Merry Christmas!!

~~Christmas Eve @ Carmel-by-the-Sea~~

Winterness

When the bold branches bid farewell to rainbow leaves -Welcome wool sweaters.

~~B. Cybrill~~

Lunar Eclipse 2010

Last nights eclipse was the first total lunar eclipse to occur on day of the Northern Winter Solstice (Southern Summer Solstice) since 1638, and only the second in the common era. (Thanks Wikipedia)
I set up my tripod,camera, and beer at around 11pm, hoping to capture it.
When I walked outside, it was clearer than I had seen it in weeks...and very cold. The shadow of the earth was about half way across the moon, it resembled a cresent moon. Unfortunatly I don't have state-of-the-art lunar eclipse catching equipment, but the images I did get I hope shall be sufficient for you fun lovin blog readers. In about 15-20 minutes, the shadow moved and completly covered the moon, and the lunar eclipse, a bright orange color, made the inner nerd in me giggle. It was extremly clear and very beautiful. The air was crisp, my fingers were ice, as I kept changing the settings on my camera, hoping I would stumble on the "eclipse" feature...

~~My first look, half way to the eclipse~~ 

~~Even though using a tripod, the San Andreas fault is working against me~~

~~You cannot tell, but trust me, only a sliver of the moon is left, the rays are amazing~~

~~One or two minutes shy of the big show~~

~~Total eclipse of the Moon. I know, very disspointing I couldn't capture it on my non-NASA camera~~

Worth a thousand words.

~~I just LOVE this photo from a recent session at City Hall~~

Pretty girl

I recently posted a maternity session of one of my friends...and her little girl just arrived!! B is a tiny little 5 pound bundle...and she was so sweet, a quiet happy little girl, and seeing mommy love on her was so precious!!

Santa baby

~~My most prized Christmas possessions :: Skinny Santas previously owned by Gramma~~

Saved by the light.

My great friend, and amazing artist, Scott Jacobs has a great story. I wish he could tell it, but this is MY blog...so I am going to do it...I'll try to be as accurate as possible ;)
The other day, Scottie was painting his latest work of art "That's a bad chic" in his new apartment. His easel was set up in the center of his poorly lit room, underneath the ceiling light....until it suddenly burnt out on him. He then readjusted his workspace, pulling his easel two feet back, to be closer to his dresser light.
The next night, while painting in his new spot, he heard a weird noise, and something wizzed by him.
Two gun shots.
One came through the kitchen window, through the wall to his room, and embedded itself in the back wall. The trajectory path of the bullet? Right where his easel stood not one night before.
Thank god he is alright, and that he was indeed, in his words, "Saved by the light".
I was lucky enough to pretend I was CSI (of course after the cops did their own work) and photograph the details.

~~Scott and "That's a bad chic"~~

~~Scott with the shell, stands next to where his easel was, notice the bullethole in the wall~~

~~"Martini with a shot"~~

A collaborative piece with a close up of his painting, with the shell and the bullet that was in the wall.

~~Kitchen window bullet hole~~

Bored in Black and White.

~~~This is art people. ART.~~~

 FIGURE I: A speck.

FIGURE II: Cupcake.

FIGURE III: Stinky diaper.

Figure IV: Thirst comes in all sizes.

Figure V: Threesome.

Figure VI: Technology

FIGURE VII: Cold.

FIGURE VIII: Ridiculously goodlooking.

Something Blue.

Isn't she lovely!! After three gorgeous girls, she is so happy that she is finally expecting a little man...Daddy is pretty pleased too. 

 The fog rolled in quick...I love when the weather works to your advantage...you know me and fog!! LUV!

I just loved all her little blue accessories...It's time to give the pink a rest.

Snips and snails....

I have been seriously slacking in the blogging department, but I thought I would share some handsome faces I have shot in the last few weeks....here are a few good boys...

Imagine

I took this picture last week, and I cannot think of a more appropriate day to post it. It's exactly what I want to convey. :))

Imagine there's no Heaven

It's easy if you try

No hell below us

Above us only sky

Imagine all the people

Living for today

Imagine there's no countries

It isn't hard to do

Nothing to kill or die for

And no religion too

Imagine all the people

Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one

I hope someday you'll join us

And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions

I wonder if you can

No need for greed or hunger

A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people

Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one

I hope someday you'll join us

And the world will live as one

Rest In Peace ~ John Lennon ( 9 OCT 1940-8 DEC 1980)

Christmas spirit

Not to anyone's surprise, but I am turning into my grandma more and more everyday. I have all the classic symptoms...filling up my walls and empty spaces with framed pictures and art, baking cookies, dressing up my daughter like a birthday cake, and yes, putting up Christmas trees all over the house. I LOVE Christmas!!! I have had five trees for a few years now, and I am going to do my best to keep it this way, for a few years more at least...before I add anymore!! I think this year I shall share all of them with you, throughout the month...because it's a very trendy thing to do, and I know how much different my Christmas trees must look compared to yours. :P

~~Main living room red and gold tree, with my entryway bronze and green tree in the background~~

December sky

There is a reason we say "Keep your head up".

~~Jenny Fitch~~

Starting the holiday season right!

What better way to begin your holiday festivities, than inviting a new baby to your world. This little man came just in time to get some Thanksgiving turkey....and to hopefully not get on Santa's "Naughty List".
Precious little guy :)