My parents are en route to Santa Barbara as I type this and I am so excited! It will be my dad's first time out here and my mom's second time...but last time she saw this place it was quite the disaster zone!
Blogging may be limited over the next few days as I enjoy hanging out with my parents and take them around.
Here are a few cute images of Bear from the other day...he was not at all interested in posing with our pumpkins....
Letting out a great big yawn to let me know how much he doesn't care...
and the cute pumpkins :)
Happy Hump day!
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Happy Monday! This past weekend I had the pleasure of shooting at the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara and you can see below for a quick sneak peek of the gorgeous view from the rooftop.
But first...I am thinking of holding a contest on my blog. You know, I just love contests. In the photography industry there's always multiple contests going on..."want a free website?" and I'm there doing backflips as a prerequisite, "want to win a brand new 5d mark ii?" and I'm right there capturing video of why I think I deserve one. So, I just love contests...who doesn't love to win free things!?!
What is this contest about, you ask? THE HOLIDAYS! For some unknown reason I am super pumped about it this year...despite the current 90 degree weather and the fact that I haven't worn a sweater in over a year...but needless to say, I'm excited. The other day Mike and I were swapping our favorite holiday time stories and I'm telling you, if he would let me, I would put a tree up TODAY! But Mike did reason that with the dry and hot weather we've been having, our tree probably wouldn't make it til Thanksgiving and it would be the biggest fire hazard of the season...so I'm waiting somewhat unpatiently, but I thought a little holiday contest might get everyone in the mood. What do you think??!
While you're contemplating here is a sneak peek from Saturday....
Carol says:
What a breathtaking photo! I love how you captured the trees up close, the buildings and then the mountain range in the rear of this shot. It's beautiful!!
(10.27.09 @ 09:07 AM)
alice park says:
Oh, you know I'm all about contests too!! And I LOVE winning free thing!
(10.27.09 @ 03:10 PM)
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Everyone starts their own business for different reasons. Some people do it because they are passionate. Some people do it for the money. Some people do it to meet familial obligations and expectations that they will never be able to fulfill.
I did it for happiness.
My clients often tell me how much they love the emotion captured in my images. I tell them it's a team effort because you can feel my excitement and happiness in their moment. It's so exciting to not only witness love unfold in front of your eyes but to able to document it for someone to cherish the rest of their lives, but it's also incredible...it's actually quite an honor.
I realized last night that I hadn't accomplished anything this past week that made me happy. That's not because I haven't "done" anything per se, but more or less, I have super high expectations of myself. My dad used to tell me that I am the biggest critic of myself and sometimes I have to remember that I am mortal and not a superwoman possessed with "get it all done today" powers...although that would be pretty cool!
So I decided this morning to start doing something that I used to do every morning....and it makes me very happy :)
It's not just that it's the beach...there's something almost magical about walking along these bluffs...you can hear the seals yelping and the waves rushing in and the surf pounding the sand and the seagulls chirping away and this soothing beach music is a reminder to enjoy each day without regrets and each day without anger and to just be happy.
I think Bear would agree, too
Carol says:
You said it all.....Just be happy and what better way to be happy than looking at these marvelous views that you have so magically captured through the lens of your camera.....and who could forget "man's best friend" - your loyal and loving companion - Bear!! Very, very insightful and lovely words.
(10.26.09 @ 07:32 AM)
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You know those kind of days...where the dog doesn't want to go out because it's pouring and you have to hunt for a decent (and preferably cute!) umbrella only to realize that you left it at some coffee shop four months ago...I had to whip out the rain boots/wellies/galoshes or what-have-you this morning as it is raining cats and dogs in Santa Barbara today...which is kind of a big deal around here since it only rains like once a year :)
It's nice to hear the pitter-patter of the rain beating on the roof and see it bead up on the leaves of our plants...a refreshing feeling of a new start the next day...
dottie says:
okay, so love the galoshes!!!!
(10.14.09 @ 04:45 PM)
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I'm still hanging out in Monterey this week, working and doing the tourist thing, and thoroughly enjoying it all! Monterey and Pacific Grove are just so stinkin' cute! I love that Monterey is very dog friendly (Santa Barbara is too, but we're always pleasantly surprised when other cities are). Monday we lunched at an outdoor mall where everyone just made the biggest fuss over Bear (oh, you know he enjoyed it!). To get to the delicious little cafe we wanted to try out, we had to take an escalator...being the proud parents we are, I had the camera ready for Bear's first escalator ride! And then we dined on clam chowder and sandwiches...I love me some clam chowder!
Bear was hesitant at first...
And then he balked at the idea...
And then he decided "now or never!"
Whew! He got on :)
I love this place...it's called Archie's American Diner and they put American flags on all the sandwiches :)
heidi says:
You never fail to make me laugh, Whitney...glad Bear got on the escalator so you guys could have a great lunch!
(10.07.09 @ 12:32 PM)
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