unused.

starting work on a series of un-used food. just a look at wasted food that sometimes goes unnoticed.

ever find yourself wasting or not finishing food, even in times when you're faced with the difficult task of figuring out when the next batch of groceries will arrive.

it's making me hungrier.

stanley park.

yesterday leila & i took advantage of a break in the rain and took the #19 out to stanley park. definitely one of my favorite spots in vancouver... i'm sure i'm not alone in that thought.

i only wish i had 2 or 3 pairs of socks and some gumboots. there's nothing quite like straying from the well groomed paths and getting "lost" in the forest out there.

anyways, here are some of my observations.

xmas portraits.

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nurse.

tonight i asked a friend ....
"can you name one of your least favorite celebrities?"

result, drone band fun.

toad stools.

it's been raining straight for quite a few days out here.
last night, i managed to time a midnight walk with a dry spell. the clouds were high and there was a bit of steam rising from king edward avenue. puddles were reflecting street signs and the sky was lit up in yellows, oranges and pale whites from various street lights.
one particular street light drew my attention and as i walked closer to it i noticed this:

(i only wish i had my tripod with me)

king khan and bbq show.

last night i hopped on a list that got me into the red room.
i hung around chatting with a few friends and sipping small glasses of draft beer, anticipating some live music.

first up were the darlings. i'd never heard of them before, but was pleasantly surprised. very energetic with a great live show, they switched instruments throughout and bounced along playing upbeat country-rock'n'roll tunes. enjoyable.

most people were there for the king khan & bbq show. this was the 3rd or 4th time i'd seen them, unfortunately, not the best time.

good none-the-less.

here's what i saw:

cc's birthday.

a few weeks back my friend CC called to see if we'd be into hosting a karaoke birthday party for her at our pad. of course i said yes!
she took care of all the details and the night unfolded.

too many highlights. i took 7 photos:

out takes

some of my favorite photos from portrait sessions are ones that will never be used by the client.

for example:

deven.

ok. so lately i've been a little obsessed with making these animated gifs. good times.

yesterday morning i made my way out to new westminster to take some family portraits, just in time for christmas cards.
here's an outtake i snagged of deven.

eden & deven have hired me for all their photographic needs. support system.

long day.

things i do when i'm feeling blue:

sleep
write
play guitar
cut my hair
hot baths
think too much
reminisce
eat
go back to sleep