Frozen Reveries
Spring is around the corner. I can feel it, even though I can't feel my toes ˙ᵕ˙ I started this blog by posting about my trip to the...
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- Jan 3
'22 in Review
Ah, what a whirlwind the end of 2022 was for me. A pity the deadlines trickled into 2023, but ...ok.(lol idk wut to say cuz meh) This...
- Nov 30, 2022
The Comfort in Two
As summer gives way to fall and winter, I sigh in relief because the end of the year is my favorite. Along with the holidays, our...
- Oct 3, 2022
& it was called Yellow
Look at the stars, look how they shine for you and all the things you do ⭒ This is how I'll remember your 20s - always on my couch...
- Aug 26, 2022
Sunsets at Joshua Tree
During this Joshua Tree trip, I wanted to focus on two things - catching the sunset on film and not repeating my film mistake from my...
- Jul 29, 2022
Cabo 2021 • A Xerophyte Study
Last December, Tino was named a Top 100 employee in his company and was invited to the Founder's Club celebration in Cabo San Lucas. The...
- Jun 30, 2022
Cancun 2021
I am finally getting around to posting these pictures from last year. I was initially going to break it out into two posts, but this...
- May 28, 2022
LA Walks • Van Gogh on Lomo
Is it cliche to say I love Van Gogh? I love his impasto art style of bold, dramatic brush strokes because I can feel the movement in his...
- Apr 7, 2022
LA Walks • Arts District at Sunset
Film rolls always take me a while to finish. My first roll of Ultramax 400 was completed in Los Angeles, a few weeks after my San...
- Mar 15, 2022
San Francisco 2021 • Golden Bear Trading Company
I didn't mention in my previous post that I loaded the roll of Ultramax 400 into my 'new' Olympus Pen FT half-frame camera. I love this...
- Mar 3, 2022
San Francisco 2021 • Botanical Gardens
I visited San Francisco three times last year, far less than in previous years due to the pandemic. SF day trips used to mean early...
- Feb 11, 2022
B&W details
It's the small unnoticed details someone observes about you that can make you feel seen and special. That's what I love about black and...
- Jan 28, 2022
LA Walks • Arts District
I started my IG with the intention to post only black and white. I've always been drawn to it - the photos are quieter. Looking through...
- Dec 31, 2021
Goodbye, 2021!
This year has been a whirlwind. I am grateful for everything this year brought, and excited for 2022. The best of 2021: Chungus - even...
- Dec 19, 2021
San Diego 2021 Pt. 2
This entry has been sitting in my drafts for months and I finally got around to finishing it. The last few weeks have been crazy trying...
- Nov 8, 2021
Our Paper Year
We celebrated one year of marriage and Tino's birthday in the past two weeks. The traditional first-year gift is paper. Paper symbolizes...
- Oct 27, 2021
San Diego 2021 Pt. 1
My sister asked me to accompany her on a day trip to SD a few months back. The thing about day trips is that you end up spending more...
- Sep 23, 2021
LA Walks • The Farmer's Market
This place is one of my favorite spots in LA and it's been around since in 1934. I don't visit often but when I do, I could spend hours...
- Jun 29, 2021
Joshua Tree 2021
Our 3 AM morning drive to Joshua Tree was well worth it. Probably just for me since I slept the whole way haha (thank you, Tino). The...
- May 31, 2021
End of a Decade, Start of an Age
I celebrated turning 30 a few days ago. As I look back on the past decade, I can't help but reminisce. My 20s were so full of adventures...
- May 11, 2021
Social Reset
Social media took a toll on my psyche this year. My sister and I utilize social media as a platform for our small business. Inevitably we...
- Apr 22, 2021
Neighborhood Nostalgia
I said goodbye to a small corner of LA that was my home for 5 years. I took these pictures in October 2020 to try Fujifilm 400h for the...
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