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I hope its foggy in San Fran.

I am planning a road trip with some friends to San Francisco. I have never been and I am so excited. In my excitement, I was googleing (I swear that is a word now, right?) San Fran and found this picture. This guy has a project called "Replacing World Landmarks with Cheap Souvenirs". Creative whit is something I really admire in people. He has got it.

Things we should do and see in San Fran? Suggestions?

This picture is beautiful to me. See here? The fog. I want that. At least for a day.

And P.S. My pops just got here. We went to my cousins and hung out all night and it was one of the funniest nights I have had in a long time. I love my family.

"I am tired of Gravity"-Bree

Matt: "Don't tell me who it was". Me: "Who? Arnold?"

My whole family is funny, not just me guys. There is a reason I am so funny.

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Thats all I really know.

I am convinced that life is a learning ground, and its the most intense, wonderful school that exists.

If you and I could have a one on one conversation, you wouldn't believe the amazing things I have learned the past month from my experiences and from others.

Relish in the good, don't let fear smother it.

In the darkest moments, when family is around, there is light.

Real heartache and joy wont really exist until I have children*

People are stronger then they think.

Never hold love back.

Love, even when its in the letting go, heals.

I am not always the best with wording, because I always sound cheesy as all heck. But, its the only way I can express it.

*I never really understood this until this week.

**Photo: Kandavu, Fiji- this is a color photograph believe it or not.

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Just couldn't get it through my head.

I am going through my external hard drive right now, and I came across this picture from Cairns, Australia. This was an amazing moment. See those black specks in the sky? They were bats. Everywhere, covering the sky, and with this sunset. We sat by the water and just watched. This picture isn't perfect, but it really doesn't matter to me, it takes me right back to that moment.

Moments like this remind me that somethings were made just to enchant us.

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THE Barkers.

Let me tell you why I like shooting with them so much. They bring it.

They are preform for me, and I get to take pictures. Just stay tuned for the rest of this post and you will see.

*Something I have learned about photographing people: give opportunity for people to be themselves. Facilitate the photo shoot but don't be afraid to let them get creative. Some photo shoots you need to control more then others, but sometimes, its good to just let the shot happen, and then you be there to capture it.

 

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