Grand Canyon University Cheer

For over a year now I have had the amazing privilege of dating the wonderful Jesi lynn Smith, which also means i've had the amazing opportunity to get to know some the best athletes and people that I could call my friends. These people are known as the GCU Cheerleaders. This group of guys and girls are incredibly talented and not only do they work their butts off day to day to be the best at what they do, but they love eachother in a way that is indescribable. Every year the team gains more and more talent thanks to the hard work of the dedicated athletes and the determination and leadership of their talented coaches Erin Ditto and Emily Stephens. The team has high expectations this year as they plan on competing once again at nationals and I have no doubt that they will place top 3. I can't wait to see some of GCU's best perform throughout this next year and show what school spirit is really about. GO LOPES!

-GCU Cheer and Dance

Ojai

It's really hard to get inspirtation in a place you've been your entire life, things just look the same and it's harder to find something interesting but I think I got one.

Something Special

So last weekend I was blessed to have someone so close to my heart come visit me here in ca and it really was the best time ive had in too long. It was my birthday but the real gift was getting to spend time with the beautiful Jesi Smith and of course I had to make her feel awkard and take a million shots of her when we were hanging out at our favorite beach in Carpinteria. You better see this soon cause its all for you, you're truly something special <3

Willow

Friends have always been a huge part of my life and so im always happy to get photos of all of them.Willow is and has been a great friend for a long time and even though I constantly give her a hard time she's never afraid to swing back which I have alot of respect for. here ya go Willow.

Spending Time Unwisely

So I came to class today completely unprepared with a project I didn't do and not a whole lot to print and mount. So naturally I just grabbed a computer and started to edit some old photo that really wasn't anything special. Well it turned out pretty cool and I think worthy of a blog entry so here it is. Heres to being a productive procrastinator.

Lake Havasu Lights

So I just got back from a gorgeous weekend in Lake Havasu, Arizona and I had alot of misconceptions about the beauty of the state of Arizona, until now. The weather for the most part was still scorching hot at about 107 all weekend but the nights were amazing, particulary sunday night as it cooled down to about 85 with a perfect breeze, i got to spend some time walking around the london bridge with my someone special and then something amazing happened. At least it was amazing for me.. of course lightning is no big deal to someone who lives in Arizona and gets to have great weather and still see the sky light up like a candle every 30 seconds... needless to say i was in awe as we walked over the bridge to see the channel painted with neon lights from the local shops and lighting brightening the sky behind the clouds. One of the greatest nights ive ever had and i got a few shots out of it as well. ALOS

FOHO- Being Creative

So over the last few weeks ive been the summer program photographer at Forest Home Ojai Valley and it's been an amazing experience and a great oppurtunity to grow as a photographer and in my faith, but the only thing about doing photography for a summer camp is that you don't really get a chance to be creative because they really just want something mom will frame and put on the wall, i did get few chances to do something different when i wasn't on the clock and so here you are, these are for jesi :)