I have fond memories of growing up in Michigan and looking out at the deck to see the feet of snow that piled on top of our picnic table outdoors to form a giant snow cake. Here in San Francisco we’re never really graced with such winter wonderlands. But it’s just as well, because I…
Sometimes people feel bad for us– us December and January babies with our birthdays so close to Christmas. They fear our gifts just get lumped together and/or neglected. But actually, it’s not so bad when you use it to justify even bigger, better gifts… an iPad for instance? Ernie definitely earned a bajillion good boyfriend…
Tourists may attempt to call it “Frisco” but locals often refer to it simply as “the city,” despite all the patronizing scoffs from New Yorkers. San Francisco is the city of the Bay Area, overlooking Oakland to the East and San Jose to the South. San Francisco has now been my home for half a year….
My boyfriend Ernie and I spent almost all of Christmas day in sweatpants. He prepared a great dinner while I contributed very little, and we celebrated by dining with my roommate and my brother. But since we weren’t all decked out in portrait-friendly outfits, Ernie and I decided to head out the next day to…
I have always been a more expressive writer than speaker. Writing often allows me to process my thoughts in a deeper, more personal way. So alongside my photography, I have come to embrace writing as an extension of my self expression. My personal posts on this blog have been a mixture of passion projects, travelogues,…
When I redesigned my logo a little while back, I wanted to be able to brand everything with it– my client discs, notecards, or anything else I might think of. So I considered printing stickers, having custom stationery made, or even ordering a custom stamper or debosser, any of which would have been great, but…
All is quiet but for the Bulls and Knicks on the television. It’s a cloudy gray day, the temperature holding steady in the 50s, not a chance of snow anywhere in sight. It’s Christmas day in San Francisco. Christmas in California doesn’t really feel as festive as Christmas in a wintry wonderland, but this week…
A couple months ago, Levi’s (yes, as in the jeans) opened an amazing community resource in downtown, New York City. A free photography workshop. Free classes, free printing services, free computer labs, free studio space, and even an entire array of vintage cameras available for 24 hour rentals– for free! Yes, it’s real, and it’s…
Meet the Diana F+. She’s small, plastic, and low tech, but she will steal your heart! Lomography (creative old-school film photography) has been experiencing a resurgence in recent years. Just imagine all the unique and creative shots you can create with her dreamy plastic lens! Not only is she lovely, she could be yours! That’s…
A couple months back, I met Sandy, a superstar blogger and etsy shop owner, through several mutual friends, and she even helped out as our assistant/second shooter at Jenny and Kevin’s Aliso Viejo wedding. I’ve been looped into Sandy’s blog world since, both as a sponsor and as a loyal follower. So when she and…
Lately, I’ve been admitting to myself and others that I’m living the life. I work for myself. I photograph love for a living. I live in an amazing apartment in a city of my very own choosing. I travel. I would be a fool to deny that this is incredible. But my lifestyle is so…
I drove through thunder and lightning the other day, braving my way through the chaos of downtown San Francisco to go buy a coat. The temperatures have begun to decline, and though it’s still warm relative to much of the country, the nights have chilled enough to bring out the sweaters and scarves, and yes,…