Why we live in So Cal

OK, anyone else confused with the weather we had this past week? We have one of the hottest days on record followed by hot, muggy heat that makes me wonder if this suddenly became Florida. One good thing about this strange fall weather (yes fall, not summer!) is that it has made for some awesome sunsets. So, Friday evening I packed up my camera gear and headed to Redondo Beach to capture the setting sun. I started shooting with the sun still a bit above the horizon and continued well after the street lights came on and realized why we live in Southern California.

Sweet Setups!

So...I must have done a decent job with her Maternity Photo's because Nea asked me to take shots of her table set-up at her Baby Shower. She is in the business of creating awesome table set-ups for all occasions. You can see some her work at her blog Love Bug Buzz. I know she probably wants to put the pictures on her website to show off her setup. But I just had to show off a little bit of her work.

The Ghost Town called Calico

On the way back from a fantastic, much needed, poolside relaxing get-away to Las Vegas. My wife and I decided to stop into the Ghost Town of Calico. If you have made the drive to Vegas before, I am sure you have seen the sign. Calico is an old mining town that is just north of Barstow, tucked away the vibrant desert hills.

Nea & Ed Maternity Shoot

Like I have said numerous times in my posts, I am just getting into photography and the thing I have the least experience with is shooting people. Well, I was approached recently by very good friends of my wife and I who wanted to record a special moment in their lives..

Nea and Ed aren't just expecting, they are expecting times 3. Yes, triplets, 3 little boys. It was an honor to have them ask me to shoot this special time and let me get my first photo shoot under my belt.

Nea and Ed Maternity Teaser

Random Shot 9/4/10 - Happy Labor Day Weekend

From time to time I will post some random pictures that I take when Im bored around the house or wherever I might be. Here is my chocolate Lab...Bodie

Bodie

Star Trails

I bought a new good quality tripod recently and I have been dying to put it to use. Well I had that chance on my trip to Thousand Island Lake at the foot of Banner Peak. I got the chance to take a picture that is one of my all time favorite shots. This is a 20 minute exposure, Part way through the exposure a full moon rose up directly behind the camera and illuminated the peak just enough to get the right detail of the mountain. I couldn't be happier with the way it came out.