Lovely Koi fish and "Gimme a H, gimme an O"...

11-21-09

I spent Saturday November 21, 2009 on a different kind of Esotouric bus ride...the main purpose of our trip was to celebrate Richard Schrave's birthday. But, like all the other Esotouric trips, this one brought us to interesting, off the beaten path places. First up was the Workman/Temple Homestead museum in City of Industry. William Workman is a very important pioneer in California's history...more info here: http://www.homesteadmuseum.org/ The homestead musuem had a wonderful Koi fish pond.



The day also brought us to the Fairmount Cemetery in Azusa and the Tamarack Inn in Pico Rivera. Pics from the days adventures are HERE

For more info on Esotouric Bus Tours, go here: www.esotouric.com

11-22-09

I felt like getting a different perspective of the Hollywood sign, so I hiked to the back of it! Pics HERE.

Pixies and I Will Never Be The Same

PIXIES

I don't know how, as a Massachusetts native, I'd never seen the Pixies in concert before Thursday! But, all is well, because now I have! They sounded fantastic as they ripped through all of Doolittle and some B-sides and other treasures. Videos that I took are posted on my youtube channel here. The crowd was exuberant and bouncy, so I chose to film from the back of the Palladium.



I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME

My favorite new band is I Will Never Be The Same. I heard some of their stuff on Dave Navarro's radio show "Dark Matter". Last Sunday, I went to check them out at the Viper Room. I liked them so much that I went to see them last night at the Dakota in Santa Monica, CA. This time, I brought my camera.

Photos are on my website here and the band's website here. Their next show is on December 3, 2009 @ 8PM in Pershing Square (Downtown LA) with Dramarama! Check them out!

Hiking and Halloween...

I posted a few new photos from Bronson Canyon, including a few of the Hollywood sign. here

On Halloween, I went to the Rob Zombie concert at the Hollywood Palladium. It was great and I sacrificed my limbs (which are now bruised) to be up front! I've uploaded four videos on my youtube channel and there are some photos on my website. www.LAwomanPhotography.com/zombie

A re-cap on puppy love.

Several weeks ago, I photographed "A Night Of Emotion" at LA Dogworks.

My photos from the night are here: www.lawomanphotography.com/ladogworks

Here are the links to some of the articles that my photos are featured in:

LAmag.com: here

944 Magazine: here

Life's a beach...

I spent yesterday on, over and under the Santa Monica pier. Photos here: Santa Monica

My video from the Painted Turtle benefit have uploaded on my youtube channel. I'm still trying to get more complete versions of some the songs up. My favorite video from the evening is here: Black Dog

I've re-edited the Jane's Addiction video I took last November at El Cid. I've uploaded new HD versions on my youtube channel.

Painted Turtle benefit at the Roxy 10-11-09. West Hollywood, CA

The Painted Turtle is a camp in Lake Hughes, California, for kids and teens, ages 7 to 16, with serious illnesses.

On October 11, 2009, the Painted Turtle held a fund raiser at the Roxy in West Hollywood, hosted by Twisted Sister's Dee Snider. The house band was Dude Jones. Guests included Slash, Jason and Zoe Bonham, George Lynch, Tony Catania, Mick Jones and Jeff Pilson. I'll have lots of video up on my youtube channel (www.youtube.com/lawomanphotography) in the coming days.

For more info on the camp, go here: www.thepaintedturtle.org

Surfrider Foundation's 25th Anniversary Gala

In celebration of the organization’s 25th Anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation hosted a star-studded gala on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the California Science Center’s Wallis Annenberg Building in Downtown Los Angeles.

The event was highlighted by the presentation of the Surfrider Foundation’s Keeper of the Coast Award. The award, which is only given out once every five years, is presented to celebrities who have made significant contributions towards helping the Surfrider Foundation fulfill its mission. This year, musical acts Incubus and Pearl Jam, along with actor David Chokachi will join previous winners including Jack Johnson, Perry Farrell and Bruce Johnston and Mike Love of the Beach Boys.

Red Carpet arrivals here: www.LAwomanPhotography.com/surfrider