Fun Stuff
Over twenty years in the making, Danielle Motif enters a new season. A space where the personal and the professional, the projects and the play, finally come together, all rooted in good vibes.
Moving to Santa Barbara has been a dream. From sunset picnics at Butterfly Beach to empanadas in town and a morning coffee that left me with the phrase “have the greatest of days,” these are the places already making this city feel like home.
When I connect with other creatives, one of the first topics we seem to always talk about it is workflow. It’s one of those beasts that no matter the business focus, it perpetually manages to frustrate us (and our creativity, amirite?). I’ve spent years developing and refining my process, and it’s finally, FINALLY coming together, […]
What do you do when you are putting together a brand video, and you need to showcase a warm summer evening gathering? That’s right. You plan it and host it yourself. As if I need an excuse to get people together for a little bubbly and cake. I’m so grateful for the awesome ladies that […]
Oh hi! I’m breaking from my regularly scheduled programming to share something I’m personally really proud of. Tada! Without further ado, here’s my new Danielle Motif brand identity!! I’ve been working on this little universe of photos & good vibes for the past year with my friend and badass designer Jake Rossilli (if you want […]
It’s that time!! Hello December! This is one of the biggest questions I get asked by friends and clients: Where should I print my cards!!?? Followed by, what’s a photo gift that’s not cheesy? No one really needs your face on a paperweight, right? Not to worry, I have some options (and a few deals) to […]
If you live in LA or Denver just do yourself a favor and click here and book yourself a mani or a pedi at Base Coat Nails. I went to the location in the LA Arts District with my sister last month and had a wonderful experience from start to finish. I sipped on a […]
When I was growing up, I was obsessed with movies. It came as no surprise to anyone who knew me that I was destined to head off to Los Angeles to go to film school after I graduated from high school. You guys this was LONG before everyone had an iPhone in their pocket, and […]
(Affiliate link disclosure here friends, both the french press and the grinder shared in this post have affiliate links meaning if you make a purchase of them, I receive a small % from Amazon) Ok if you’re anything like me, you probably enjoy a little caffeine in the morning. Generally speaking, I’m not too serious […]
The town of Oia at the northern end of the island of Santorini. 8 years ago I took a solo two week adventure to Italy and Greece. It was before I had been really doing any blogging, before I was on Instagram, and at a time when I knew photography was going to be a […]
