2009: it was a very good year.

two thousand nine is just about over and we get to enter into a brand new year. i am excited about this. there is so much to look forward to. but thinking back on the year bygone, i can't help but feel so incredibly blessed and i can hardly believe all that took place this year. there were so many great conversations, meaningful moments, and memorable experiences. it was a year of new friendships, new business endevours, varied and awesome photo-shoots, and lots and lots of laughter. i am so grateful for my incredible family, clients and friends. i can't wait for 2010.

so i thought it would be fun to post some of my favorite photos from the past year as a sort of tribute to all that was 2009.

poconip. december. lee vining.

agave. december. goleta.

lauren. november. gaviota.

taylor. october. crowley lake.

shelby. november. mammoth lakes.

a little lake. september. rock creek trail.

nate + ashley. september. san rafeal.

bri. august. mammoth lakes.

jenelle + marc. august. san juan capistrano.

helen + roy's 60th anniversary. august. kailua, hawaii.

beth + matt. august. fallbrook.

hula-hoops. july. santa barbara.

the gents. micah + clara's wedding. june. san francisco.

the girls. micah + clara's wedding. june. san francisco.

micah + clara's wedding. june. san francisco.

micah + clara. june. san francisco.

jenelle + trevor's wedding. may. flagstaff, arizona.

matt + courtney's e-session. may. santa barbara.

stephanie + doug's day after session. february santa barbara.

solitude. march. santa barbara.

jessica iverson bridal fashion shoot. february. santa barbara.

jenelle + marc's e-session. february. santa barbara.