When I was growing up, I was obsessed with movies. It came as no surprise to anyone who knew me that I was destined to head off to Los Angeles to go to film school after I graduated from high school.  You guys this was LONG before everyone had an iPhone in their pocket, and […]

Travelogue: Los Angeles, California

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When I was growing up, I was obsessed with movies. It came as no surprise to anyone who knew me that I was destined to head off to Los Angeles to go to film school after I graduated from high school.  You guys this was LONG before everyone had an iPhone in their pocket, and […]

Travelogue: Los Angeles, California

Travelogue: Santorini, Greece

The town of Oia at the northern end of the island of Santorini. 8 years ago I took a solo two week adventure to Italy and Greece.  It was before I had been really doing any blogging, before I was on Instagram, and at a time when I knew photography was going to be a […]

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Portraits

I’ve known Lelia for almost 10 years.  What’s super fun to me about this particular shoot is that we’ve worked together at 2 different jobs and seen each other’s careers go every which way but I would venture to say that neither of us ever expected to be where we find ourselves now and in […]

Lelia Portraits – Kirkland

Northwest Summer Weekend

Last weekend my sister Michelle and my Brother-In-Law Hans came up to Seattle to enjoy some NW July days in all their glory.  We covered a lot of ground and had a terrific time! I’m so lucky to live in such a wonderful place. 

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Capping off my fall travel spree I zipped down to SF for a little fun.  Let’s start with my old neighborhood, the Mission.  Visited Mission Pie for a bite (and a drink) and even spotted Phil himself at the original Philz Coffee. All in all, a sunny and fabulous visit.

San Francisco from SFO to the Mission

23Hoyt

Portland is known for delicious food.  On this most recent trip down to the Rose City I paid special attention to the details in the eateries themselves.  It has always been an interest of mine and lately, I’m beginning to see it developing into a passion.  23Hoyt sits in the NW area of the city […]

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Maybe you’ve heard of Salt & Straw but don’t get all the fuss.  It’s just ice cream, right?  WRONG.  Insanely long line?  Worth it.  Too many flavor options?  Worth it.  But I have to get to Portland to eat this stuff?  People, worth it.  Also, they have a shop in LA so West Coasters I […]

Salt & Straw

Vif Wine and Coffee

Once upon a time in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood there lived an adorable little coffee and wine shop named Vif. No seriously, it’s that cute.  The food is that tasty.  Vif has all the comfort of being a heroine in a storybook all cuddled up by the fire with your woodland creatures singing to you.  I […]

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It’s the weekend!!!  That means I have a little more headroom to edit photos, shoot more photos, and then edit some more!  I have to say, with all the snapping I’ve been doing I’m starting to really get into a rhythm.  I just bring my camera and if anything happens while I’m out, great.  I’ve […]

Around Portland

Get the shot

A couple of weeks ago when I was wandering around Portland with my sister we were on our way to the bus stop and I veered off to take this picture.  I think it took me 5 solid minutes to compose it just so and of course – we missed our bus.  But the more […]

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