the best tacos in Southern California, I guarantee it.
Murray
yes, he’s a very good boy…
Young Love
Orange Circle, Orange, CA
I should probably blog their wedding....
heres to this beautiful, growing, family….
photo walk
Ive never been a big photo walk guy. I guess it’s because i see myself as a portrait photographer that never takes portraits? Who knows. Happy Labor Day. Also i checked, this isn’t a fire hazard.
Espresso
James Hoffman, the well-regarded and slightly worshiped barista and Youtuber once said “when people ask me about getting into espresso, usually begin with asking them if they are looking for a new hobby?” (I’m paraphrasing and really misquoting sorry James) and his sentiment is true. It’s quite an undertaking and if you live in a major city for the cost of all this expensive equipment you can get multiple, perfectly pulled shots at a joint near you. However, it being 2021, and people looking for new hobbies, I took him up on it.
It’s been an undertaking, but the kind people at Clive coffee held my hand through the process and James’s videos have been so much help.
if you’re interested in bumping up your coffee game, it’s a blast, and man, am I horrible at it.
and Im back at it.... kinda....
well, it’s been about a zillion years since I’ve written here and man has it been an insane zillion years. This is the first post I’m making since I closed my business however it’s been years since that happened. It was fun, but It wasn’t for me. I took a huge break from photography to go back to school and pursue other interests and lately I’ve delved slightly back into photography out of necessity.
full post coming later but here’s my sister-from-another-mister’s engagement photo sneak peek
Leaving on a jet plane.
I had the blessing of taking flight with close friend of mine cameras in hand. I could do this every day.
while flying far above the streets of one of the most densely populated cities in the world I could feel the hustle and bustle of the over 12 million Angelinos while not sitting in traffic with them. Its quite an experience seeing how small and closely related the places we live are from above and, I hate to sound cleshe but, it puts things into perspective. The world is small and the small part we live in is even smaller, so don't get wrapped up in all the day-to-day things that bring you immense stress and ultimately leave you unfulfilled because honestly, its probably really small. seriously, jump in a plane and look down, and it will actually look small.
Joel the pilot can attest I am a big talker (actually lets step back, everyone who has ever met me can attest that I am a big talker) and I was quiet most of the flight with nothing much to say. I was experiencing awe for the first time in a long time and it was refreshing and new. the experience as a whole was new and left me with a sense of realization that quite possibly I haven't been doing what I need to in my life, not using any of my strengths and desires to pursue what I actually want and lead a life more honoring to God.
I truly believe everyone should experience small plane flight, its beautiful beyond words.
