“The holy grail is to spend less time making the picture than it takes people to look at it” – Banksy Come take a look into my world, these are my explorations, studies, & snapshots, my continuous photographic journal, shot with everything from my first pentax to the cell phone I spend too much time using. I’mhref> a 20-something graphic designer & photographer with a love for film, typography & fashion, who is daily discovering that life is more absurd, hilarious, confusing, and beautiful than I ever thought possible. I hope to create images that are truly worth looking at, and that capture a bit of the beauty that surrounds me every day. Please check back daily. I’d love to hear from you, whether it’s just to say hello, to propose a collaboration, or make a suggestion, do email me All photos featured are property of Rachel Ann Stadelmeier, and cannot be reproduced without my express permission var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-7507359-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @photoaday)http://rachelstadelmeier.com/“I’m (expletive deleted) starving.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Celebrity chef Mario Batali • <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FOOD_MARIO_BATALI_AND_FOOD_STAMPS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" target="_blank">Discussing the diet he’s currently on</a> — he’s eating like he’s on food stamps (an average of $1.48 per meal, or $31 per week) in protest of potential cuts to the federal food stamps program. His family was nice enough to join him in what he calls a conversation starter about being hungry in the U.S. Unlike most people on food stamps, he knows ways to make the best of a bad situation, smartly sticking to foods like lentils, apples, rice, beans, peanut butter and jelly. But the problem is, eating good on a diet like this is tough, so many do not. Think his family’s experiment will be effective? (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://shortformblog.com/" target="_blank">shortformblog</a>)</p> <p>I rarely reblog, but this, this is important. This conversation needs to be had.</p></em>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/23082978185http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/23082978185Mon, 14 May 2012 22:50:51 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3om6h9tQ31qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I rather like him.</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/22629210245http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/22629210245Mon, 07 May 2012 22:13:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3cvhoMNGe1qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LA coffee break</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/22202212931http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/22202212931Tue, 01 May 2012 14:03:24 -0400sunme<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzlom1yowC1qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2012 according to my IPhone</p> <p>1. Glitter oxford DIY (inspired by <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-miu-miu-sneakers-vans-giveaway/" target="_blank">this</a>) worn on NYE</p> <p>2. My current favourite dinner, cheese plate</p> <p>3. Current exhibition at the <a href="http://www.mattress.org/" target="_blank">Mattress factory</a></p> <p>4. Private tour and cocktails in the stunning apartment of Barbara and Michael of the Mattress factory</p> <p>5. Latte Break</p> <p>6. My new <a href="http://www.simplediary.com/" target="_blank">Simple Diary</a>, a lovely way to end the day</p> <p>7. Rainbow cupcakes with the <a href="http://charmshoppe.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BFF</a></p> <p>8. <a href="http://charmshoppe.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Nicole</a>’s new shoes!</p> <p>9. Day at the office</p> <p>10. Chopping chocolate</p> <p>11. Handmade fresh tilapia sandwich and Mexican coke made for me by my sweetie</p> <p>12. An amazing mail day, <a href="http://www.guerlain.com/int/en/base.html#/en/home-en/" target="_blank">Guerlain</a> galore!</p> <p>13. Early morning light in the sauna</p> <p>14. Sunday breakfast with <a href="http://charmshoppe.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">my best girl</a></p> <p>15. Driving into the city</p> <p>16. Not sure who had more fun playing with the pictures, me or Maxer</p> <p>17. Valentine balloon forest</p> <p>18. Valentine’s Macarons shipped in from NYC by my guy</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/17831073278http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/17831073278Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:58:49 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyhl4p5oRz1qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h3 class="r"><a class="l" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cioppinoofpittsburgh.com%2F&ei=A1sjT7z9ONSz0QGV3ZXnCA&usg=AFQjCNHxM4IpATZeTkVt1Vkt82oyevOf6Q&sig2=2RJrE1fKgmzaBN1mm0Qz8Q" target="_blank">Cioppino of Pittsburgh</a></h3></p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16611586753http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16611586753Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:19:37 -0500Cioppinopittsburghstrip district<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3rhcw0iE1qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s cold ya’ll, like single digits cold. My way to warm up? Scarves, constant coffee, neon nails, and this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89062330/ampersand-screen-print-neon-yellow" target="_blank">fab neon print</a> I just picked up (for a steal). Get it while it’s hot.</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16171950571http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16171950571Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:10:24 -0500neonampersandetsy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3pvmzWiB1qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Icy morning in the city</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16170949273http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16170949273Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:35:45 -0500winterpittsburgh<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly2vjbfvSi1qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It hasn’t snowed much this year, so I really can’t complain, but as the snow falls I can’t help but think of the January where I stood on the beach on Australia. That flight to Australia was my first time on a plane, and let me tell you it was a doozy. While I don’t relish the idea of eating plane food, or not sleeping for 24 hours, what I would give to be standing on that beach today.</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16154225592http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/16154225592Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:40:22 -0500Australiatravelmemoir<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxvh1dS2mF1qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Brosiah rocking the deep V</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/15927008749http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/15927008749Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:44:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx4uz9wHs41qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Mom got a Pittsburgh cutting board from Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Shelia, too cute!</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/15134120694http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/15134120694Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:49:57 -0500pittsburghfamilylove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvg78c1bdG1qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Sinking sun</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/13522092027http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/13522092027Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:41:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lveu35q0u01qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Goodnight rain</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/13492545822http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/13492545822Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:59:28 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luialiq69D1qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12646157508http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12646157508Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:15:18 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luiaf9KOTJ1qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12646023273http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12646023273Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:11:33 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lui34oJNx11qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Strong coffee (with cream, please) in my favourite mug. The perfect start to my mini break from the office.</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12641089287http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12641089287Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:33:59 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lughl2yzj41qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Post-wedding embrace</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12603625377http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12603625377Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:51:02 -0500WeddingLeigh+Owen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lughixlgs71qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That look, when he first saw her.</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12603589967http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12603589967Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:49:45 -0500WeddinggroomLeigh+Owen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lughgdX2y51qzpeigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Could she be more beautiful? The beautiful bride, Leigh. </p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12603547732http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12603547732Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:48:13 -0500WeddingbrideLeigh+Owen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lufa7r7SMh1qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Charmed by this champers</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12582143045http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12582143045Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:14:00 -0500sofiasofia coppolachampagnechamperspinkpackaging<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luaos4AOeT1qzpeigo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Good morning, LA</p>http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12468490115http://rachelstadelmeier.com/post/12468490115Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:40:52 -0500