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ACMA Dance West Spring 2026 Concert
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Willows Withstanding the Wind
Jenni, Violet, and Bruce joined Lovegood’s The Wind in the Willows production with tepid anticipation because the main character wasn’t likeable and lacked character growth. That influenced my outlook on the play as I preferred likeable characters. I find it hard to stay engaged with stories when the main character is insufferable (Marty Supreme, cough cough).
When we reached tech rehearsal week, I finished the first day of photography surprised by the true message of the story: loyal friendship through seasons of life.
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ACMA Root Performance
We attended ACMA’s Root performance, which featured student choreography including our neighbor Annabelle as a soon-to-be graduating senior. It was beautiful to see creative and artistic movement from the minds and hearts of students.
I personally enjoyed the “hair-ography” in a piece that Annabelle choreographed with two other dancers and the use of the giant screen and lighting to set the mood of several pieces.
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Marvel United Miniatures 2025 Update
I’ve put this off for too long and we made fun progress through the 147 miniatures we own for Marvel United. For this batch, I worked on finishing the Guardians of the Galaxy characters, but also anti-heroes and villains for gameplay variety.
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Steve and Pam’s 50th Anniversary
We were delighted to photograph Steve and Pam’s 50th anniversary party–to see a marriage after many seasons of love instead of the beginning, like a wedding.
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Anything for Annie
I’ve grown to appreciate the optimism and hope that Annie’s story brought to my Christmas season. While I was not impressed by the 1982 movie when we watched it for educational purposes, unsurprisingly, I’m fond of Lovegood‘s production.
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Happy Halloween
Amazon’s expedited delivery is a blessing and a curse. Jenni got a wig delivered on Halloween morning so that I could be a KPop Demon Hunter Saja Boy (or should I say Saja Dad). Kadie used her tattoo markers and drew some of the demon marks on my neck.
Jenni tested 1920s-1930s makeup as an experiment for the upcoming Lovegood production of Annie where she plays in the band.
As for the kids, Kadie was a Chemistry teacher, Violet dressed as a character from her friend’s story, and Bruce was a hitman.
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Sunset at the Vernier Vineyard
I visited the Vernier Vineyard to see its fields of gold, stay for golden hour, and learn from people with hearts of gold.
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Heather and Chris
We were thrilled to have Heather reached out to us to photograph her wedding. We met from Lovegood Theatre Company during the production of Tuck Everlasting.
Their ceremony took place near the Rose Test Garden, in a private space aptly named “The Secret Garden”.
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Journaling a Wimpy Diary
I’m surprised that I still get surprised that I enjoyed a Lovegood production more than I thought I would. My family didn’t have a positive initial impression of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, which I understand. However, the musical includes several fantastic song and dance numbers with humor and heart that aren’t wimpy at all.