Many thanks go to my friends and to my boyfriend for celebrating my birthday with me. Jesse flew in for a few days, escaping the snow in New York and trading it in for some sunny California adventures instead. Our first meal: Roka Akor, a Japanese robataya house. We got seated at the bar, right…
Sushi Nakazawa was poised for fame from the start. Its namesake chef, Daisuke Nakazawa, is prominently featured in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi as the apprentice who recounts his struggles to perfect his tamago-yaki. Once restaurateur Alessandro Borgognone successfully brought Nakazawa to New York City, the rising star chef and the city that adores sushi would…
I absolutely love my personal project for 2014, Art for Art. Once a month, I find a fellow photographer whose work I admire, and I photograph them; they photograph me. We’ll get to see each other work; we’ll explore how different or similar our styles might be; and we can challenge ourselves to step in front of…
I spent Christmas Day lounging around at home until it was time to head to the airport. Overnight, I flew cross-country to New York City, and there I arrived, dark and early, at 6am. This was my first time spending the holidays in New York, and with all the crazy snowstorms this year, it was…
I am so thrilled to have my photographs featured in the New York Edition of Sophisticated Weddings Magazine. Jen and Clay’s gorgeous wedding is the perfect showcase for The River Cafe’s Manhattan views. The magazine is available on newsstands all around the New York area, or you can purchase a copy online here. Can’t wait…
The fluffy white snow had begun crusting into ice, rain fell from the sky, and our fingertips were frozen, but with a classic Hasselblad 501C in hand, it was all tolerable. Beautiful, even. I can think of no better way to commemorate a snowy New York City than with these lovely film– yes, analog film…
I am so excited to introduce my new personal project for 2014: Art for Art. Once a month, I will find a fellow photographer whose work I admire, and I’ll photograph them; they’ll photograph me. We’ll get to see each other work; we’ll explore how different or similar our styles might be; and we can challenge ourselves…
I am so happy to see Mairin & Nikhil’s beautiful Rhode Island wedding published on Style Me Pretty this week. Their Catholic + Hindu ceremonies were so breathtaking, and those vibrant florals stood out beautifully against the clean, white loft-like space of Belle Mer. You can check out the full post and view the gallery here: Style…
2013 was a force of a year. It was the kind of year in which big things– gigantic things– kept happening, one after another. Right off the bat, my friends and supporters raised over $12k for my Pointe of View project, and I published a book! I traveled to four countries, two of which I…
From one holiday to another, here’s a glimpse back at my Thanksgiving week spent in Cincinnati, Ohio. Homemade mixed berry tarts with almond filling! And homemade bread, made from wild yeast starter which we learned to do in our Sour Flour workshop the week before. Me & my mom at Thanksgiving dinner… and not pictured…
We stood facing the sunset with the soothing sounds of the ocean crashing against a coastline lit up in vibrant hues. It was everything I loved most about the California Coast: our strange but beautiful sense of the seasons (autumn at the end of November); the color tinting our succulents rather than deciduous trees; the…
When you head out of San Francisco on the Golden Gate Bridge, driving northward under the iconic International Orange towers, you cross into a decidedly different peninsula. The first stretch is undeveloped hills, and then through a tunnel and off to the right, you can visit the town of Sausalito, a posh little area lined…