tribe rokker porter

born february 7th, 2009, 1:43 pm. at 6lbs he was so small he looked like all body and no legs! we weren't there until a few hours after the birth....and the natural light was gone (boo), but I still think we got some adorable photos despite the harsh overhead lighting. listen to me!! complaining about lighting! what is my problem?! A BABY WAS BORN! I think I was a bit of a holding hog, and grant was getting funny ideas about me being more ready for kids than I let on.....one big decision at a time please!

tribe we love you and already miss you! all day yesterday I would keep randomly asking grant, "where's the baby?"....and after he responding a million times, "I know, you miss him...he's in orange county"....he finally stopped responding, but I kept asking, "where's the baby?". I couldn't help myself. I love myself some newborn baby.

in memory

last night we heard the news that grant's brother in law died in motorcycle accident.

he leaves behind a beautiful wife and 6yr old son.

he was a man full of laughter and generosity.

this weekend we had a particularly interesting look at the fragile nature of life. on saturday, a new nephew was born and on sunday, mark passed away. both events make my mundane list of tasks today seem so unimportant....but my life as a whole much more meaningful.

our prayers and sincere support and love go to heather and jacob.

honeymoon in brazil!

the tickets are booked! we are flying to rio the day after our wedding for 2 weeks! a little bit of city, a little bit of giant waterfall and a lot of beach. we wanted to go someone where neither of us had been and somewhere were we could explore and relax. I think brazil will work just fine.

anyone been there? any great suggestions? what not to miss? what food to eat? usually I am in charge of travel as grant doesn't handle online forms and airports quite as well, but he is helping with this trip (he must!) AND he is booking the honeymoon night all by himself. I am so proud of him.

dreaming

this has been circulating in the blog world and I wanted to join in.

I think this happens every night while I sleep. dreamers will strongly relate.

I love stop motion. this is so beautiful. so intimate. there is so much trust someone gives you when they can sleep in front of you or with you. you are never more vulnerable than when you are still and deep in dreaming.

enjoy!

matt and ananda's engagements

It is so fun photographing friends. I am so happy for them and can really feel the great connection, love and respect they have for each other.....plus how good looking?!!! va va voom! they were naturals. so easy..too easy.

we took their engagements at the getty in los angeles. it was a beautiful saturday night and I really enjoyed being able to be outside, taking photos and hanging out with two people I really like. how great was the light? I was in hazy, flare heaven. never thought warm golden light could make a girl so happy.

3 weeks and counting! I felt butterflies when I typed that. are we all getting married in a few short weeks?! let's get our marriage on!

xo.

big images

still trying them out...at least through this week.

I hear you anna, and there is nothing worse than shouting photos. lets give it a few days and see how we feel.

out.

we love cameras.

ali was the cutest pregnant photographer, I have probably ever seen. she is the master mind behind the blog, "your heart out".


brion looks like a castaway in this photo. stranded on a deserted island with the most important necessity. (is that your camera or jons?) talented photographer and all around good guy. any single ladies want his number?


fancy cameras where everywhere during our workshop in laie, and the man working most of the magic was jon canlas. he is a wiz with film, a brilliant business man and another all around good guy (sorry ladies he is taken plus 4 1/2 kids). I am proud to announce our wedding photographer of choice, jon!! how lucky are we? grant is excited to meet you and I promise to keep goofy faces to a minimum.

check out his film is not dead workshop, july in san fransisco.

sneak peek- matt and ananda

we spent sunset at the getty for their engagement session. so many great images. love these guys.

more coming.

(ps. playing around with posting larger images....what do we think? larger better or bad?)

sky and sand- north shore, oahu

red & green- north shore, oahu (film is not dead workshop)

remember that super fun week I spent in hawaii shooting film with jon canlas? here is one of our hot humid days mixing it up with some super fine models.

(ps. guess who is shooting my wedding, just weeks away? hint: FILM. answer coming later this week!!!!!)

laie inn- november 08

cheap, awesome location, possibility of bed bugs and right next to a mcdonalds!
plus look how good the best drink ever looks kicking it on the table (buy a six pack and never look back).

north shore, oahu. nothing but love.

bake shop interview

(source of images)

meet the fabulous bake shop blog creator. montage creative does documentaries on random interesting people and caroline's interview just went live on their blog. see/hear.

not only does she bake delicious treats, but she is a talented graphic designer and art director AND one of my best girls. there are only a handful of people you can call at 3am during a crisis, she is one of mine.

love you care! here is to you and the celebrity that you are!

froth

I am a girl who really digs some froth. this drink is a thurston family breakfast staple. orange juice and banana whipped into a frothy delight. I've pretty much been drinking this a lot lately. my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

hello mr. president

(photo source)

just watched him be sworn in with tears in my eyes. It just felt so good. I even started the process with a dream last night where I explained my support for him to a car full of family driving up a mountain side.

now, lets see what happens.

jen's year at a glance

I love this idea found on simply photo. one photo moment for every month of the past year. I should do this.