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August 2015 in Review

Well, what can I say about August? The end of all summers (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), and I got a few adventures out of it. Be patient with loading... It's a hefty post!

To start, I got to second shoot again with the lovely Danielle of Ladybird Pictures. Nahal and Joe were incredibly sweet and adorable, and I loved sharing their big day. Such a handsome couple!

Getting ready:

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First look and a little of the portrait session:

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A snippet of the ceremony:

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The new mister and missus:

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And the dancing!

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The next day, I went on a little adventure with the boyfriend and his brother and cousin to Venice Beach for some sun and some... freaks? We braved the world-famous Venice freakshow:

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The boyfriend and I also climbed back up into our mountain perch and wrote another song! Eventually, we will get it recorded and get Bearfriends up and running. It's a terrifying idea for me, singing in front of people, but I know with practice I'll get used to-- and probably even into-- it.

A little later that month, I dropped of my dear friends at the airport, then high-tailed it to Malibu for a day of sun and adventure. Unfortunately, a storm moved in the moment we set foot on the beach, pretty much ruining our paninis and picnic blanket... but it eventually let up just enough to make me comfortable to whip out the camera and do what I came to do: take pictures! 

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Matthew and I wrapped up our August with a trip to San Diego-- it was my first time exploring the city and I love-love-loved it! What a great little place.

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We relaxed like a boss at the Wyndham--

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Friday 12.11.15
Posted by Alexis Vaughn
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July 2015 in Review

July was a busy month!

I got it started with a trip out to the desert for the Fourth of July:

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We checked out the goodies in the desert on the way home:

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I also got real up close and personal with the moon. Although I couldn't get a picture of it, I saw the rings of Saturn through the tele and it. was. awesome.

I got to meet, and take pictures of, a fresh little guy! Welcome, baby August:

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I got to catch my Matthew doing his thang with Don't Kick Jimmy at the Vault in Redlands. You can click on each one to view it in full!

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Finally, I got to enjoy a good lunch after a mini engagement session with my friend Stefanie. We ended our shoot at the place where they met-- Their wedding occurred right around their anniversary of meeting! More on the wedding in a later post... Still catching up on August and beyond.

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Tuesday 11.24.15
Posted by Alexis Vaughn
 

June 2015 2.0: Big Sur Road Trip Edition

I got to take a fabulous road trip to Big Sur to celebrate my darling Matthew's birthday. While we were there, we also shot some promo pics for our band, Bearfriends. This is the second video I've completed now, and I'm feeling like I'm getting the hang of the basics. Enjoy! Fabulous music - What So Not (Branchez Remix)

Wow. There will never be enough words in the English language to describe the majestic, magical, swoon-inducing place that is Big Sur, California. I went on my first real trip up the coast to stop in this place, my face permanently fixed into the cat-shaped heart-eyed emoji. Aside from a little elevation and car sickness on the way up, whipping around those twists and turns, I'd give this trip 10 stars on a 5-star scale. We took the more scenic route up, and it paid off.

First, we took a rest over at Hearst Beach, as well as a few of the little lookouts over the cliffs:

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Once we got to the Big Sur area, it was time for a snack and to check in to the Ventana Campgrounds, where we were greeted by the day staff:

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We spent the first day unwinding, setting up camp, and chowing down. I totally meant to take some night/star photos, but I passed out by the fire, warm and cozy as a bug in a rug. The next day, we explored Pfeiffer Beach (although it took us many passes-by to find the entrance!):

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I also busted out the prisms for a little extra fun:

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And enjoyed a little more time on top of the rock:

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We walked down the beach and happened upon the world-famous arch. You bet I jockeyed for prime photographic position! Ha.

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Then, in true Big Sur-prise form, we found the wonder of the weekend: a zen rock garden/farm. Of course we built a few of our own!

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Oh yeah, the birthday boy:

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On our way back to camp, I looked up and discovered this rainbow of a hill... Even the most banal things are amazing in Big Sur!

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Once we made it back to camp, we decided to go for a Bearfriends band promo shoot, with the handy dandy tripod as our photographer. The best part was having people walk by while we were shooting and whisper to each other trying to figure out who we were, believing we were famous. One day, ladies! One day.

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What better chance to model one of my hand-made floral crowns (I call them flower hats, really) than this photoshoot? I make them to order, ladies! And gentlemen, I don't discriminate.

 

At any rate, it was pretty cloudy that evening, so there was no chance of star pictures. The next day, I knew we had to stop by McWay Falls. It was so incredibly worth it to see this place with my own eyes... Imagine waking up and having this be your view? I mean, come on. It's just unfathomable. I definitely took too many pictures, and I'm sharing way too many, but I just can't help it. Trust--your wanderlusty eyes will thank me.

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So on down the road we went. What a great bridge, right?

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We stopped at a little cafe for a snack, and checked out the elephant seals on the way to Hearst Castle.

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Then we got to check out the splendor of Hearst Castle. Seriously, it's incredible what too much money can do for a house...! Definitely worth a peek in your lifetime.

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And finally, what big trip would be complete without an art piece? I'll be creating a physical version of this "sketch" sometime this holiday season.

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And if you're interested in the full set of photographs, they're all loaded (with slightly better quality than you found on this blog, of course) on my Flickr account:


https://flic.kr/s/aHskjBbTBx

 

Monday 11.02.15
Posted by Alexis Vaughn
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