Getting out of the house… It’s been months since I’ve been to a networking event for my industry or seen many of my colleagues. We may meet in smaller groups or one on one and I have to say, it makes my day when we do. Hugs! Who knew you could miss hugs so much?…
Life Lessons | The World Learned My Secret
Crappy Images I Took During SIP Ahhh, life lessons that I did not expect. Yes, the world learned my secret. Ok, not so much a secret but just something that happens every year and something I am thankful for every single year. It didn’t happen as planned this time though. This year was different. The…
Intimate Hawaii Wedding in Full Color
An intimate Hawaii wedding and photographed by me? Oh, hell yes, I am in! This was one of those dream weddings from start to finish. An intimate, destination wedding in Kailua, Hawaii with a very in love couple, their closest family members and almost nothing traditional. The bride wore a rainbow so you see where…
Scoliosis Charity República Dominicana
What an honor to go with the scoliosis charity International Surgical Foundation again to the Dominican Republic. The team of people from 4 countries and numerous states helped a number of children and young adults. Again, lives were changed. Again, I felt the magic of helping others in need. It is simply amazing to witness…
Psychedelic Furs once again! The Masonic, San Francisco
I remember so clearly my younger days of listening to The Psychedelic Furs. I even still have the cassette tapes, yes I said cassette tapes, in my posession. So when they came back to San Francisco, I surely had to photograph them again. I had to sweet talk people because there was no pit. I…
Best Friends Animal Society – Cat World
I’m just going to say it. I saved the best for last. Best Friends Animal Society CAT WORLD. Yes, I have cats. I’d have more animals like a dog and a goat if my apartment and San Francisco allowed me to but, I have just two delightful, rescued cats. This was the largest group of…
Best Friends Animal Society – Horse Haven
Best Friends Animal Society Horse Haven was stop two on my schedule. I completely anticipated scooping manure when I had my time at Horse Haven but what I did not expect is just how beautiful and educational it would turn out to be. Ron was there waiting for us and just as nice as could…
Best Friends Animal Society – Bunny House
Another stop at Best Friends Animal Society Bunny House. Surprisingly, I would say this is where I worked the hardest. You don’t think a rabbit would need much, want much or use much but they do! Michelle showed me how to clean the pens and then it was my job to go down the row….
Best Friends Animal Society Dogtown, a Sleepover and Raffle
I love road trips. You pack up your car and keep the agenda to a minimum and just go. I’ve wanted to volunteer at Best Friends Animal Society for a long time. I’ve known of them for years and have been a supporter. But, it finally just worked out that a road trip was doable…
Travel Photography of Russia + Baltics
May was a crazy, crazy month! Alas, why I have not posted in eons. With the travel, work, preparations and just general life, I got way behind. It started with a wedding in Bali (the very next blog to be sure) and a week later on a plane to Lithuania. This trip was planned way…
Visiting Dominican Republic + International Surgical Foundation
A recent trip to Dominican Republic in support of the International Surgical Foundation. This trip was short, purposeful and enlightening. The ISF is a team of people trying to help those in need in Dominican Republic who have mostly scoliosis or other back related problems. The goal was to see the average day in the…
Feeding my heart and soul ~ Humane Farming, Documentary Photography
There are times, once your passion has become your business, that you have to go back to your roots. Doing a personal assignment can fill up your creative soul again when you lose touch. So, being a farm girl way back in the day, I chose to do some documentary photography at a working, humane…
A Great Northwest Road Trip ~ Travel Photography ~ by Misti Layne
Every year I take at least one if not more trips usually abroad to gain new perspectives, see different things and experience new places. This year, I oddly decided to stay local for the first time in decades. I took a road trip to the northwest. I’d always wanted to do this but the likes…
A Day at Bloomfield Farms ~ San Francisco Photographer ~
I recently took a tour of Bloomfield Farms in Petaluma and this farm girl born now city girl was in a very happy place. It’s an actual working farm with horses, chickens, goats, gardens and a barn. It’s a place full of nature, beauty, animals and a lot of fresh air. It’s easy to imagine…
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