nora.

when your friends drive through a snowstorm for these pictures, you take them.
even if you know you won't get what you want. what you know you could get.
even if you think you might not get anything you'll be happy with.
you get out the umbrellas. crank the iso and pray.
and sometimes, when you're really lucky... you get surprised.
this is nora, their sweet little star.

dear michelle.

my dearest michelle,
you have shown your dad the most amazing amount of courage.
and compassion.
and grace.
and love.

so many of us will be here with you.
while you miss him.
while you see what's next.
to tell you that we're proud of you.
you promised to care for him always. so you did.
you're amazing.
love you, t

for elizabeth.

i'm thrilled to share my birthday with this sweet little guy.
especially since his mama and his auntie are so special to me.
xo, t

al final. (the end.)

i couldn't decide between posting the BW or color versions of these shots.
i chose BW because i wish every conversion offered this much clarity.

c.o.u.heart.t.n.e.y.

because every word should have a heart in it.
happy valentines day! xoxo

la pesca de gran altura historia. (the very tall fishing tale)

fishing in the sea of cortez.
with hayden & uncle joe.
his absolute FAVORITE thing to do. really.
i'm so happy they could go AND that they got some great shots.







the girls' first panga fishing trip.
andy couldn't wait to see court catch her first ocean fish.

love.

love. one of my favs. the entire trip in one image.



love. how hayden is holding his arm. the sunshine on his arm.
the messy flare. court's laugh.



love. their laughs. yes, i'm hilarious. they are too.
but we can't tell why.


love. just do.

bing!

happy birthday, jamer!

we tried really hard to find a way to bring back bing for your birthday.
when we realized that wouldn't work, we tried to eat as much of it as we could.
you know, in honor of you. xoxox