Costa Rica

I just returned from a wonderful trip to Costa Rica. I've never classified myself as any type of wildlife or nature photographer, but I found Costa Rica to be very naturally inspiring. There are so many different butterflies and flowers and the colors are so beautiful I couldn't get the camera away from my eye sometimes because I was in such awe of my surroundings. Here is a small sample of some of the beauty of Costa Rican nature.

Brooklyn General with Josie

Recently, I have been doing a bit of sewing, something I've always done on a very low key level. I forget how fun it is... when I'm not tangled in threads, that is. I admit that I'm not the best sewer but I'm not terrible either. I stick to simple things like pillows, bags, hemming pants and other minor repairs. For anyone who sews, knits, crochets, or engages in anything involving fabric, yarn, or ribbon, Brooklyn General Store is a goldmine! The store itself is beautiful, stocked with vibrant colors, patterns, and textures. I took a trip there on Saturday with my friend Shannon and her daughter who happens to be my favorite little redhead whom you've seen in my blog before. This is a mini-doc of our trip. I left with a yard of gorgeous fabric which I will be using to make a couple of pillows to brighten up the bedroom.

Stack of Books

After a few months with no time for books, I am very much looking forward to a summer of reading, hopefully in the shade of a lovely tree in Prospect Park. This photo is a small sampling of what's in my queue. Next on my list is "Juliet, Naked" By Nick Hornby.

Lemon Fresh

It is a gray and dreary day here in NYC and while I thank Mother Nature for watering the urban garden I've planted on my fire escape, I am in a bit of an Eeyore mood. To cheer myself up I brewed some peppermint tea with agave syrup and lemon, then poured it over ice. It has the refreshing taste of summer and it inspired me to take this photo. It looks like it was taken on a bright day, doesn't it? Not so, but the bright colors are a reminder that brighter days are on the way!

Spring Skies

Spring Beauty

While I tend to shoot portraits a bit on the moody side, I always love a fresh, bright beauty shot like this one that I took of actress/model Anabel Franklin.

Courtney

I am very excited about the images I made last week with my friend Courtney Kaiser, of the band Kaiser Cartel.There are many winning images from the day, but I've been gravitating to this one. It is what I envisioned when preparing for our shoot in terms of light, mood, and color palette. I love to see a creative vision become tangible.