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Haley

so cute- and thanks T'ai for styling!

and I know- this one doesn't go at all, but just for fun

Feeling a little clever

Because yesterday I learned a lot about InDesign AND made this little flip book...still can't figure out how to turn off the menu icon...

These are old photos from Mallory's wedding that i still had on my desktop from revisiting, but I want to do something else with this new knowledge -maybe an online magazine? Something else? not sure yet

anonymous

I wish I could show you some photos from the wedding yesterday...but they wish to remain anonymous...

Richard Misrach

I'll tell you- I could have died when I saw Richard Misrach's prints at his "On the Beach" exhibit. Mary and I were at a seminar in Chicago (which sucked) but we went a day early to see the Jeff Wall exhibit...and what a surprise that Richard Misrach's prints were also there. Sadly- I only bought the Jeff Wall book- I wish wish wish I had bought them both. These are just so interesting and mysterious. And don't quote me, but I believe I read that they are based on the events of 9-11 and an apocalyptic type theme, but they are so beautiful at the same time. love. Look for more- i only found 3...

More than this...

and all in one place- nice...I'll let you guess what I've been doing this week- including a dead give away.

 

food photography, Indianapolis, IN

A strange story of love at the post office

Before I forget I need to tell you what I saw at the post office last week.

 I pulled up to the post office and started collecting my boxes and mail from the front seat when I noticed the car next to me. It was an older sedan type car and in the drivers seat there was a man- maybe about 25- his hair was all tousled and a crazy mess, but I couldn't see much more from that angle.

Anyway- I went into the post office and mailed my things and when I got back into my car I noticed the man from the sedan was coming out of the post office. He was all beat up! A black eye, a fat lip, some sort of road rash down one cheek- just a real mess. He didn't get back into his car, but moved to the wall on side of the door and leaned there. I couldn't help but watch him and wonder what had happened. I also noticed that he was watching something and when I turned I saw a young Hispanic woman walking her dog in the tiny bit of lawn outside of the post office. It was a poodle with only 3 legs. 

So even more interesting than all of this was just the way he was watching her. Through his swollen eyes he was beaming- just stood patiently waiting- gazing at her with a little seductive sort of smile.  Then he walked over slowly- kissed her and helped her and the dog into the passenger side of the sedan....

I know- you think I'm crazy to stare so long, but all of this happened within a minute. I wonder what was going on with them- why was he beat up? When did they meet? Why did the dog have 3 legs? Where were they going that they had to stop and let the dog take a little walk at the post office? Were they fugitives? Running from whoever beat him up? Was she a princess from South America fleeing her wealthy family for true love?

 A real mystery...

500 days of Summer

We went to see this last weekend- and by accident also ran into T'ai and Trinity and Eric. It wasn't the best movie, but cute and you just can't help smile at this part- also the soundtrack is really nice and I've been listening to The Smiths ever since. Remind me to tell you about the time I went to see Morrissey in chicago in his gold jumpsuit too :)

My favorite picture

well- from my shoot this week. I've been working on a cookbook this week and for some reason I think this cake picture is so sweet. I'm sure it will get cut, but I like it:

food photography, Indianapolis, IN

Contact form

Just an FYI- if you've used the contact form from my wedding site in the last week or so I didn't get your email. I just found out the form is not working. Blaghh. Please send me an email if that's the case. Thanks!