Grace of the pole
Again, my fellow dancer at Divine (now an instructor), Susan, just breaks my heart with a video that encompasses everything about how I feel about …
25 Nov
Puget Sound Sailing
Puget Sound Sailing
If you ask anyone in Seattle how to go about making new friends, they will tell you to find a group on Meetup.com. Meetup is …
22 Nov
Fiona’s dog
Fiona’s dog
I came across this post today (click here), and I sat, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV, drinking hot coffee with my pup …
06 Nov
Election 2012: Inslee and the right to declare for love
Election 2012: Inslee and the right to declare for love
The results are coming in now for Washington as more and more of the votes are counted. Since Washington is a mail in only voting …
06 Nov
Election 2012: Obama
Election 2012: Obama
The presidential race has just been called for Obama, and I am so relieved that, yes, I cried. It was a barely there victory, and we are, …
27 Oct
Dead computer
Dead computer
I haven’t posted in a while because my laptop crashed last week and won’t reboot I think it’s really dead, but I won’t know until …
18 Oct
Day 25: teaching and Toi Market
Day 25: teaching and Toi Market
Today was the last day of my first week as a photography teacher with Filamujuani and Zindua here in Nairobi. It was a challenging week, …
16 Oct
Day 23, photography class: composition and posing
Day 23, photography class: composition and posing
Exercising the “rule of thirds.” Today was kind of a great day. Ken picked me up around 11:00, waving at me from behind his shades as …
15 Oct
Day 22, Teaching photography
Day 22, Teaching photography
Today was my first day teaching photography. I am working with Ken Oloo, the man who runs both FilamuJuani and Zindua, and a few of his …
13 Oct
Day 20, The Windsor Hotel
Day 20, The Windsor Hotel
Today we celebrated Ezra’s 2nd birthday. Of course, like kids anywhere, Ezra and his big brother, Jonah, want to go play in a swimming pool …
12 Oct
Day 18, Masai Market and Ken
Day 18, Masai Market and Ken
Masai Market dancer Today Krista and I took Ezra (age 2) and went to the Masai market. The market sells art objects and crafts, like paintings, …
10 Oct
Day 17, Nairobi
Day 17, Nairobi
I’ve been reluctant to update recently because I have had an issue with my camera card. I shot all of my photos while in Tanzania …
01 Oct
Day 8, Kilimanjaro: Lemosho trail, day one
Day 8, Kilimanjaro: Lemosho trail, day one
It is the weirdest thing in the word to be the sole focus of 4 Swahili men who act like your servants. Mabuse, my head porter, …
30 Sep
Day 7, Moshi, Tanzania
Day 7, Moshi, Tanzania
I am lying on a threadbare, burgundy bedspread on my twin bed at the Horombo Hotel, in Moshi, and the fan is spinning lazily above …
29 Sep
Day 6, The Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, and Crescent Island
Day 6, The Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, and Crescent Island
Today the entire Kenya branch of the Wendle clan (Krista, Jason, Jonah, and Ezra) and I went on Safari. wildebeest After a pancake breakfast and a birthday party for …
28 Sep
Day 5, backyard monkeys
Day 5, backyard monkeys
The head cold I woke up with today was out of control. Stuffy head, sore throat, earache, runny nose, misery. I wanted to just drink …
27 Sep
Day 4, kissing giraffes
Day 4, kissing giraffes
I slept for almost 7 hours last night, and I feel much more awake and human today, which is just dandy! Today, Krista and I went …
26 Sep
Day 3, jet lag
Day 3, jet lag
I’m not sure I’ve ever had jet lag like this. In fact, I’m not sure I’ve ever felt like this, period. I slept for about …
25 Sep
Day 2, arrival
Day 2, arrival
I made it to Nairobi, and then, thank goodness, I made it to Krista and Jason’s house largely without incident. We landed, flying into a …
25 Sep
Day one, travel
Day one, travel
I woke up this morning so excited about this trip that it made me feel nauseous. That may have been (probably is) the malaria medication, but …
23 Sep
The Grand Adventure begins
The Grand Adventure begins
I fly out tomorrow, Sept 24th, to begin my Grand Adventure, a 5 week saga that will take me to Nairobi on Tuesday evening, where …
17 Sep
Party tardis
Party tardis
I’m constantly seeing those cool, self-contained, mid-century bars in antique and vintage stores here. You know the ones, they are like a freestanding cabinet that, …
16 Sep
Deer me
Deer me
I was looking through old photos the other day and came across this one. I took it on the Hidden Lake Overlook trail in Glacier …
11 Sep
Flying Trapeze class
Flying Trapeze class
Months and months ago, I bought a Groupon for a 2 hour flying trapeze class at Emerald City Trapeze. The idea is that you get …
10 Sep
Happiness is a pretty balloon
Happiness is a pretty balloon
…or a bunch of them, waiting in your loft when you get home, ready to spill down on you like bouncy bits of love. I came …
28 Aug
Grinell Glacier with Claudette
Grinell Glacier with Claudette
Bighorn sheep on the Grinell Glacier trail My lovely cousin and I went for a hike on August 25, to Grinell Glacier. There once was a …
27 Aug
Wonderland trail, day 4
Wonderland trail, day 4
Waking up in Klapatchee was a gift. The sun broke over the summit of the mountain as we cooked breakfast (freeze dried eggs with veggies, …
13 Aug
The Wonderland Trail, Around Mt. Rainier, day 3
The Wonderland Trail, Around Mt. Rainier, day 3
Our campsite at Golden lakes was at the top of a small hill, and the bathroom was at the bottom of said hill. I stepped …
07 Aug
The Wonderland trail, around Mt. Rainier, day 1 & 2
The Wonderland trail, around Mt. Rainier, day 1 & 2
The goal was to hike nearly 52 miles in 5 days. The Wonderland trail wraps all the way around Mt Rainier, a total journey of a …
21 Jul
on the bull circuit
on the bull circuit
This is my uncle LeRoy. He performed Terrance and Tamara’s wedding last week, and is the second to oldest surviving child of my mother’s siblings. …
20 Jul
Sneak peak: Terrance and Tamara
Sneak peak: Terrance and Tamara
I arrived in Austin a little early, wheeled my carry-on-only luggage (yes, I’m that person) out to the baggage claim curb, and waited for a …
10 Jul
Austin
Austin
Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. ~ Rumi I am so excited to be …
02 Jul
Chihuly gardens and glass
Chihuly gardens and glass
In the Seattle center complex, where the Space needle, Imax, fountain, ballet, and Pacific Science center reside, there used to be a “fun forest,” which …
29 Jun
Ruby Beach
Ruby Beach
Last weekend I was having the “gotta get out of this town” bug, so I convinced a friend to go camping with me ~ in …
28 Jun
Divorce, Grief
Divorce, Grief
Maggie, over at Mighty Girl, wrote this a couple of days ago. When I read it, my heart re-broke into a million pieces and I disolved into …
27 Jun
Jeanette and Colin
Jeanette and Colin
A couple of weeks ago my lovely cousin Jeanette married her sweetie, Colin. They got married in Spokane, on the Gonzaga campus, where Jeanette went …
26 Jun
The Bradleys
The Bradleys
A couple of weeks ago I went back to Montana for a scant 5 days. It rained. A lot. But there was one day when the monsoon …
14 Jun
Power shoes
Power shoes
Last week, when I was in Montana for a mini vacation, my parents were in Colorado, taking care of my grandparents. Grandma fell a few …
13 Jun
Loading summer
Loading summer
I have been saying this for months, but I’m ready for summer. I’m ready for sunshine, idiotically short shorts, inappropriate bathing wear, sunburns, and mojitos. …
12 Jun
A Longfellow kind of day
A Longfellow kind of day
Hola. Today started out on a really auspicious note: I WOKE UP WITH PERFECT HAIR. I would post a picture, but the picture I took is …
26 May
catsuit
catsuit
Catsuit page from the Motolady blog Catsuit I was sitting at my computer talking to my friend about motorcycles, and sort of inadvertently talking him out of buying one …
25 May
The Mall: an apology for Jeanette
The Mall: an apology for Jeanette
I went to the mall. It was awful, and it wasn’t planned. Saturday I had to run a couple of errands, the most important of which …
25 May
Update your bookmarks again!
Update your bookmarks again!
Not trying to be terribly difficult, but I am changing my web address again, both for the blog and for my regular site. As many of you …
24 May
New favorite artist: Eric Zener
New favorite artist: Eric Zener
I’ve been working away on Otis and I will soon have an actual working bedroom with actual wall space for art. While I have some …
24 May
Backfire #2
Backfire #2
Last Wednesday was the 2nd Backfire motorcycle rally of the year in Ballard, not 2 miles from where I live. of course, I had to …
23 May
Calabarte
Calabarte
I hapened upon the most crazy-beautiful lamps the other day, online. This place is called Calabarte, and they are painted and carved gourds. Yes, gourds. …
20 May
The Pritchard family
The Pritchard family
A couple of weeks ago I went to Lincoln Park in West Seattle with the Pritchard family to take some family photos. Elliot just turned …
07 May
Motophile
Motophile
It’s becoming a disease: the way I’m obsessing about motorcycles. I went to the Capitol Hill Climb on Wednesday to see bikes, bikes and more …
07 May
Rustin’s bike, again
Rustin’s bike, again
Here are a few more from my shoot of Rustin’s bike. I’m crazy about this bike, and I’m getting sooo antsy to have wheels of …
06 May
Jenilee, Russell, and Baby
Jenilee, Russell, and Baby
Back in 2008, I shot a gorgeous wedding on San Juan Island. The bride, Jenilee, was one of my first, and I couldn’t have asked …
05 May
James and the Truck
James and the Truck
A few weeks ago, on one of the rare, early spring days we had, my friend James and I went to Golden Gardens Park and …
01 May
May Day riots: Superheros Assemble!
May Day riots: Superheros Assemble!
From Alexjohn on Twitter Today in Seattle a bunch of Occupy protestors began a peaceful protest, which then immediately got hijacked by black bloc protests full of people …
30 Apr
Uncomplicated
Uncomplicated
Tonight I had a fantastic date with a man I consider to be intelligent, kind, strong, and well spoken. We sat side by side at …
30 Apr
A year since the bogeyman
A year since the bogeyman
Today is the one year anniversary of Osama Bin Laden’s death. For a decade, he was the shadow of fear for Americans, lurking just in …
21 Apr
Cafe racer saturday
Cafe racer saturday
My pal Rustin is building me a motorcycle, a custom cafe racer CB200. In the end it will look a little like a smaller, black …
11 Apr
My own kind of mass
My own kind of mass
On Easter Sunday, I meant to wake up early and go to the 8:00 AM mass at St. James Cathedral. I know, I’m not Catholic, …
09 Apr
the Future
the Future
Thursday of last week, my company gave notice to us that my entire facilty will be closed and all of the jobs moved to our …
06 Apr
Why I dance
Why I dance
At the Eastside studio last summer. A few weeks ago Angi, one of the owners of the studio where I dance, posted a Facebook status update …
03 Apr
Never say this on a 3rd date
Never say this on a 3rd date
The last month and a half of The Great Online Dating Experiment has been really interesting. Alternating between lots of fun and total downer experiences, …
02 Apr
Panoramic eyes
Panoramic eyes
My friend Shattuck is the best bartender I know. It’s not just that I know him and therefore, amongst my pals, he is the best. I …
30 Mar
Showing Experience
Showing Experience
My, by Jay Chan A few weeks back I received an email from a guy named Jay. He’d happened across my model profile and wanted to have me …
22 Mar
Paris, for me
Paris, for me
A pal requested info on where to go in Paris, and this is what I sent him. This is most likely a boring read, but …
21 Mar
Milwaukee in the springtime
Milwaukee in the springtime
I’m back in Seattle now, and have been for a few days. It feels like I just got home, though, as Otis is still a …
19 Mar
Oddly, I didn’t write this
Oddly, I didn’t write this
This is from a kid to a local weatherman. I promise, I did not actually write this and then fob it off as child’s work, …
15 Mar
Gloria Patyarre
Gloria Patyarre
Im in love with this artist. Her name is Gloria Patyarre, and she is a 50s ish Australian Aborigine woman who broke big on the art scene …
12 Mar
What do you think deja vu is for?
