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banana republic mad men in-flight fashion show • 35,000 feet in the air

2012-03-08T02:22:22Z

A Virgin America flight was surprised with an in-flight fashion show featuring a sneak peek at Banana Republic's latest Mad Men® collection 2012. Loved the bright colors and retro, en mode '60s fashion! Check out the full collection HERE, including the awesome hot pink Betty dress featured below.

surf + sun south of the border • sayulita, mexico

2012-01-03T05:13:29Z

Anyone who knows me, knows I love traveling to Mexico. Over the holiday, I visited the small beach town of Sayulita, 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, for the first time and it's definitely one of my favorites. Now let's just hope Sayulita remains the same cool place—and doesn't become the next Playa del Carmen—for these reasons:

Tourists v. Locals: For once, tourists don't outnumber the locals
Food: Street taco stands, typical Mexican restaurants + more than enough expat-owned outdoor cafes with free WiFi
Beach: Perfect waves to learn to surf (and if you're looking for more serious waves, head 10 minutes north to San Pancho)
Quaint: The entire town is made up of a few, easy-to-navigate blocks with a lively zocalo (plaza)
Art: A plethora of hippies selling homemade jewelry and funky shops like my favorite, Revolucion del Sueno, line the calles

Tags: Sayulita, Mexico, Sayulita Mexico, San Pancho Mexico, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Taco Stands, Mexico Surfing

modernisme architecture and mas • barcelona, spain

2011-11-05T19:04:13Z

It's been 10 years since I lived in Barcelona, a city easy to fall in love with a first time and even easier to fall in love with a second time. While La Sagrada Familia is still not complete, the one-of-a-kind cathedral still amazes, as does the rest of Gaudi's masterpieces and other modern architecture works throughout the city. Here's a few highlights of my whirlwind trip back to BCN—including the necessary shot of jamon serrano.

Keywords: Barcelona Photography, Modernisme Architecture Photography, Gaudi Photography

james + ada • encinitas, ca

2011-10-12T06:35:16Z

My big lens made me instant BFF's with far-from-camera-shy James, who is a natural in front of the camera. In between chasing him and his favorite stuffed camel around, he graciously allowed me to snap a few photos of 5-week old little sister, Ada. Too cute!

Tags: Baby Photography, Toddler Photography, Kids Photography

mazel tov hannah + yair • tel aviv, israel

2011-08-15T01:39:59Z

A Moroccan-themed rehearsal dinner and a beautiful Mediterranean view wedding venue at the Ilana Goor Museum in Tel Aviv played host to the nonstop party of Hannah and Yair's wedding. Mazel Tov to my dear "little" cousin and her new husband. Welcome to the family! Besos y mas, J.

Keywords: Tel Aviv, Israel, Israeli Wedding

the holiest of holy • jerusalem, israel

2011-07-17T02:05:01Z

This is a city where around every corner there's something not only a couple thousands of years old but something sacred and holy. The city oozes sanctity and longing for it—from the covered women huddled in front of a gold-plated mosque to the men rocking in unison praying in front of the Western Wall to the hands spread atop the Church of the Holy Sepulchure's Stone of Unction seeking a bit of sanctity (and perhaps just a bit of sanity). Let's hope this city of peace remains just that.

Note: The one modern-looking photo is the only one taken outside Old Jerusalem. The mirrored sculpture entitled Turning the World Upside Down, Jerusalem is by Anish Kapoor, the same artist who made Cloud Gate in Chicago.

Keywords: Jerusalem Photos, Israel, Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Shabbat, Israel Museum

the rose city • petra, jordan

2011-07-02T23:38:12Z

Petra is one of the most incredible places I've ever visited. The space is incredible not only for it's endless supply of impressive, jaw-dropping buildings carved by hand into the soft sandstone rock; or its role as former Hollywood movie set locale for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusades; but for the fact that this city in the middle of nowhere was once inhabited by 30,000+ people and built in the 6th century B.C.! While it would have been ideal to photograph the ever-changing colors of the rock at sunrise or sunset, I still was able to capture a decent array of colors.

nicole's getting-ready wedding shots • palm springs, ca

2011-06-11T23:06:30Z

To put down my camera during a wedding is difficult—especially when a bride is getting ready. It's the rare, if only, moment to capture the little details so easily passed by once the wedding starts: the intricacies of a perfectly pressed yet-to-be-worn wedding dress; the every-hair-in-place upswept hairdo with 122 bobby pins intact; and the brief time when the bride, all ready to go, waits in anticipation for those last few minutes before walking down the aisle. For my dear friend Nicole's wedding in Palm Springs last month, my role as a bridesmaid doubled into a voluntary temporary photographer role the couple hours leading up to the creremony to capture all of these special pre-wedding moments. 98-degree weather couldn't keep our spirits down; it actually sparked an amazing last minute photo shoot near the A/C. Plus, it's an easy synergy between photographer and model when they've known one other for 10 years. Congrats Nik & Peter!!

Venue: O'Donnell House, Palm Springs
Makeup: Brittany Barrett
Hair: Christina @ Spectrum Salon & Spa, Palm Springs

Keywords: Palm Springs Wedding Photographer

lish's belly shots

2011-03-02T06:37:23Z

Lish's baby, Charlotte, just turned nine months so I thought it befitting to show Charlotte nine months in the belly. Thank you Lish (and Jonathan) for sharing a whole lot of your belly—and quite a beautiful one!

a mexican-themed wedding in the wine country • calistoga, ca

2011-02-20T20:57:00Z

Not only do this bride and I share over 20 years of friendship with each other and our families but we also share a love of Latin America— in particular our south of the border neighbor, Mexico. Laurie and Steve's wedding was a perfect blend of Mexico infused into the Wine Country: a Mariachi band playing with Calistoga vineyards in the backdrop; Sonoma white and red wines paired with homemade margaritas and sangria; and delicious Puerto Rican food by Marin County favorite Sol Food.

This wedding screams color—from the handmade red wedding dress from Thailand to the Mexican tin cards to the brightly colored hanging paper cutouts to the Día de los Muertos wedding cake topper—making all the detail shots that much more eye-popping. Felicidades a Los Buehlers!!

Keywords: Mexican-themed wedding, Calistoga wedding, Wine Country Wedding