Something Different

This is pretty impressive (if I do say so myself). I can't believe I managed to get so close! I think the composition couldn't be more beautiful. This was taken at the nature tour area in Boise on the Greenbelt.

New Parents

Congratulations Alexandreea and David welcoming Baby Rehvyn into the world!

City Scape

The colors are pretty accurate, thanks to the manual settings. I'm pretty pleased with how this looks.

Dreams and Desires

It's 1 a.m. and I can't stop thinking about some adventures I'd like to have (probably before kids would be best). These consist of:

Going to New York
Going to Venice, CA
Going to Spain, England, Italy, Greece...
Doing a photo shoot with Lady Gaga
Writing for Cosmo and Psychology Today

Sleep, why do you elude me???

Anyway, this is also a test post to see if I figured out how to switch emails for this blog.

Lots of love,

Dropped off the Blogger Earth. I'm Back Now!

Excuses for my absence: work, back in school and married now. It's been huge.

Everyday I wake up, I am grateful for where I am now. My mind and heart are stimulated with school and love for and from my friends and family.

You know, I've been thinking: I need a niche. Why? Because I don't have one. (this is where you laugh)

I also want one. I feel like I have should have one, as a journalist. I need some defining factors. I love sociology, psychology, photography, and communication. I like organization, a bit of a clear path.

Right now, my blog feels random and disorganized.

Suggestions are welcome. :)

Updates :)

I can't believe my last post was in March. I just got the memo that it's June. I guess it's time for some important updates (at least, I think they are important).

1. I made a Facebook page for my developing photography skills: APhotography. I'm really pleased with my work, considering I've had very little formal training. 
2. August is fast approaching, and I'm ready to go back to college. I'm planning on double majoring in photography and journalism, and minoring in sociology and psychology. I think these areas will provide me with an excellent career post graduation.
3. The wedding plans are coming along well. There's still quite a bit to do, but fortunately, no one has labeled me as Bridezilla yet. 
4. Having recently turned 21, I've had the privilege of exploring downtown. It's pretty nice. I like the size of Boise. It's not too big of a city, but it's not too small either. It's just right. The only "thing" that would make Boise perfect for me is if my friends and family were living here with me. At least I have Shaun and some new friends.

So, to conclude (for now): that's life in Boise (for me anyway)

Photography Ponderings

So, this past week I did my first photo shoot with someone who I'm not close with. Jin is an acting student at Boise State, and through Craigslist we arranged to do an "art trade": in exchange for me taking and giving her head shots that she could include with her resumes, I could keep the photos (and take additional ones) to be used in my portfolio (both physical and on the internet). Thanks to this experience, I now have a Facebook page dedicated to my photography (APhotography) and I am becoming comfortable photographing people I barely know. I also am now aware I need more pictures of guys to broaden my portfolio. I've noticed that it's very easy for me to photograph women (it's easier to think of poses, know what's flattering, etc).

So, in the up coming months, I plan on photographing some men (other than Shaun) and shooting my first ever wedding (with a second one lined up right after that.

I'm really excited. Things are nicely falling into place for me here, both career wise and education wise.