What do you think deja vu is for?
Every now and then I come across something that makes me scream inside my head, “YES! You get it!” That’s how I felt when I …
09 Mar
Batman voice
Batman voice
I found this link on the Eject blog, here. My question is, "Can I drive the tumbler?"
06 Mar
Oaklee turns 1
Oaklee turns 1
Mom sent me these pictures this morning from Oaklee’s 1st birthday party at their house. Oaklee is a special kid, and I’m not just saying …
05 Mar
He’s awesome
He’s awesome
The band: “Having a birthday! It’s my birthday toooooo, yeah!” Me: This is my birthday song! My dad used to play it for us each on …
05 Mar
Lightness
Lightness
I’ve been obsessing over the Little Prince illustrations ever since a friend decided to get a Little Prince Fox tattoo. In looking more closely at some of …
01 Mar
NOT Ok, Cupid
NOT Ok, Cupid
The first dating site I signed up for was OKCupid, because it’s well-known, and it’s free. I added a couple of pictures of me, wrote …
29 Feb
Rainbows and Unicorns
Rainbows and Unicorns
Yesterday my colleague, Phil, came over with a box that contains spirometry mouthpieces (what they are is not important, just know its a boring medical thing). Phil: How …
28 Feb
Otis
Otis
Have I told you why I named my boat Otis? Well, the guy I was seeing at the time suggested it (credit where it’s due), …
28 Feb
Brave new dating world
Brave new dating world
A few weeks ago I made a very late New Year’s resolution. I decided to go 6 months (at least) without being in a relationship and to just go …
27 Feb
Sparrow in the snow
Sparrow in the snow
It snowed again on Saturday. Well, not at my place, but I went to Woodinvile to bottle gin, and there was snow there for a …
22 Feb
The enticing scent of chocolate
The enticing scent of chocolate
Julie is an enabler of my chocolate addiction (she isn’t the only one; Ron sent me 10 boxes of orgasmically good chocolate a week and …
21 Feb
Brothers
Brothers
“Hey Ness, I forgot your phone was in the drink. Happy birthday sister. I hope you a had a birthday that made you feel warm …
20 Feb
Michone and Adam
Michone and Adam
These are from right after Christmas. Annsley Genevieve Annsley The Mercers on the landing at their Riverside Road house.
18 Feb
Cecilia and Apani
Cecilia and Apani
My cousin Cecilia lived here, in Seattle, for a while, and it was a bit like having a nearby sister for me. We saw each …
16 Feb
The kettle can wait
The kettle can wait
This is why I have a hard time being single. This is what I want. (Click here.)
15 Feb
Graham and Jess
Graham and Jess
I took these the week after Christmas in Montana, at mom and dad’s place. The kids were cold and hyper and ready to get back …
14 Feb
2 hours of beauty with Jamie
2 hours of beauty with Jamie
On Sunday afternoon, after spending the morning working on Otis in the rain, I wandered up to Capitol Hill to shoot some photos of the …
09 Feb
Isaac, Meg, and Emlyn: family photos
Isaac, Meg, and Emlyn: family photos
Her are a few more images from the family shots I did at Christmas. Aren’t they just the most photogenic little family ever?
06 Feb
More Christmas kids
More Christmas kids
These are more images from Christmas day. I love my family and, every year at Christmas, I realize again how very lucky I am to …
05 Feb
Family
Family
Today is my birthday. I am 31. (I just typed 21 and then had to erase it. That’s how surreal it is to me that I …
04 Feb
Lions and dragons, oh my!
Lions and dragons, oh my!
Last weekend was the official Lunar New Year celebration in our tiny international district/ Chinatown. I ended up there for a short while with a …
03 Feb
liquipel your phone
liquipel your phone
Apparently I need this, if I plan to have an iPhone on a boat…
01 Feb
A new battle song for the dark
A new battle song for the dark
Last weekend was a particularly hard fight, wherein I could feel the Crazy, the Darkness, the rabies, Depression, whatever you want to call it, dragging …
30 Jan
Snowdays
Snowdays
These past couples of weeks, since I got home from my whirlwind trip to England, have been insanely busy. I arrived home only to have …
14 Jan
London at night, part deux
London at night, part deux
In the Whitehall area. Fancy theatre Just a little pub. Trafalgar square Just off Picadilly. About a mile past those gates is Buckingham Palace. World War 2 memorial. The Queen …
14 Jan
London at night
London at night
My last night in England was eventful, from the broken tube track to dinner in SoHo, and here are some images of the rest of …
11 Jan
England days 2,3,&4
England days 2,3,&4
Monday and Tuesday held 2 successful days of photo shoots for my DayJob. We were shooting a new product in use, and I came to England in …
08 Jan
Basingstoke, England: day one
Basingstoke, England: day one
These are from my Sunday in Basingstoke. Overall, it’s a pretty new town, but it does have a quaint, old town center that is a …
08 Jan
Family photos: The Youngs
Family photos: The Youngs
I was lucky enough to get some of my family to let me take picture of them while I was in Montana for Christmas. These …
07 Jan
Over the Atlantic, musings
Over the Atlantic, musings
(I wrote this in transit to London last night. I will be in Basingstoke, just outside of south west London, for the next 5 days, …
02 Jan
Battle songs in the dark
Battle songs in the dark
The title from this post comes from a blog I read today by The Bloggess, which she wrapped up by saying, “I sing strange battle …
31 Dec
Wishes for a New Year
Wishes for a New Year
I read this today on Neil Gaiman’s blog, and it made my heart simultaneously sad and glad. The last 2 years have been filled with more mistakes …
15 Dec
Digital Magic
Digital Magic
I can’t seem to get the damn video to embed, but go to this Ted talk to see a really cool example of digital interactive …
09 Dec
Frosty december
Frosty december
Today I woke up to a thick frost covering the docks, and Jack Frost designs on the windshield of my car. I bundled up in my thickest wool coat, …
08 Dec
Walking on the bike path
Walking on the bike path
I was walking Sparrow down the bike path by my boat tonight, thinking of how nice it is to have the converted railway path right …
01 Dec
Blue Christmas without…
Blue Christmas without…
London. Yes, it was a good thing those tickets were refundable, because today the photo shoot was moved back to January. That’s what I get for not knocking …
01 Dec
NOLA Dreaming
NOLA Dreaming
I can’t sleep. Ever since May, when I can’t sleep, I go to my happy place: New Orleans. I love Montana, I love Seattle, I love …
30 Nov
Loving it
Loving it
I just booked my tickets for London for the 17th through the 22nd of December. It’ll be a fast trip, and I will have only …
29 Nov
Camera to change the way you shoot
Camera to change the way you shoot
One of the things that I say about the new technologies that have developed in photography, digital cameras and post production via Photoshop, etc, is …
27 Nov
November rain
November rain
For me, November is one of the hardest months of the year. We go from a usually brilliant, mostly sunny, somewhat warm October, to a …
25 Nov
Thankfulness
Thankfulness
I got a message yesterday morning, from a little boy, saying “Happy Tanksgiving, Ness.” I hear a voice in the background say, “Tell her who it …
21 Nov
Striped conspiracy
Striped conspiracy
I went to WalMart today. I say that in the somewhat embarrassed tones of a shopper who hates chain stores and plastic and all things WalMart, but also …
16 Nov
Autumn in Montana
Autumn in Montana
Here are a few more shots from my September Montana trip. With Thanksgiving coming up, and as I am planning to stay in Seattle for …
12 Nov
Mountain’s majesty and waves of grain
Mountain’s majesty and waves of grain
This is near my brother’s house in Montana. I took this shot in September when I was on my way to their house for dinner. …
11 Nov
Terrance and Tamara
Terrance and Tamara
Last Saturday I had the amazing privelege of shooting engagement photos for my cousin, Terrance, and his lovely fiancee, Tamara. They were such good sports …
10 Nov
Fonte coffee
Fonte coffee
Every now and then I get the privilege of photographing an event for my local Yelp community. It’s fun, a couple of hours of work, and I …
31 Oct
Things I learned this summer
Things I learned this summer
I have SO much to write about from the last few months that I almost don’t even know where to start. I’ll sketch it out …
24 Oct
House like a chapel
House like a chapel
I came across the Hudson Passive House project today, and fell in love with this serene, prayerful house that is reminiscent of a chapel, but in a …
18 Oct
AIGA conference
AIGA conference
At the opening night reception with my new friend Jeffrey Apgar, designer from New York I am going to write all about my amazing, inspiring, exhausting …
14 Oct
Strappy shoes
Strappy shoes
I sat down at the hotel bar last night and ordered some happy hour pork sliders and a bourbon, chatting with the bartender and making …
13 Oct
Gin, gin, more gin
Gin, gin, more gin
A couple of weekends ago, while I was still in Montana, I was lucky enough to spend a day and a half on the Ridge, …
13 Oct
Phoenix, day one
Phoenix, day one
I’m in Phoenix to attend the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA) bi-annual conference. It’s something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while, …
10 Oct
A day full of win
A day full of win
Yesterday I made it home, from 2 weeks in Montana, at about 3:30 PM. Not a bad arrival time for a 9 hour drive. Shortly after …
07 Oct
Lucky Star
Lucky Star
My brother, Jesse, his wife, Jessica, and their two kids live outside of Columbia Falls, Montana, on the Lucky Star Ranch. On Tuesday evening they …
05 Oct
Goodbye Steve Jobs
Goodbye Steve Jobs
Apple has announced that Steve Jobs has died today. I feel like music died, or Einstein, if he happened to be my uncle. I can’t explain …
05 Oct
The ESPN body issue
The ESPN body issue
To me my body is a medical and sculptural experiment. While I have learned that I cannot, in any way, control my health or the …
04 Oct
Taylor
Taylor
I spent an evening last week with a couple of old friends in Kalispell, playing darts, drinking hard cider, and smoking cigars in the garage. This, …
03 Oct
Children of happiness
Children of happiness
Last week I went to the Whitefish Farmer’s Market with Mom, Isaac, Meg, Emlyn, Jesse, Jessica, Banyan, and June. It sounds like a lot of …
29 Sep
Rehab
Rehab
I am working remotely for my company, which is in Seattle, sitting in the comfy chair at mom and dad’s in Montana. Dad is in …
28 Sep
Equus
Equus
In August I had the distinct honor of photographing Equus while the play was running at my old alma matter, Flathead Valley Community Theater. The …
26 Sep
Belonging
Belonging
“That’s when you know you’ve found where you belong. It’s great to get away & travel, but there is nothing better than driving back over …
01 Sep
Montana: August rain
Montana: August rain
I am back in my hometown for a quickly dissolving week, scaring off summer and playing with family and friends. Last night, on the way to Michone’s …
26 Aug
Evening at Ewing Street
Evening at Ewing Street
Looking east at my marina I realized that I have really only ever posted images from my boat, Otis, looking out, and perhaps one of Otis, …
25 Aug
Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO
Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO
Yes, there was an earthquake in DC and another in Denver two days ago. Damage was essentially nonexistent. Yes, there is also a hurricane named Irene …
16 Aug
The Blue Angels
The Blue Angels
I went out on the boat with my friend Michael and a few other people to watch the Blue Angels this year for Seafair. The …
15 Aug
Steveston, BC
Steveston, BC
I got a last minute job in Vancouver BC photographing some medical equipment this weekend. I left work, swung by Otis to pack a bag, and drove …
12 Aug
Layla
Layla
Layla is the coffee sprite who lives in my soul. What’s that? You’ve never heard of such a thing? Well, chances are, you have a sprite …
11 Aug
Dalton James Rose
Dalton James Rose
The first time I saw Dalton Rose he was 11 – a cute, chubby kid running around after church, hiding behind his bangs as they …
10 Aug
Summer evening sunset
Summer evening sunset
Last Tuesday I was driving home around 7:30 PM. When I rounded south Lake Union, the view opened up and there were hundreds of sails, …
09 Aug
Emlyn Mae Johnston
Emlyn Mae Johnston
Emlyn is my newest neice, born yesterday around 11:30 am. She is Isaac and Meg’s first kid, over 8 pounds, and very healthy. Emlyn Mae, Day …
08 Aug
Texture
Texture
One of the (myriad) things I love about New Orleans is the texture. From gingerbread trim to rust and peeling paint, the city is reach …
07 Aug
Early morning southern light
Early morning southern light
I woke up early on my penultimate day in New Orleans, miraculously not hung over, despite the 8 hours of champagne the previous evening, and …
02 Aug
Grandpa’s house
Grandpa’s house
Grandpa's house from the street One of my goals when I was in New Orleans was to find the house that my great-grandfather built in 1934. …
31 Jul
The wisdom of youth
The wisdom of youth
My friend Mike has a delicious sense of humor and the most adorable little boy. Mike is a wizard with technology and has a creative, …
29 Jul
The Rider
The Rider
This is a short film starring my brother Jesse, with an appearance by my brother Isaac. It was shot by Josh Brooks for the Nokia Shorts competition …
27 Jul
The grave of my people
The grave of my people
I bet you all thought I was done obsessing about New Orleans before I started up again yesterday, didn’t you? HA! Gotcha! I am far, …
26 Jul
Banksy after the storm
Banksy after the storm
A Banksy that remained in May Banksy is a very famous graffiti artist who hails from Bristol England. Well, that’s how he started, anyway. Graffiti brings to mind mindless spray …
19 Jul
Comic Sans
Comic Sans
Like almost everyone who has ever studied typography in design school, I hate the typeface Comic Sans. This video popped up today on my LinkedIn, …
14 Jul
Rocky Mountain Green Hour continued
Rocky Mountain Green Hour continued
Well, hi there, Bill! Our hard working bartenders after the Tasting, taking a well deserved break with refreshments. Team Ridge is a great group of some of …
13 Jul
Verte Heur, Deux
Verte Heur, Deux
Continuing with the images from the Rocky Mountain Green Hour… Thaddeus juicing limes for the Gin Gin Mules More limes to juice! I don't know how many …
12 Jul
Green Hour
Green Hour
These are more images from my 4 day weekend in Montana last month. I was lucky enough to stay with my gracious and wonderful friends, …
11 Jul
Isaac
Isaac
When I was in Montana last month I had lunch with my brother Isaac and took a couple of shots of him in downtown Kalispell. He …
01 Jul
The little Mercers
The little Mercers
I was in MT last weekend, and I will tell you all about it this weekend, once I have soaked up some sun, imbibed a …
21 Jun
June glimmer
June glimmer
I love to watch the light melt into the canal from the dining table on Otis. I often sit with a drink of some sort, …
17 Jun
Vancouver riots (a Rick Lam image)
Vancouver riots (a Rick Lam image)
Wednesday night, the Canucks lost game 7 of the Stanley Cup to the Bruins in a heartbreaking slam dunk of a Boston dominated game…in Vancouver. …
13 Jun
Jesse and Jessica
Jesse and Jessica
These are more family portraits from Easter, this time of my brother Jesse, sister in law Jessica, Banyan, and baby June. We shot these out …
11 Jun
Saint City groundhog day
Saint City groundhog day
I know, crazy lady with the camera continues… The Marigny I love the texture in this town. Love love love. Y’all are lucky I was only there …
10 Jun
Neurotic and excessive crushing on New Orleans continued.
