chicago | a farewell

this is an odd post to write.

since summer 2004, all i wanted, dreamed and eagerly anticipated was to live in chicago. a lot of feelings and experiences went into fueling that desire, too many to explain now. in spring 2008, i finally got what i wanted, 4 years in the making!

and now, a mere one and a half years later, i'm leaving chicago. did i build it up? i don't know. i still love the city, the lake, the architecture and history. i'll miss it, in fact. it is an absolutely beautiful city.

other things didn't turn out as i expected. i thought i would find x, y, or z, but instead i found confidence, knowledge, relationship, a new definition of 'cold', and a passion. those weren't reasons i came to chicago, but i leave with them.

so i am moving this friday. in 2 days. i'll start a new adventure in atlanta as it won't be the same as when i left it.

i am glad.

e + j | engaged

my dear friend erin and joe are tying the knot! they met a long time ago in atlanta, traveled all of the world together, live in and near london, and got engaged recently in paris. the only thing left is finding the ring!

in the meantime, we tried to squeeze a photo shoot into the dwindling london sunset....

first, a little london alleyway




then sunset from the millennium bridge; see if you can spot the tower bridge or the tate modern museum





slide show


on flickr

congratulations you two!

2-9 | birthday

i'm in london! so... a bit more exciting than last year.

albeit, i'm in a windowless room... with underwriters... and actuaries...

;)

the g. family | 2009

remember this guy? well, his parents liked the sign photos and wanted to get some 6 month photos of little max himself. this little guy had the most ridiculous blue eyes!

ethan & gabrielle | family

the last time i was in atlanta for almost a week, i didn't take any photographs until about 3 hours before my flight was supposed to take off! the sun was setting, the kids were all washed, my sister actually put on make up ;) so i couldn't pass up the chance. good thing i didn't; little miss gabrielle was so precious and ethan was as animated as ever.





i sure miss them!

luckily, in about 3 weeks, i am moving to atlanta and there will be a lot more opportunity to see them regularly

:)

p.s. welcome november!