Anza-Borrego

After staying with myAmy, I headed back to Murrieta where my husband was with his parents. We were to spend Christmas in California this year! The drive from Yuma to Murrieta can be a bit boring, especially if you take the freeway. It gets you there quicker, but for a photographer that's no bueno. I have taken 2 different routes up until then, but I decided to cut through california and head through the Anza Borrego desert. I was not disappointed.

I find a good storm on a landscape makes for a much more interesting subject. Especially a dusty storm. 

Yuma

Andrew and I drove to Murrieta for Christmas this year, and we left early so I could spend time with my Amy. She lives in Yuma and it really is one of my favorite places. In fact I recently entered a photo essay about it to PDN, we shall see if anything comes of it. Until then! Here are a few of my favorites from those few days! 

The Salton sea, Bougainvilleas, cotton fields, farms at first light and Alena and Scarlett out in the desert. I love this place. 

Point Reyes

Andrew and I headed west from Tahoe to see my Aunt on my mom's side, we also stopped in Sacramento to see my Aunt on my dad's side too, but I was too nervous to get pictures. 

The drive was awesome, I love point reyes. 

We stayed right on Tomales Bay, I did some work for my Aunt and her non-profit planned ferralhood, I shot a bunch of photos for her organization to put on a website I was designing. Also I got some time in with my Aunt which is always nice! During our stay Aunt Kathy took me around to all the beautiful places in Point Reyes, including the lighthouse and points around the beaches. I also got to see an old family friend Lori, who I've heard about my whole life. She's my Aunt Kathy's BFF, so it was nice to get some photos of them. Make sure to head over to Aunt Kathy's site www.plannedferralhood.com and look around! And if so inclined, donate! 

Ghost Town of Bodie California

August 15th, 2015 

Brace yourselves, vacation pictures are coming. 

Andrew and I saved up all summer so we could take our excursion. Can I just say we left with only a couple hundred in our account and actually made it to all the places we meant to go. Granted we got paid a week in to our trip, but holy cow! It was a bit stressful at first. I felt very adventurous, and a risk taker. We were very blessed!  

We stopped in Lake Tahoe to visit my Uncle Tom for the weekend and so I could shoot and explore Mono Lake. We stopped in Bodie first and shot all around, it was very touristy but it was still an interesting place. 

All the people just left over time, they left their belongings, tables set, billiards loaded, bottles on bars etc. It was a very cool ghost town. Most of these shots were through old windows since they won't let the public in. I'm glad we went but I don't think I will go back. It just felt really touristy.