese cloth only to have chunks in your almond milk, doesn’t taste too appealing. When you consider the time and effort alone you will grab your car keys and head to the nearest grocery store. Now the money...I made exactly one half gallon (what you normally buy in the store) while spending around $2.50 more on the almonds at Ralphs. Can you imagine the cost if I bought almonds at Sprouts or Whole Foods! Time consuming, labor, chunks, and costs more, consensus is I will leave almond milk to the almond milking pros.