zhangling❤photography

Sharing a photo set featuring two of my loves today :) So excited with my case of treasures! I picked up this vintage suitcase from the 613 flea market in August, just when I had pretty much  given up on finding the perfect one.  All the others I had seen looked fine from the outside, but were stained or ripped on the inside.  And hey, it's what's one the inside that really counts, right? :P Vintage suitcase smells interesting? Rocky is intrigued close-up of  my film camera collection I started my collection rather unintentionally.  I was at Value Village a couple months ago in Kingston when I saw the Keystone Everflash (pictured below at the top of the pyramid) and marveled at the pristine condition it was in.  Price tag: $7.99   Sold!  I thought, and happily contemplated venturing into the world of film photography.  At the very least, it would make a cool prop in a vintage shoot, right?  At under ten bucks, I w...

Hi guys! Super quick post sharing some photos from a gig I shot a little while back. Yes, I am indeed shooting other things in addition to the monthly vintage series!  Finding the time to shoot is honestly not the hard part -- it's trying to keep up with the editing/posting takes me a while :( But I'm slowly making progress and this is proof of that! More photos to come soon, I promise :) And without further ado: Almost Kennedy! A local Ottawa indie/alternative rock band and they're pretty darn amazing. I had lots of fun jamming out to their original music while shooting this performance! This performance was at Avant-Garde Bar, and typical of a bar setting, it was not very well lit.  I briefly contemplated shooting with flash but ultimately decided against it.  Instead, I went for a darker, grunge-y style which I thought better reflected the band's sound as well as my own musical tastes. If you're interested in local bands...

Wasn't it just last week that had temperatures in the 30s and now tomorrow is the first day of September?  Summer seems to have, once again, gone by much too quickly :( Still, I'm glad that at the very least I got to cram in some traditional summer activities, including going to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), also known as the EX. The moment I arrived, I knew right away what I wanted. omnom OMNOMNOM I really wanted more photos to show the diminishing cotton candy but the funny thing is that it didn't really last past those two photos.  A little bit on my outfit for the day: I was going for an eighties vibe, with the high-waisted shorts and tennis-style sneakers.  For reference, in addition to my usual Google image search, I also flipped through old photos of my parents (teehee).  I thought it was funny how awkward they looked in their younger years and so all my poses this batch are of me standing around awkwardly.  If you're wonde...

Happy Sunday! Super excited to share these photos today :) I've always wanted to go visit the sunflowers fields.  I've never seen them in real life and missed it last year.  Luckily for me, this weekend was the perfect time -- and the weather was so cooperative! Sunny with blue skies and fluffy white clouds, could not have asked for anything better. <3 I've always enjoyed sunflowers and even bought some plastic ones to brighten up my apartment year round.  They're so warm and energizing, and never fail to make me smile :) If you're wondering about my country milk-maid outfit, the dress is called a dirndl and I picked it up at one of Ottawa's vintage clothing shows.  It was made in Austria and I love the tiny print, full skirt, and whimsical vibe.  My belt is a staple in my rotation (also real vintage -- my mom's back when she was my age!) and the white top was a steal from Zara's current seasonal sale. Hope you...

It's a long weekend here in Ontario, and for most people that means an extra day to relax. Not me unfortunately :( Long weekends are always crazy busy for me.  Whether I'm running back to Toronto or just running around aimlessly, the weekend is almost more tiring than the work week. On top of everything, I just moved to a new apartment and oh man.  U-Haul rentals, multiple trips to IKEA...and oh yes.  The only thing worse than packing is unpacking :( So apologies for the slight delay in July's post! In my defense, long weekend Monday = Regular weekend Sunday, no? Baaaasically I forgot what date it was.  Meep. guilty face Isn't this baby blue Oldsmobile super awesometastic though?  It's a display fixture outside an autoshop, just around the corner from the U-Haul/IKEA (which is how I discovered it!) Thanks for reading! Apologies for the lack of writing in this post but uh. Back to unpacking for me... Hope ...

Oh my god, it's finally summer. And holy jeez, it's so  summer.  Already got some pretty high temperatures in June, although you won't ever find me complaining.  I know a lot of people can't stand the heat but I've been waiting all winter/spring to be able to wear shorts and sandals instead of pants and parkas. But it doesn't mean I don't like to enjoy a cold beverage during those 30+ degrees days. And honestly, while it isn't my first choice of drinks (I prefer lemonade or iced tea), I've always admired Coca-Cola's iconic brand and style.  Their advertisements, especially the vintage ones, have such strong brand recognition that I really wanted to try my hand at emulating the same feel.  For some of the photos, I tried to caption it with an appropriate slogan from Coke's long history of advertising. "The cold, crisp taste of Coke" - 1958 And with Canada Day around the corner, it felt kind of patriotic shooting the white a...