here is an image from tess and adam's wedding last friday. it was dreamy. UHmazing details. can't wait to share more.
happy monday!
(photo taken by jonathan canlas)
happy mother's day to you. I really lucked out during the selection process.
(ps. now you have to make a comment. don't be scared. we all love and adore you. it can be my mother's day gift. I WILL be a mother someday!)
(grant editing a wedding video he shot on his brother's computer)
I can't seem to leave grant alone when he's on the computer.
I lean on him, put my toes on the keyboard and screen and get impatient if he doesn't "surf" the web fast enough. On the flip side he is absolutely NOT allowed to bug me while I am the computer. no watching over my shoulder, NO touching the screen....no touching the cords, plugs or anything that may or may not hook to my computer. my computer is MINE and I am in charge.
I guess life really isn't fair sometimes. (but, grant, wouldn't you really miss my toes all over your screen if something were to happen to me?)
what do you get away with in your marriage that is unacceptable for your spouse to do? just curious....I have a few more... (sorry babe. I know I am a lot of work and I really do love you).
there are a lot of images in this post because...well...they deserved it. brides with dimples get lots of photos posted on the blog.
amazing, down to earth couple. gorgeous sunny weather. delightful details and delicious food. one happy photographer.
thanks laura and court for letting me stick my camera in your face all day. I quite enjoyed it.
ps. most are color shots. I can't help myself!
this beauty's wedding is on friday...can't wait to shoot all the mushrooms and flowers and pretty people.
(note: I typically like to do minimal editing to my images. usually just color correction and level adjustments. but this bride specifically asked for an old vintage feel...and since we didn't have time to shoot large format bw film, we used some fun photoshop tricks to desaturate and color adjust certain images. hope you enjoy! )
we had a bridal photo shoot a couple nights ago here in seattle and it was AMAZING. we were going for a vintage/old look since her dress is from the early 1900's. I found a great apartment lobby and some blooming trees. enjoy this little taste. more to come.
here is a screen shot from the macbook with some of our favorite wedding images.
thanks jon. you did us proud.
This San Diego wedding and the couple were totally bomb! (Laura, love that dimple!!) I'll post more this week.
Question: sometimes I like to post one photo from an event while I am working on the rest, just to give the client something to get excited about. I really don't want to call it a "teaser" and I don't want to call it a "sneak peek". any ideas on what I could title those? today it was "look look". what does that even mean?!
Leaving for Seattle today! please email me with any questions while I am away.
I will miss blogging from ginormous imac but I will continue faithfully from the mini macbook. xo.
the "fellas" have frequented this spot for quite some time. right next to some of their favorite surf spots in san clemente, love burger has become the breakfast spot of choice after a morning of peeing in wetsuits. love those boys (one in particular).
what you order is the breakfast special with french toast, 2 eggs and 2 pieces of bacon. if you are "bunker" you order it with an extra slice of french toast.
It may look greasy...because it is and it may look calorie ridden, because it is, but it also looks extremely tasty...because it is!
wow, looking at the close up makes me seriously hungry.
breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. going out for breakfast is my favorite morning activity. makes me feel like I still live in new york city.
(photo by cooking light)
I clipped this recipe out of the magazine a long time ago and it has just been sitting in my recipe binder waiting to be made. I know it's kind of a fall/winter dish but my man requested some sort of pumpkin pasta dish awhile back, and he gets what he wants.
truth be told, it was a bit weird. If I made it again I would add more cheese to the filling and maybe something sweet. I would also make my own pasta. the wonton wrappers are pretty tasteless.
the sauce was pretty delicious, but it has gorgonzola in it?! how could it not be. I added a little pepper and salt to the sauce and used half 1% and half heavy whipping cream to make it creamier. I also fried some whole sage leaves in browned butter for a garnish.
overall I have to say I was pretty disappointed.
Recipe online here.
You can assemble the ravioli a day ahead, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. The ravioli will float when they are perfectly cooked.
6 servings
Spoon pumpkin onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels, and spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape into a medium bowl using a rubber spatula. Stir in breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, minced sage, pepper, and nutmeg.
Working with 1 wonton wrapper at a time (cover remaining wrappers with a damp towel to keep from drying), spoon 2 teaspoons pumpkin mixture into the center of wrapper. Brush edges of wrapper with water and fold in half, pressing edges firmly with fingers to form a half-moon. Place on a large baking sheet sprinkled with cornstarch. Repeat procedure with remaining wonton wrappers and pumpkin mixture.
