Gwen + Jack: The Bradley Estate

Introducing a page out of Downton Abbey. Gwen & Jack got married in New England at the historic Bradley Estate during late summer and it was a beauty of a wedding. These sweet souls have been together for 10 years - so much so that their friends and families already seemed to meld together as one fabulously dressed party. Wish these two all the happiness in the world. xo

Galleries: I shot a mix of film and digital- first up are the film scans from my Mamiya 645 on Portra 400. After that, the images are from my Leica SL2-S. Can you tell the difference below? What medium do you prefer? I’d love to know!

I love that special feeling of film. However, given lighting constraints or the nature of things happening quickly, digital reigns. See the digital captures up next. Another question for you is do you prefer to go home with fewer special images, or to see a wide range of elements captured? (If you had to choose…)

Wadmalaw Island

South Carolina low country, Wadmalaw Island outside of Charleston, SC. This roll of medium format film had been sitting for a year! Nice to see this glimpse back in time now- and in this part of the country time stands still.

Exploring Baja Mexico- Bikes in Wine Country & Deep Sea Fishing

One of my best memories is now from Valle de Guadalupe, the heart of Northern Baja's wine country, and the area that produces 70% of Mexico's wine. The Terra del Valle bnb (the traditional non-air kind with real breakfast and homemade marmalade) where we stayed for a night was nestled beside an expanse of orange groves and adjoining dirt roads with horseback riding next door. Katharine, John and I grabbed the available bikes and went cruising into the countryside to hit up a couple wine tasting from the vineyards within just a few miles of our place. Finn, of course, came too. At first I tried to kindly shove my rescue long-haired jack russell pup into a tote bag but after about 100yards on the bicycle his wiggly bod found itself happily running alongside my bike. I've never seen him so happy to run! And as a proud dog mum I was stoked with how well he could keep up. He was obviously stoked for this boundless freedom of movement that doesn't quite exist inside our studio apartment. With a few shots left on my 35mm manual pentax, I'm so glad I had this camera on my shoulder. The unedited, tactile feeling of these photos, with that slightly grainy vibe, helps take me back to that gritty dirt road, the golden sun, and the cruisy vibes I now associate with mexican wine. It was a perfect day to celebrate KP's 30th trip around the sun. :) 

A must for brunch in this area is La Cocina de Dona Esthela.

Now for the ocean... Patrol the marina near Ensenada and you can find a good deal on a deep sea fishing boat that'll take you into towards the foggy island surrounded with seagulls, dolphins and snapper filled waters. xx

Desert Cruise

Joshua Tree, May 2017. 35mm