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I was so lucky to get to snap a few images with this incredible lady a few weeks back.  She’s a photographer and a total delight.  She took my headshots for me and it was so hard to be in front of the camera.  It’s funny how that suddenly changes everything.  Regardless she made me […]

Evening Portraits with Krista

Need a creativity boost? Take time for wellness.

As we change seasons I’m finding myself hitting the reset button. I’ve dubbed this year the year of the brain because I’ve been feeling so wrapped up in the barrage of information coming at me that I’ve been seeking ways to achieve calm and clear thinking.  Through a variety of changes to my routine I’ve […]

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Hi everyone!  I figure it’s about time to start sharing some tips!  I’ve been really impressed with the wide variety of tools out there to make it easy for everyone to create swanky looking images with nice design elements.  I use them on my Instagram, on the blog, Pinterest, and to help put presentations together. […]

5 Handy Tools to Help you Edit and Lay out your images

Some like it sake

Good morning and happy weekend!  Lately I’ve been having such a blast tinkering around with my iPhone camera and playing with filters.  Today’s subject is a beautifully designed sake bottle from Joto that I plan on using as a bud vase.  As usual my cat Meeko wanted in on the action as I was trying […]

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I spent so much time lamenting summer’s departure that I completely forgot how utterly amazing fall sunsets are.  Not sure what makes it so but when they happen, they’re always incredible.  When I moved back to the Emerald City I tried to find a place that faced west.  I was lucky enough to also score […]

I forgot about autumn sunsets

tech coolness

Happy fall everyone!  Here’s a super cool use of technology brought to you from Pandora.  They surprised a handful of fans who dropped them a thumbs up with a live concert that they could effect.  Pretty cool stuff.  

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Such beautiful weather.  I just don’t want it to end.  Here’s a restful spot I found on a day trip to Leavenworth last weekend.  More pics to follow.  This ended up being part II of my Cascade Loop journey.  Adventure and good times in the Pacific Northwest. 

summer please don’t go

hot time summer in the city

Well, here I am back to back summers with a shoot that brings me to NYC!  Pretty cool…or is it?  Hello 90 degree east coast swing.  It’s intense out here.   Just getting settled in and looking forward to posting images from my magical stay at the Ace Hotel.  Until that time, here’s a little […]

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Over the weekend I went to San Jose for a special concert my aunt organized.  It was a great time to catch up with family and I couldn’t help myself.  Mobile portraits ensued!  I’m sure our Grandpa would have approved!

cousins

announcing the salsa side project

If you know me you know I’m somewhat obsessively into chips and salsa.  It’s like a warm blanket on a freezing night or a cool pool on a hot day for me – essential comfort and utter bliss.  It frustrates me to no end that I have never been able to make restaurant quality salsa […]

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