Snapshot Workshop

A few days in to Ashley Ann's SnapShot workshop and I'm kinda obsessed. Not only is her teaching and feedback excellent, but I'm loving the collaboration aspect of it too with the others in the class. And what's nice is that pretty much everyone is on the same field. So encouraging and so challenging. 

It's funny how some things start to click. Like when we need to share about our relationship with photography. I remember walking along Sunset Blvd near my apartment in collage with my mom's old dslr and taking pictures of flowers, front doors, and fences. I even got some of my film rolls printed and framed. I had no clue what I was doing, but I loved it. I've always loved the art behind photography: the elements of composition and story-telling. I'm just so thrilled to finally learn some of the technical. 

Here's a bit of what I've been working on... 

Here's to brighter and crisper pictures that require less editing. ;)

A Little Bit of Country // Meyers

It was a gorgeous evening when I met up with the Meyers Family. And they were quite nice to humor me. I made them trek through a trail until we reached this great spot. We let the kids plays and I tried to catch as many giggles as I could.

McFarlands Visit // Weekend Recap

W's sister Ruth and family were up last week and over the weekend for her hubby's work classes. And the joy of homeschooling is everyone can come along! The kids and I met up with them two days during the week and they stayed the weekend with us before heading back down to SoCal. 

These two were like peas in a pod. Pretty much build in BFFs when you're four days apart and have such similar personalities. It was quite humorous watching them.

Over the weekend, we did quite a lot + here's the bits of what I captured: farmer's market...

picnic lunch...

creek time...

{like Papa, like son.}

Ruth and Michael keep Vesper and I company on dry land.

and of course some soft serve...

We had a tough time saying good-bye and can't wait until Thanksgiving.

It's A Small World, VALENTINE.

I'm excited to report I found new guinea pigs to be my models!! My girlfriend Laura volunteered her two adorable {and super photogenic} babes to help my cause. Paige's SIXTH birthday just past and with her "It's A Small World" birthday party coming up, we decided to play up the theme just a little. 

Now, Paige has a ham of a little brother. And he couldn't not join in {heart-breaker warning}.

And a few of them being silly and sweet together.