mini photo studio.

Last week, my friend invited me to join some others from church to a photoshoot they were doing. When she told me, I thought they were just going on a photowalk/shooting outside of church. When I got there, I found out that it was going to be inside, there was a mini flash umbrella, and a layout of how the night was going to go. In my head I was like: O_O... haha, but it turned out to be a lot of fun! I still don't have a lot of technical points down when it comes to flash and whatnot, but it was fun to learn! I still very much prefer the candid/natural light photography though... :)

I only played with the flash for a little of the first part, so these are the ones I'm posting. (+1 without a flash!) Can't wait to have more photo adventures with this group! :)

norcal summer trip 2012.

A few years ago, a few friends and I decided to drive up the dreaded I-5 so that we could visit one of our other friends. During that trip, I realized the fun that comes along with being on the road with friends, the joy of seeing friends with their family and the area they grew up in, and the beauty that is NorCal. I'll always stay a SoCal girl, but I have to admit: I left a part of my heart in NorCal.

Somewhat spontaneously, I planned a trip with my good friend up to SF and Davis! Here are a few pictures that depict a few of the things we did. (Surprisingly, we ate less than we anticipated...which I guess is good for our bodies? haha).

Sidenote: I wish I took more pictures, but when I go on trips like these, I want to be in the moment with my friends and not take myself of it too often. Maybe I'll take another trip up specifically to go on a photowalk or something... :)

griffith observatory.

To my followers out there: Sorry for the delayed post! I've been meaning to post more photos, and I do have some to post. I've been a bit busy traveling, meeting up with people, settling back at home, and trying to figure out what to do for the next stage of my life. No big deal. ;)

Earlier this month, I went with some friends to hike up to the LA Griffith Observatory for my friend's birthday. The hike wasn't that bad; a little steep, but bearable! (I'm just a little out of shape, but that's for another story). Hiking up, the view of the City of Angels is breathtaking. I'm just starting to fall in love with this city that I'm only 20-or-so minutes away from!

Going up to the Observatory was fun, too! I tried to do "street photography," but I didn't have that much luck. Still very much on the introverted side, if you ask me. heh.