The JOURNAL

The first thing I noticed about Marcelo and Noemi was how much they love each other. The way they hold hands and smile at each other…. the way he pulls her chair out for her at the table…. the way she laughs at his jokes and puts her hand gently on his face…. the way […]

It all started with a trip to Lululemon. Hannah, her mom, and her sister had spent the morning shopping. Hannah’s sister wanted to take a look at the new line of yoga pants in Lululemon, so Hannah and her mom followed her in and browsed. There was a young man working that morning, and that […]

Today was a memorable day for Christopher and I…. more so for Christopher than for me, but still. Today was his first day of teaching 2nd and 3rd graders! It may not sound like a big deal at first glance, but it totally is. Christopher graduated in 2007 with his BA and credential in Elementary […]

It’s that time of year again. Whaaaat?!! I know. Time flies. Today, as I walked to get the mail, my feet crunched a pile of fallen leaves…. already…. in August! Summer is officially over, and the holidays will be here before we know it! Time to start making lists, buying gifts, planning parties, and getting […]

Every season yields different obsessions, and currently I’m in a rather eclectic season marked by crazy colored clothing, late night sleep patterns, and an overwhelming desire to dance to no music in public. Here are some of my latest obsessions…. Huckleberry Donuts and Trifecta Brewed coffee from Portola Coffee Lab. If you haven’t checked out […]

There are no words. Only heartfelt tears of joy and gratitude. Michael and Jasmin’s wedding was a day to remember, one that brought what I can only imagine must be a taste of heaven to a little old town in Germany. Michael and Jasmin, your wedding day was nothing short of amazing…. everything went beautifully […]

Last I checked in with you all, I was reassessing my priorities, and making a concerted effort to document more of my life outside of work. Well, this is the update… the overview… and the assessment. I think I’d definitely give myself an A for effort, as it is wedding season and all. Here’s some […]

Part of my 2012 goals list is to take more time documenting my own life and the adventures that happen outside of the weddings and portraits. While I absolutely LOVE photographing other people and their milestone events, it’s important for me to have a creative outlet untouched by expectations of others. This past week, I […]

On Monday, Christopher and I met our friends Ernie Castelo and Jeff Hammerstein (all of us representing Skyline Mediacast Productions) at the annual Pageant of the Masters media preview night, where we had the opportunity to interview featured festival artists, go behind the scenes, and get a sneak peek of this year’s array of featured masterpieces. […]

Their first introduction was not uncommon… Tim met Stephanie through mutual friends in college. In between classes, part time jobs, and church, these two found themselves always around the same group of people. Through the years, they became fast friends, spending many a late night goofing off and having fun. While they never had romantic […]