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Monday, August 31, 2009
Becky and Travis: Digital
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Happy Last Day of Summer (aka Children Running)
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Photobooth-stand at Brittany and Jacob's Reception
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Last weekend my roommate Brittany got married and asked me to do a photobooth style type set up at her reception. We had a few ideas, but when we got there the house where her reception was held was too beautiful, so we just set up a chair on a path and went from there. Here are a few of my favorites from the night--to see more, you know where to click.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Purple Room turned Yellow
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Cara's Bridals
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Santiago Monument
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What I love about the Dominican Republic is that it was the first of everything Western in the Americas. The first cathedrial, settlements, everything. Santiago [de los Treinta Caballeros] is even the first city named Santiago in the Americas. This monument was orgionally built by Trujillo in 1944 as a monument to himself (the president at the time). At the time it was the tallest building in the city, but I'm not so sure if that still holds true today. When he built it, it was named the "Monument of the Peace of Trujillo", but since he was assisned, it became the "Monument to the Heros of Restoration", celebrating the heros during the revolution, freeing the Dominican Republic from Spain. There are two monuments that I feel represent the Dominican Republic: this one and the arch in Santo Domingo. Each built by a president/dictator and each representing a different part of the country. I passed the arch on Boulevard 27 de Febrero every day and yet never managed to take a picture of it, but at least I got these of the Santiago monument.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Beth and Marshall Comstock and their Wedding
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Earlier this month I made a trip out to California to photograph a friend's wedding at the Oakland temple. Later we went out to the groom's home town called Middleton in Napa Valley. At a beautiful ranch there was a reception which involved traditional dances from Hawaii and BBQ, two things you can never go wrong with. To view more images or to order prints, go here.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The Subway
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Yesterday I went to Zions National Park to hike this canyoneering treck known as The Subway. It's roughly 9 miles up and down a mountain, through a river, repelling, and climbing over rocks through a slot canyon. It's known as The Subway because, well, it looks like one once you descend into the canyon.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Dominican Food
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Satan's Land and a Destroyed Organ
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