West LA 6.5.2017

Molly Hauge

From a very young age, I was lucky to be surrounded by a family of creatives. My mother was an art director and teacher and is a goldsmith. My sister had a knack for details and artistic vision, and has largely been involved in event production most of her professional life, so I guess you could say it was in my blood. Read More>>

Erika Seress

I started The Pod Photography in 2008 with the goal of bringing a fresh, modern perspective to family portraiture. I first discovered and fell in love with family portraits through maternity photography, and in capturing inspiring images of women. I had been working for fashion and commercial clients taking beautiful pictures of beautiful people for many years, but I was feeling unfulfilled by the substance of the images I was taking. Read More>>

Carmen and Luis Uribe

Our story begins way back in the late 1970’s. I was born into a home where my father’s profession was being a gardener meantime in the same vicinity but not knowing each other Luis’s dad was in the same trade. We were both born into the trade and fast forward to 1994 which is when we met at a nursery where my father bought his supplies which casually belonged to Luis’s brother. Read More>>

Michael Sasser

I’ve photographed it all. Weddings, high school senior portraits, headshots, Wedding videos, music videos and I even got my first paid gig photographing children’s sports. The rush of making money doing something that seemed like just a hobby. Read More>>

Leila Brewster

I have always loved photography – I was that kid at school or parties that always had a Kodak fun saver camera documenting moments big and small. When I was about 14, my mom was taking me to Paris for the first time and she asked if I wanted a new digital camera or a film camera (1999 so you don’t have to count). and I promptly replied just the regular camera – so she bought me a little point and shoot and I told her I think Paris should be all black and white film – so she bought me I’d say no less than 40 rolls of 35mm film. Read More>>

Lexi

My dad had an antique shop near Manchester in England, and when I left boarding school I went to work with him. About 3 months in, I just got obsessed. I loved the way the things were made – the British craftsmanship. Read More>>

Jodee Debes

My love of photography has been a story in the works for quite some time. I grew up constantly drawing and painting, fell in love with art history and eventually found myself in a dark room learning the art of film photography in high school. I never imagined that I could make a full-time career out of it until about 4 years ago when a few serendipitous moments happened and inspiring people walked into my life. Read More>>

Candice Hakimfar Tahour

Piano and music was destined for me, because I always thought of it as a hobby and never anticipated it becoming a career. At the age of six, I started taking piano lessons. Piano quickly became an outlet of expression. Learning music taught me that the outcome of my performance is solely based on my efforts. Read More>>

Liliana Casabal

In October of 1982, the company was founded in SoHo, New York’s art district at the time. Throughout thirty-five years the company has produced seventy collections, continually striving to embody an ineffable beauty. Each season is deeply influenced and inspired by a certain magical story or character. Read More>>

Tori Springer Taylor

I started as a celebrity estate manager and found there were always projects the house staff could not find the time for. Thus, began my room-by-room organizing technique. I then moved to Paris and began applying my American de-cluttering methods and received a wonderful response. Read More>>

Todd Goodman

I was raised in Santa Barbara, California, where I discovered photography at the age of 6. Over the next few years, I taught myself traditional film and print processing by reading Kodak technical pamphlets. (really, what kid doesn’t?), At the ripe old age of 12, my brother and I created catalogs for the family business using product photos, all of which were shot in our makeshift garage photo studio. A career was born. Read More>>

Neil Jaffe

Born in England, my father had six kids. He was a university lecturer who needed to supplement his income. He became a part time car dealer and took me to the auctions from when I was 10, I got the bug and was driving them home by 13 and buying and selling them at 15. Read More>>

Naz Meknat

I always had a creative eye growing up which led me to attending & graduating from FIDM. When I graduated from FIDM I worked in different areas of fashion. I worked in visual merchandizing, interning and assisting designers. I was blessed to be able to see the industry from different angles. Read More>>

Gill Miller

Even though my education is in art and design, my art career from the very beginning to now has been a series of chance encounters with the craft. I started spray painting on random pieces of wood in 2009 one day when I was just kind of bored. I was between jobs with a lot of extra time on my hands. Read More>>

Yao Li and Timothy Wu

Back in year 2003, I was fascinated by Art History while studying in U.S.A., and Timothy, my husband, was in Germany pursuing the art of architecture zealously. In the massive but different trivialities, we both seek the Good Land in our lives. His apartment in Bauhaus was close to the residences of Paul Klee and Kandinsky, therefore the works and paintings only seen in books were part of his life. Read More>>

