Flashback Friday: Gallery Girls' Day

Emily and I had an awesome girls' day in Manhattan back in January. We set out to see the photography show Henry Chalfant: 1980 at the Eric Firestone Loft on Great Jones Street. I taught Lee Quinones's son last year and was eager to see so much of his work on display. We spent almost an hour wandering the space, admiring each and every photo. It was an amazing collection! Henry Chalfant happened to be there while we were visiting, so we also chat with him for a bit about his work and process.

We always make sure to eat lots of yummy food on our girls' day. Emily was so excited to try Georgetown Cupcake and I was eager to introduce her to Pomme Frites. We also stopped for pizza at sLICe in Astoria at the beginning of our day.

I can't wait for more girls' days with both of my girls this summer and fall!

Brunch on the Lower East Side

What began as an internet friendship quickly turned into a real-life friendship when I met Amy and her husband last September in the West Village for a day of sight seeing. I was so excited to hear from her again a few months ago to schedule another meet up! Amy and Chuck were in town to photograph a friend's surprise proposal in Central Park and met me in the Lower East Side for brunch the morning they flew in. We had a delicious meal at Freeman's, followed by pudding from Sugar Sweet Sunshine and ice cream from Ice and Vice. We had a great time wandering around and catching up! Amy and Chuck, thanks for another awesome day together. Looking forward to your next visit to the Big Apple!

Bushwick.

Brian, Emily, and I spent a Sunday afternoon together walking through the art-covered streets of Bushwick. We were amazed by the quantity and quality of the pieces throughout the Brooklyn neighborhood! Our day reminded me of the many times we visited 5 Pointz, which I still miss dearly every time we drive by the old graffiti mecca. I can't wait to return to Bushwich once the weather warms up. It is an awesome area to explore!

New York City Street Art: Instax Prints

One of my summer goals was to use my Instax camera more. I invested in 15 boxes of film and made a point to take my Fuji Neo Classic camera with me while traveling abroad and exploring my own city. In late August I spent a day walking around downtown in search of a new street art piece by JR, Mr André, and Os Gemeos. I ended up finding exactly what I was looking for and also discovered a ton of other amazing street art! I shot everything on my Canon 6D as well, but wanted to share my film images with you today. In a world of digital everything, I love slowing down with my Fuji camera and working to get the perfect shot. I can't wait to shoot more Instax film this fall.