nothing about this last min adventure was well planned. but somehow I still got to this magical place at a magical hour. getting out there is half the battle!

Baby Joe’s First Easter 2021 

It was beautiful day with most important person. Just went for a walk and we created this. 

Randonnée sur les îles du Frioul pendant les vacances d'hiver

It rains a lot here in the Pacific Northwest. So when the sun comes out, Ginger doesn’t mess around. She soaks up every bit of sun she can!

coach your kids and challenge them

A couple weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of capturing some images of my friend @senzz_!

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Sena is an individual who exudes excellence, and I don't just mean in the usual sense of the word. As black people, our worth is often attached to how much we can succeed in life despite our disadvantages. What makes Sena excellent is the way he makes others feel. He's charismatic, kind, and multi-faceted. He's a theatre nerd, an incredible dancer, and he loves to hang. He's also a huge anime fan ?.

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It's not a new thing for black photographers to capture black people, and that's why I want to go further. I want to capture black people who might have felt "othered" at some point in their lives. Maybe they didn't quite fit into spaces society said they "should" have. Maybe they have tastes that are popular now that weren't popular when they were growing up (see previous paragraph for anime ?).

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I look forward to capturing more folks like this and potentially start a series ✨

Out for a spring ride with ma bestie

My family and I are traveling Australia in our caravan and this shot was taken at the Chinamans hat lookout in the Innes National park in South Australia! 

Tesla the French Bulldog getting ready to hit the road!

Family time is always precious. Even though We’re getting older and we’ve chosen different paths, our bond has never wavered 

It being a Sunday, I decided to go for a photo walk at one of our local beaches. The beach was full of people and I noticed that they were two dogs that were running around with full of energy and were just being playful. I realized that they could turn out to be interesting subjects. I wanted to make a frame where only the two dogs were in it with no individuals. So I waited until the perfect moment. I didn't realize that I have made the frame that I was after, until I got the scans back. I am just happy with the fact, that I was able to freeze this moment. It outlines their character and how friendly they are. This photograph was made on Kodak portra 400 and the camera used was Pentax K1000.

Visiting Australia when I was 22! This was my first trip with my (now) husband and we’ve continued to travel over the last 14 years! 

To appreciate the view with your heart but not the camera

My first memorable time at Watson’s Bay was about 10 years ago. I remember going swimming and snorkeling with my partner. I even got into some fishing with him, though I only ended up demotivating both of us with the many times my line got caught on rocks, lost hooks and fish food! ?? I don’t think I’ll ever be great at fishing... 

Few weeks ago, we came back to this spot at Watson’s Bay to reminiscence our first days of dating. It’s still a great instagrammable spot with stunning views of the city skyline just like 10 years ago! ?

What a privilege it is to be the mother of boys.  Boys who will grow up respecting, loving and honoring women.  Treating them as equals.  Listening, truly listening, to what they have to say.  Taking the word “no” for exactly that— a no.  Valuing the women that they encounter as they go through life.

I promise I’m raising boys who you can trust your girls to be around and be respected by.

Me: I’m going to be so productive today.
Also me:
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#happymonday #rabbitstagram #bunnystagram #bunnylove 

Last time at sunset cliffs in San Diego with my dog before moving out of state!

Leopold is afraid of heights but keeps climbing then can’t come down?

Perfect way to cool down in this Queensland heat

On the beaches of Zihuatanejo in Guerrero state there is an activity that consists of being lifted by a boat-driven parachute and allows you to see the beautiful views of Zihuatanejo. But before they go up, the workers have to lift the parachute in the air so that it is ready to make the trip. Once I took the picture of the moment one of them approached me and said "from above it looks better!" But I reject the invitation for fear of losing my camera several feet high.

The camera is an Olympus Infinity Zoom 105 and the film is Kodak Color Plus 200

I've always wanted to visit this interesting cave next to Timber Beach and I finally did.

Two young siblings playing by a pond while the older brother tries to show his sister how to skip rocks. 

Late February in San Diego, California we were blessed with a week of just the most absolute primetime weather. Mid 70s, crystal clear skies with a light breeze. Every sunset shoot was a dream that week. Tourmaline beach will always a have soft spot for my sunset shoots. This photo captures it all. Thank you Kodak Moments for the feature! 

- photography by j