Neurotic and excessive crushing on New Orleans continued.
More. Because, New Orleans? More, please! I dont even like perfume, yet I loved this place. The French Quarter. The French Quarter The cornstalk fence is a national landmark. …
09 Jun
Dreams of Queen City
Dreams of Queen City
More New Orleans. Yes, you, my dearies, get to be the victims of this unwavering obsession. Congrats, you poor sods. Really, I’ll run out of images …
08 Jun
Still Holding On
Still Holding On
I can’t get New Orleans out of my head. No, it’s more than my head. This disorganized, paint peeling, 2nd world, shambles of a Parisian dream …
08 Jun
Falling in love again
Falling in love again
…with RED. To quote my uncle Vern (and I often do): “I’m just like my mother. I like any color – so long as it’s …
02 Jun
The curse of Dorothy
The curse of Dorothy
My co worker sent this to me with the question: “I wonder what Dorothy is doing today?”
25 May
Joplin, Missouri: AFTER
Joplin, Missouri: AFTER
This sPring has been a horrifying parade of natural disasters, beginning with Japan, whirling through the southeast (Tuscalosa, AL), and landing, most recently, in Joplin. …
20 May
Tina Fey’s prayer for her daughter
Tina Fey’s prayer for her daughter
Tina Fey, comic genius and pretty lady, has a new book out called Bossypants (available on Amazon) which I am planning to buy today. This …
17 May
Easter in Montana
Easter in Montana
I love spending Easter in Montana with my family. The roads are usually clear, so it’s the safest holiday to travel home, the weather is …
12 May
A sunset walk
A sunset walk
New Orleans has the sweetest, most luscious light of anywhere I’ve been. In the afternoon, say, after you’ve been drinking champagne with friends, old and …
11 May
Color and texture
Color and texture
I could go on and on and on about how much I love New Orleans, the people, the architecture, the food, and the music, but …
10 May
The magical, mythical place called New Orleans
The magical, mythical place called New Orleans
I just got home from 3 1/2 days in New Orleans: the shortest vacation ever. The photos are downloading now, and I will edit them over the …
03 May
FORD
FORD
This is my neighbor Ian’s truck. I just love this old Ford and its red red hue. It is one of those old trucks that …
02 May
ABCs of me
ABCs of me
A. Age: 30 (thirty and flirty and thriving, thirty and flirty and thriving, thirty and flirty and thriving…) I told someone I was 16 about 4 years …
29 Apr
Isaac and Meg
Isaac and Meg
I went to Montana for Easter last week and shot some family pictures of my siblings and their children. It was a lot of fun, …
20 Apr
Slip A
Slip A
There are so many ridiculously interesting things to shoot around my place, and the mailboxes are a great favorite of mine. The one that says Slip …
19 Apr
The canal in spring
The canal in spring
Spring has spung in Seattle, and in my neighborhood especially. The magnolias (three different kinds at least) are in full flower, and the daffodils have been pushing …
18 Apr
Ollie and Harriet
Ollie and Harriet
I don’t know why, but these are my default names for otters, and so I have been calling my two neighbors this for the last …
13 Apr
Cracks in the sky
Cracks in the sky
Just now, 7:00pm on a Wednesday in April, I was sitting at my galley table working, my Sparrow at my feet, and it began to …
08 Apr
Virtual Choir 2
Virtual Choir 2
This one was posted today (information that was left in the comments on my last post, thanks!). It’s the next choir, which is EVEN BIGGER! …
06 Apr
Virtual Choir
Virtual Choir
I heard about this on NPR today, and it is just so fascinating. With all of the bad things that the internet brings to us, …
05 Apr
The birds of sadness
The birds of sadness
There is a Chinese proverb that I read a couple of months ago that go thus: “You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing …
04 Apr
Lomo and prosecco
Lomo and prosecco
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: I love food. Truly, I do. It’s amazing I’m not 300 pounds, and I attribute that to …
02 Apr
Dapper Gene
Dapper Gene
I randomly happened upon this image of Gene Kelly online the other day. I’m guessing it’s from An American in Paris (1951) or, at least, …
30 Mar
Auto correct fail
Auto correct fail
The other day I was working from home and decided to email my co-workers so they knew where I was. I was walking Sparrow, so …
23 Mar
Ides of March in Chicago
Ides of March in Chicago
Here are a few more Chicago pics I just came across. The architecture there makes me want to lick these images and weep with hope …
21 Mar
Chicago
Chicago
I was in Chicago last week for a work conference, and it was the first time my visit there has ever coincided with the kick …
20 Mar
South Dakota
South Dakota
A few weeks ago, I drove cross country, helping a friend move out from back east, and I made a side trip to the Badlands …
14 Mar
Japan
Japan
I’m in Chicago for our annual conference, and have been for a few days, working and photographing the event. I’ve been running around like a …
08 Mar
My week so far
My week so far
It’s not that I’ve intended to, but I’ve been chasing my tail a lot this week. So this made me grin:
04 Mar
Mt Rushmore
Mt Rushmore
I’m swamped right now with work stuff, but I wanted to post a couple of photos quickly before the weekend. I was in South Dakota …
28 Feb
Life on the Ridge
Life on the Ridge
These are two of my most favorite people in the entire world, and they run a distillery in the hills of the Flathead valley, near …
24 Feb
Trust your struggle
Trust your struggle
Via Design Crush It’s been over two months since I started taking medication for my depression. I almost re-wrote that sentence because I don’t want it to …
21 Feb
The DNA need for Chocolate
The DNA need for Chocolate
With all of the Valentine’s Day indulgence a week behind us, and most of the cheap chocolate gone from store shelves, I came across this …
21 Feb
New color for new times
New color for new times
This is Otis. Otis in the morning, 2010 Otis is a 1968 Seagoing vessel; he is a housebarge that measures 28 ft long and 12 ft wide …
18 Feb
Glam Girls
Glam Girls
I love this image of this dress. Unfortunately, the original poster didn’t include info as to where she found it, so I can’t cite it …
14 Feb
East and west and all that
East and west and all that
‘He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that …
08 Feb
Valentine’s Day gift guide
Valentine’s Day gift guide
Valentine's Day gift guide From foodzie.
07 Feb
birthday doings
birthday doings
curtains in my loft I woke up late on Saturday morning, glorying in the sound of the rain on my roof, and reached out from my …
04 Feb
cube attack
cube attack
Tomorrow will be my 30th birthday, and of course, (hooray!) it’s a Saturday, so I will not be showing off my new wrinkles and gray …
01 Feb
Chicago logo
Chicago logo
This was one of the concepts I made for a logo that was requested but never used. I like it a lot, so you get …
31 Jan
Help find Nick
Help find Nick
My colleague, Gene Cuppola, and his wife are looking for their son Nick. He has been missing since December and they are to the point …
13 Jan
Eginum Canopy Bed by Joseph Walsh
Eginum Canopy Bed by Joseph Walsh
This is a direct re-blog from Outrageous Luxury. I thought about re-writing the whole thing and making it mine, but they did such a good …
07 Jan
Be your own superhero
Be your own superhero
Via Pinterest Seattle has a superhero. Well, perhaps Superhero is exaggerating the point a bit. Seattle has a vigilante crime fighter in a bullet brook, slightly Batman-esque …
05 Jan
Holidays in the city
Holidays in the city
I love December in Seattle. It’s not the frosty wonderland of my youth, but it is indeed magical. The buildings and houses put up lights …
27 Dec
The best things
The best things
Happen while you’re dancing! This is a snippet from the movie White Christmas, which I saw as a play with my mom and sisters the Saturday …
20 Dec
Laughter like a gunshot
Laughter like a gunshot
Along the Mist Trail, Yosemite I was told once that my laugh is like a gunshot. This is my favorite description of the way I …
17 Dec
A down home holiday
A down home holiday
These are a few more shots from Thanksgiving and Christmas treeing with my family. I’m not heading back to Montana for Christmas this year, so …
17 Dec
Purple Madonna
Purple Madonna
This is from the Brian Andreas site Story People, and I thought it was fitting for Christmas: One time on Hollywood Boulevard I saw a …
01 Dec
“You call me Sweetie.”
“You call me Sweetie.”
When I was a kid Christmas was almost 2 months long. We’d all pile in the Suburban: 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and me with …
01 Dec
one of these thing doesnt belong here
one of these thing doesnt belong here
The past few weeks I stroll merrily (ok, blearily) into the gym locker room and toss my duffle onto the bench. After a few rounds …
18 Nov
MYO (make your own) BUTTERBEER!!
MYO (make your own) BUTTERBEER!!
