Bobby and Heather's Wedding!

Last weekend Gavin and I were in a wedding for our friends Bobby and Heather.

As always, it was an adventure!  The night before the wedding I had almost an hour of contractions about 5-7 minutes apart... turned out to be false labor, but it was still a bit scary being 2 hours from the hospital and wondering 'is this it?'  It never felt bad enough to be it it, but I think we were both a little more nervous that we were letting on.

I was fine the next morning and we headed off for the wedding!

Sadly, I didn't get very many photos.  I was busy during the ceremony and I was a bit more tired than I anticipated during the reception and spent my time stuffing my face full of candy instead of taking pictures!

Still, I got a few I like.  I REALLY need to get some photo editing software.  I also need to stop being quite so lazy about framing my shots and adjusting my camera settings.  It's been ages since I've played with my camera and it feels like a stranger.  That needs to change quickly!!

The Bride and Groom!

These fancy people were there!

My Husband

I know he probably won't love this picture, but I like this picture of Gavin.  This was the first wedding we've attended since our wedding, and weddings are different when you are married.  I am so excited for Bobby for Heather, and at the same time, I am so excited for Gavin and me!  Several times during the wedding, I was reminded of our wedding day of our vows to each other. I am so lucky to have him by my side and I am so excited for our new adventure starting any day!!

I looked slightly like Violet from Willy Wonka, but here's a photo so you can judge for yourself!  The dress fit!!

Congratulations to Bobby and Heather!  Welcome to wedded bliss!

The Color Run!

A few months ago my sister made the fantastic suggestion that we should participate in the So Cal Color Run.

The basic idea is that it's an untimed 5k run where every 1k there is a color station where they throw color on all of the runners.

I was unable to participate this year, but at the last minute found a pinch runner and served as the official photographer instead (I didn't do a very good job and managed to grossly overexpose a good portion of my pictures):

See you next year crazy messy run and 12000 of my closest friends!

Photo School

We had a fantastic wedding photographer.  We loved working with her, loved our photos and heard nothing but good things from everyone she interacted with.

She recently started teaching a few photograph basics classes and last week I headed up to Orange to Check it out.

I think the most important things that I learned were reinforcements of what I already knew: I adore Jackie and I love taking pictures.  I also learned that I need to format my memory cards (I did it, btw, teacher!)

I left with a renewed sense that the world is worth photographing.

So when we headed out last weekend, I snapped a few pictures.  Just for fun:

My School

the Bruery

Hipster shot for Hipster spot.

Looking forward to leaning more from Jackie.  If you want to come, check out the details, here. 

Everyday has it's own special beauty

I might have to drive over two hours to work, but look at my views...

So I say again, every day has it's own special beauty. 

What's for Dinner? Aussie Edition 2.0

So this is more than just dinner, and it's a bit long since I just added all the meals I had pictures of in Australia.  Plus, when you're in the wrong hemisphere, wrong season, wrong time zone, any meal can be dinner. 

Dinner made by Amy, Tacos!  It's hard to make Mexican food in Australia!

Food

Peking Duck at Shark Fin

Korean BBQ.  Always best to get culturally specific food with an expert.

Cold noodles at Korean BBQ.  They looked a bit strange, but they tasted good.

"Entrees" and drinks in South Bank.  Spring Rolls, Broccoli, and Duck Dumplings

Banana Bread made by Alyssa and I (twice!)

Fish and Chips during our day trip to Phillips Island.

Indian food at the Crown food Court.  Very good, but secondary to my more awesome Indian food with Terrence on Lt Bourke Street.

Dim Sum!

White Fish from a tapas Restaurant in CBD 

We basically ordered everything on here, so this was easier than all of the photos! :)

Truth in Blogging.  I ate this.

FYI Americans: THIS is what Large, Medium, and Small SHOULD be.

Pumpkin Soup along the Great Ocean Road.

Veggie Risotto in St Kilda's Beach.  One of my best meals of the trip!

Nobu: Sashimi Taco's (salmon, whitefish, crab, and lobster)

Nobu: Wagyu Gyoza

Nobu: Tenderloin Dobon Yaki

Don't like this sign.  Penguins should not be what's for dinner, ever!

Walking about Australia, Part 5

 Driving is faster than walking, but you're moving too fast to see much.

Walking about Australia, Part 4

This is a pretty place and animals live here.