Adventure in LA
Every LA adventure I have is so different. I always discover something new about the city. Yesterday Anabel and I parked the car and walked around the city. There is this hidden cafe that makes home style breakfast sandwiches. I discovered this place with some friends last summer and since then stop by when I … Read more
Self Image
Ten years ago my self-image was distorted. Today, I am finding myself really liking who I am. As I put on my make up I admire the shape of my eyes, the shade of my skin, my black hair, and the color of my eyes. When I look in the mirror, I smile at the … Read more
The Fight
A few weeks ago I was doing my weekly spring cleaning. I had a big box full of stuff I no longer wanted. I began to fill it with books I never read and probably would never. I came across a book my mom had bought me at the thrift store, “Every Young Girls Battle.” … Read more
Dating my Camera
I read an interesting blog post encouraging photographers to take their camera out on a date. You can read the post here. I love this question in the post: Be a photographer because it’s what I love, or be a photographer to make money at what I love? She answers with this line: I’d rather … Read more
Things I like to do
Shop at thrift stores Take photos with my film camera Go to church Visit small coffee shops in different cities Read self-help books, currently reading, “How to be a Lady.” Buy vintage dresses Walk through antic shops as if they were museums Spring clean my room once a week See movies at small indie theaters … Read more
Wedding: Pj & Donna Lopez
Last early November, my friend Pj got married. I was a guest but of course I brought my camera to the wedding. I remember when Pj told me he was going to ask Donna to marry him. He was days away from going back to Australia. He moved to Sydney earlier that year to go … Read more
Photo Shoot: Track Team Pt 2
When I was editing the track team shoot I came across this shot and knew it was the one I wanted to share on my blog. A big thank you to her parents for letting me post it. My friend also let me know that all the parents were extremely happy with the pictures. I … Read more
Photo Shoot: Track Meet
A couple from my church coaches a track team for young kids and youth. They asked me if I could take some team pictures of the kids. I remember when I was in softball and a photographer came to take photos. I never thought photography would be a part of the answers I had at … Read more
Wedding: Raymond & Anya-Nicole Partida
When it comes to the budget of a wedding usually the videographer is the first to get cut out. As for Anya, she fought to have me film her wedding. She asked me a year in advance and kept in touch with me throughout the year. The day before the wedding she texted me the … Read more
Photography is Video’s Friend
The reason why I got in to photography was to help with my video work. Before photography came in to my life, my video shots were random, shaky, and slopping. My color grading was horrible. I didn’t know what to look for when adjusting colors in after effects. Here is a screen capture of one … Read more
