new studio space, photo news, and the food report (click for more)

Great news!

I found a studio!

Well, I’ve been searching for a photo studio, and visited a few spaces. I wanted something with natural light, preferably from more than one window angle, and high ceilings, with a private space for outdoor pictures. I wanted something warm and welcoming, something on the Westside, and something close to where I am. I found it. It checked off all of the boxes and I can’t wait to set it up and show you pictures. It’s only about 15 by 20 feet, and it will definitely work for single portraits, headshots, full body, and small groups.

I’ve been taking pet photos!

Recently, I photographed my cousin’s beautiful kids with two horses and two dogs; a couple with three very adorable and well-behaved dogs on a golf course; and a family of four humans and three large not so well-behaved dogs (they were very sweet, just energetic.) The animals so far, have outnumbered the humans on my photo shoots. Eight humans and 10 pets. Will this be a trend?

I’ve been eating a lot!

The other piece of great news, is that I’ve had the privilege to explore some restaurants.

I loved Destroyer, an utterly chic lunch/coffee spot in the Hayden Tract. Mizlala is a no-fuss, fun falafel place in West Adams. I actually went there twice. La Flama got average reviews, but it was my family’s favorite (Oaxacan) Mexican place so far (We’ve tried several). Such nice people, too. I went on a work dinner Sestina, a heart and brainchild of chef Matthew Kenney, “one of the world’s first leading chefs at the forefront of plant-based cuisine.” In a (very unsophisticated) word (for very sophisticated food): yum. I did go to a French restaurant that got almost 5 stars, but I’d give it one. Moral of the story, don’t believe reviews.

Happy Holidays, Everyone!