90/365 LA Moon

91/365 Flowers From George

92/365 Just Before Book Club

93/365 LifeSource Lifeguard

94/365 Reading The Hunger Games

95/365 Jeff At The BBQ

96/365 Domestic Goddess

Hello and welcome to my new blog!
I recently took a huge leap and moved to California after spending my entire life on the east coast. Since photography is my main means of communication, this photo blog is meant to document my adventures, both business and personal. Here you'll get the inside scoop on what it's like being a pale New Englander living in sunny So-Cal!
I photograph to tell stories and to bring joy to other people's lives. I hope you find some joy in these images. Thank you for stopping by!
90/365 LA Moon

91/365 Flowers From George

92/365 Just Before Book Club

93/365 LifeSource Lifeguard

94/365 Reading The Hunger Games

95/365 Jeff At The BBQ

96/365 Domestic Goddess

Well, my recaps have fallen behind, haven’t they? I’ll try to be better about blogging my 365, but juuuust in case I’m not quick enough for you, I tend to update my Flickr page pretty regularly with the project (and include a lot more back stories). I’ve also started posting outtakes because sometimes it’s hard to pick just one photo! You can see both albums here. Okay, now on to the three weeks of photos…
69/365 Baker Becca Makes A True Blood Cake

70/365 Arclight Silhouette

71/365 Baubles!

72/365 Learning Rummy

73/365 Going To The Speakeasy

74/365 Hike Destination

75/365 Impromptu Pool Party

76/365 Eight Nine Ten

77/365 Rachel On Her 21st Birthday

78/365 Tea and TV

79/365 Happy National Peach Month!

80/365 Paramount Screening

81/365 Evening Stroll

82/365 Freakbeat Records

83/365 The Suburbs On Vinyl

84/365 Culver Date

85/365 Plum Blossoms

86/365 Pasta Love

87/365 Surprise From Lauren

88/365 Jen Leads Becca Trivia

89/365 Triple Chocolate Cookies

Until next time, <3
I met Lucas when I first arrived at Emerson College and joined the photography organization, Developed Images. I knew very little about photography at the time (Photoshop? SLR? Huh?) and Lucas taught me SO MUCH – I was extremely inspired by his enthusiasm and passion for the art. Fast forward five years to the other side of the country. Ashley, Lucas’ fiancée, invited George and I over for a delicious dinner at their apartment. A mutual friend once told me that Ash and I would be terrific friends, and my goodness was she right! Ashley and I hit it off immediately, and having her in my life these past few months has brought so much joy.
I was very honored when Ashley and Lucas asked me to photograph their engagement pictures. Their relationship is a beautiful mix of whimsy and maturity – they joke around and have lots of fun but also take care of each other. I think these images communicate this conscientous love. Here are some of my favorites from our shoot – we started out at an art shop in North Hollywood that they enjoy exploring together:

Yes, Ashley’s eyes ARE that blue!









They brought me to the amazing Descanso Gardens for the rest of their shoot. Lucas even made friends with the koi fish!














My favorite shot of the day:








Lucas and Ashley, thank you so much for such a wonderful day. You two are amazing.
I’ve been so caught up with staying on top of my 365 project that I haven’t done a “normal” blog post in a very long time. Well, get ready for an intense recap of my summer thus far on the west coast! These photos begin towards the end of June and end with this past week. SO MUCH has happened during the last few months, and going through all of these images was a reminder of how blessed my life is. I hope you enjoy!
To start out, Becca, Megan Roy, and I visited the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. This is where Chilton from Gilmore Girls was filmed! We didn’t have access to a lot of spots due to a special event, but it was enthralling nonetheless. Evidence of joy:










Next up: my one attempt at a beach day! Here’s Ash about to tackle the waves (and one very mean sting ray):


Lucas’ method for blocking sunlight:


Ashley & George hit the waves…

…while Megan, Lucas, and I built an epic sandcastle!

The 365 image from June 20th, just because it makes me smile:

Now for a visit to the Getty Museum! The museum stays open late on Saturdays, so George and I were able to catch a subtle but beautiful sunset.






Towards the end of June we gathered a large group of friends on the beach for our first summer bonfire. Here’s Jen!



Our best attempt at a roommate jumping photo:












So much love!














George and I decided to take a spontaneous drive up the coast of CA to celebrate the 4th of July. Here we are somewhere past Santa Barbara on July 3. Doesn’t it look like it’s a fake gorgeous backdrop? Oh, IT WAS REAL.

Road trip photos! (Ellen, we thought of you!)

July 3rd’s 365 – I love signage!

We woke up on July 4th to a quiet, cloudy day.

We quickly fed my coffee addiction.


It was so cold and misty that morning, but truly incredible! George and I had a blast taking photos.



I quickly relinquished my attempt at being cute and put on comfy clothes. Please note the film & digital cameras!



We emerged from the forest of Big Sur to see a spectacular blue sky! We listened to Jay Farrar & Ben Gibbard’s album dedicated to Jack Kerouac and Big Sur - perfection.

We were on the edge of the country (you can’t tell, but that ocean is a looong way down from George). Words cannot express how spectacular it was.

He convinced me to climb down too. It was worth it.


We made it to the Bixby Canyon Bridge! Naturally we listened to Narrow Stairs to get into the spirit of things…yes, I know I’m obsessed with Death Cab.

