The Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2015

 

What a wonderful time of the year to visit a most joyous place. A place you can let go of your inner child and frolic the streets of whimsy London, set back in the 1800s. Only running for two more weekends, this San Francisco event is a favorite among locals. This is the Great Dickens Christmas Fair. To see all photos from the past 3 years, please the Dickens Album. 

Grab a drink and discover the many treasures and things to do. A violinist will play you a beautiful song or teach you a thing or two about their craft.  

Keep your eyes out for Santa Claus, you may catch him in his sleigh or roaming the streets bringing joy and merry to everyone he meets. 

Get your fortune read at the Mystic and discover the many inventions of Professor Flockmocker's Laboratory in Ale House Alley. An electrical moon gun, no way!

I love the energy of the bar managers (above). Drink up, pay me. I still don't know if this was staged or if counting their cash with such confidence was just their personalities. Either way, well played. If you're not up for drinking, you can always reserve some tea time at Cuthbert's Tea Shoppe. 

There is as much to do for adults as there is for children. Play your hand at a game. Visit the wand shop, remember the wand chooses you. 

No Christmas Fair would be complete without a hair wreath. There are so many wonderful crafts brought to this fair by very talented artists. It is a treat to discover new gems. 

If you would like to check out posts from 2014, please visit the blog. Here is Part 1 and Part 2 from 2013 as well. 

Garden in the fall

 

One fall afternoon, my friend Kat Howland Payne and I wandered through the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley. The leaves were just starting to turn. She is wearing a maxi dress from Shabby Apple. 

I miss her dearly, she just moved to New York. I'm thankful for the time we got to spend together and wish her the best on her new adventure. 

Yoga // Lake Tahoe Fall Leaves

 

Fall is one of my favorite times to photograph. A while back, yogi Ashley Dien and I explored Lake Tahoe and found some yellow leaves before it snowed! She is wearing Liquido Active Skinny Racer Bra and Active Pattern Leggings in Cancun. 

Tree Pose (above) + Tree Pose with Lotus Prayer + Eagle Pose or Garudasana (below)

One-legged King Pigeon Pose with bind or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Above and Below) + Classical Headstand Variation or Salambra Sirsana (Below)

Hand Stand + Lord of the dance pose with bind or Natarajasana (above)

Dancer's Pose or Natarajasana (Above) + Bridge Pose (Below)