Check out our morning in Venice.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
VENICE CANALS - VENICE, CA
Finally an outing after eleven days. I've wanted to visit the canals in Venice for a bunch of years, probably since we moved to California, but somehow we never made it, until now. Five deep in the car - Susu, Amanda, Sylvie, Estella and me. We ventured out to Venice, CA around 1045am this morning to get a jump on the day. It was incredibly peaceful, serene, with beautiful homes to catch your gaze. Afterward, we went to the The Nosh for lunch.
Check out our morning in Venice.
Check out our morning in Venice.
Friday, April 26, 2013
ESTELLA LAKE CALOF
At 721am, April 24th, we welcomed Ms. Estella Lake into the world. Not as crazy a story from three years ago, though still quite the experience. It was rather quick, Amanda having been to the big dance once before. As the middle of the night turned to morning, we had another beautiful daughter - already sweet, tempered, and calm. Amanda was a star, never wavering, always strong - I love her. It was yet another incredible day in this journey called life. Amanda and I are so extremely happy, Sylvie to call herself a big sister, and for everyone's kind wishes.
As for the name, it stems from one of our favorite stories, Great Expectations, the stunning and seductive Estella. We fell in love with it and the name stuck with us all these years, I'm sure she'll break a few hearts down the road.
I'll spare you the docudrama of the day, as my camera captured pretty much the entire milestone. Though I will leave with a few frames that I hope express my feelings of joy and excitement that will last a life time.
As for the name, it stems from one of our favorite stories, Great Expectations, the stunning and seductive Estella. We fell in love with it and the name stuck with us all these years, I'm sure she'll break a few hearts down the road.
I'll spare you the docudrama of the day, as my camera captured pretty much the entire milestone. Though I will leave with a few frames that I hope express my feelings of joy and excitement that will last a life time.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
ROCK 'N ROLL TENNIS CAMP
The Bad Girl of Tennis!
Years back there was an Ad that Nike shot called "Andre Agassi Rock 'N Roll Tennis Camp" that was a big hit when Agassi came on the tour, was gaining momentum in the rankings, that capitalized on his bad boy persona. I remember being jealous of all the other junior players who were buying this gear. So when Sylvie picked out her outfit to wear to her first lesson, I couldn't help but feel inspired by those images from the commercial that stuck in my head over the past 20 years. Though the lesson lasted all of 15 minutes, we had a great time. Her range of emotion exhibits the so many different personalities that she posses. Love this kid. I hope we get to go play again soon. And check out the Nike Ad below!
Years back there was an Ad that Nike shot called "Andre Agassi Rock 'N Roll Tennis Camp" that was a big hit when Agassi came on the tour, was gaining momentum in the rankings, that capitalized on his bad boy persona. I remember being jealous of all the other junior players who were buying this gear. So when Sylvie picked out her outfit to wear to her first lesson, I couldn't help but feel inspired by those images from the commercial that stuck in my head over the past 20 years. Though the lesson lasted all of 15 minutes, we had a great time. Her range of emotion exhibits the so many different personalities that she posses. Love this kid. I hope we get to go play again soon. And check out the Nike Ad below!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
YEAR IN PHOTOS 2012
As all things do, we begin over black. Slowly, a dash of light cuts across screen. We are unsure if we saw it, but our mind tells us otherwise. Now coming into focus, an iris, beautiful, a color we perhaps don't know, the mind playing tricks on us, but again, sharper, clearer, luminous...now a blink, practically translucent, eye lash over eye lash. We wait a beat, ponder this shape of beauty for an extra moment and just as we began, we then rocket forward into black. And when we come to once more, we are floating in an amazing blue sky, white clouds, the world all around us...the beauty of a smiling young girl, Sylvie, the world seen from her eye.
I cannot remember a year where so much happened. Amanda, Sylvie and I are a family of movement. Every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every year is accounted for. That's 60 seconds a minute, 3600 seconds an hour, 86400 seconds a day, 31536000 seconds a year...we never stop, we can't, we consume, we get out there, we live, and we go. Why would we do anything else? "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." I wouldn't have it any other way.
We laughed, we cried, we smiled, we argued, we agreed to disagree, we sacrificed, we loved, we hugged, we cheered, we kissed, we traveled, we won, we lost, we said "okay," and much much more.
My Amanda is my everything. She's the glue, my own personal angel, and confidant. I look at her and still can't believe she's my wife...she laughs when I say that, but hey, I'm a romantic...I mean it though. Sylvie, well, I can't even characterize her...she's brilliant, amazing, if you ask me I'll say she's been touched by the hand of god like Dylan, Picasso, Einstein, Mozart, Shakespeare - she has the gift. Think I'll give her a camera this coming year, a tennis racket, a guitar, and a calligraphy set...will be interesting to see what she chooses. I hope all of it.
So I leave with some moments, the click of the shutter, capturing time anywhere from 30 seconds to 1/4000th of a second. There is no way these frames can sum up a whole year, but they try and bring some meaning to this game we call life. Look close, you can even see the "in-betweens" where the real good stuff happens.
I cannot remember a year where so much happened. Amanda, Sylvie and I are a family of movement. Every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every year is accounted for. That's 60 seconds a minute, 3600 seconds an hour, 86400 seconds a day, 31536000 seconds a year...we never stop, we can't, we consume, we get out there, we live, and we go. Why would we do anything else? "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." I wouldn't have it any other way.
We laughed, we cried, we smiled, we argued, we agreed to disagree, we sacrificed, we loved, we hugged, we cheered, we kissed, we traveled, we won, we lost, we said "okay," and much much more.
My Amanda is my everything. She's the glue, my own personal angel, and confidant. I look at her and still can't believe she's my wife...she laughs when I say that, but hey, I'm a romantic...I mean it though. Sylvie, well, I can't even characterize her...she's brilliant, amazing, if you ask me I'll say she's been touched by the hand of god like Dylan, Picasso, Einstein, Mozart, Shakespeare - she has the gift. Think I'll give her a camera this coming year, a tennis racket, a guitar, and a calligraphy set...will be interesting to see what she chooses. I hope all of it.
So I leave with some moments, the click of the shutter, capturing time anywhere from 30 seconds to 1/4000th of a second. There is no way these frames can sum up a whole year, but they try and bring some meaning to this game we call life. Look close, you can even see the "in-betweens" where the real good stuff happens.
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