Especially approporiate, given that HP7 comes out at midnight tonight, Dr. Gateau has posted a recipe for butterbeer! I cant wait to try it. Butterbeer (or …
18 Nov
Fractal vegetables
Fractal vegetables
I took this with my phone at the Ballard Farmer’s Market this Sunday. We have the most amazing year-round markets here, part of what I …
18 Nov
Flashmob wedding in New Orleans
Flashmob wedding in New Orleans
If you know me well you are familiar with how much I like Neil Gaiman and the Graveyard Book, one of his novels. He’s a …
15 Nov
Grow up
Grow up
“I’ve heard that it’s possible to grow up – I’ve just never met anyone who’s actually done it. Without parents to defy, we break …
08 Nov
Autumn in the Northwest
Autumn in the Northwest
We’ve been having an absolutely gorgeous fall here, which, while chilly, has been perfect weather for long walks with the pup. We go along the …
08 Nov
Sharpest pinpricks
Sharpest pinpricks
From Cap'n Surly on Flickr Fall is one of the most spectacular times of the year in Seattle. The skies have been really clear and …
27 Oct
Beautiful and a tad morose
Beautiful and a tad morose
This is Laura Marling’s new video, which I find to be poignant and beautiful. But that could just be me, sitting on a dark boat …
19 Oct
Whiskey Managed
Whiskey Managed
I often say that there is a Harry Potter reference for everything in life, much the same way some feel about James Joyce, others …
15 Oct
the French acrobat
the French acrobat
Max, by Keith Brofsky This is my friend Maxime. Max is from France, and studied for 6 years at the Cirque Du Soliel school in Montreal …
07 Oct
Be kinder
Be kinder
“Be kinder than necessary. Everyone you meet is fighting some sort of battle, too” I keep thinking this over and over today. In fact, I even …
06 Oct
forgotten gems
forgotten gems
I was running through the old photos in my backup drive, organizing them, and came across these from March 2009. Pioneer square Pioneer square Alki flowers
27 Sep
AIDS walk/run
AIDS walk/run
I joined our (very small) Seattle Yelp team for the Aids Run 5K on Saturday, which started at Volunteer Park on Capitol hill and made …
22 Sep
the lullaby of Autumn
the lullaby of Autumn
“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat down upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” – …
21 Sep
Epiphanie
Epiphanie
These are the camera bags I’ve been searching for all my life! They run about $164 from Epiphanie, but they may just be totally worth …
21 Sep
The gift of flight
The gift of flight
But in Sacramento, with the warm summer air seeping under the crack I left in the window, tickling my brow and kissing my eyelashes, I pillowed my head on a cushion of synthetic love and slept with flying dreams behind my eyes.
16 Sep
Hey diddle diddle
Hey diddle diddle
The cat and the fiddle… The owls arrive at Gasworks, Lullaby Moon, Sept, 2010 Lake Union, at Gasworks, Lullaby Moon, Sept, 2010 Prep stage, at Gasworks, Lullaby Moon, …
11 Sep
Mt Baker weekend
Mt Baker weekend
Last weekend I spent Friday near Mt. Baker with Sparrow and a friend, hiking the Chain Lakes Loop trail. Mt Shuksan (left) to Mt Baker (right) Mt …
31 Aug
so close I can taste it
so close I can taste it
After I posted yesterday about my deep and abiding love for Neil Patril Harris (<3!!!), I came across this: That’s RIGHT!!! A Dr. Horrible renactment sing …
30 Aug
Awesomness
Awesomness
I found this HERE. I think Neil Patrick Harries is HILARIOUS. I love his quirky mannerisms and his put-yourself-out-there willing-to-be-silly mentality. He manages to be really …
27 Aug
I think of this every time I ride public transport.
I think of this every time I ride public transport.
Those poles stopped looking like support uprights to me about 10 months ago… not my photo, but I can do this!
25 Aug
All aboard
All aboard
Last night I was recovering from a weekend back tweak (old injury flare up), and decided the best course of recovery was rest, so I …
24 Aug
lonely is a freedom that breathes easy and weightless
lonely is a freedom that breathes easy and weightless
This is a beautiful, gracious poem, and I found myself watching it over and over today. I’ve found that the beauty of appreciating ones own …
19 Aug
Babes and bikes
Babes and bikes
A) Drew Barrymore, though very much not my favorite actress, is on the cover of Elle this month (I came across this on the blogosphere …
17 Aug
a history of sublime backstrokes
a history of sublime backstrokes
Lately I’ve been spending every spare moment I can in the late August heat, which has all the concentration of an entire summer condensed into …
12 Aug
Yosemite in black and white
Yosemite in black and white
I picked up my black and white film today, shot all over Yosemite with my Minolta Autochord Twin Lens Reflex camera. It was a brick …
11 Aug
Yelper blogtastic!
Yelper blogtastic!
I made the Yelp blog with a few of my shots from our event on Monday! Check it out!
10 Aug
Don’t waste the pretty
Don’t waste the pretty
“Don’t waste the pretty” is my friend Jenni’s mantra. She was out with a guy one night, on a date that she really didn’t enjoy, …
09 Aug
Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows The last 2 days of my Yosemite sojourn were spent in the Tuolumne Meadows area of the park, a sub alpine meadows and woods …
05 Aug
Prop 8 overturned
Prop 8 overturned
Proposition 8, the California ban on the civil right to our cultural expression of commitment known as marriage, has been struck down! In a US district …
03 Aug
LIAM
LIAM
The first night in Yosemite was not, as a matter of fact, spent in Yosemite. Though the rest of the week was planned, booked campgrounds …
03 Aug
Raza Sayed
Raza Sayed
Raza is my favorite Twitter feed. He totally cracks me up and I often find myself saying “me2!” He posted this a few days ago …
02 Aug
First taste of Yosemite
First taste of Yosemite
I am rushing about a bit today, and I dont have many of my images edited, since I got home last night, but here is …
22 Jul
Yosemite
Yosemite
I leave tonight for 10 days in Northern California. My plan is to spend most of my time In Yosemite, and to have, this time …
19 Jul
Natalie and Francesco’s June wedding
Natalie and Francesco’s June wedding
I was incredibly privileged to shoot Natalie and Francesco’s wedding last month here, in Seattle. They were married on Queen Anne Hill and had their …
15 Jul
Not THAT crazy
Not THAT crazy
Yesterday I was running errands for a giant impending photo shoot, picking things up from hardware stores and dry cleaners, and as I returned to …
14 Jul
Letting go
Letting go
From dearcolleen on Etsy. I’m learning how very true this is more and more EVERY DAMN DAY.
13 Jul
Hello and goodbye, until we meet again
Hello and goodbye, until we meet again
I have a friend in town for a work conference and we started talking about Seattle Saturday night and what this fabulous town has to …
07 Jul
Sun goddess
Sun goddess
This is also from the Fremont Solstice Parade. It’s taking me forever to edit all of these…
07 Jul
Sunshine, on a cloudy day
Sunshine, on a cloudy day
This was one of a handful of rain dancers at the Fremont Solstice Parade this year. I think their dance worked, because it is sunny …
02 Jul
The last time I thanked someone
The last time I thanked someone
Last night I went out with some friends who are artists to the Seattle Downtown First Thursday’s ArtWalk. I’ve been to this before a handful …
01 Jul
Incriminating evidence
Incriminating evidence
I’m completely stealing photos from Jessica Marie’s Facebook page today, but I love this incriminating shot of me and the Scouty. It’s at Jennifer’s wedding …
01 Jul
Malachi love
Malachi love
I miss you, Malachi, because you call me “Aunt Nessa” and pucker up to give me a kiss automatically when I look at you. And …
30 Jun
Borscht Urine
Borscht Urine
The Zinfandel poured pinkly from the bottle, like a stream of urine seven hours after eating a bowl of borscht. Alf Seegert Salt Lake City, UT The Bulwer-Lytton awards …
28 Jun
pepper monger
pepper monger
I cant believe I never posted this shot–it’s one of my favorites. This guy sells the pepper bouquets on a string at Pike Place Market. …
28 Jun
Calendar girl
Calendar girl
I realized this morning, while popping open my laptop to check the date on my iCal calendar application, that I didn’t buy a calendar this …
24 Jun
Ancient Kings
Ancient Kings
This is from Brian Andreas’ “Story People” and it reminds me so much of my family: My grandmother kept a box of old photos in her …
20 Jun
Michone and Ansley
Michone and Ansley
This is the first in a series of shots I just completed with my sister, Michone, and my niece, Ansley, who is 7 weeks old.
16 Jun
Rosie Hardy, I think I love you
Rosie Hardy, I think I love you
I found a new photographer today and I love her work. Her name is Rosie Hardy, and you should visit her site to see more …
14 Jun
Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap
I’m going to see Imogen Heap at the Paramount tonight with a handful of people, and I am very excited. If you don’t know who …
11 Jun
Lighter than air
Lighter than air
Today I am very, very tired, which translates to slightly depressed. The depression is really just due to the tired, and I’m fine other than …
10 Jun
Stache Bash!
Stache Bash!
I went to a Mustache Bash party for Yelp on Monday night, and my ‘stache didnt stick. This was the first time I’ve volunteered at an …
10 Jun
Irene
Irene
This is my nearest neighbor, Irene. The otters play around her skirts and I like to watch her absorb the sunset until her windows turn …
07 Jun
Syrup and honey
Syrup and honey
Now that my May bride, Prentiss, has finally seen her photos, it’s time to share a few with you! I’m going to post them in …
02 Jun
The sadness of adults
The sadness of adults
I know it’s ridiculous; given everything that going on in the world and in my life right now it doesn’t matter one iota that Al …
02 Jun
The new wine
The new wine
Via a sweet and thoughtful gift, I recently discovered a new Choclatier, Francois Pralus. He is, of course, French, and the Cuban origin chocolate I’ve …
01 Jun
big shoulders to lean on
big shoulders to lean on
I’m sorry it’s been so long since I posted anything. Really, Im a slacker and I’m sorry. I don’t have internet at my place right …
19 May
Post Secret
Post Secret
These are from PostSecret, a blog that gains it’s fodder from people who send in random postcards. I find it inspiring, entertaining, uplifting and heartbreaking …
18 May
Youth’s last stand
Youth’s last stand
Isaac turned 26 yesterday. Let me repeat: Isaac turned 26 yesterday! He and Meg came out for the weekend and we dove into a sublime abyss …
18 May
I thought you were dead
I thought you were dead
I Thought You Were Dead is a new book by Pete Nelson, chronicling a story about a man named Paul who is going through a …
11 May
Working for the wedding
Working for the wedding
I am in the process of weeding through the images that we shot last weekend in South Carolina at Prentiss and Joe’s wedding. I love …
06 May
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Wedding site We are hitting the air to South Carolina tomorrow to shoot a wedding and I couldn’t be more excited to return to the south! …
06 May
of Dragons
of Dragons
I was bouncing in my seat to Otis Redding’s “Sitting By The Dock of the Bay” and talking to a friend on the phone when …
06 May
Mario Testino
Mario Testino
I sat in the molded, leather, hairstylists chair last night, dryer whirring in my ears like a bowl full of Africanized honey bees on my …
26 Apr
Parisian HDR
Parisian HDR
Have you ever seen someone else’s work and found it so lovely, so skilled, so what you want yours to be but it isn’t that …
26 Apr
Beautiful stones
Beautiful stones
I think I may be a sucker for things that begin “Ashes and…” I LOVED Ashes and Snow. I found a song yesterday that was …
23 Apr
Ban.do
Ban.do
I found these fabulous hair pieces over at ban.do and I adore the pieces, but also this fantastic model. She has a square face and humor in …
22 Apr
Christina Hendricks on men
Christina Hendricks on men
I read this article because I adore Madame Hendricks. Hands down my favorite actress and the most beautiful woman on TV. But also, totally RIGHT …
15 Apr
Season of bliss
Season of bliss
Wedding season is gearing up! I’ll be in South Carolina next month shooting my fist event of the season and I cannot wait. Not only …
10 Apr
120 Twin Lens Reflex
120 Twin Lens Reflex
My daddy gave me this camera a couple of years ago as an “out of the blue, delight your daughter” gift, which he is very …
09 Apr
She of the Lasso
She of the Lasso
My favorite new blog in the world is called Amazon Princess. Nope, it’s not about me, but about the blueprint, Wonder Woman. Everything you ever …
06 Apr
The Wisdom of Amelia
The Wisdom of Amelia
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act …
01 Apr
Feeling good
Feeling good
I missed the MIchael Buble wave that swept my city. Im ok with that. But damn, I love this song.
01 Apr
The great debate
The great debate
Maybe its more of a question of why are you a dog lover (vs. a people person or any other animal lover). I’m a Sparrow lover. Always have been. Always will be.
