Had a great time with Ashley and CJ whose wedding I photographed a couple of weeks ago. What a cool thing for Ashley to be married by her father at New Hope Community Church in Clovis. After the service we went out to Old Town Clovis for some fun photos in front of the old...
I was selected to spend a day with Cruz Ramos, the city manager for the tiny town of San Joaquin, by the Local Government Commission, a non-profit organization that helps small communities collaborate together with ideas to improve life for their residents. It was a great experience for me to shadow Cruz on her 10-hour...
I went out to this old church just before Thanksgiving. It’s The Academy Church out in Academy. I never knew it was there but apparently it’s one of the oldest Protestant churches in the Valley. It’s right off hwy 168 but tucked away so you can’t see it until you’re right up on it. It...
This is Pete Hodian of Pete’s Shoe Repair, an old-style cobbler who uses equipment that are dated beyond his own 80 years. Although business isn’t as good as it used to be, Pete still enjoys the occasional patron who comes in for a new heel or sole. His favorite part of the day may be...
This photo shows Ariana Sanchez of Our Lady of Miracle in Gustine as she poses as Our Lady of Guadalupe in the annual Virgin of Guadalupe procession through downtown Fresno last December. After several weeks I finally found out this was the photo that placed first in the Division II features category in the California...
finally opened today after a three-year restoration project. Their first major exhibit is Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight. I got a sneak preview before the big grand reopening ceremony and was pretty impressed. The new layout is much more open and bright than it was before and the elevator is way more speedy....
Sunday was a marathon day for running enthusiasts around The Valley as well as myself. Getting to the start line, two places along the route and to the finish for the winners was no easy task. But my blisters were hardly noticeable when it was all said and done. More photos after the jump:
New web site
Big clouds over the Big Fresno Fair
Yosemite Valley wedding: Cristina and Ramon
Tenaya Lodge wedding: Elizabeth and Brian
