...AND WHAT A YEAR IT WAS 2009!

How do we reflect? What is there to say? And where did it all go? Boy it's tough to find the right words...I used to have a really great memory I'm told, but I guess because so much has happened in the last year, it's tough to think clearly. When I didn't know what to write at first, I went downstairs to the computer (I type the blog on my laptop) where I edit all my photos, jumped into my workflow, and began to drag and drop my photo folders into a master 2009 folder. Just when I thought I didn't shoot anywhere near as many frames as 2008, I was kind of blown away at how many times I actually picked up the camera and clicked the shutter. The memories came flooding back from Los Olivos wine country with Megan and David, Blake and Sara's Wedding in Naples, announcing to our parents that we are having a baby, Amanda's 30th Birthday, our annual July 4th trip to Ojai, more weddings like Sam and Justin's, Erica and Justin's, to home for Labor Day, back again for my grandmother's funeral, and the countless sessions documenting Amanda's ever growing tum-tum. I know I'm leaving out a ton, forgive me, but simply put, 2009 was an extraordinary year.

It's been a year of growth both personally and professionally. I find myself so very fortunate to work at one of the biggest movie studios in the world, to get to sit at the table with other creative minds - directors, writers, actors, producers and executives - try and take people out of their everyday lives, and propel them into a world we've created so they can just for, if even a minute, step into a fantasy and forget reality. It's pretty darn cool if you ask me. What else is there to do in this world?

To be paid to do what you love...ain't that the dream?" - Maguire, Road to Perdition

As an artist, I find myself growing every day. When the camera comes to my eye, it feels different then before...maybe that's just because another year has passed or I've learned a thing or two. I'd like to think the latter. I'm always looking at things around me, visualizing how I'd take the shot. What do I know? Not much, but I go with my instincts. To me, it's important to bring that creative drive each and every day. Get in the mix, do things differently than others. I strive not to be the same.

As we move forward into 2010, I want to leave you with a few of my best shots, the frames that I feel represent my best work over the last year. I hope you enjoy. And here's to an unbelievable 2010.

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