27 Mar
Rat City Rollergirls
Rat City Rollergirls
A couple of weeks ago my erstwhile cousin and newly re-found friend, Charles (known to friend and for alike as The Chuckman), set up a …
23 Mar
Molly Moon
Molly Moon
I hurt my back Saturday gardening. Well, sort of. I bent over and it seized like the angry fist of Zeus. Its an old injury …
22 Mar
Much muchier
Much muchier
“You used to be much…muchier!” The Mad Hatter said to Alice. “You’ve lost much of your muchness.” A few more from Friday night. My pals. I can’t explain …
20 Mar
Into the looking glass
Into the looking glass
I attended a Yelp party last night for the “elite” members, of which I am one, at Pravda Studios on Capitol hill. It was Alice …
18 Mar
Living a life of whimsy
Living a life of whimsy
I love modern houses, their low, sleek profile slung along a pool or a pond like a supermodel at the beach. I love their minimalist …
15 Mar
Electric fence farm girls
Electric fence farm girls
Nalani, Kateria’s daughter. Edible child. When I was about 10 my cousins Kateria and Bernida came up for 2 weeks to visit my family in Montana. …
11 Mar
Charlotte and Carla
Charlotte and Carla
This song is from Carla Bruni’s 2003 album,Quelqu’un M’a Dit, and I think it’s just lovely, especially on this softly rainy day. It washes my …
11 Mar
Think Geek
Think Geek
From Belle Du Jour: 9. Real geeks don’t need a press release to tell them what to like. I love Apple as much as the next girl …
05 Mar
The sun shines again
The sun shines again
Sparrow is so much better today. I arrived home late last night and crept up the stairs, having unconsciously adopted the manner of a person …
04 Mar
under the weather friend
under the weather friend
Darling boy. My Sparrow is ill, and I think he has the flu. I make him come sit with me for a while when I come …
24 Feb
For the love of mustaches
For the love of mustaches
Here are a few more shots from our Valentine’s Day photo set up. I am terribly embarrassed to admit that I put all of my …
22 Feb
February Spring
February Spring
This weekend was sunny and 60 degrees (that’s 15.5 Celsius, you Canadians) and I spent a lot of time outside walking, running, and sitting on …
20 Feb
Valentine’s day photo booth
Valentine’s day photo booth
Here are a few shots from our photo booth at Jeanette’s house on Valentine’s Day. It was really fun. We had dinner with 6 friends …
16 Feb
In the tunnell
In the tunnell
I took this shot on the Ille St. Louis. An American, a Frenchman, an ancient old woman, and a stunning supermodel are riding in a train …
14 Feb
May this not be a day to show your love
May this not be a day to show your love
…but a day to celebrate the love you show. ~ from my buddy Buzz. From Miss Wallflower: Marie and Konrad are in town for the weekend. They …
09 Feb
Vancouver weekend
Vancouver weekend
I spent the weekend in Vancouver BC, celebrating my birthday. It’s such a lovely city, filled with interesting people, beautiful buildings, and surrounded by rugged …
04 Feb
The beauty of black and white
The beauty of black and white
Not mine, from ObsessionMIA, but just so lovely.
03 Feb
Melancholy contentment
Melancholy contentment
From the Canlis web site photo tour. Tim left for Costa Rica today and will be gone a week. My birthday is in 2 days and …
01 Feb
Ampersand and ampersand
Ampersand and ampersand
I cant remember if I posted this before or not, but I’ve been looking at it for weeks and now Gus has it up, so …
01 Feb
The beauty of light
The beauty of light
As part of my duties this weekend, I shot 162 portraits of sales people. I don’t really do portraits, I’m more of a come what …
31 Jan
Working you more
Working you more
This week, after the intensity of the conference, I fell into the flood of the river in spring that was the backlog of work in …
28 Jan
Waiting for the Soft Face to come love me
Waiting for the Soft Face to come love me
I am home for the first time since Saturday. Where have I been? Somewhere grand and romantic, Italy perhaps? Absolutely not. I have been at …
22 Jan
Daily inspiration
Daily inspiration
Miss Wallflower: Everything she puts on her site comes with the caveat “this is not mine, but I like it.” Find pretty stuff, inspiration, fashion, interiors, and …
22 Jan
…while the band plays on
…while the band plays on
I wish I were doing this today. (Found here.) And I tried to to this with my hair today. Not sure it worked, but I love …
18 Jan
Pining for the Queen of the Adriatic
Pining for the Queen of the Adriatic
I’m not over Venice. Every time I come home from Europe I leave a large chunk of my soul behind. It is my heart’s home. …
17 Jan
Vermont house
Vermont house
This house is for sale on almost an acre in Virgennes, VT. I was entranced by it and the price, which would have easily been …
16 Jan
Snowball catch
Snowball catch
A caveat: Tim took these last weekend while skiing with Sparrow. Sparrow loves snow. He loves to play catch. So when you get the 2 together, …
14 Jan
Christian Oth
Christian Oth
I started realizing that the bloggers I read read the same (other) bloggers I read and we kind of rip each other off. I found …
12 Jan
a room full of joy
a room full of joy
Balloons en masse can be absolutely lovely. I hope that one day I come home to something like this. It would be magical, dont you …
11 Jan
Intrepid
Intrepid
I was on Marian Bantjes’ site today, looking through some of her newest stuff, swooning a little. She has a page that is, essentially a …
11 Jan
January 10, 2010
January 10, 2010
Yesterday’s date was 011010. It was almost as if the Binary universe was imploding in my iCal. Really, though, nothing happened, I just thought maybe …
08 Jan
Marvelous Meryl
Marvelous Meryl
I read my latest issue of Vanity Fair cover to cover on our 33 hour journey home from Vermont (snow, don’t ask), including a wonderful …
07 Jan
Ask Ben anything
Ask Ben anything
I pulled this link from my friend Gus’ blog (who is Justin now, but wil always be Gus to me) and I’ve been reading through …
05 Jan
Smacked children more successful later in life, study finds
Smacked children more successful later in life, study finds
Can you imagine a headline like this in a US paper? No? Me neither. In fact, I think maybe they’d be sued! But in Ireland, …
05 Jan
Photographer to love
Photographer to love
These are images from “the Digital Darkroom,” a site I stumbled upon via a series of complicated blog trackbacks. Suffice it to say: it’s awesome. You …
02 Jan
the world in miniature
the world in miniature
This is a tilt shift effect that can sometimes make things look tiny. I don’t think it has that effect on these, but I like …
31 Dec
in 1999
in 1999
(from FP blog) On this day in 1999… Lou Dobbs was a respected, middle-of-the-road journalist. The prospect of achieving Middle East peace seemed imminent. Beltway pundits believed Al Gore …
31 Dec
The end of the world?
The end of the world?
Every New Year there are odd speculations…This cartoon comes from Bizarro Blog.
31 Dec
New Year’s eve 2009
New Year’s eve 2009
Serendipity Street. 1999 Do you remember where you were New Year’s eve 1999? I do. Oh, boy do I. I was 18. My sister Michone had …
29 Dec
Home from the sky
Home from the sky
This is Seattle from the window of the plane on Christmas Eve. To Quote Richard Avedon, “All photographs are accurate. None of them are the truth.”
29 Dec
Forge
Forge
This is Aunt Lea’s dog. He’s a bit of a pill. It’s kind of the pretty girl in high school syndrome, I think. He can get …
28 Dec
Rialto on a Wednesday at Sunset
Rialto on a Wednesday at Sunset
This picture thrills my soul and I have to remind myself, “That was REAL. I was THERE.” It’s almost too perfect to exist, but it …
27 Dec
Christmas in Vermont, part 1
Christmas in Vermont, part 1
We had a beautiful snowy Christmas with Lea and Doug (Tim’s uncle and aunt) in Addison, Vermont. It was super mellow and low key, and …
27 Dec
Gondolas in front of San Giorgio Maggiore
Gondolas in front of San Giorgio Maggiore
A Tuesday in Venice.
23 Dec
An afternoon cocktail
An afternoon cocktail
This is Michone, Charis, mom, and me walking to Place Pigalle for our afternoon cocktail.
23 Dec
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
I’m standing up to the political correctness that has throttled our Christmas celebrations in recent years, and I’m skipping the “Happy Holidays” greeting. If you …
23 Dec
Genius upon reflection
Genius upon reflection
This is a little sampling of the work done by Fiore Films, who also shoot still photo. I found them on Style Me Pretty. Check …
23 Dec
Minimalist redux
Minimalist redux
Two more images of this dreamy little cottage. Don’t you want to spend eternity in that tub?
23 Dec
Desire to be minimalist
Desire to be minimalist
I found this GREAT cottage on Desire to Inspire, and I am totally in love with it. If I won the lottery and bought the 1920s …
22 Dec
Best wedding invite ever!
Best wedding invite ever!
This is a 5 minute wedding invite, done all in stop motion by shooting over 5500 images and stringing them together in iMovie. Genius! www.vanesshutchinson.com
22 Dec
Murano
Murano
Here are a couple more shots of me on the most fabulous sunny day in Murano, the glassmaking island in the lagoon of Venice.
22 Dec
CarrieBobo: last new artists of 2009
CarrieBobo: last new artists of 2009
Yes, I’m already offering lasts. I came across this artist this morning and I love her style. Find her here for a wider variety of …
16 Dec
Happy 30th Michone!
Happy 30th Michone!
