Tomorrow Michelle and Brent are getting married in beautiful Half Moon Bay. I'm SO excited to be a part of their wedding. Michelle and Brent live in Iowa so this is a destination wedding for them and only 11 of their closest family members are here to celebrate with them. Tonight we all enjoyed a wonderful dinner cruise around the San Francisco Bay.
Our sea-faring vessel:
The adorable couple:
Sarah and Aaron--Michelle's sister and brother in law in front of Alcatraz. The wind was crazy!
Brent's sister and brother in law out on the dance floor:
The boat took us right into McCovey Cove during a Giant's game!
Last night I accompanied Amy to a local shoe store here in Modesto to help her find some new open-toe black heels. We were not successful with our mission but I -- the person who didn't need any shoes -- walked out with these:
Truth be told, I have been on the look-out for some casual brown shoes and some close-toed black heels for some time. And the green and white ones were only $17!! This is how I rationalized the whole purchase.
Now the challenge is trying to fit them into my luggage that I had to sit on in order to zip up when I left Phoenix....
My mom suggested I make a shoe-necklace for the plane. Anyone have any slightly less humiliating ideas? :)
Yesterday I met Melissa and Martin in San Francisco for their engagement shoot. They live in Houston but Melissa has spent some time in San Francisco and wanted to introduce Martin to this beautiful city so they thought it would be the perfect place for their engagement shoot. It was fun to spend some time with these two and develop a connection. I'm really looking forward to their wedding in August of '09.
Here are a few of my favorites from our session:
Thanks Melissa & Martin! I really enjoyed hanging out and having dinner with you!
I've been staying with my friend Amy in Modesto for a few days now and she has a zoo at her house. This is Molly:
Brinkley:
And Rita--a 2 month old kitten:
I'm not a cat person myself but I am an animal lover and kittens are adorable. Rita's been some good entertainment.
I'm really missing Dixie though. She's in good hands while I'm gone--staying with my parents. She really loves it there since they have a dog for her to play with and a big backyard.
Ever since I was introduced to Skype a few months ago, I've been loving it. When I knew I would be gone for awhile I set my parents up with Skype and showed them how to use it. And look who has been getting in on the video conferencing fun:
My Dixie-dog! Yes. I am in love with my dog. I know it probably seems a bit overboard but it's so fun to see her! And she can actually see me and hear me talk to her. Sometimes she tries to get into the screen and my mom has to hold her back. She wines and wiggles and is just so darn cute. I hope I'm not causing her some type of psychological damage, though, since I'm sure she can't understand why she can hear me and see me but I'm not petting her.
So fun. I love to travel but am truly a home-body at heart. Seeing her and my parents makes me feel like I'm closer to home.
Friday, July 18, 2008 | Personal seeing san francisco
As mentioned in the prior bus adventure post, I did the tourist thing in San Francisco on Sunday and took my camera along. I love going out and shooting when I travel with no restrictions--just trying to capture a few snippets of the culture and character of the place.
Jamie Delaine came from Canada to shoot Taylor and Lisa's wedding with me and stayed on for a couple days to hang out. She's such a joy to be around and unbelievably grown up for being just 17. We joked all weekend that I am an older version of her because we have so many random things in common. I was a little bummed though that one of the bridesmaids asked if I was Jamie's MOTHER. That's a first for me. Wow.
My friend Amy and her brother Tim who lives in San Francisco also came along. Here they are during a mid-day ice cream break:
It was so nice to be outside during the middle of the summer. I rarely see the outdoors unless I'm going to and from the car or on the two days that I jump in a pool. It's just SO hot in Phoenix. But San Francisco was geor-gous.
Ok. on to the photos. Amy's shoes and socks just made me happy on the bus:
Our first stop was the seven sisters--7 ornate Victorian houses near Alamo Square that served as the backdrop for the Full House theme song.
Just for old times sake:
We sat under a big shade tree for like 45 minutes just soaking in the view and the amazing weather. Here's Amy and her beau (who also came along for part of the day) hanging out. I had to be sly to get this because he was a bit camera shy:
Then we headed to Lombard street. I have been to SF a number of times but never before made it to the crooked street.
What I want to know is what is it like for people whose driveway actually exits onto this street? Do they have to wait in line to get home everyday? Crazy.
Next stop was China Town. Lots of interesting things to see.
Hm. I did not know x-rated fortune cookies existed. Nor am I the least bit curious what they say.
Nice undies.
And just a few more random shots that I got as we walked along:
San Francisco really is an amazing city--so full of color and character. I'm hanging out in Modesto for the next few days with Amy but will be making the trip back there two more times before heading back to Phoenix. Should be fun!
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