Jessie is one of my friends from Chapman who moved to New York after college and has been loving it! She is an entertainment aficionado and has worked at some major film and music companies!…
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I am struggling to pinpoint when I met Kam, but he is yet another awesome friend from Chapman University! Kam has been making some big life and career moves lately, and I am honestly so…
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Yael was my peer mentor from freshman year at Chapman University and she is one of my favorite people to talk to!! She has given me so much great career and life advice, as well…
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My friend Kat and I both majored in public relations and advertising at Chapman University. After college, she decided to get involved with real estate and was able to combine both her interests. If you’re…
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2022: thank u, next. Tbh I wrote this entire blog post on my Notes app on my iPhone and it’s just been sitting here for a few months because I thought about publishing it, then…
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I ended up going back to the desert a couple of weeks after my Palm Springs trip, but this time, I went to Indian Wells and Pioneertown. This girls’ trip was with my friend Anica,…
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My friend from high school is a high school English teacher and it was cool to learn about the details of her hiring process and day-to-day since it’s so different from mine in corporate America.…
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I am always curious about what other people do at their jobs, and I know I’m not the only one, so I thought why not post my questions on my blog? I am very excited…
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This February, I took some time off work to spend 4 days in Palm Springs with my mom and grandma! Without traffic, Palm Springs is about a 2.5 hour drive from Los Angeles and a…
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I met Alison in college at Chapman and we have shot together several times. She is edgy and witchy, and I knew her style would be perfect for a shoot at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.…
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I love reading Money Diaries on Refinery29 where people anonymously share their financial situations, so I thought I’d do a similar post. Here is everything I spent money on in one week in LA. Occupation:…
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Unpopular opinion, but I love setting New Year’s resolutions. I don’t know why people make them seem like such a bad thing. I think of them as just goals for the year. I’ve never been…
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2022 Resolutions Results: 3-ish/9 Well, I made some lofty resolutions this year, and there were a bunch that I wasn’t able to accomplish since I didn’t turn them into habits. There is a lot of…
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If you know me, you know I love eating out and documenting my meals. I don’t know if I should be proud or ashamed, but I went to over 150 restaurants this year. I had…
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After getting back into reading last year and spending a small fortune on books, I was determined to keep reading. I set a goal of reading 20 books this year and completed this goal with…
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After years of saying “I should try ClassPass,” I finally downloaded the app and wanted to share my review of the 2-week free trial. Plans and trials vary by city, but I got 43 credits…
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My sister, Sarah, lives in Baltimore, but I got to spend 24 hours in San Diego with her while she was in town for a neuroscience conference. She was going to arrive on a Friday…
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First thing’s first, I’m not a doctor, so if you’re having trouble sleeping, definitely consult a licensed professional. This is just a list of things I’ve tried and have had varying degrees of success with.…
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I always have a blast shooting with Bella and Olivia, and it was fun to meet their dogs Brooklyn and Boba! They had just moved into a beautiful house in Studio City and it’s basically…
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This year has been pretty hectic getting back into the swing of things in Los Angeles after spending two years at home in Washington for the pandemic. I took a few days off of work…
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Quick Life Update: I moved out of my West Hollywood apartment! There are so many different little neighborhoods in LA and while WeHo is a safe and beautiful area, it was not the place for…
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I’m back in Bellevue for a bit and brought my camera, so I planned a shoot with my friend and fellow blogger, Kerstin. I scoured Google Maps for a place to take photos since I…
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My race is only a month (!) away, so I thought I’d give an update on my half marathon training plan progress. A half marathon is 13.1 miles long. If you follow me on Instagram,…
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My family has come down to California every year that I’ve lived here, mostly to help me move but sometimes just to visit. Since they have done a lot of the touristy things in Los…
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I didn’t think I would have more college shoots this year, but I was so excited to take Brooke’s UC Irvine senior pics. I had taken senior photos for my friend Jessie at Chapman in…
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Thank you for all the birthday wishes! On Friday, June 3, I turned 25 – yikes. I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I feel so old and college feels like it was…
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In March, my friends and I did a road trip from Los Angeles to Valley of Fire State Park and Las Vegas in Nevada and took a thousand photos and videos! One day in January…
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I wasn’t expecting to take any graduation photos this year since I don’t know any college seniors at Chapman. When Tellis (Chapman alum) reached out about taking her Loyola law school grad pics, of course,…
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I am not a YouTuber, so here’s my West Hollywood apartment tour blog post! In early January, I packed up all my stuff and drove from Seattle to Los Angeles. I kept putting this post…
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After two years of separation due to the pandemic, I finally reunited with my friends Dory Ann and Jordan for a sunset photo shoot in Malibu! The best thing about Southern California is without a…
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Hi, I'm Laura Claypool, and I'm so jazzed you're here! I'm a blogger and self-taught photographer seeking adventure, artisanal ice cream, and other experiences that make me feel alive!
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