Spring Time in Napa

My brother-in-law, Eli, is getting married this June. So what better reason to make a trip up to Napa for a photo session. Well that and some wine tasting too. The weekend turned out to be amazing, sunny and 70 degrees. The vines are still dormant but as you can see mustard is in full bloom. I'm not sure which is more beautiful grape vines or the yellow mustard spread out like carpet between the rows of vines. They really complement each other. I do know they don't let the mustard grow like that in Santa Ynez. Maybe Napa has some sort of copyright on that look, I don't know.
Needless to say we all thoroughly enjoyed our time up there. I was able to do three mini photo sessions in one. An engagement with Eli and Kim. A family session with Eli, Kim, and Kim's son Kiel. A portrait session with just Kiel. Not bad I have to say.

Mindy

I had a fun quick little shoot with Mindy. She wanted something for her husband. She was great to work with and willing to take a bit of direction now and again. By the end of the shoot she was working it like a pro. We fit the session in while the kids went to the park to play. It all worked out perfectly and we got back just in time for lunch.

Road Trip'n

I had the luxury of taking a few road trips recently and I look forward to the next one I take. I've always loved driving. My first car, a '75 BMW 2002, had no radio. In the ten years I owned that car I never once missed having a radio. All I need is the rhythmic purr of an engine, the hum of rubber rolling across asphalt, a steering wheel that talks to me, and an open road stretched out before me. Of course it's even better with my wife sitting in the seat next to me.
These few photos are from just such a trip. We travelled up to Heron, MT by way of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The roads cut through some of the most beautiful vistas I've ever seen. Though I don't yet consider myself a landscape photographer I couldn't help but snap off a few shots of these barns and old trucks. Enjoy...