{CA Coast Road Trip Volume 4}

Ok this is the last road trip post, I promise. This trip was just so fun I wanted to post a lot. So we ended up in San Fran to see some of our dear friends who live an hour flight away from us (we miss them constantly!). Jessi and I were lucky enough to stay in our friend Keith's HUGE and gorgeous studio right in Russian Hill in the thick of all the action. We didn't cramp his style because he was off playing in Nappa. Thanks again Keith! I fell in love with San Fran a couple of years ago when I visited for the first time as an adult. The city has so much character and an array of fabulous people. For now I will only visit but who knows what the future holds.

{CA Coast Road Trip Volume 2}

So these photos are all up the coast and some are from this really neat little town that has all antiques shops. It has the smallest population. We chatted with some cute little old ladies and stopped through to have some lunch. I took some head shots for Jessi too.

{A Winter Summer}

God is the ultimate artist.

{Remembering 9-11}

It seems like just yesterday that I was sitting at my desk in my first photography class at Villa Park High School.  I was a 17 year old junior, needless to say I was young and innocent and unaware of the tragedy that was possible in our world.  That morning in class was something that I will never forget.  It was solemn, quiet and still.  Everyone around me was mute with blank faces as we listened to the old radio my teacher had on that was bringing live news of the tragic events of that morning of 9-11.  As I sat and tried to process it all with confusion, fear and anxiety in the back of my mind I just prayed for those who lost their lives and for their families. I am proud of our country and I feel blessed to call myself an American.  Today is a day that we should all remember those who died and thank those you who serve and protect us!      

Route 66

So I just went on an amazing road trip with a friend of mine. We drove on the original (hardly maintained) ROUTE 66 and spent three days photographing. We went through a number of old small towns as well as some big ones. We came upon some very interesting places as well as people. We had to end our Route 66 expedition in Flagstaff, AZ but we are hoping to pick up where we left off next year and finish it out all the way to end.