Something Old Made New

It's always pretty cool to see portraits from way back when. Was a challenge restoring these, but I was up for it.

Orange County Great Park : Irvine

Feast your eyes on $70,000 worth of helium...UP has nothing on this!!



Sky view of Cirque de Soleil's Kooza show.




The Orange County Great Park Corporation is a non profit organization that's constructing a metropolitan park within the city limits of Irvine. When the park is completed it will be about two times the size of New York's Central Park. The park will not only include sports fields and botanical gardens, but it will also provide residents with concert halls and several other amenities. I had the privilege of visiting the park at its early stages and enjoyed a ride on a helium balloon lift. Best thing about it...it was FREE!! I really can't wait for the park to be completed. It'll make for some good times at the farmers market, a stroll at the park, or more beautiful views from above. For more info check out Orange County Great Park.

After going to OC Great Park we headed over to Irvine Spectrum to watch the ice skaters.

Pasadena Rose Parade

Had the opportunity to see the the Pasadena Rose Floats up close and personal the day after the parade. Was a pretty spectacular thing to see. So many flowers, so much creativity, really a pretty awesome experience.

Antelope Valley, Palmdale Photo Shoot: Emily and Ricardo

I absolutely love this time of year! The color in the leaves makes for a beautiful backdrop to any portrait session.  The only thing is they don't last for too long...crazy, typical Antelope Valley/Palmdale wind blow the leaves right off.  We got semi lucky during this session.  The wind wasn't too bad but on the other hand it was absolutely freezing and it actually started sprinkling towards the end.  So I lied, we weren't lucky at all.  But at least we managed to get a great shot.