alpine loop scenic byway, utah.
october 2011
(left: arriving into utah, right: leaving utah)
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Would you believe me if I told you this was the first time I experience real snowfall? Because it was. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen snow on the ground, and I have even experienced seeing snow falling from the sky, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen snow falling and having it stick to the ground & plants & trees & other delightful things! You should’ve seen me — I was dancing around like a kid in the candy store! I know this sounds like total crazytalk to some of you who grew up living in the snow-filled winters, but living in California, you rarely experience snow unless you a) live in the mountains or b) visit said mountains. And I grew up totally sheltered, so to see this was a total delight for me!
Apparently this was the first snowfall of the season in Utah too, where I was attending a photography workshop (the Film Is Not Dead Workshop, which I will be sharing about another time) at the time. This was the last day I was there, and was due to fly out in only a few hours, so I needed to kill some time and what a better way to do that than to explore the area? The weather had turned into a total stinker – it was raining pretty heavily, so I was limited in what I could do. I knew about the Alpine Loop from others at the workshop, and the front desk at the hotel told me that it was a beautiful drive, but discouraged me from driving it in this weather. When I got into my car to decide I sat there for a good minute and thought, yes, I’m going to do it. And I am so glad I did because magical snow awaited!
Coincidentally, fall/early winter is my absolute favorite time of the year — I always feel so inspired and in awe much more than any other time of the year. So to see this was like drinking a cup of the most refreshing thing ever — it totally filled me up.
What is your favorite time of the year and why? Do you love fall/winter as much as I do? Or do you love to bask in the summer sun like so many others that I know? I always feel like I’m alone with my love of this season (except for other photographers, that is)! I mean, come on, who can’t love weather that allows me to wear my cute coats, scarves, gloves and socks that I hoard up all year long?! ;)
charm + friends + food + film = <3
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Oh, Berkeley, you charmer you! Not everyone gets you, but I sure do, and I heart you so much. It also helps that one of my favorite people lives there and will be getting married there next month (and I’m a bridesmaid!). I look forward to spending more time with you this coming year. <3
city by the bay + film = <3
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Some film images taken while I was in SF for an engagement session last month.
I love that city. :)
rustic charm + beautiful scenery + film = <3
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Hasselblad 500C/M . Fuji 400H
Some places are meant to be photographed on film. :)
* Thanks so much to Jill Thomas for having me assist, it was a spectacular time!
** Check out the insane car they rented to us! Hahaha we laughed all the way from the airport after picking it up.
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Can you believe that this was the first time I ever went camping? Because it was. We frolic-ed, danced, climbed rocks, took lots of film images (most of these are film) and woke up early to have a bit of early morning fun. Ate donuts at the Jelly Donut on the way home, and basked in all the picture-taking. It was a fantastic time, and so glad I got to go with some of the best people in the world. <3
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Back in January I traveled to Vancouver to photograph a wedding & got a chance to explore downtown on my own. It was a lovely city, & I really would like to come back when it’s summer because I keep hearing about how gorgeous it is in the summer. The fun thing about being there was seeing the city getting ready for the Olympics. That, and how proud Canadians are of being, well, Canadians. :)
(It also delighted me how Canadians said the word “process” and how everything was officially said/written in both English and French!)
I will definitely be posting the rest of my images from my trip soon. <3
