San Diego, June 3-7

Four weeks ago I went to beautiful San Diego where I stayed with college girlfriend Tanya and her hubby to run the PF Chang's Rock N Roll half marathon. I am a changed person after embarking on such an experience--it brings the best out of you, and wow, it brings together people from all over the country in an endorphin infused event. What a high!

I snapped these pictures the morning after my evening arrival into America's Finest City. Tanya and Oscar were at work, so it was just me and the cats and a teeny tiny balcony in a beautiful mega apartment complex.

Oh yea-- the picture of me is one Tanya took when we went to the Runner's Expo at the Convention Center downtown. I was psyched to find my name (and there was only one 'Slomski') amidst 30,000 others!!

Happy running!

C

Sister Love

Sarah, Emily, and Amanda are three sisters who I've known since I was a teenager. Through the years we've really gone our separate ways by attending different high schools, colleges, moving to new areas of the country, and so forth. So it was such a treat when Sarah, Emily and Amanda happened to be in one centralized location near Phoenix when we had a session at Las Sendas Golf Course.

The light was warm and the day's end was cool (for Arizona standards! Who am I kidding..... 85 or 90 isn't cool!). As wonderful as it was for the three sisters to come together, it was double the wonderful-ness to be a part of it! We all hadn't seen each other in so long, and it was great to see how we've all changed.

Many thanks to you, Lenzmeier sisters, for being so great for me to work with! Here are a few teasers from your album!

Always ~Christine

Mazel Tov, Lani & Steve!

Hello, fans! It's another late-night post coming at you in full Jewish force--that's right! Lani and Steve Turri tied the knot at Congregation Beth Israel in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, May 23. I was so moved by the ceremony, which was my first Jewish wedding to attend as well as to photograph. I found the ceremony to be so sacred, so sincere, and a wonderful experience overall. And... I would another Jewish ceremony in a heartbeat.

Just for refreshing: I shot Lani and Steve's engagement photos last December at the Scottsdale Civiv Plaza (LOVE statue); Lani and I knew each other in junior high! To my amazement and delight, two of our friends from junior high were in her bridal party. Lani knows I've said this before, but I gotta say it again: After more than ten years, we still look the same! Of course, we've all got a little height to us and have got some new lady curves (no more awkward, scrawny knees and elbows--we got lady humps now!), but I'd recognize the gals anywhere. More junior high partners in crime were wedding guests, too; it was like, tooootally cool to witness the deep and meaningful friendship that Lani built and sustained with her long-time friends.

Mazel Tov, Lani and Steve. You two have an incredible story, and you are undoubtedly right for each other. Parts of who are you as husband and wife inspire me to partner up with a man who compliments me the way you two do :) I'll say it, World: they were made for each other!

Blessings on the best years to come.

~Christine

Photo: A small teaser until I finish another project and run a half marathon this weekend in San Diego!