Fill a large Dutch oven with water; bring to a simmer. Add half of ravioli to pan (cover remaining ravioli with a damp towel to keep from drying). Cook 4 minutes or until done (do not boil), stirring gently. Remove ravioli with a slotted spoon; lightly coat with cooking spray, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining ravioli.
Combine milk and flour in a saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter, stirring until butter melts. Gently stir in Gorgonzola.
Place 5 ravioli in each of 6 shallow bowls, and drizzle each serving with 3 tablespoons Gorgonzola mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons hazelnuts. Serve immediately.
(obviously the photos of me are taken by grntl...pretty good if I do say so myself, oh and dude, I think you have something in your teeth)
we took a break in between shooting emily and steven's wedding and treated ourselves to some strawberry shortcake.
the flower fields in carlsbad were beautiful. I didn't take any photos because we didn't have much time and didn't want to pay the entrance fee.....but we did have time for some delicious strawberries.
the man helping us told us that they let people go and pick their own strawberries at the fields during the summer. wouldn't that be great? we totally want to spend an afternoon picking berries and then make homemade jam.
(photo taken on the lawn in front of little blue house. this is what I have instead of grass)
ok, so you all know what I'm talking about when I bring up "perfect life" blogs....right? the blogs out there that make you think you seriously have problems. the blogs that make you wonder why you're the only person that has a bad attitude and cellulite. "perfect life" blogs show only smiles, and bliss and good looking people with perfect fashion and loads of money and endless supplies of creativity. "perfect blogs" are not perfect. they lie.
so, I know this blog of mine is mainly used to showcase photography with occasional personal information. because of this I don't usually vent all of my frustrations or woes through my blog....I don't know...I guess I think it might not be, professional?
well, it's been a pretty rough week, and not from the outside, but from the inside. I have thought a lot about the meaning my life has...or doesn't have. I've struggled wondering if I'm doing enough, doing the right things or if you can even call what I'm doing, "doing". I have been bugged with work, home and husband. SHOCKER! my life is not perfect...at least not this week.
I just thought you all should know, so you won't ever mistake my blog as a "perfect life" blog. It's easier to show the happy and sunshine, and I think that's the stuff most people want to see, but I know sometimes it's comforting to be reminded we are all editing. we bloggers select what you see and read and what you don't. remembering that already helps me feel better.
here is to being imperfect! cheers!
(this is maybe the most hideous photo I have ever seen of myself....for your enjoyment. taken on my imac a few years back to document an extremely ill moment. believe me it took some courage to post this...I don't even know who reads this blog...except for noelle and my mom. I hope this cheers someone up.)
I like shooting weddings for "kind of" family. emily is my sister in law's sister, but their whole family feels more like cousins to me. confused enough? let's just say I love them.
It's not half bad spending a work day shooting some of my favorite subjects.....delectable nieces and nephews and a dashing new couple.
favorites of the day, the DJ (by far), overcast then sunny skies, hawaiian haystacks, grandpa and his best friend, babies making-out on the dance floor, my assistant, poop in the grass...need I say more? awesome day.
to see more of this wedding and to order prints, visit here.
this has become my go to dessert recipe for large groups on warm days. I think I like making it so much because I get to use my trifle dish.
I made this on easter, and I think everyone really enjoyed it. It has a few steps but is really quite easy...plus it has a lot of pretty colors.
berry trifle1 large angel food cake (I use a boxed cake)
2 small pkg instant (or cooked) vanilla pudding
2 small pkg raspberry jello
3 cups hot water
1 cup vanilla ice cream
2- 10 ounce pkg frozen raspberries
3 bananas
1 pint heavy whipping creamdissolve jello with hot water, in serving dish. add to hot jello mixture the ice cream and frozen berries.
let jello set at least 4hrs (or overnight)
while jello is setting up, bake your cake and whip the heavy cream (adding powdered sugar and vanilla to taste at soft peak stage then continue whipping until stiff peaks form)
once jello is set layer with torn angel food cake, vanilla pudding, and whipping cream.
cover and keep cool in fridge. once you are ready to serve, slice the bananas and layer on top.
enjoy!