My name is Earl.

Just practicing on the dog again.  This is his chicken.  His name is Earl.  His pants are on fire.

I have no idea why.  But Kona LOVES him.  Guess that is all that matters. 

Seventy five...and counting

I had plans for some portraits yesterday, but we had to change the time. No problem. It gave me the opportunity  to get some pictures for John at his seventy fifth birthday celebration. If I make it to seventy five, I hope I have a party just like this, surrounded by my closest friends and family.
Happy birthday John!

Thankfully, they didn't choose to light seventy fives candles...



This little guy just loves "cheese",and cameras, and himself on cameras...


Now technically, I might have cropped this differently, but the hat had to be in the frame.
Only a handsome guy can pull off this hat...



Some quick family portraits...kids tire of this really quickly.





And my favorite and very last shot of the day. Somehow, the tenderness of this picture just melts me.
I took one picture just before this. Then, I had asked them just to stand a little closer together and suddenly there was this warm, comfortable smile and the nearness was so much better. Hard to describe it. Hopefully, the picture can.
Thank you all for a wonderful time.

The first One....

Yesterday was the first one. The One Light Workshop with Zack Arias. As I learn more, I really understand how much I have to learn. But I love the process, so that's okay.
Here are a few shots from the day. Special shout out to our beautiful models for the day- Lauren and Melissa It was pretty cold yesterday. They braved the freezing beach in a dress. I was shivering with a jacket on.
I'm so tired right now that I can't think of much else to say about it.
But I feel inspired to be so much better, and that's enough. Below is one of my favorites from the day.



















Absolutely beautiful. Can you believe this?








Thanks to Cristina and Spencer for hosting the event.

I'm coming back as a dog....

Wake up, play, drink, run, sniff, swim, eat, lounge(?) and sleep. Wake up- start over.
I'm coming back as a dog.