More from Mexico!

I honestly haven't left the house too much the last couple of days. But I am starting to feel better today, all those drugs are working!

I love my parents roof top. You can't keep things up there because it gets super windy, but watching the sunset is a lot of fun! Here is Tim and my mom!

My dad and mom:
On Sunday night, my parents friends and neighbors, Yoli and Victor hosted a get together of about 13 of us. Yoli (below) is a gourmet cook and made us yummy food! There were plenty of margaritas and cerveza to go around as well...too bad alcohol isn't included in my sick diet :(

Salsa!


Last night we walked down to the main "jardin" to attend a photography lecture put on by the Santa Fe Workshops. Here is a night shot of the Paroquia:
We saw two fabulous photographers speak, although one was more interesting than the other. Aurthur Mayerson
The lecture hall (photo by Tim):

After we went to this restaurant that is famous for its churros and hot chocolate! The man sugaring the fresh churros:

Yummy hot chocolate!
The main course :)
Our happy tummys!

We extended our trip until Thursday since I was so sick for the begining part!

XOXO,

M

First 2 days in Mexico!

***First, my website is currently down at the moment, I'm waiting for the hosting company to answer their phone, but I'm not having good luck. It will be back soon, I promise!***


Our flight out of Tijuana was delayed 4 hours and it definitly isn't the most exciting airport to be stuck in. But we managed to make it to Leon at around 10pm. My parents were there to pick us up and we drove the 1.5 back to their house.

This is the street my parents live down:

The front of my parents home, they completely remodeled it:

The view! The main church in San Miguel de Allende, my parents can see this from their roof! (photo by Tim)

Another view of the Paroquia:

A cross on the hill by my parents house:
This is for Jen: Tim and me in front of the Paroquia:


Tin work is all made by hand, its a traditional craft in San Miguel. My parents have pieces like this all over the house. This is looking in to a local shop:
Photo by Tim:
Photo by Tim: (he is getting really good with the camera!!)
I told him not to squint! ha! I'm so mean, I had the sun glasses!

This was our first full day in San Miguel. The streets here are as steep as San Francisco, and all cobblestone! My calves are killing today!

Today was a little more low key. I've been having some health issues for over a week now, so we decided to go to an english speaking doctor in town. We spent most of the day in the hospital running various tests. I left without really knowing much, just a general idea, and lots and lots of drugs. I hope these drugs work, I don't want to deal with this back in the states.

I'll post more photos after tomorrow!

Out of the country again!

Hello all,

Tim and I are headed to Mexico tomorrow morning to visit my parents. I've never been that deep in to Mexico and haven't seen their new home yet. If you want to read more of the adventures of my parents, you can read their blog here.

I circled San Miguel de Allende on the map so you can see where we will be until Monday. I will be accessible through email all weekend, but my phone will be off!

My father in front of their home that they completely remodeled:

Nichole's Trash the Bridesmaid Dress

My best friend Nichole lives in downtown Chicago and she was nice enough to put me up (or is it put up with me?) for a week in September.

She was a bridesmaid in her best friend Rachel's wedding and wanted to wear the dress again for one of my "trash the dress" sessions. We stayed in her neighborhood and found a few fun fountains to get our feet wet!

Please leave a message after the beep...

I'm out of town again. This time I am in Lubbock, Texas. I'm shooting the wedding of Adam and Tiffany. I will be out of town until Sunday evening. I have internet access, but it is limited, so if you need to get ahold of me right away please be patient.

I am an avid watcher on Prison Break on Fox. (although I have to admit that its been harder to get in to this season...) In the past two weeks I have seen two of the stars of the show in random places.

Lane Garrison (Tweener, former cast member) was eating and watching UFC at Buffalo Wild Wings in Murrieta a few weeks back. I doubted myself if it was really him or not because I thought he was in jail. Turns out he went to jail just yesterday! I know it was him!
Today at the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport Robert Knepper (T-Bag) walked past and smiled at me. Okay maybe he was smiling in my direction, I guess I will never know for sure.

Its kind of surreal seeing someone from a television show because you can't quite place where you know the person from at first. Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield) better watch out...if I run in to him he is not getting away so quickly! I have such a celeb crush on him!

XOXO,

M

Fire in the Sky

Since I have a nasty smoke allergy, I holed myself up in the air conditioned house all day Monday and Tuesday, only emerging when necessary and always with my smoke inhilation mask!

But on Tuesday my boyfriend Tim and his buddy Kevin decided to take a little drive around the area and headed up towards Fallbrook on the freeway.

Here are a few shots Tim took to give you an idea of how smoky it was. They couldn't get past the 76 exit, so no real fire damage shots of Fallbrook. I'm planning to head out there this week to try to get a glimpse at my grandmother's old house that is no longer standing (she did not live there anymore).

The sun was amazing on Tuesday, bright red and so smoky you could stare right at it.

Tim's sister Melissa, Tim and me with our sexy masks!

Mary Kate and Steve's Wedding

You may notice a little change to my blog look! I'm tweaking a few things here and there, please let me know if you see any broken links or something that looks off!

Steve and Mary Kate were married in early October at The Witherby in downtown San Diego. I was assisting Michele and Carie from Captured Forever Photography on this day.

Steve and his men. I love this shot!

The couple saw each other before the ceremony, and we headed to Balboa Park, one of my favorite places to shoot!

Kayleen's Trash the Dress Shoot!

Over Labor Day weekend I was in the Midwest to shoot a wedding for a good friend. I spent the week in Chicago with another friend and took advantage of meeting some photographer buddies for a shoot!

Kayleen and I met on Myspace and she is a photographer from Rockford, IL. She was married last year and always wanted to have a trash the dress shoot! We met in Millenium Park in downtown Chicago. I brought along an old photog friend that I met at a Women in Photojournalism conference years and years ago, Tina Wagner.

The Bean. Can you spot me??

Gotta love parking garages!!

This is actually a fountain thing in Millenium Park. It shoots water out and changes backgrounds, as you will see below.

A shot of Tina getting her own angle!


The crew: Tina, Kayleen, me and Kayleen's mom (who made a great assistant!)

I had such a blast that day, thanks for being such a trooper in that heavy dress, Kayleen! It was great to finally meet you!!

xoxo

M