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Chicago in three days | iPhoneography

We spent three enjoyable days in Chicago this summer. It was a lot of fun as we stayed close to the Magnificent Mile and got in a ton of exercise. We walked anywhere from 5-10 miles in a day! Thought I would share some of the iPhone photos I took around Chicago. I did buy a […]

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Kel Ward - The fact that you took these with your iPhone only solidifies that you’re a true artist. These are fantastic!

wendy laurel - you are so great!!! I love how you see

Trish Barker - I love that you took these with your iPhone. So awesome!!

melanie - these were taken with an iphone?! they’re fantastic!!!

kelsy mccartney - almost looks like these were shot with a holga camera! awesome!

Jen O - You have a gift – So so great!

Around and about Mumbai

The city that never sleeps… I stood in one spot to see if I could capture the craziness of every day life. Here a woman is trying to hail a cab. A random dhobi (ironing guy). Such a life saver and nothing like wearing fresh pressed clothes every day. The cheerful chai walla outside my […]

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Kristin - These are wonderful – so full of life! I love the color and your unique perspective!

portrait of a one year old in banganga

Am back from my short trip to India! My stay was mainly in Mumbai vising family, attending a wedding, shopping and a little bit of shoot time that included a fabulous e-shoot. This set of photos were taken at Banganga tank which is surrounded by four hundred year old temples. With the sun setting at […]

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Pamn - Such beautiful and interesting images – draws the viewer right in! Glad that you had a lovely time.

alpana - Thanks so much, Pam!

Mumbai Diaries 2010

My mission is to create an album from the pictures of our trip to India last year. Personal projects have taken a backseat and I finally got inspired to work on them for the blog carousel with some talented photographer friends this month. The theme is “texture” and with my love of all things old […]

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Corey - These are beautiful, Alpana! Love all of the details found in these and your play with textures in that first one is awesome!

Danna - these are all amazing!! love every single one!

lauri - These are so gorgeous! They make me want to go to that restaurant. I love that you shared all of them, as they really all do have their own texture even without a texture overlay. Beautiful.

PamN - My heart stopped when I saw the first one – that is seriously an award winner!

Dena Robles - Not only are these photographs so well thought out and beautiful pieces of art on their own, they are going to be an amazing storybook of memories for your son. Your use of added texture is so perfect.

dawn - What a great post Alpana!! Tell such a great story…Lauri is right…such amazing inherent texture in each one!! Great job!

trip to mahabaleshwar

Thought I would share a few more snaps from our India trip that I had a chance to play with. A glimpse of the quieter, scenic side of India and away from the concrete jungle of Mumbai. We visited a vacation spot close to Mumbai called Mahabaleshwar. I have memories of visiting out there as […]

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old friends | san francisco kids photographer

While in India, I had an opportunity to catch up with my friend Aparna and her gorgeous daughter. Remember her? Aparna and I met in kindergarten and along with a group of friends have stayed in touch over the years. Although we go back every two years and meet for a short time; it feels […]

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Corey Sewell - Beautiful! Love that you have been friends for so long – very cool!

alpana - Thanks Corey. I feel fortunate to have my friends in my life.