My big sister turned 30 on the 9th, so Mom, Michone, and Charis came over and spent the weekend with me. We saw the musical …
16 Dec
Venice, reintegration
Venice, reintegration
Coming home was difficult (an understatement I assure you). Getting back into the swing of work has proved impossible. Aside from the photo shoot that …
14 Dec
Venice images
Venice images
Bonjourno, If you click on any of the Venice images I have posted thus far they will get MUCH larger and you can see better detail, …
13 Dec
Venice, Gondola
Venice, Gondola
The first Gondolier I saw was this fellow, disappearing down a canal. www.vanesshutchinson.com
13 Dec
Venizia, the rainy day
Venizia, the rainy day
Here are a few images from Day 1 (after the day I arrived when I collapsed on my bed and didn’t look around too much). …
09 Dec
Gondolas, St Marks
Gondolas, St Marks
These gondolas are in front of St Marks square. More San Marco. www.vanesshutchinson.com
09 Dec
Venezia, day 3
Venezia, day 3
Venice is like a wild swan: beautiful, unpredictable, the most lovely thing in the world. The only problem is a major DUH that didnt occur to …
03 Dec
Adelaide Rose
Adelaide Rose
Adelaide Rose is 13. She is also a well-known burgeoning photographer who sells prints worldwide through her flickr site and has developed an ethereal aethetic that …
02 Dec
6 days in Venice
6 days in Venice
I have a magical golden ticket for a ride on a plane that will take me almost anywhere in Europe. I have had it for …
01 Dec
WIlliam Anthony Photography
WIlliam Anthony Photography
This image was on the PDP photo of the day (kind of a big deal) and I think it is just stunning. I like the …
25 Nov
Tye River Cabin
Tye River Cabin
All by Olsen Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects This is in Skykomish, WA, near Seattle and right now it is my dream house (it changes). Provided it is …
24 Nov
Dr. Horrible’s sing along blog
Dr. Horrible’s sing along blog
I think Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie to those of us over 27) is sublime. His oddball sense of humor is most evident in the Dr. Horrible …
23 Nov
collage
collage
I think this series of images captures the vintage summer romance that we all wish our teenage years/early 20s were. I feel the heat coming …
23 Nov
oh what a difference a year makes
oh what a difference a year makes
I was showing off this image of my devastatingly adorable nephew when someone asked, “Is that Sparrow’s costume?” It’s not, but last year we did dress …
21 Nov
Sunny Seneca
Sunny Seneca
Last summer, on a perfect Sunday afternoon in August, we met a friend at his boat on Lake Union and took off for a cruise. …
20 Nov
New Moon
New Moon
Not that I have plans to see it, but I do want to mark it because I am THAT dorky: Tonight is the release of …
18 Nov
Addictive inspiration
Addictive inspiration
I love to go on Flickr and click the “Interesting in the last 7 days” button. It’s like a photographic magic 8 ball, rolling up …
17 Nov
Star kisses
Star kisses
And the stars came down tonight and greeted me.And kissed me.And their kisses tickled my skin.And they felt like what stars would feel like.Or how …
17 Nov
Paul Nicklen’s Polar Obsession
Paul Nicklen’s Polar Obsession
The PDN photo of the day gallery for Polar Obsession is beautiful, but there are even more to check out. All I’m going to say …
11 Nov
Potter Byrd wedding
Potter Byrd wedding
Ok, so it wasn’t “tomorrow,” but here are the pictures of Andy and Rachael’s wedding, finally. It was so fun, and SO HOT. 106 in …
11 Nov
the love and books
the love and books
This is by Jessica Johnston (not my sister, either sister, a different one), and I really love it. Jess, your shots just keep getting …
09 Nov
Paris J’Taime
Paris J’Taime
I love this movie. This is just a clip of 18 shorts. You should see it if you’ve ever loved Paris. www.vanesshutchinson.com
09 Nov
Roid week
Roid week
It’s Polaroid week on flickr and there is a ton of amazing stuff floating around out there. Seanyeh harpy Click around, be happy. See pretty. www.vanesshutchinson.com
09 Nov
A bit of Lost
A bit of Lost
I don’t even like Lost (I’ll get my stress from LIFE, thank you very much), but I love this typographic discovery of the plot line …
05 Nov
Super cool flash site
Super cool flash site
Just check it out here. Roll your mouse over the images. Sa-weet. www.vanesshutchinson.com
05 Nov
Halloween
Halloween
We had a fantastic Halloween this year with many friends. I hope you all had a great, and safe time, too. www.vanesshutchinson.com
05 Nov
Texture of happiness
Texture of happiness
These are from the incomparable and inspiring Jasmine Star. I love the poses and the colors and the texture. The sass. The happy. Check out more of her …
02 Nov
Princess
Princess
Every now and then I get a “story of the day” from Story People and it inspires me to go read some more of them. …
31 Oct
Coffee with Sparrow
Coffee with Sparrow
My pretty boy. From last weekend at Pioneer. www.vanesshutchinson.com
31 Oct
Sushi party
Sushi party
Last weekend Konrad was here while Marie flew to SF for Anthony’s ordination, so we had a little get together Saturday night with Konrad, Karl, …
29 Oct
"You need kissing badly."*
"You need kissing badly."*
“That’s what’s wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.” *from Gone with the Wind. I’ve been reading this blog …
27 Oct
When I say tunnel
When I say tunnel
You scared yet? No? HOW ABOUT NOW, SEATTLE? This is why we need a tunnel. Because THE VIADUCT IS NO LONGER AN OPTION. www.vanesshutchinson.com
26 Oct
5 words
5 words
I was looking through one of the MANY blogs on my RSS and they were featuring “5 Words a Day” journals. The theory is that …
23 Oct
A few more: summertime romance
A few more: summertime romance
The bride with her papa. A little experimental processing here. The ring bearer. Entering the site. Reception www.vanesshutchinson.com
23 Oct
Hetzel Cummings wedding
Hetzel Cummings wedding
I realized earlier this week that I haven’t ever shown you any of chelsea and Luke or Andy and Rachel’s wedding shots. How neglectful of …
23 Oct
my red letter day
my red letter day
anessa HutchinsonI just wanted to see the letter with my name there like that. Inspiring. Daily Drop Cap is a blog project by a typographer/illustrator named …
21 Oct
Great big little tiny
Great big little tiny
Scamper at Friday Harbor Tim’s nephew, Jedric, used to refer to things really liked as the “great big, little tiny” this or that. The quote below …
20 Oct
Sybaritic weekend of absolute perfection
Sybaritic weekend of absolute perfection
Granville Island I took Friday off last week. Partly because I was thinking of going surfing with Tim and some guys in Oregon, partly because the …
20 Oct
Kristin Vining
Kristin Vining
Kristin Vining is a wedding photographer extraordinaire, and these are a few shots from a recent wedding she covered. Aside from the gorgeous job she …
19 Oct
America is my country
America is my country
And Paris is my hometown. Missing this place right now. www.vanesshutchinson.com
19 Oct
The angels doth sing
The angels doth sing
And Canon doth introduce the EOS 1D Mark IV DSLR with HD Shooting, Extreme ISO Capabilities, and Revamped Autofocus System. Warning: super dork overload below. But …
19 Oct
Ridiculous
Ridiculous
Ok, so to all of you who asked: Lullaby Moon was especially spectacular last night and dreamlike. They all climbed into a schooner and sailed off …
14 Oct
Lullaby Moon
Lullaby Moon
Last month, on the same Saturday as Octoberfest (why are most Octoberfests in September? That really bugs me), Tricia and Pat’s engagement party, Uncle Doug’s …
12 Oct
MINE
MINE
Mine. Thank god, mine. I used to look over at Tim and think that a lot when we were first together. Walking down the street, sitting …
11 Oct
Old Ben didn’t know what to think.
Old Ben didn’t know what to think.
We are in Portland again, for a few more hours, heading to breakfast at Mother’s with Marie and Konrad. They graciously allowed us to stay …
08 Oct
Mike’s obituary
Mike’s obituary
This is from Oregon Live and it features a place to leave comments, which a number of friends have done: Boire, Mikel Anthony 39 3/22/1970 9/26/2009 …
29 Sep
Log church
Log church
I’m not much for log buildings most of the time. I like airy, light filled structures, and I think of log homes as dark and …
28 Sep
A sadness alone
A sadness alone
It’s hard to do the smallest tasks when tears are dripping off the end of your nose and clogging up your eyelashes. I mournfully washed …
27 Sep
See you on the other side
See you on the other side
There are people you think of as your loved ones, people you know you love, people you try to love. And then there are the …
24 Sep
Little Jackasses
Little Jackasses
When I was a kid summer was, of course, my ultimate favorite time of the year. If I could have, I would have changed my …
20 Sep
the errant shoe
the errant shoe
A few months ago I decided, with a couple of the girls from work, to splurge and buy tickets in the first balcony at the …
15 Sep
Waves of the future: Underwater Ads
Waves of the future: Underwater Ads
A few weeks before we moved, perhaps six weeks ago now, we saw this boat out in front of our old house, driving in circles. …
14 Sep
The power of blogging
The power of blogging
I have been reading numerous blogs lately (my RSS boasts that I skim over 47 blogs) that have been addressing the readers directly. They don’t …
11 Sep
Cracks in the sky
Cracks in the sky
I found this on this blog. I’ve had this story typed up for a while, waiting for a suitable interval to blog it. I wrote it …
11 Sep
Remembrance
Remembrance
I don’t want to post depressing pictures or go into a monologue, but if you guys want to join me and a group of others …
08 Sep
Electronic page NY Times
Electronic page NY Times
Click on US and here it is!!! www.vanesshutchinson.com
07 Sep
Audio version of the NY Times Article
Audio version of the NY Times Article
Check out the A/V here. Awesome. Some cool photos and dad says, “Do I really talk that slow?” No, he doesn’t mostly, but there are times …
07 Sep
FAMOUS: my old man
FAMOUS: my old man
I know this is tiny, but if you click on it you can read it. My dad just called me, and I should be posting this …
06 Sep
A moment to pause and breathe
A moment to pause and breathe
Twice Baked Almond Croissant, from the Bakery Nouveau site Bakery Nouveau, from their site Yesterday was a grueling day of removing sod, putting in plants, catching up …
01 Sep
Seattle Flash mob
Seattle Flash mob
A flash mob is like a flash flood of people who all come together quickly, seemingly randomly. and perform some sort of art or dance …
28 Aug
Thoughts from Sparrow upon moving house (again)
Thoughts from Sparrow upon moving house (again)
Sparrow submitted to me a letter, or rather, his attorney did, petitioning to stay in our current location, with our current neighbors as the couple …
24 Aug
Moving on…
Moving on…
We spent the weekend moving everything that we don’t need desperately this week. Which included all of my boxes of books, everything from the bookshelf …
21 Aug
European Americana
European Americana
I came across Tim Irving’s work today on his blog, StyleMed, and on his Etsy site. His work, taken all over Europe, is striking and …
20 Aug
Find love today
Find love today
These come from one of the blogs I check daily, Please Sir. And I love the question at the end of the post: Where will …
14 Aug
A very grown up house
A very grown up house
I think we assume a lot about people by their houses. When we lived in a 350 square foot apartment we most certainly appeared to …
13 Aug
August rain
August rain
I am cozied up alone, backing up wedding photos and processing others, in front of a twinkling fire. It is pouring rain, and the stomach …
12 Aug
Midnight View of Seattle from Rockaway Beach on Bainbridge Island
Midnight View of Seattle from Rockaway Beach on Bainbridge Island
Midnight View of Seattle from Rockaway Beach on Bainbridge Island Originally uploaded by Mantis of Destiny Beautiful. From the Seattlest Flickr Pool. www.vanesshutchinson.com
12 Aug
Dog days of summer
Dog days of summer
The week after we got home from Montana and Shooting Chelsea and Luke’s wedding, we were really tired, but really looking forward to Chelan, and …
05 Aug
What now?
What now?
see more Fail Blog I especially love the memo line! www.vanesshutchinson.com
05 Aug
Apple tablet?!!!
Apple tablet?!!!
from Blurbomat This would be so awesome, if it is true. The blogosphere is buzzing about the possibility of an Apple tablet coming out sometime in …
03 Aug
The sticky wicket
The sticky wicket
I love a good turn of phrase, like the things my grandpa used to say, that my mom still quotes. “That ski hill is steeper than …
02 Aug
6 years
6 years
We just pulled back in to town from two days in Lake Chelan, shooting my cousin Andy’s (and his beautiful wife Rachael’s) wedding. It was really fun, but …
29 Jul
raspberries and cream
raspberries and cream
From Five Spice Duck All I can think about right now are (is?) raspberries and cream. I’d like a big bowlful, and to sit here in …
27 Jul
Because they all became mommy bloggers
Because they all became mommy bloggers
I’m going to preface this, as I do most posts that are potentially offensive to those who like to think that all humans think as …
24 Jul
wildlife on parade
wildlife on parade
Yesterday, Logan Pass, Glacier park. Click to make huge. www.vanesshutchinson.com
24 Jul
War with mosquitos
War with mosquitos
We are in Montana, and I haven’t recently processed any images, so this post will be naked. We spent yesterday in Glacier with Krista (my …
16 Jul
Web cam picture of the day
Web cam picture of the day
From St Mary’s in Glacier park. Webcam! www.vanesshutchinson.com
15 Jul
Tim Clark beaches
Tim Clark beaches
Tim Clark is actually an interior design photographer, but I really like this shot of his the best! It’s in his “native woods” section. www.vanesshutchinson.com
12 Jul
Re-vamping old memories
Re-vamping old memories
Yesterday i spent some time pulling old photos to print, and realized that I have learned so much about processing images in the last year. …
09 Jul
Summer solstice parade
Summer solstice parade
This year’s Solstice parade in Fremont was smaller than usual, and the floats that did take part were a little less elaborate. However, it was …
08 Jul
Mediocre
Mediocre
How to get mediocre work from an artist via Sparky FirepantsIt’s actually pretty easy to get awesome artwork from a professional graphic designer, animator, or …
07 Jul
Paris says goodbye
Paris says goodbye
For those of you who somehow, inexplicably missed it, today was Michael Jackson’s public memorial at Staples Center in LA. The last piece before the …
07 Jul
Where the Wild Things are
Where the Wild Things are
Out October 16, 2009. Can’t wait. www.vanesshutchinson.com
06 Jul
English drinking games
English drinking games
Near our house there is a “pub” called Beveridge Place Pub (I say “pub” because they don’t serve food, and I think that violates the …
05 Jul
A lazy Independence day
A lazy Independence day
We gave ourselves a choice between staying home with Sparrow, who was stoned on sedatives to help him cope with the fireworks, and heading to …
03 Jul
Summer in the city
Summer in the city
I picked up my computer yesterday. Apple has a flat rate fee if you send your laptop in to the “depot,” whatever that is, and …
30 Jun
My French Cocktail Hour
My French Cocktail Hour
I love going out to our local little Italian place, sitting in the grotto before dinner or, lately, on the patio in the sunset, and …
29 Jun
Just another manic Monday
Just another manic Monday
We had a beautiful weekend with Charis and Pete, despite an unfortunate decision to explore Bremerton. We spent part of Saturday playing tennis on the …
26 Jun
The world in mourning
The world in mourning
This is the front page of the New York Time web site last night, and today there is a big article about people all over …
25 Jun
Even dead prophets are revered in their home towns
Even dead prophets are revered in their home towns
Reports are that people are showing up at UCLA medical center (where MJ died) in Thriller costumes.Billie%20Jean.mp3 www.vanesshutchinson.com
25 Jun
The King is dead; long live the King.
