I returned from a trip to Southern California last week and I’m still settling-in to this fulltime photographer routine. The hardest part is knowing when to stop, ironically. Now that I actually have enough time to do everything, I just keep going and going anyway!
While on the west coast (my favorite), I got to spend time with some of my favorite people, including my brother, Nate. It was awesome to see everyone … we had a great time despite the terrible weather. My final night there Nate and I just drove up the coast toward Los Angeles — it was so neat to see the huge port and all the little beach neighborhoods and houses late at night on Tuesday … nobody was out. We ate at Taco Surf, but mainly, we drove and drove. Turns out we both love driving and driving … sometimes for hours. Sometimes when I’m just feeling restless inside late at night … I’ll ask Troy if we can just drive. And we do just that. Good music and an endless road in front of us — love that.
There’s something about California that just gets to me every time. The energy, laid-back and cool, is amazing. Here are 24 frames from my little trip. Of course, there are plenty of food photos:

