Moved in

I'm back in Columbia and it's so nice to feel like i'm starting both the busiest and laziest parts of my summer. I'm surrounded by people that make my life fun and rich. The next couple weeks before school start will be great.


Andy moved into a house with some friends who all love dogs. I only had little boomer, a jack fox terrier, growing up - but i'm getting used to be around big dogs a lot. They call the house the dog house. I like it there.












I've been cooking some at my place, so when we start hosting there will be pictures from where Katie and I live.

I miss the babies!!

I think I need to volunteer at a hospital or something. I'm having baby withdrawals.

Dinner Parties at Tru

I had a wonderful but tiring week! I shot two dinner parties at Tru in Chicago and I swear that place is just set up for graphic images. Here are a few of my favorites.

A little time in NYC

I have to admit, I hardly removed my lens cap the entire week I was in New York. It was nice to relax and catch up with my closest friends without thinking about photo too much. I managed to snap a few that I like in the first couple of days of vacation. Now I'm in Chicago, back at TRU, about to shoot a dinner party. I feel like I've been on the move the entire summer.




Katie relaxes in the living room before we head out for a meal.



Dinner at the Peterson's.







Iavora at the Brooklyn Bridge.

Another Glimse at the Pinto Hospital

My grandparents' photos hang at the entrance to the hospital.



A patient brought her four-month-old son that my aunt delivered along with her for a checkup.



A patient waiting to be examined.



The waiting room.

Full story to come later this summer...

More of the North

Before I bombard you with photos from the numerous operations I've observed, here's some more photos from my trip to the North.











A Nepali woman taking a break from bagging sand by the Beas River in Manali.



We tried to climb and reach that glacier (possibly snow) at the valley ahead - but the current got too strong and we had to give up.



Out the window of our cabin in Manali.



A newly married woman and her friends and family being transported by truck.




Family lovin'.

An incomplete update..

I have been without much internet access or desire to post for the past week as I have been busy observing so many fascinating surgeries everyday. I've seen a C-section, hysterectomy, laparoscopy to remove a gallbladder, breast lump removals, cataract removal, and an open heart surgery all in the past 5 days. Even if my photos aren't stunning, the experiences were. The human body paired with doctor's knowledge and ability is truly something incredible to see in action. I guess there must some medical blood still in my system from the hoards of doctors I'm related to.