I’d say work has been murder lately, but it hasn’t. It’s been a bit more like continuous paradise. I’ve just been traveling a ton for work, which is amazing and exhausting at the same time.

I’m writing this from the balcony of the 16th floor in beautiful Oahu, Hawaii, overlooking crystal clear beaches and the beautiful blue pacific ocean. Here’s a shot from one of my adventures way outside of the hotel, on the north shore of the island:

I came to Hawaii directly from San Antonio:

A couple weeks before San Antonio, I was in the amazing city of Seattle:

Before Seattle, it was beautiful Los Cabos, Mexico:

Before that, Palm Springs… Before THAT, Toronto… As soon as I return from Hawaii, I’m headed to LA for the first of three times in the coming month. I’m taking one personal trip to Virginia in June. What’s in Virginia for me?… Oh, you’ll see… :)

The point isn’t to brag, although hey, look where I’ve been and where I’m going! But it’s to say I’m sorry, I’ve been extremely busy, and I haven’t been able to keep up with the blog or the fan page during my travels since the beginning of this year. Yes, I’m traveling to amazing locations, but I’m also working 15-hour days, sometimes more, so it’s not all fun and games.

In the end though, there’s no denying it; I’m getting to enjoy life on an incredible new level that I couldn’t have dreamed of just a short six months ago. I love, LOVE, ever minute of every trip I’ve taken so far, and I’m excited for many more to come. Later this year in fact, I’m going to the Dominican Republic! I hear the beaches there are out-of-this-world beautiful.

I love my life…

Anyway, just be patient with me. I’m still posting from time to time and I’ve got some new model stuff coming up shortly.

Enis (pronounced Eh-niss) and Whitney were a joy to work with. Total goofballs and really comfortable with themselves.

So much so that when I had to run back to my car to grab something and come back, they took a smoke break. I asked if I could shoot them smoking and they said sure. I know it’s a nasty habit, they know it’s a nasty habit, and I’m sorry, but I don’t care; I love shots of people smoking – wedding or not. There’s something I find really interesting about it and if you dig deep enough, you’ll find some of my work with models smoking.

LOVE that shot of this couple! Let’s show a little character!

My new project FINALLY gets unveiled tomorrow! It’s one that’s very near and dear to my heart, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I’m excited to share it with you all.

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