I’m excited to be working on my photography again this week. I had a shoot with a good friend of mine last Christmas. She asked me to take portraits of her beautiful family with the Idaho winter as backdrop. 💛 I’m just able to go through all my photos of them this week and I’mContinue reading “Winter Photography :)”
Author Archives: Ruth Medina-Ilasco
My Sunday Currently [1]
So I thought of jumping into the bandwagon and create my own Sunday Currently inspired by http://siddathornton.blogspot.com/ So here goes. I hope I could keep up with this too. 😅😁 Reading – Currently reading Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. Have been reading it for like a week now. 😩 I need more time. WhereContinue reading “My Sunday Currently [1]”
Of Satin Ribbons and Sunrises
For Pia. The satin ribbon gracefully danced with the wind while it held her final breath. // “Love, can you push me outside?” she called softly for her husband of 50 years, as she twirled a white satin ribbon in her dainty, fragile hands – the same ribbon that she wore on her hair duringContinue reading “Of Satin Ribbons and Sunrises”
A little something to be thankful for
This was quite a surprise for me when I woke up on the morning of the 4th of November, 2016. Aside from the overwhelming response I got from all of my readers over at Wattpad regarding a simple story that I wrote – I woke up to this wonderful news from Wattpad themselves, as well. Translation:Continue reading “A little something to be thankful for”
Smiles
He smiles as he watches her, thinking how much of a lucky bastard he is that she said yes to him when he proposed. “What are you thinking?” she asks him as she turns her head towards him, catching him off guard, making his breath slightly hitch – with the beatific grin she has onContinue reading “Smiles”
First Night
They were cuddling on the bed with barely their underwear on, eyes gazing at each other, fingers grazing each other’s skin as they slowly smiled. Contented. Sated. Loved. “Hi,” he softly whispered. “Hi, yourself,” she whispered back. He then leaned towards her and gave her the softest of kisses on her lips. She responded, slowlyContinue reading “First Night”
Nicole (2010)
PORTFOLIO MODEL SHOOT Abercrombie / American Eagle Style as requested by model Model: Nicole Photos by: Ruth Medina-Ilasco Location: El Matador State Beach, Malibu, CA Shot using Nikon D40, 50MM and 55MM Lens Lighting: Natural with California Sunbounce as needed ISO 100 for most of the shots Minor PP using CS5 only
In Anger and Love
IN ANGER AND LOVE You stand there in front of me Just within my reach, Your hair – a mess Your face – scarlet Your voice – hoarse As you tried to make me see, Make me understand Make me believe. You know I am seething You know I am trying To control myself FromContinue reading “In Anger and Love”
I, You
I, YOU I hear you, you know As you slam the door As you stomp your feet As you scream at me I hear you. I see you, you know As you pout your lips As you furrow your brows As your eyes tear up I see you. I feel you, you know As youContinue reading “I, You”
Ruth Medina-Ilasco 