carlsbad strawberries

(obviously the photos of me are taken by grntl...pretty good if I do say so myself, oh and dude, I think you have something in your teeth)

we took a break in between shooting emily and steven's wedding and treated ourselves to some strawberry shortcake.

the flower fields in carlsbad were beautiful. I didn't take any photos because we didn't have much time and didn't want to pay the entrance fee.....but we did have time for some delicious strawberries.

the man helping us told us that they let people go and pick their own strawberries at the fields during the summer. wouldn't that be great? we totally want to spend an afternoon picking berries and then make homemade jam.

oh earth..

(photo taken on the lawn in front of little blue house. this is what I have instead of grass)

..what would I do without you? happy day to you.

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selective editing

ok, so you all know what I'm talking about when I bring up "perfect life" blogs....right? the blogs out there that make you think you seriously have problems. the blogs that make you wonder why you're the only person that has a bad attitude and cellulite. "perfect life" blogs show only smiles, and bliss and good looking people with perfect fashion and loads of money and endless supplies of creativity. "perfect blogs" are not perfect. they lie.

so, I know this blog of mine is mainly used to showcase photography with occasional personal information. because of this I don't usually vent all of my frustrations or woes through my blog....I don't know...I guess I think it might not be, professional?

well, it's been a pretty rough week, and not from the outside, but from the inside. I have thought a lot about the meaning my life has...or doesn't have. I've struggled wondering if I'm doing enough, doing the right things or if you can even call what I'm doing, "doing". I have been bugged with work, home and husband. SHOCKER! my life is not perfect...at least not this week.

I just thought you all should know, so you won't ever mistake my blog as a "perfect life" blog. It's easier to show the happy and sunshine, and I think that's the stuff most people want to see, but I know sometimes it's comforting to be reminded we are all editing. we bloggers select what you see and read and what you don't. remembering that already helps me feel better.

here is to being imperfect! cheers!

(this is maybe the most hideous photo I have ever seen of myself....for your enjoyment. taken on my imac a few years back to document an extremely ill moment. believe me it took some courage to post this...I don't even know who reads this blog...except for noelle and my mom. I hope this cheers someone up.)

emily & steven- san diego, ca

I like shooting weddings for "kind of" family. emily is my sister in law's sister, but their whole family feels more like cousins to me. confused enough? let's just say I love them.

It's not half bad spending a work day shooting some of my favorite subjects.....delectable nieces and nephews and a dashing new couple.

favorites of the day, the DJ (by far), overcast then sunny skies, hawaiian haystacks, grandpa and his best friend, babies making-out on the dance floor, my assistant, poop in the grass...need I say more? awesome day.

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