Alaska 2010 | Day 1

We boarded a flight to Seattle to embark on a 7-day roundtrip cruise through Alaska's inner passage. In practical terms this meant a 7-day disconnect from the Internet; a chance to finally relax in year 2010; and most importantly - eat with reckless abandon.

Here are some highlights from Day 1:






I loved the colors on this wall in the baggage claim area at SEA-TAC airport





last view of Puget Sound before embarking



I wondered if the lifeboats have ever been used on this 20-year old vessel



the Aqua Restaurant onboard the ship had interesting LED lights shining through the ceiling tiles



the food options were essentially endless on this cruise ship - not the right place to be at all if you're on a diet



view from the 12th floor down the ship into the main atrium where live music played nightly











every day ended with a gorgeous sunset around 9pm




Nat's ready for bed!

Rachel Lifestyle Session | Fremont, CA

I spent an afternoon hanging out with Rachel and her mom Michelle in the Niles District in Fremont. Who knew that Niles was home to the first Hollywood where you could find Charlie Chaplin and Broncho Billy shooting movies? I thought this particular Saturday afternoon was rather chilly but Rachel brought back the sizzle.

Check out some of my faves from our session:

Rachel *Teaser* | Lifestyle

Check back soon for more highlights of Rachel's Lifestyle Session!

Kristina + Tolu | Wedding

Kristina & Tolu had an intimate ceremony at the Lucie Stern Community Center in Palo Alto followed by a gorgeous cocktail hour with family and friends on the promenade. The air was filled with beautiful Spanish classical guitar and joyous laughter.

Thank you Kristina & Tolu for giving me the opportunity to document one of the most important days of your lives.