I recently got the opportunity to visit this little paradise and I could seriously live there on summer days like this; visiting places like this makes life that much sweeter.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Summer Love
"If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance. ~Bern Williams"
I recently got the opportunity to visit this little paradise and I could seriously live there on summer days like this; visiting places like this makes life that much sweeter.
I recently got the opportunity to visit this little paradise and I could seriously live there on summer days like this; visiting places like this makes life that much sweeter.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Initiate- Sarah+Allen: Everyday
Every day is a new opportunity to initiate something in life. I like to initiate with my art while learning to better appreciate the little things in life. I love to learn new things.
To fully appreciate these photos I first like to add a personal note :)
I met Sarah through my brother when he and his wife were first dating. I quickly learned of Sarah's amazing talent for doing hair and make-up, not to mention her heart of gold, she is one of the sweetest and most fun people I've ever met. I have had the awesome opportunity of working with her a few times now and I have loved every bit of it. We've discussed putting together her portfolio and I officially consider her a go to vendor for my shoots/weddings when need be :)
Last year after hosting a wedding shower for my brother and his now wife, where a slide show of my images were shown from their engagements and save the dates, that can be seen here, I was soon after in contact with Sarah as now my sister was getting married and needed to hire a hair and make-up artist. When I contacted her to discuss how she would like to be paid for her time she mentioned that her and her husband never got engagement photos, they had hired a really amazing, but pricey, photographer to shoot their wedding day only and since seeing my work had wanted the opportunity to have their photos done by me. I excitedly accepted the opportunity to do so and am so grateful that I chose to.
The day of the shoot the weather was so perfect, it was a little breezy and just sunny enough to make you forget that you are in a city known for its crazy whether and humidity. They picked this fabulous location right around the corner from the church they got married at and I could have serious continued to shoot for a couple of hours longer after discovering all the wonderful little places nestled in this location :)
I recently finished a photoshop class and was ecstatic to try out all of the new things I had learned combined with some of my old editing and new found taste that is inspired by discovering so many new amazing blogs. So here are a few of my favorites from their shoot including a few new tricks that were quite successful, enjoy!
P.s. They tried to warn me that they weren't photogenic, too bad they had no idea how completely untrue that was ;)
To fully appreciate these photos I first like to add a personal note :)
I met Sarah through my brother when he and his wife were first dating. I quickly learned of Sarah's amazing talent for doing hair and make-up, not to mention her heart of gold, she is one of the sweetest and most fun people I've ever met. I have had the awesome opportunity of working with her a few times now and I have loved every bit of it. We've discussed putting together her portfolio and I officially consider her a go to vendor for my shoots/weddings when need be :)
Last year after hosting a wedding shower for my brother and his now wife, where a slide show of my images were shown from their engagements and save the dates, that can be seen here, I was soon after in contact with Sarah as now my sister was getting married and needed to hire a hair and make-up artist. When I contacted her to discuss how she would like to be paid for her time she mentioned that her and her husband never got engagement photos, they had hired a really amazing, but pricey, photographer to shoot their wedding day only and since seeing my work had wanted the opportunity to have their photos done by me. I excitedly accepted the opportunity to do so and am so grateful that I chose to.
The day of the shoot the weather was so perfect, it was a little breezy and just sunny enough to make you forget that you are in a city known for its crazy whether and humidity. They picked this fabulous location right around the corner from the church they got married at and I could have serious continued to shoot for a couple of hours longer after discovering all the wonderful little places nestled in this location :)
I recently finished a photoshop class and was ecstatic to try out all of the new things I had learned combined with some of my old editing and new found taste that is inspired by discovering so many new amazing blogs. So here are a few of my favorites from their shoot including a few new tricks that were quite successful, enjoy!
P.s. They tried to warn me that they weren't photogenic, too bad they had no idea how completely untrue that was ;)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Photography @ The Speed Of Light
These days we have accomplished some amazing things when it comes to photography, videography, and other forms of art via technology.
I recently got emailed these amazing videos and just knew I had to share them.
I watch them and am simply amazed at the beauty and awe of God's creation, Enjoy!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Inhale, Exhale
Often times we get so caught up in life we fail to stop and simply take a breath.
