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Ten on Tuesday

nely — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:18:13 +0000

I just realized I haven’t done one of these in a while…

1. Thank goodness for Netflix instant movies. They saved my sanity this weekend as I had to spend the weekend knocked out by the flu.

2. I might be the last person on earth to discover the Kieslowski gem, The double Life of Veronique. Every frame was visual poetry, beautifully done. It was so inspiring, it made me want to go out and shoot some slide film so I can have them cross-processed. Sure, the cross-processed look can be achieved digitally, but there’s just something about film…

3. Kealoha has been singing God bless America a lot, recently. Except her version goes like this:

” From the mountains to the prairies, to the oceans white with PHO!”

4. We tried to correct her and tell her that last word is foam, but she would not be budged. Our kids do love pho. When Keilah was two, she used to say she smelled good because she smelled like pho. Oy!

5. Anyone else love North and South? I won’t admit how many times I’ve watched the ending. Sigh. Is it any wonder I’m a wedding photographer? I’m a hopeless sap!

6. I’m loving the Dinner Tonight videos at myrecipes.com. The recipes are easy enough with accessible ingredients. Great for non-cooks like me.

7. I’ve been thinking of taking tae kwon do except I’m so uncoordinated, I might just embarrass myself. My college friends – who have visions of me bumping into everyone else at an aerobics class way back when – are dying laughing right now.

8. I took the girls to see Madagascar today. Here’s how the kids convinced their dad to let us go without him:

11:24 AM me: can wy see madgasgro2?

11:25 AM David: is wy supposed to be we?

madagascar 2

You mean right now? Without me?

11:26 AM I heard it was better than the first one.

11:28 AM me: yes madugasgro thank you daddyy

David: madagascar

11:31 AM me: please, daddy. can we see it? we’ll tellyou all about it afterwards.

11:33 AM David: what time is the movie?

11:34 AM me: it is me kealoha 1:30

11:35 AM David: so you guys are going to drop me off after lunch then right?

11:39 AM me: yes

David: ok.

11:40 AM me: thak you daddy

11:41 AM David: You are very welcome

11:43 AM me: love you love kealoha

11:44 AM David: did you type that all by yourself? No one helped you with the spelling?

me: i love you daddy

David: I love you too!

11:45 AM me: yes i did

11:48 AM love kealoha j fok

David: awesome!!! Great job!

9. Thank you to the heroes who fought and continue to fight for our freedoms. God bless America, indeed!

10. I will be posting photos here again soon. I need to get editing.

Hope all is well with you all!

~nely

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Family Portraits at Kit Carson Park – Escondido, CA

nely — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:03:11 +0000

How cute is Emiliano? Look at those beautiful eyes!

The park offered so much to explore. He did not have time to just sit on his parents’ laps!

But he needed his dad’s height to see the moon and stars on the ceiling.

Thanks, Anna, Martin, and Emiliano for the opportunity to capture your sweet family.

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California Earthquake

nely — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:17:13 +0000

I got asked a few times if I felt the earthquake this morning, and the answer is no. I was taking what has become my weekly nap — at the movies! Before you think it’s an expensive nap, we go to Regal Cinema’s Family Festival, which means we don’t have to pay for anything but the popcorn! I never intend to sleep during the show, but I always end up nodding off! I think I’ve inherited the can’t-stay-awake-at-movies gene from my mother. For the last couple of years, I seem to always fall asleep halfway through. At home, when we watch DVDs, I have to go through them twice – I see half at night, then the other half the next morning! Sad, I know!

Anyways, thankfully, the earthquake wasn’t the “big one” that’s supposed to take California into extinction.

Ok, back to Photoshop. I know some people are waiting for their photos!

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Lisa & Noah Portraits Teaser

nely — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:00:22 +0000

Because I know there’s an auntie out there waiting to see the rest of these…:P

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Ten on Tuesday

nely — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:29:19 +0000

1. It seems like since I got back from Hawaii last month, life has been a whirwind of shoots and editing! When I get busy is when I often take stock of my priorities and make sure that the way I’m spending my time reflects what is important to me. Someone once told me to my “free time” first. But when you’ve just started a business, it’s sometimes difficult to do…

2. David and I went on a date on Friday to make sure we had some “us time”. I got blisters from walking in heels at Sunset Cliffs but the company was worth it.

3. Saturday, our family spent the day cold, wet, and smelling of SeaWorld-exclusive Eau de Shamu because Kealoha wanted to sit in the soak zone at the killer whale show.

4. We indoctrinated her into roller coasters. A frozen lemonade bribe convinced her go to Journey to Atlantis with us.We were so proud of her for going. This is the girl who was afraid to ride the tram at Disneyland. “Too scary” she used to say!

5. Sunday, our church had a silent auction and barbecue for Kids’ Camp, and we won tickets to a waterpark. Perfect for this summer!

6. Then, because a weekend seems incomplete without photography involved, I joined a bunch of cool photographers at a shoot in Belmont Park. I spent more time laughing with Kim than actual shooting though. Don’t worry, Scott, there was no glass around for my laugh to break! ha!

7. Yesterday was 15 hours of learning about light. Thanks to Zack Arias, lighting guru and comedian-extraordinaire!

8. I’m still seeing stars from all the flashes going off in the dark last night!

9. Today, I have about ten loads of laundry to do. I wish I was exaggerating.

10. I also have to go buy popcorn for Kealoha’s birthday tomorrow. We also got her a little iPod shuffle, which we’ll load with her favorite worship songs. A great idea by her dad because she loves to sing.

Life is good.

I’m completely blessed.

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