Monthly Archives: February 2009

nikki and matt’s sealing

two of my best people were sealed in the salt lake temple this last saturday. it was really awesome and really cold. (g and I made it in the group picture…look for green boots and grandma coat). run down of weekend in utah: -land on friday afternoon-head strait to frenchie and pick up lights-dress fitting-haircut...

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feb 14

(kate spade email valentines..seen on smitten) hope everyone gets “some”. xo. rachel

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trader joes

at least three times a week I eat a whole cucumber with trader joe’s hummus. it is the best hummus in the universe! is it the sesame oil that is the addictive substance? is it the combo of garlic to chic peas? sometimes I use my finger and just wipe the plastic container clean when...

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eye to eye

did a little photo shoot for a wedding surprise we are putting together. shot these in my bathtub. yep. sitting on a stool in the tub. can’t deny the light in the loo.

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happy birthday grant!

couldn’t find an old photo of him blowing out candles, but since he loves costumes I was hoping this photo could inspire an outfit for tonight. happy 31st to the coolest dude in my life! he does read this blog (although he doesn’t comment much…usually because I am looking over his shoulder bossing him around...

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tribe rokker porter

born february 7th, 2009, 1:43 pm. at 6lbs he was so small he looked like all body and no legs! we weren’t there until a few hours after the birth….and the natural light was gone (boo), but I still think we got some adorable photos despite the harsh overhead lighting. listen to me!! complaining about...

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in memory

last night we heard the news that grant’s brother in law died in motorcycle accident. he leaves behind a beautiful wife and 6yr old son. he was a man full of laughter and generosity. this weekend we had a particularly interesting look at the fragile nature of life. on saturday, a new nephew was born...

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honeymoon in brazil!

the tickets are booked! we are flying to rio the day after our wedding for 2 weeks! a little bit of city, a little bit of giant waterfall and a lot of beach. we wanted to go someone where neither of us had been and somewhere were we could explore and relax. I think brazil...

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dreaming

this has been circulating in the blog world and I wanted to join in. I think this happens every night while I sleep. dreamers will strongly relate. I love stop motion. this is so beautiful. so intimate. there is so much trust someone gives you when they can sleep in front of you or with...

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matt and ananda’s engagements

It is so fun photographing friends. I am so happy for them and can really feel the great connection, love and respect they have for each other…..plus how good looking?!!! va va voom! they were naturals. so easy..too easy. we took their engagements at the getty in los angeles. it was a beautiful saturday night...

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big images

still trying them out…at least through this week. I hear you anna, and there is nothing worse than shouting photos. lets give it a few days and see how we feel. out.

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we love cameras.

ali was the cutest pregnant photographer, I have probably ever seen. she is the master mind behind the blog, “your heart out”. brion looks like a castaway in this photo. stranded on a deserted island with the most important necessity. (is that your camera or jons?) talented photographer and all around good guy. any single...

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