Monthly Archives: July 2009

Jul 29 2009

depeche mode at nissan pavilion

If you read my post a few months ago about getting to see Depeche Mode in concert for the first time, you know how excited I was to finally see them, and I wasn’t the least bit disappointed at the show last night. If only the 32 year-old me could go back and tell the 12 year-old me, “It’s okay, you’ll get to see them eventually,” that would have been helpful. Although if I found out it would take twenty years for the appropriate stars and planets to align in order to see a concert, I might have had another dramatic pre-teen meltdown. The show was incredible and a good mix of nostalgic songs and newer tracks. And thankfully the weather held up, so it wasn’t at all like the last time we were at Nissan Pavilion for Radiohead. Professional photography equipment wasn’t allowed and they did do bag/pocket checks so I’m glad I didn’t try to sneak my gear in, but I did take a few snaps from far away with the point-and-shoot.

Just showing you where our seats were (in the covered section, but not super close to the stage):




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Jul 26 2009

venessa & mike – engaged!

Venessa, Mike and I met up at Brookside Gardens yesterday evening to take some engagement photos, and I had a blast with them! I’ve never giggled so much while trying to shoot – Venessa and Mike sang, danced and goofed off all around the park. But as adorably silly as they are, we captured plenty of sweet moments, too. And we managed to get our session done right before the skies opened up in a downpour. Whew!

I’m starting off with one of my very favorites (I always love an “almost-kiss.”) And I LOVE Venessa’s dress! Such fun colors.


Okay, maybe this is my favorite. I can’t decide! I really love their body language in this one:

Swoon!


Doesn’t Venessa have the best smile?!


Mike, you’re so goofy:

And then right back to so romantic! Aw.


Venessa and Mike both love playing board games and playing cards (me too!) so they brought a deck along to the park. Mike showed us his skills with a mystifying magic trick!

Fun ring shot!

Fun Mike shot!

And we finished up the day with a bit of song and dance just before it started to thunder, so we decided we’d better go.

Venessa and Mike, you are both so much fun. I wish we could have spent more time together yesterday! I seriously cannot wait for your wedding in July!

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Jul 20 2009

i’m back!

I spent last week in Colorado, attending a conference and also visiting my parents, sister, and brother-in-law. I am completely behind with everything I could be behind on, so this is just a quick post to say “hi” and to show one little image. I didn’t take my big camera with me because I already had too much stuff to bring, but I did tote the point-and-shoot, which isn’t at all good for wildlife photography. In any case, here is a picture of a real live native Colorado mountain goat (photo taken lazily from inside the car):

It’s a little bit “Where’s Waldo” since you can hardly see the goat separate from the rocks, but he’s in there. More soon!

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Jul 07 2009

operation beautiful

I just ran across this website via Facebook, and I absolutely love the concept so I had to share: www.operationbeautiful.com. From the website: “The mission of Operation Beautiful is to post anonymous notes in public places for other women to find. The point is that WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL. You are enough…just the way you are.”

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