Tacquay Bradley

If you can believe it or not I begin just gazing outside the window while on road trips with my grandparents that we took every summer. I would capture images with my eyes and would trip off of it and be like wow I’m literally taking photos with my eyes without an actual camera. I was 13 years old when I fall in love with photography. Read More>>

Johnny La

Before I share my love of photography, I have to first begin telling my love for acting. It all started when a simple mistake in high school changed my life. While chatting it up with my counselor, he informed me that I was missing an art class to be eligible to attend San Jose State University in 2003. Read More>>

Daniel Zivetz

I’ve studied and practiced PC and network troubleshooting and repair for 17 yrs. now. My beginning was with a device called WebTV which was sort of a novelty back then. It ultimately didn’t catch on but basically you were able to surf the web and participate in forum discussions on your TV. Read More>>

Dennis Afanasyev

One would think in a motorcycle Mecca such as Southern California we would have multiple motorcycle stores that carry quality gear. Unfortunately, it’s not the case. The vast majority of motorcycle shops have no idea what quality gear is, how it’s supposed to fit, and what the difference is between real quality and mass-produced junk. Read More>>

Melissa Gray

Look, I just want to play with glitter!! I am an Oncology Nurse, Health Coach and the proud owner of Pandawinks Diaper Cakery! I am the eldest of four children. We were the first generation in America and raised by our single, Filipino mother. Read More>>

David Shamouelian, MD

After completing my surgical training in New York City, it was time to head back home to LA and pursue my dream of building a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice. My aesthetic focus is not to change a person’s identity but to enhance each individual’s natural Allure. With this in mind, it was only natural to name my practice – Allure Aesthetic Surgery. Read More>>

Anass Zouhry

Nation of Athletes is a millennial sports agency and training company. Created by Anass Zouhry, once a student athlete in Paris, France and graduate of Cal State Northridge. Zouhry, started the company with childhood friend Chafik Oussemgane, the two former track athletes started the company on producing athletes of excellence. Read More>>

Michael Kavin

While in college at UC Davis, I took a part time job at a local lumber company. After college, I was hired by a Los Angeles Lumber Company and learned about my trade. On weekends, I performed carpentry jobs and learned even more. Read More>>

Loren Kreiss

Launched more than 75 years ago, the KREISS brand is synonymous with casual luxury and timeless elegance. Handcrafted from natural materials, hand-carved woods, organic textures, and earth-inspired colors, the furnishings serve as an inviting backdrop for those who enjoy the indoor-outdoor lifestyle. KREISS offers furnishings, fine bedding, accessories, area rugs, and lighting in addition to award-winning interior design services. Read More>>

Veronica Tharmalingam

It all began when my best friend wanted to get a girlfriend! He would always look at the well-dressed girls and wonder why he was not getting any response. At that time, he wore (exclusively) baggy jeans and sweat shirts 🙂 and would tell me “the girl has to like me for my inner beauty not what I wear!!” My question to him was are you checking out her inner beauty right now? Read More>>

Jesse Harrison

Jesse was educated in Chicago and began his career marketing for an international apparel firm. Driven by design and aesthetics, Jesse later transitioned to a position at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center where he specialized in marketing fine art. Read More>>

Lauren Adams and Jeremy Baker

Lauren became interested in architecture and design at a very early age. She is the daughter of a carpenter and an artist, making architecture an innate calling. She was raised to understand the balance between art and building that is necessary for the design and construction of successful projects. Read More>>

Kate Pinkett

I am a solopreneur of a few trades. I’m a psychic reader and life coach who uses my own finely-tuned intuition to guide sessions with clients. I’m also founder and facilitator of a networking group for women called Dreaming Out Loud, and most recently I am a certified professional cuddler! Read More>>

Dr. Jeanette Ryan

Dr. Ryan is a healer. She uses an integrated approach of several holistic disciplines to build a customized program for you to attain rapid results in your area of concern. She has been in private practice in Santa Monica since 1988, and uses her skill as a medical intuitive to guide her in working with you. Read More>>

ADEL KANAAN

I have had came to US on July 2014, decided to settled down and establish a business, my partner now who came before and start restaurant business in Beverly Hills encourage me to come to California and start business, I spent the first year trying to study the market here in LA and understand the system and the laws here in US.
I have a chance to meet the son of an owner of one of the biggest furniture company in Turkey, which by good luck were studying the US market and trying to open this market for its merchandise. Read More>>

Brett Lemos

AIR DUCT CLEANING FAQ’S FROM AIRFRESH DUCT CLEANING in Los Angeles: How often should I get my Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning System cleaned?There’s no straight answer to this question as it depends on a number of factors, these include: The location of your system, near a freeway, forest, desert climate, on the coast etc. Read More>>