Every year, on Easter Sunday, there is an event called “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” where people race down a street with many twists and turns in a “big wheel”.  A big wheel in this case can be anything with wheels, but more often than not, is supposed to be for children: a Barbie jeep, a tricycle, etc.

The event is fun, chaotic, whimsical, silly, and really feels like the epitome of San Francisco energy. People dress up in bold/whacky outfits, sometimes even costumes, so you can usually tell who is attending. 

I spotted this family about a block away walking in the direction of the event.  From mismatching suit to the frog purse, they looked just fabulous.  I automatically assumed they were attending the event, until I forgot that it was also Easter.   They very well could have been on their way to a Brunch or even a Religious Service. In my mind, they did all three. 

This photo to me captures the essence of San Francisco and the duality of that beautiful, colorful day.  

Captured on 35mm film - Kodak Ultramax 400

Camera: Minolta 7000 Maxxum

A family summer vacation to New York City. The wonder and beauty of seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time. Even as these children are seeing it for the first time, and for me, seeing it many times, it still captures a moment of hope and new opportunities in life. 

Portrait of a young lady.

Sunset tent building in Rinjani National Park, Indonesia.

Canon FTB / Kodak Gold 200 #35mm

During the visit to the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul it’s common to see many people wearing the traditional ’hanbok’ dress.

The moment I saw this group of girls taking photos and videos of their friend I couldn’t resist and take one of the moment. I loved the contrast between  tradition and modern.

Driving around Palo Alto with my labradoodle, Buster.

Perfect time for selfie 📷

@tierna.elfa on Kodak Gold 200

It was the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen as me & my clients ran around on the beach soaking up every moment. Their love & joy truly reminded me of Noah & Allie from The Notebook so I found my favorite quote & it fit perfectly with the moments we captured! 

”They're shooting stars, a spectacular moment of light in the heavens, fleeting glimpse of eternity, and in a flash they're gone.”

 

A family, all dressed up and headed somewhere, passed me on the street

The photo was taken early morning as the sun rose across Aguille du Midi, was unique to be the only non climbers/skiers on the mountain which made the moment feel extra special.

My favorite moment was when everyone started sneezing and sniffling every single time the wind picked up because we all forgot to take an antihistamine before visiting the desert wildflowers.

Dalí likes cameras and to be photographed, the perfect model when testing a camera, lens or film. Here I was testing the new to me Nikon 85mm f1.8D, on my Nikon F5 👌🏼Portra 800 renders that pink nose and those green eyes like no other. I love him to pieces.

Had the most fun day beach hopping in the Orange County 🏄‍♂️ 🌴 - wish we lived here, such a dreamy place 💚

This was such a special moment captured of a close friend of mine. We had talked about the beauty and interpersonal moments that come with Black hair. I stayed with her for over 7 hours as she did her hair from start to finish, Afro to braids. Not only was it a monumental day for us as friends and creative collaborators, but it connected us both to our roots and  forced us to confront the complexities with our own Black hair. 

My wife and I live life on the road.  She is a traveling physical therapist and I work remotely.  We have been traveling the US for the past two years living in different locations around 3 months at a time.  While moving from Coos Bay, OR to Tucson, AZ we drove down the California coast.  On a characteristically windy day at Point Reyes National Seashore we spent a day exploring and roaming this wild part of the Pacific Coast. 

An outing with my oldest sister, taking a moment before seeing a movie. 

Shooting after breakfast, met someone who stays in the same hostel. 

When spring reached Bangalore, the place I migrated to for work, I had to capture it on beautiful Kodak Vision3 250D. So me and my friends, who makes this place more like home, went out on a flower hunting photowalk. 

Shruti, my friend with an eye for old cars, spotted this beautiful Fiat Super, and how could we not capture it in the glory of Kodak Film! 

To an amazing day on film!

Here’s JoJo’s adventures filled with zoomies and on his wheels!  2 days with his custom Full Support Cart from k9carts and he’s really getting the hang of it! Nothing can stop him now! he’s zoomied his heart out all over house, the back yard, and even zoomed around the driveway to say hi to neighbors. There is a video of him running to my husband for the first time without my help. Definitely a core memory for us. :)

Rodrick Ward smiles ear to ear from the sidelines during an exhausting CU football game against USC

@rodrickward_1

on #Portra400

Saturnia natural springs in Tuscany , on Kodak Portra 400

We were driving down the PCH looking for a place to watch the sunset when we came upon this spot. I didn’t even see the couple until I had parked and gotten out.

The scene was so peaceful and genuine - it stopped me dead in my tracks. 

It was the last night of my trip and I only had a few more shots of Portra 400 left. Fortunately, I was able to make them count. 

On an early spring walk on a Sunday afternoon, my eldest decided his legs were too tired to keep going so rested on a fence.  We had to send the little one back to encourage him to keep walking.

spotted the light leaks
 

shot on Kodak Gold 200

@muragraphy

 Blessed to be able to capture my best friends after their engagement, congratulations Jason and Jenn! 

When I noticed, my cat was doing this pose.

Just a couple on film. 

At the end of Waikiki beach there’s a pier where all the local kids jump off of. They jump from all over. These 2 had just come back from a day of fun and I thought their matching offset towels just popped with all the other color around. 

Growing up, I spent as many of my summers as I could afford to in Greece visiting with family. I got my first camera when I was 12, and took it abroad with me that summer. I have been passionate about photography ever since, and got my Bachelors Degree Of Fine Arts in Photography in 2016 🤓
My Canon was gifted to me by the father of the guy I was dating back in 2012 so that I could start my college courses. It is still my favorite and most used camera even 12 years later. I quickly fell in love with film and the darkroom, and have been practicing analog ever since (am I dating myself yet? 😅)
I need to travel, I love to read, nature is my home base, I make a conscious effort to practice gratitude daily, AND I’m also a giant goofball… But not that giant because I’m not even 5ft tall.
 

Caught this cute moment between two of my best friends watching sunset 🥹

40th birthday to my best friend. 
Friends are the family you can choose. 

So comfy and cozy in bed. I refuse to go potty in the rain.

After years of saving  and planning , we finally purchased our first home! Closing day was really special for us and is the start of investing into our own little family.

I was trying to find the best spots for viewing Mt. Fuji

Documenting our everyday life, starting with breakfast time.

Remembering our first Easter of our family in the United States. 

Moments with teddy

Gizmo 

Just Bella & Lizz ;)

Shot on #TriX