George ventured down on the cliffs once again to get this shot:

We drove around Monterey and then decided to head back home down the coast. We passed by a Kendall Jackson vineyard during sunset – AMAZING.

Sigh. He’s so cute.

We finished July 4th by watching fireworks from an overlook in Santa Barbara – we could see a few shows going on at once! It was awesome.
George and I picked up some sparklers on our 4th of July adventure, and I was dying to use them for a 365 photo. My roommates were more than willing to partake (except for George – he was a bit concerned about the legal consequences, so it took some persuading). Also, sweet sparkler fail on my part:

I went home to New Hampshire shortly after the 4th for Liz & Christopher’s wedding, but that will be a separate post altogether! Following my trip home, I went to see She&Him and The Swell Season perform at the Hollywood Bowl with my cousins, Mat & Brandy, and Ashley. It was an incredible show – The Swell Season brought me to tears several times. Here are a few distance shots from the occasion:



Let’s see, what else? Our friend, Maggie, had a 20s themed party, and the Coldwater Canyon roomies got all decked out! We took a few photos before going out on the town. The thing I love about Emerson parties? Everyone was just as dressed up as we were! Also, George and I were able to put last year’s Halloween costumes to good use



I’ve been itching to get some exercise outside, so Ashley, Lucas, George and I went for a hike in Pasadena. Here are Ash & Lucas!


The four of us were so tired from the hike that we decided to stay in, make dinner, and play board games. This is the end board of my most amazing Monopoly game ever. I acquired Park Place & Boardwalk at the beginning of the game…and this will probably never occur again, so I had to document it! The left side is mine. All the green post-its are the deals we negotiated throughout the game – it’s one of George’s favorite revisions to the rules.

Rebecca planned an impromtu pool party at our apartment. In spite of the fact that I wasn’t feeling well, it was a vast success!

Jessica:



High fives for Ryan & George!

Rebecca’s sister, Rachel, came to visit for her 21st birthday. Here she is!

We held a pizza night in her honor. Jeff and Jennie went all out, per usual, and they even made me a cheese-less pizza since my stomach was upset. Now that’s love. Here are some snapshots from the evening, starting with the homemade dough by Jennie:



Jeff is also from Nashua, NH, so he also says “wicked” – I appreciate this very much about him.

Debby, Bec & Rachel’s cousin, and George, who decided to explain everything he knew about alcohol to the bday girl


We decided to play the Post-It game. This lead to one of the funniest evenings of the summer, in my opinion. We had two gentlemen present by the name of Sam (seen here as Buddha and Heath Ledger), and they came up with a “Past Sam” and “Future Sam” joke. Someone brilliantly made Rebecca Past Sam, and the result was HILARIOUS. She was the last one out, and I was the first after correctly guessing Bill Compton on my second round (a True Blood character for those who don’t watch). Here are some shots of Post-It friends!


To finish off this post, here’s Rachel blowing out her birthday candles. Happy birthday again, Rachel, and happy summer to everyone else!

<3
I am sorry for taking so long to post! It’s been a busy couple of weeks, but I assure you, I have been very loyal to the 365 project. Here are shots from the last two weeks:
55/365 Dinner Component

56/365 Paul in His Backyard

57/365 Another Wine Collection

58/365 Mark, End of Journey

59/365 Jennie at Menchie’s

60/365 Ashley & Lucas

61/365 Peaceful Sundays

62/365 Household Decor

63/365 Vera Grows

64/365 Dinner with New Friends

65/365 Solitude at Whole Foods

66/365 Swirls

67/365 Paul’s Birthday Burger

68/365 On Set

48/365 Creating The Perfect Breakfast Sandwich

49/365 Sony At Night

50/365 I Was A Kaleidoscope

51/365 Melting

52/365 Date Night

53/365 Ordering The Dress

54/365 The Swell Season

41/365 Conducting Sparklers

42/365 Afternoon Relaxation

43/365 Leaving LAX

44/365 Back With Family

45/365 Morning With Dad

46/365 The Goodtime: Liz & Christopher’s Wedding

47/365 Lauren Laughing

34/365 Wafers From Jen

35/365 Collecting Antique Cameras

36/365 Watering the Plants

37/365 Out On Afternoon Errands

38/365 Penguino at the BBQ

39/365 Road Trip Signage

40/365 Vineyard On Independence Day

Megan Roy is no stranger to this blog. She has made many great appearances (such as here, here, or here), but never before has she had a post dedicated strictly to her. Well, the time has come! Megan recently left Los Angeles and made a move back to the east coast. Before she left, I asked if I could photograph her in her favorite place in LA – Griffith Park – with her acoustic guitar. Being the awesome friend/model that she is, Megan was more than willing to drag her guitar on a hike and let me photograph her for as long as I wanted. These pictures are very dear to me. Megan is such a gorgeous person, both inside and out, and I think that shines through in these images. Without further adieu:





One of my favorites. HOW ARE YOU SO PRETTY?


Hikers kept commenting how these photos would be great for an album cover. We agreed.







To finish, this is the photo that I used for my 365 project. Normally I don’t re-post, but I love this one too much! Thank you, Megan, for being so amazing. I cannot WAIT to see you in New Hampshire next weekend.

27/365 Happy Summer

28/365 Rebecca’s Record Player

29/365 Fall Into Bed

30/365 Home From Work

31/365 M For Mary

32/365 Getty Umbrellas

33/365 Rose Colored Glasses

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