Max and Christina

I've been friends with Max for over 14 years. We first met when we were team mates in NJB (National Junior Basketball) on the Texas Longhorns. He was the team's star player and led us to the league championship...a feat of gargantuan proportions when you're only 10 or 11! I remember that day well. The big game was played in front of a large crowd in a big gymnasium, each family cheering their young players on to victory. The game was a disaster...the refs called a lopsided game in favor of our opponents, my father *the assistant coach* got a double technical foul and was thrown out of the gym in front of my whole family, and we went on to lose by over 20 points, taking second place in the league. It was a day we can now look back upon with only laughter and marvel at how our friendship has spanned the years.

I will always remember what both Max and I scribbled in each others' yearbooks senior year of high school (unbeknownst to the other until we traded books back), as we looked ahead at adulthood and the prospect of different colleges, "Your Friend for Life."  

We had the privilege of following Max and Christina around at Fashion Island and Corona Del Mar for most of the afternoon. The results as you can see, were fantastic!

Thank you Max and Christina for a wonderful day! We cherish your friendship and can't wait for more adventures together in the days to come! :)

**I wanna give a special shout out to a friend and awesome photog, Brian Khang, for helping me get bigger images on my blog! Thanks dude!**

Santa Barbara for the Day

Who said learning can't be fun? Yesterday Erin and I had a chance to take an "us" day and make a trip up to Santa Barbara. It could not have been more perfect weather, and driving up the 101 with the ocean beside us set the tone for an afternoon filled with friends, learning, and fellowship. The main excuse for our last-minute road trip was the fact that Mike Colon was being interviewed at Brooks by Ron Dawson for F-Stop Beyond. It was a small gathering that was broadcasted around the world that included a question and answer time by both the house crowd as well as those online. For three hours we listened, took notes, and got yet another boost of encouragement from Mike's testimony. And by testimony I don't just mean professionally, but also spiritually. Despite what feelings people may have about religion and its place in business, Mike's responses and his openness about his faith spoke encouragement to both Erin and I as it was a wonderful reminder of where our priorities should always remain, and to whom we should alway look for guidance. Here are a few pictures of our day!

We had a picnic dinner on the beach. Somehow SB sunsets are just more enchanting than those in Orange County :)

Mike fielding questions from Ron.

After the interview a group of us headed over to David Jay's house for a late night party, which was such great fun! We met a ton of awesome photographers who we cannot wait to see soon!

**We will be announcing something exciting later this week!!**

Beauty in Her Eyes

All my friends are amazing and willing to help me practice shooting! :)

My friend Meghan was behind the camera this afternoon. We chose her house to be our "destination" location today because they have an amazing yard that just got re-modeled... so we had to take advantage of it! :)
The pictures came out fantastic with her sparkling blue ocean eyes and fire red hair. ;)

Thanks again Meg! You're the best! :)