venice, abbot kinney & sisters

Lauren came down to visit again, and we had some fun at a very cold and dreary Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney.

Which is strange because Culver City was all sun.


A friend once told me that that my sister Megan and her bf remind her of the asian version of the Troy and Gabriella from High School Musical. I totally think it's true. They are good models too.











I'm realizing that my most preferred focal length is 17-5o-ish. Time to research lenses and become even more broke.

food weekend

Last weekend they came to visit.



I love my sister, Lauren. And I guess Jon too.

And this sister...

...cooked mushroom risotto on Saturday night after performing in a dance program...

...and baked strawberry cheesecake...

...and red velvet cake the next day. She's a freaking beast.

WOW. What a blessed weekend. Except for this goodie that was left on my camera.

I must say that my fascination for taking pictures of food is steadily increasing. I know there's an art to it, and I want to look into learning the tricks and tips of the trade. For now I'm taking a basic digital photography class at Pasadena City College. I want to be a smart photographer. (Don't lie. You were totally thinking of this clip when I said "smart".)