Leopard Sharks & Sting Rays

8.30.2012

This pass weekend I headed down to San Diego with Farrah - every time I visit the city, it makes me miss it more and more.  I can very well imagine myself living there again at some time in the future.  Unfortunately, the weather on Saturday was not the best - although the temperature was mild, it was pretty cloudy.  This did not stop us from going to La Jolla to try our hand at finding leopard sharks.  The boys did get to spot one, but my luck was not as good - at one point, there was a sting ray right underneath me (but I was not aware of this at the time).  It's definitely something I'd recommend...especially on a sunny day.

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Henrik & Pontus checking out the surf
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Papola
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Farrah
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Papola & Farrah
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Henrik
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Pontus
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Healdsburg

8.21.2012

A couple weekends ago, I headed north with my dad up to Healdsburg to celebrate my aunt and uncle's 50th birthday.  I adore going up there - it's always great to see family (they have the best home up there), and it involves a good deal of wine, late night chats, and relaxing.  I really wish I could have stayed longer.

gorgeous balcony view
smart little Coco
all the plants and bugs are bigger up here
ready for the party

perfect for the hot weather

also amazing on a hot day



simply gorgeous
this balcony is a dream
self portrait

Fantasy Birthday Wishlist

1.  A new camera bag.  So many companies make cute, purse-like bags - now when I'm shooting, I keep my second lens wrapped in a shirt, which I keep in my purse.  I'm thinking that this will definitely lead to it breaking.
2.  A pretty, new, big television.  I have what feels like an ancient 19" that I can't see from my couch.  I want to mount it on the wall and finally get some more use out of my DVR
3.  This chair matches my couch, and if I mount my t.v., there will be so much room for it so that my friends don't have to sit on my dinky kitchen chairs when they visit.
4. An iPad.  Yeah, I like having the newest, latest things - but it's just so pretty and handy.
5.  There are tons of lenses and camera accessories I want, but I'm desperate for a a wide lens, macro lens, a fish, bokeh lens kit...and yeah the list is never-ending (pretty much everything from Photojojo)
6.  My nightstand isn't even tall enough for me to reach anything on it from bed, I only have one, and it's ancient.  If I get one, I finally have a reason to mount my t.v.  That, and I need a surface to put another lamp on due to the very limited light in my room.
7.  A record player.  Something I've wanted for ages.  I also want to steal all my parent's old records because they never use them (but let's be real, I want some big band/American Standard/Jazz to play on it)
8.  A new camera house - mine is almost 5 years old and has about a million exposures.  I need a new one, seeing as my D60 is simply ancient.

Brooklyn

8.20.2012

Last night I headed down to Orange County to snap photos of Brooklyn, who just happens to be my mother's god-daughter.  She's such a cutie, and it was great to work with her.

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Swedish Invasion

This past weekend was an amazing time for me.  My good friends Farrah (bff status) and our Swedish friend Pontus came up ans stayed with me (I can't believe we've known each other for 3 years already!) - bringing with him 3 additional Swedes (Viktor, Henrik, and Lotta - all wonderful, fun people).  We laughed until our stomachs hurt, stayed up until the wee hours of the night, explored Los Angeles, and got our party on.  I already feel like they are such close friends to me, and I can't wait until we all get together again.
   

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Pontus & Henrik
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Viktor
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my sweet Farrah
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my roof is awesome for drinking beer during sunset
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rooftop dancing?
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Henrik
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Pontus
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Henrik and Viktor doing the Titanic pose
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very excited to be in Santa Monica
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photo by Viktor Ansund
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photo by Viktor Ansund
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