tw*ns

they're here! after 39 weeks, 6 lb. austin and sophie have arrived. beautiful and strong like their mama, they are home, acquainting themselves with their new world and family. 
i did not go to make pictures. i went to help rebekah. here are the quickie shots i took. i'd had no sleep the night before, and spending my energy tending to babies left little of my creative abilities. nevertheless, day 5 has passed, so i am grateful for the images we did get. love you rebekah, and thankful for the support and care that surrounds you. hoping you're getting some sleep.

seabr*ght

literally around the corner from the masses at santa cruz is a lovely little beach a fraction of the population as its more popular sister. our group met for a day and evening, and despite the summer heat that drove so many to this destination, we still ended up with a fire pit. the kids played and roamed the boardwalk, coming back to our camp of quiet and open space. a memorial of sorts was happening on the beach at sunset. the paper lanterns are beautiful to behold in their magical ways, but i want to know more about where they end up, how they disappear.
oh those boys...

 landscape photo credit below: nico falabella

video of the lanterns being released...