Beauty...
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." - John Muir
Viva la Vida.
"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." - Arthur Rubinstein
Where do you dream?
I'm a fan of café culture. Sipping coffee at a leisurely pace, in a beautiful space... it's a form of meditation for me. I'm often accompanied by a book, a friend, journal, or all of the above. Slowing down, connecting, reflecting. It gives my monkey brain a container for dreaming, for seeing past my external circumstances. Where do you dream?
Dreaming...
"Sometimes on the way to your dream, you get lost and find a better one." - Lisa Hammond
Cake!
I love cake. There, I said it. It's one of my favorite elements of a wedding day. I love the decadence, the (often) innovative designs, and a sugar rush at the end of a long day. I won a cake decorating lesson at a silent auction. I was curious, and my friend Caroline joined me. Julia taught us how to: level the cakes, frost, and add colorful accents. We had a laissez-faire style and, in the end, our cakes had a Dr. Seuss quality... colorful, a little wacky, and fun. I have an even greater respect now for those elegant towers of confection.
Happy Mother's Day...
I believe in the compelling power of love. I do not understand it. I believe it to be the most fragrant blossom of all this thorny existence. -Theodore Dreiser
Leaving on a jet plane....
Tomorrow I'm off to New York City! Yippee.
Monday Matrimony...
Carmen and Brad chose to get hitched on a Monday in the Wellington Webb building. Both sets of parents served as witnesses, and I, their personal paparazzi. It was the most fun I've had in that building. Previous visits always involved parking tickets.
A kiss and a high-five (after swearing "I Do") sealed their union for the State of Colorado. Afterwards, we meandered around Civic Center. Just two crazy kids in love, their parents, and me ... snapping away... a little love parade.
Good times.
New site... finally!
Yeah! It's finally here. My new spot in cyberspace to show my photos, chat with my photography peeps, and generally take on photography in a new way. I have a blog. Woah. Who would've thought? (Todd, I know you had your doubts) Anyhoo, glad to be here. Glad YOU'RE here. So, welcome. Bienvenue.
I'd like to take this opportunity to officially thank some important (and talented!) people who've helped me get here. Of course, dear family and friends, you've been invaluable to helping support/shape me. Bless you. But, today, I'd like to acknowledge all the photography folks who've helped me with my dream of being a photographer. You've cheered me on, inspired me with your own photography, let me borrow your fancy equipment, answered my (often) redundant questions, and sometimes hounded me to get on with it, and just jump in already!
A heartfelt thanks to: Judy Holmes (www.judyholmes.com): for your kind words of encouragement, generosity, and practical advice Rex Keep: you let me tag along to my first wedding, encouraged me, and gave me a few of my first photography gigs Robin Proctor (www.robinproctorphotography.com): you helped me to relax with your easy style and laughter, and reminded me not to take myself too seriously M. Todd Thiele (www.strawdawg.com): Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You've inspired me, pushed me, and also have been incredibly patient. This blog's for you! Paige Eden (www.paigeeden.com): so glad to know you, grateful to work with you, thanks for everything!
XO, Liz