When you start dating someone long enough, eventually you'll meet their group of friends. Since Caitlyn introduced me to her close circle I've never looked back. Every year Brett and Laura host a Friendsgiving as a way to get together and enjoy the holidays. Since I've been going, things have changed quite a bit. Of the seven couples who attend, only two are without kids. ... Read More
Archives for 2017
Birthday Bowling
"This is the best birthday ever", I heard my Dad say a few times throughout the evening. Although he was only half joking, it gave me the chills thinking about how lucky I am to be blessed with the parents that I got. Growing up I had birthday parties and get togethers every year. I remember planning a month in advance for what I was going to ask my parents to buy me. Slowly ... Read More
Roman Holiday | Part 2
As we walked the streets of Rome, I took it upon myself to be a little more forward with my street shooting. A lot of stuff was shot from the hip, especially on the bus where I couldn't get away from my subject quickly. However, I had been working on a few techniques of distraction that work well in public situations. One of them is to pretend that you are photographing ... Read More
Roman Holiday | Part 1
For years, my wife Caitlyn has been talking about Rome. We finally got the chance to visit this past week for an anniversary trip. Being my first trip to Europe, I was astounded. Literally, 90% of the walkways are made of paver stones. I can't imagine how many of these little stones are on the ground in the city. I almost wanted to take one home...but I didn't. During ... Read More
Place in the Pecking Order
Every time I go to the gym, I get to see where I stand among my peers. Am I gonna submit so-and-so today? I better watch out for such-and-such. He's on a terror lately. Admittedly, I'm not a very competitive person but somehow a modicum of this line of thinking always creeps back into my mind. I think some people are more upfront about their competitive nature but I think ... Read More