I recently saw this interesting sermon on breathing and the name YHWH also known in English as Yahweh.
The speaker spoke so sovereignly on how each of the letters, YHWH were like breaths when pronounced properly since there are no vowels in the Hebrew language. The speaker then mentioned that we take twenty-six thousand breaths a day and that we were designed to breathe from our stomach's, not our chest. If we were to do just that we would actually be getting an astounding 90% of our energy from our breathing.
This stuck with me and has been a thought I have meditated on for the past couple of weeks.
Interestingly enough a professional photog that I admire recently wrote a blog on forgetting to breathe, again such a captivating idea taken from scripture but in a different light,
Romans 8:5-6: Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. the mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
She added the sentiment saying how she wanted to breathe in life and peace.
I having been completely engulfed in life's daily activities, have been forgetting to just stop and breathe. So tonight I decided to take a moment and do so while trying to finish up my mile high to-do list and realize that the list is only a list and time and perspective are what matters.
Tying this back into photography I realized that every moment that I so adore capturing, special or everyday, is a breath; its a moment that we have now to cherish.
One of the most breath-taking and yet overwhelmingly peaceful moments thus far in my life has been the moment I got to experience is this--
I recently saw this interesting sermon on breathing and the name YHWH also known in English as Yahweh.
The speaker spoke so sovereignly on how each of the letters, YHWH were like breaths when pronounced properly since there are no vowels in the Hebrew language. The speaker then mentioned that we take twenty-six thousand breaths a day and that we were designed to breathe from our stomach's, not our chest. If we were to do just that we would actually be getting an astounding 90% of our energy from our breathing.
This stuck with me and has been a thought I have meditated on for the past couple of weeks.
Interestingly enough a professional photog that I admire recently wrote a blog on forgetting to breathe, again such a captivating idea taken from scripture but in a different light,
Romans 8:5-6: Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. the mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
She added the sentiment saying how she wanted to breathe in life and peace.
I having been completely engulfed in life's daily activities, have been forgetting to just stop and breathe. So tonight I decided to take a moment and do so while trying to finish up my mile high to-do list and realize that the list is only a list and time and perspective are what matters.
Tying this back into photography I realized that every moment that I so adore capturing, special or everyday, is a breath; its a moment that we have now to cherish.
One of the most breath-taking and yet overwhelmingly peaceful moments thus far in my life has been the moment I got to experience is this--
Friday, May 6, 2011
Created
This week while working on my website, I began to explore photography websites to read their about me. I had no idea where to begin with mine and after reading and seeing a hefty amount from the photographers I admire, I still didn't know how to express myself in words.
Not that I am not good with words, I love writing and I especially love talking haha.
So I decided to hop on fb and look at the latest news and thats when I saw a blog post from one of the photog's I was mentioning and then it clicked.
Simple words with no explanations for who or why they are. That's me, no explanation needed.
So as I put together these words I realized that one of the words I love is created. Like breathe and brisk and intricate, this word is and just means so much when you apply it to your life.
We are created beings.
So in honor of my love for the creator I want to share a couple of photos from a trip I took to California last May :)
Not that I am not good with words, I love writing and I especially love talking haha.
So I decided to hop on fb and look at the latest news and thats when I saw a blog post from one of the photog's I was mentioning and then it clicked.
Simple words with no explanations for who or why they are. That's me, no explanation needed.
So as I put together these words I realized that one of the words I love is created. Like breathe and brisk and intricate, this word is and just means so much when you apply it to your life.
We are created beings.
So in honor of my love for the creator I want to share a couple of photos from a trip I took to California last May :)
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| An afternoon cup of tea at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park |
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| Mumm Winery, Napa Vally, Ca |
Sunday, April 24, 2011
College Life
I have had the amazing opportunity to take a Photoshop CS 5 class on campus this semester and here are two of my projects from the class :)
I am excited to announce that I am currently working on a mock-up of my future website! I will post that when its finished, so be looking out for it ;)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Sneak Peek!
I recently got the opportunity to shoot this beautiful couple, I have a huge amount of school work to do but I couldn't help myself!
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