The King is dead; long live the King.
I’m in shock right now as news is rolling off the wire that Michael Jackson, yes, himself, has died minutes ago from Sudden Cardiac Arrest …
19 Jun
I love Paris in the fall
I love Paris in the fall
I booked our apartment in Paris for October. This is the street view from Google maps. It’s in an entirely different neighborhood than last time, …
16 Jun
Unrest in Tehran
Unrest in Tehran
These images are from this week on the Big Picture, a Boston based photo pool. It’s been a terrifyingly violent and angry week in Tehran, Iran …
15 Jun
graphics card
graphics card
We had a busy and lovely weekend with Graham, Jess, Malachi and Scout, who visited us from Montana for a very short, fast weekend. I …
10 Jun
Olympic Elk
Olympic Elk
The eagle wasn’t the only animal we saw on our trip. We encountered 6 cow elk of varying ages in the Hoh Rain forest. They …
09 Jun
Knowing
Knowing
Sitting on the couch, wanting to gaze out the panoramic windows that offer us our incomparable view of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and, last …
09 Jun
Paper creasing
Paper creasing
These are made from folded and creased paper (he uses mostly napkins), smoothed back out. Check out more of Simon Shubert’s work here. www.vanesshutchinson.com
05 Jun
corporate miscommunication
corporate miscommunication
I wrote my boss a quick e-mail as I was running out of the office at 5pm last night. I wanted to see if it …
05 Jun
Entering Forks at Twilight
Entering Forks at Twilight
We spent most of our Memorial Day weekend here, at La Push. If you are at all familiar with the Stephenie Meyer series, Twilight, you’ll …
04 Jun
Beautiful stranger
Beautiful stranger
Aliens have invaded England, again. These ethereal strangers have an interesting aesthetic, and are quite good artists. The jelly fish is the new one, over 600 …
02 Jun
red shoes
red shoes
I love these images from plushkind. I’d like to frame all three of them and hang them over my headboard. www.vanesshutchinson.com
02 Jun
block prints
block prints
These showed up on Scoutie Girl yesterday, and I think this would really work with some of my recent shots. I like the blown out, summer-light quality …
02 Jun
the simplicity of apricots
the simplicity of apricots
the simplicity of apricots Originally uploaded by cannelle-vanille I have a lot of stuff to post and no time to post it, so hopefully later this …
29 May
Job news
Job news
Some of you have asked about my job status, since today was supposed to be my last day. I was hired on as a full-time, …
29 May
Beach wedding inspiration
Beach wedding inspiration
Click to enlarge In the theme of obsessing over wedding photos (it’s job inspiration, I swear!), this is from Snippets and Ink. I especially love the …
29 May
Hall of Mosses
Hall of Mosses
The Hoh Rain Forest. All of these different kinds of moss grow on the trees in the Hoh Rain Forest, on the Olympic Peninsula. They feed …
28 May
Rolls Royce accesories
Rolls Royce accesories
I love Rolls Royce and their beautiful, considerate design. Purse holders, I ask you?! www.vanesshutchinson.com
25 May
An Olympic return
An Olympic return
We had a wonderful/uncomfortable time on the Peninsula over the weekend. The wonderful was anything while we were awake. The uncomfortable was anything in/around/relating to …
23 May
croquet for your soul
croquet for your soul
Have a happy weekend. Tim, Sparrow and I are off to the Olympic Peninsula for three days, so we’ll hopefully have some super stellar shots …
22 May
Treehouse point
Treehouse point
I came across this today while trying to figure out what to do this weekend.Treehouse point is a retreat center and/or resort here in the …
21 May
Free bike
Free bike
Enter this giveaway for a free Madsen bike! Sa-weet! www.vanesshutchinson.com
20 May
Discourse with our adversaries
Discourse with our adversaries
As usual, Obama follows up on his campaign promises. By Pete Souza, White House Photographer www.vanesshutchinson.com
18 May
Guiseppe Zanotti
Guiseppe Zanotti
This is from Style Me Pretty, and is a real wedding. The groom made the wedding dress (very romantic), and the shoes are Guiseppe Zanotti; …
12 May
Tuesday inspiration
Tuesday inspiration
I’m warm and fuzzy and longing when I look at this shot. It’s like a late August afternoon, and you’re just trying to hold onto …
11 May
Abstinence and the role of Republicans
Abstinence and the role of Republicans
God forbid I should ever agree with Megan McCain, but I agree with Megan McCain: The GOP Doesn’t Understand Sexby Meghan McCainBristol Palin’s new abstinence campaign …
09 May
Remorse, With Mint Sauce
Remorse, With Mint Sauce
In the 5th grade I raised sheep for the first time as my summer 4-H project. Sheep seemed perfect for me, even though my brother …
06 May
sister love
sister love
Jessica Marie has started a blog.It reminds me a lot of Dooce (without the swearing, and the kids behave better), only cuter. Jessica is …
04 May
Your own personal gossip meter
Your own personal gossip meter
It’s always interesting, if sometimes painful, to overhear what others say about you when they think you arent around. It’s rarely flattering, but these little …
04 May
statistically speaking
statistically speaking
Is a brave new world, baby. www.vanesshutchinson.com
03 May
Sunday afternoon martini
Sunday afternoon martini
Cucumbers and Hendricks. www.vanesshutchinson.com
01 May
Lunch in Portland
Lunch in Portland
Last weekend we went to Portland to see Marie and Konrad and their new apartment. On Saturday, in between Ikea and Urban Home shopping for …
30 Apr
Engagement shoot inspiration
Engagement shoot inspiration
Can anyone tell me just how you get a couple to do this shoot? In the morning? In the shade? I love it! Anybody want to …
29 Apr
Wiley Valentine paper goods
Wiley Valentine paper goods
I found this site that makes these GORGEOUS invitations. I love paper goods, especially lusciously letter-pressed invitations! Check out Wiley Valentine. www.vanesshutchinson.com
29 Apr
The White House on Flickr
The White House on Flickr
For the first time ever, you can view the official White House photo archive as it is updated, on Flickr! I think this is fabulous, …
29 Apr
Update your bookmarks and RSS!
Update your bookmarks and RSS!
I’ve moved my blog from Blogspot to my site/blog, so it’s time to update! I’ve been threatening this for a while, and you can still …
27 Apr
Please, let me pay you $50
Please, let me pay you $50
My new website is finally up over at my e-home, www.vanessahutchinson.com. You should check it out, when you have a sec, ’cause I’m rather proud …
20 Apr
Dandelion IV
Dandelion IV
Dandelion IV Originally uploaded by deceptive Just beautiful… www.vanesshutchinson.com
18 Apr
Jubal
Jubal
My friend Douglas named his baby Jubal. This is Jubal. He’s six months old, and he loves you. Yep. He’s that kid. My niece Genvieve loves …
17 Apr
There are times..
There are times..
Great ads don’t have to be complicated. www.vanesshutchinson.com
17 Apr
Neil Gaiman’s "The Graveyard Book"
Neil Gaiman’s "The Graveyard Book"
If I could do anything in the whole world and make a living doing just whatever I pleased, I would be a book reviewer. Consequently, …
15 Apr
new and sweet
new and sweet
This past weekend, Tim and I toyed with the idea of heading to Rialto Beach on the Olympic Penninsula, depending on how the slow knitting …
07 Apr
a first venture out, April lace
a first venture out, April lace
Yesterday I was going stir-crazy. I assume that is a good sign; that I have enough energy to be bothered by sitting still for 7 …
06 Apr
the moment we met
the moment we met
I was killing time on Facebook yesterday and came across this photo. Holly put up a bunch of new shots from “back in the day” …
05 Apr
Because love is…
Because love is…
…the same the world over. It’s just that simple; it’s just that complicated. www.vanesshutchinson.com
04 Apr
Thank you for the flowers
Thank you for the flowers
I’ve been inundated by beautiful bouquets tis week, and I adore it. These tulips and Hyacinth (?) are from my sister-in-law, Heather. She sent a gorgeous …
03 Apr
recovery
recovery
I had my surgery to correct The Problems on Tuesday morning at 7:30. This means we arrived at the Hospital at dark o’clock and began …
27 Mar
Why I love you
Why I love you
Because you can sum me up in the most perfect way, like when you tell me, “You don’t want to be a ballerina; you want …
26 Mar
nervous
nervous
I’m having surgery on Tuesday. Today is Thursday. I’ve never had surgery and I’m a little nervous. Nervous. A scared way of saying scared. A …
23 Mar
A muffin to soothe the soul
A muffin to soothe the soul
From The Way the Cookie Crumbles I’m not generally one to subscribe to the “Mondays suck” school of thinking. With enough to overcome when coming off …
22 Mar
Tastes like the Jackson Five
Tastes like the Jackson Five
A few nights ago Tim and I sat in the CPA office and went over our taxes while the Jackson Five played in the background. …
19 Mar
Calendars and catheters
Calendars and catheters
As I perched, pant-less and shivering, on a paper covered table at the doctor’s yesterday, I stared hard at the desk calendar. Less than two weeks until …
16 Mar
Life isn’t supposed to be a battle at all…
Life isn’t supposed to be a battle at all…
“Life isn’t supposed to be an all or nothing battle between misery and bliss. Life isn’t supposed to be a battle at all. And when …
11 Mar
ranunculus love
ranunculus love
ranunculus love Originally uploaded by cannelle-vanille Photos by my new favorite food blogger… www.vanesshutchinson.com
11 Mar
Playing with fire
Playing with fire
Fire Poi at IBDC by ArmouredRavenOriginally uploaded by dogolf He gently pushed my arms down until I had to stop spinning the chains that I clutched, …
09 Mar
Sunny day…chased by the clouds away
Sunny day…chased by the clouds away
It’s been on and off sunny/snowy here, with intermittent grapple. Yeah, grapple. I’d never heard of it either, but Tim says it’s somewhere between sleet …
04 Mar
The most beautiful skis I’ve ever seen
The most beautiful skis I’ve ever seen
Our good friend, upstairs neighbor, and doggy uncle, Andreas, has been developing, researching, making, and testing his own press-made skis. Click here for a video if …
04 Mar
Ural M66
Ural M66
Ural M66Originally uploaded by Mario Angelo I’ve been obsessed with motorcycles for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, Uncle Gerard and …
27 Feb
A place to die
A place to die
Per Lachaise, Paris I was looking at portraits by Matt Eich today, and he has a portfolio about death row, entitled, “A Place to Die.” …
25 Feb
Have blood, give blood. What is family?
Have blood, give blood. What is family?
“They came to see that family need not be defined merely as those with whom they share blood, but as those for whom they would …
25 Feb
the missing email
the missing email
I am FINALLY refacing my primary website (www.vanessahutchinson.com). I am also switching all of my hosting services to a new host, so my “vanessa at …
12 Feb
My next camera
My next camera
This super cool surf video was shot with the new Canon 5D Mark II, the next gen of my 5D. Mmm. Nice. www.vanesshutchinson.com
11 Feb
Faux cafe
Faux cafe
I have a confession. It’s confusing and perhaps even shameful, given where I live and the amount of smack talking I’ve done over the years …
05 Feb
Coffee with Jared Rue
Coffee with Jared Rue
Sort of… I stopped at Vivace this morning on my way to work (they have a fabulous new location by REI), for a special birthday treat …
05 Feb
Congratulation OBrien and Mel!
Congratulation OBrien and Mel!
