THE LENSBABY SPARK

I got a sweet new lens from Photojojo the other week I finally got to test out. It's pretty fun to screw around with, but damn it takes some getting used to. You sort of squeeze and tilt the lens to focus, creating a tilt-shift effect. I need to play with it much more, but all in all it's fun lens, and I would recommend it. Here are a few samples...

M O R E • S F

I realized just now I never shared more photos from the SF shoot we went on. This is just a small sampling, but it gives you a pretty good idea of how it was down there. Pride in SF = crazy town/awesome opportunity for photos. Here's hoping I get sent on more shoots like this, it was a great experience.

A LITTLE CATCHING UP

This actually makes it looks like I've been lounging all summer without a care in the world. While I've done my fair share of lounging (we do have a boat after all) this has been the summer of being insanely busy. Not that that's a bad thing, but as most of you know I spend my year waiting for the Seattle summer, and I wish it wasn't going by so fast. It's hands down the nicest time here in the PNW, and Seattle might just be the greatest summer city.

So, what the hell have I been doing? Well there have been various music festivals (Pickathon last weekend, Doe Bay Fest this weekend), there have been cabin trips, boat trips, catching up on reading and taking evening walks, but the biggest thing that's been occupying us (mentally mostly, to be honest) is we're buying a house! Now we haven't found said house yet, but we're deep in the process and hunting like mad.

If there's one thing I've learned so far, we watch too much f-ing HGTV. To my shock and awe, you don't find 3 perfect homes and discuss over margaritas which one is the one. In reality, you look at 5 shitty houses and realize you need to either win the lotto or start thinking realistically. We don't have our heads in the clouds by any means, and are looking for something to fix up, but it turns out in August nobody is interested in putting their house on the market. Seriously, nobody. Everyone is getting a tan and catching up on their reading list. I mean who does that??

We will find something awesome though, I'm sure of it, I just have to be patient, (Yes, I have to, Will is cool and a goddamn cucumber) and trust that the right thing will come along. And when it does, there will plenty of blog updates, and much less radio silence. Until then, I'm going to go enjoy a lovely weekend on Orcas Island with our wonderful friends and soak up this summer.

SNEAK PEAK: TWO BEERS BREWING

I've been doing a ton of work for Two Beers Brewing and I can finally show off a few things! Alright, well one thing; the splash page! The entire site in the works, and the cans and bottle will be out in the fall, but here is a glimpse to hold you over...