Yoga // Gorgeous Napa in the Fall

 

Sometimes the universe lines up and you meet someone you just vibe with right off the bat. That was Amanda Strauss and I when we met up one sunny afternoon in Napa this fall. We found each other online and by the time we wrapped our shoot, we realized we both went to the same college in Santa Barbara, have a love for bohemian fashion, love traveling and are very into yoga. She is radiating with positive energy, I encourage you to take a class with her if you are in Napa. If you are interested in seeing our full shoot, please visit the gallery. 

Standing Single Leg Forward Fold + Hollow Back Handstand (above) and Half Lotus tree pose (below)

Triangle Pose (above) and Half Lotus + Tiger Pose Variation (below)

Boat Pose Variation + One legged Chatarunga (below)

Dancers Pose (below)

Eagle Pose Variation (above) + Baby Grasshopper Pose (below)

Senior Portrait // Sydney at Tilden Botanical Garden

 

My baby sister is a senior and going off to college next year. Where did the time go?! This fall we explored Tilden Botanical Garden and made our way to Grizzly Peak for sunset. 

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.