And welcome Riley May! What a good day to be born! www.vanesshutchinson.com
05 Feb
Windy Days box from Sixth and Elm
Windy Days box from Sixth and Elm
Loving these beautiful jewelry boxes on Etsy! www.vanesshutchinson.com
04 Feb
Valrhona and Beaujolais
Valrhona and Beaujolais
I’m on my way out for some Gnocchi and Creme Brulee with the boys, but here is an image of some shallots from the creamed Swiss Chard …
02 Feb
Epicurean celebrations
Epicurean celebrations
Image from La Tartine Gourmand. Happy February! (And very Happy Birthday, Marie!!!) For those of you who don’t know, this is the beginning of my birthday week—well, …
30 Jan
Feeling better…
Feeling better…
…health wise and about our country! I’m stoked about the direction this ship has turned and what President Obama (love that) is doing: -froze salaries for …
25 Jan
Allow me to remain pathetic…
Allow me to remain pathetic…
I’m home with a massive sinus cold while Tim is at his sister’s for dinner (his family is, in general, pretty old and would not …
23 Jan
Health update
Health update
I hadn’t planned to write about this, but a number of you have asked what’s up with my health (thanks for the concern), so here …
21 Jan
Front pages of celebration
Front pages of celebration
I have a Seattle P-I front page for my history archives today, and I found this beautiful gallery of other front pages form Newspapers around …
20 Jan
First words of a brand new day
First words of a brand new day
“What the cynical fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them.” “Know that America is a friend of each nation and each man, …
19 Jan
The last day
The last day
Today is the last day of the Bush/Cheney regime. I am so excited for the 8 years of “above the law” good-old-boy’s club to come …
16 Jan
tilt shift…sort of
tilt shift…sort of
A tilt shift lens is a special lens that compensates for the perspective we get when things get further away from us. When you look …
15 Jan
Seattle Winterfest fire festival
Seattle Winterfest fire festival
Last Sunday, hopped up on hydrocodone and nursing a sore face, the boys and I (Karl, Andreas, and Tim) hit the fire festival, a free …
15 Jan
Design loves a depression
Design loves a depression
In light of yesterday’s news, this is a little cheering…(Click) www.vanesshutchinson.com
15 Jan
Sometimes inappropriate clams
Sometimes inappropriate clams
The Washington state inaugural ball was last night. In addition to fashion and beauty and lavish buffets, there were the ever present ice sculptures. They …
14 Jan
End in sight
End in sight
This fit just hit the shan at my company. We had a layoff announcement today and are losing 12% of our staff. It’s a responsible …
14 Jan
worldwide no pants day
worldwide no pants day
If you’ve never heard of Improv Everywhere, go waste an hour watching their videos– hilarious. They started no pants day on the New York subway …
12 Jan
can the best case scenario really win?
can the best case scenario really win?
This from the P-I this morning: viaduct to be replaced with deep bore tunnel!! I SO hope this is true this time. Viaduct to be replaced …
10 Jan
health update
health update
i had surgery at 9:45 yesterday morning to remove all 4 of my wisdom teeth. I realized right before my surgery, while I was re-reading …
07 Jan
NYTimes features Idaho House
NYTimes features Idaho House
As Soviet Block as it looks from the outside, I love the inside of this high desert home. Notice the 16×20′s of the butterflies! www.vanesshutchinson.com
07 Jan
We’re weather people
We’re weather people
And a good thing too! This is in front of our house today: courtesy of West Seattle Blog. www.vanesshutchinson.com
06 Jan
GSM site is up!
GSM site is up!
I designed the site for our company Global Sales meeting, and used a lot of my photography for it (some stock, but mostly mine), and …
06 Jan
In love with the weekend
In love with the weekend
Which it is not, right now. It is a Tuesday and I am hungry, tired, and wishing it was the weekend. Tim, Sparrow and I …
05 Jan
santa barbara
santa barbara
santa barbara this morning Originally uploaded by zinkwazi We are going to SB! When we left town after 2.5 years of getting smacked around by Brooks, …
05 Jan
Midcentury modern Monday
Midcentury modern Monday
I’ve been spending way too much time on the internet over the weekend, in what has become free-associative Googling (starting with “why won’t my WordPress …
03 Jan
Upgrade
Upgrade
Since it seems to be the trend among bloggers this month, and since my site badly needs to be more versatile, I’m going to be …
02 Jan
Speaking of…
Speaking of…
Good things came out of Snowmageddon ’08 in Seattle, most notably interesting and creative street art! You can find more about the street art face prints …
02 Jan
What is that white stuff that snarls traffic?
What is that white stuff that snarls traffic?
Oh, yeah. Snow. It’s snowing again. Snow= bad traffic= missed doctor’s appointments… should I leave the office now? www.vanesshutchinson.com
02 Jan
Bonne Anee!
Bonne Anee!
Photo by zeeloop via Flickr Happy 2009, internet! I’m really excited about this year and what it will bring. T and I have some big plans, some …
31 Dec
new languages
new languages
Does anybody else just love the fact that when somebody just told me that their “dashboard won’t let me feed my tiger” I knew exactly …
28 Dec
Back to spring
Back to spring
T & I are back in Seattle, with Sparrow moping in front of the fire because we went for a walk this morning to get …
23 Dec
Images from home
Images from home
(Monday photo from Alki by David Hutchinson) We are in Montana, chillin’ at Mom and Dad’s and greatly enjoying the sheer numbers of snowplows that Flathead …
19 Dec
This is why I don’t leave the house
This is why I don’t leave the house
For all you wondering why I stubbornly choose to work from home when it snows: these people are allowed to drive. This is this afternoon …
18 Dec
Frosty’s visit
Frosty’s visit
This is the Alki Beach point trail in June. This is the Alki Beach point trail today.Ah, what a difference 6 months can make! Sparrow and I …
18 Dec
Snow day and Christmas vignette’s
Snow day and Christmas vignette’s
This morning I have been sitting in this chair, working from home, chillin’ with the pup. This is our living room this morning. I love a …
17 Dec
Happy Birthday, Mama
Happy Birthday, Mama
I know Mom may not appreciate this photo so much, but I love it because it is so classically her—crying while she tells my …
16 Dec
Glacier web cam
Glacier web cam
This is a screen shot from the Lake McDonald Glacier Park Web Cam. I’m looking forward to next week, even if it is -4 there. www.vanesshutchinson.com
16 Dec
What the automotive bailout really says
What the automotive bailout really says
Click to enlarge. I don’t think further explanation is necessary… www.vanesshutchinson.com
15 Dec
Chilly Crowley
Chilly Crowley
This is yesterday morning, shortly after sunrise, the view from my desk at home. www.vanesshutchinson.com
15 Dec
Snowfall on Seattle
Snowfall on Seattle
Alki is iced over, a gleaming sheet of danger waiting to suck your car wheels into the center of the road and oncoming traffic. Saturday …
13 Dec
Andy Mumford, ND photographer
Andy Mumford, ND photographer
I know I have been posting a lot of photography stuff lately, and if you aren’t into that it’s probably boring, so I will promise …
11 Dec
tea fire {2
tea fire {2
tea fire {2Originally uploaded by jdg4 I came across an old acquaintance today on Flickr while looking for info for a work project. While it was …
11 Dec
Adam Burton: Genius
Adam Burton: Genius
Last summer I received (after a 3 month backorder) a Neutral Density filter for my 24-105 lens. I haven’t used it too much (except for a few …
09 Dec
Six word story
Six word story
Another December sunset off our beach. I read something the other day on Jasmine Star’s blog about Hemingway. Someone challenged him to write a short story–very …
07 Dec
December nights
December nights
Sunset in front of our house. Have I mentioned that I love it here? www.vanesshutchinson.com
04 Dec
Nicola Kauperus
Nicola Kauperus
I came across this photographer today, Nicola Kauperus, who makes incredible pictures of odd deaths. Yes. Deaths. Death by Beach ball, hedge clippers, car hood, …
29 Nov
The day after Thanksgiving
The day after Thanksgiving
After a pretty enjoyable Thanksgiving with the Hutchinson family, Tim, Michone, Adam and I girded our loins to wade into the Downtown Christmas Melee. I …
25 Nov
Why I love you
Why I love you
Because you say.”Peyton who? Manning? Who?” And YOU’RE SERIOUS. www.vanesshutchinson.com
25 Nov
why Twitter is now OKAY
why Twitter is now OKAY
Fireland. Oh. My. God. www.vanesshutchinson.com
24 Nov
CS4 is here!
CS4 is here!
I got my Adobe Creative Suite 4 upgrade today, and I feel like Christmas came early! I’m not sure what the big dif is yet, …
24 Nov
Jay Tyrell
Jay Tyrell
Today I am inspired by Jay Tyrell, a photographer who focuses not on “landscapes” or “people,” but on “quiet.” Can you imagine setting your sights …
23 Nov
Art as lifestyle
Art as lifestyle
Rosanna Salonia and Matthew Yates were featured artists in a gallery opening that Tim and I went to on Friday night. I went to the …
22 Nov
The happiness quotient
The happiness quotient
I’ve been sitting here listening to Rick Steves’s travel show while I wallpaper my living room. (More on that later—looks RAD, by the way.) He …
22 Nov
Jenilee and Russell slideshow
Jenilee and Russell slideshow
Here are a few of my favs. www.vanesshutchinson.com
21 Nov
Wedding
Wedding
Jenilee and Russell were Married October 25th at Lakedale resort on San Juan Island, in Washington. Tim and I shot it and had a lovely …
18 Nov
Embroidery
Embroidery
Why do I keep coming back to cross stitch and embroidery? I guess it seems like such a ’50s style art, where things were “honest …
17 Nov
Geiger, art by Natzke
Geiger, art by Natzke
Geiger Originally uploaded by natzke Done by an interactive designer in a motion effects web program. That is really blurring the lines! I love this print. …
16 Nov
Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett
How can you not love a little Brit Indie boy with a pink striped web site? In the midst of the doom and gloom that …
15 Nov
Brian Chapman from Alki to Seattle
Brian Chapman from Alki to Seattle
Originally uploaded by brianchapman Brian Chapman is one of my Favorite local photographers. This is looking from Alki to Seattle. www.vanesshutchinson.com
15 Nov
Shepard Fairey stickers
Shepard Fairey stickers
If you aren’t familar with his work, Shepard Fairey is the one responsible for those graphically awesome “HOPE” Obama posters that are all over the …
15 Nov
Genevieve
Genevieve
Michone and Adam visited us Sunday through Wednesday of this week, brief and busy, but it was good to have them here for as long …
14 Nov
Ago’s face lift
Ago’s face lift
The Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto, has finished their massive renovations, and have some up with the coolest interpretation of modern and traditional …
13 Nov
It’s a New Day
It’s a New Day
So, the promised video from Will-i-am was delayed, subject to his complete and total sell out to Oprah. Now it’s out there, and pretty dang …
12 Nov
A walk in the leaves.
A walk in the leaves.
These are from a couple of weekends ago, when we went on a long walk in Lincoln park with Sparrow and a group of friends. www.vanesshutchinson.com
10 Nov
Cybermom
Cybermom
My mom has always been one of those people who would rather do anything than sit in front of a computer or TV. Getting her …
07 Nov
Christmas, Christmas time is here…
Christmas, Christmas time is here…
…almost! I’m loving these pop-up Christmas cards on Etsy! www.vanesshutchinson.com
06 Nov
Merci, Americans!
Merci, Americans!
These were the headlines in France yesterday! And, yes, I’m closing in on being done with the “Thank god Obama won!” posts. Don’t wish …
05 Nov
Goodnight…and good luck.
Goodnight…and good luck.
Just a quick note to say good night on this first day of the rest of the future. It was a new day, a bright …
05 Nov
2 steps forward, one step back
2 steps forward, one step back
In the midst of my joy today, there is a little banana bruise of grief on my heart. Proposition 8 has passed in California. What …
05 Nov
One more…no promises
One more…no promises
Oil on canvas, by Aaron Nagel www.vanesshutchinson.com
05 Nov
Hope for a brand new day
Hope for a brand new day
“full of the single greatest commodity known to man—promise. Promise of a better day. Promise of a greater hope. Promise of a new tomorrow.” (Beautiful …
04 Nov
Obama passes 270!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama passes 270!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The electorals go to Obama!!!!!!! Via CNN, Jon Stewart, and 528. Praise Jesus!
04 Nov
Quote of the day
Quote of the day
“Being 22, I guess, is an absolute state, like being dead. Or Republican.”
04 Nov
Sylvie (music Monday on a tuesday)
Sylvie (music Monday on a tuesday)
Not just any Tuesday! Happy election day ( I hope…)! No matter which way this goes, I think we can all celebrate the end to …
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