A Recent Real Estate Shoot

Just a few photos from a recent house shoot. I loved the light this place got in the middle of the day - quite unheard of for many spots in San Francisco. That's why I'll take a second floor place over a first floor place any day of the week; light and plenty of it is so important to me.

Gotta love those blue skies!

And what a lovely kitchen space.

San Francisco Real Estate Photography - A Fun Loft

Here are some photos from a recent real estate photoshoot of a pretty San Francisco loft. I don't know about you, but I love those shelves on the walls; I would fill them up with books and tchotchkes pronto!

Also, such gorgeous windows. Plenty of beautiful natural light makes a home so much more livable.

And a few sights from around the neighborhood . . .

I love photographing houses. I feel like it exercises another part of my brain, and as I've said before it's very meditative. I can spend time with lines and symmetry and make my own sense of a space.

A Recent Real Estate Shoot

There's something I find very zen about photographing interiors as opposed to, say, kittens. Kittens are all about catching the split second when they look at the camera in the most adorable way; you have to be fast. It's all about reflexes, capturing the moment as it happens, the high point in an arc of action, that one millisecond when it all comes together to show the essence of the drama being played out. Kitten drama, yes, but what's more dramatic than that?

In contrast, while of course there is still time pressure, photographing buildings is kind of zen. Here are a few photos from a recent shoot.

Film Friday - Five on a Friday

1. I LOVE summer! Even this pale, foggy substitute we have here that still entails wearing (or at least bringing) a sweater every day. I love the tomatoes, the peaches, the pluots, all the farmers market fare. And I love the late evenings. Summer, please never end.

2. I recently attached a small gizmo to my wrist that tracks all of my movements, and I do not feel like Big Brother is watching me (what's there to watch, really?). Instead, I actually love it. If you've been considering a pedometer/sleep monitor I highly, highly recommend the Jawbone UP. I've never been a fan of bracelets, but this one is easy to wear and forget about. And it keeps me active and honest, and encourages me to get enough shut eye. All of which improves my overall health, energy and happiness. A bit spendy, yes, but way worth it in my opinion. (Full disclosure: I paid for my UP just like every other customer, and Jawbone has no idea who I am.)

3. Evan's family is planning a trip to the deep South in late September, and I am so excited! I've never been south of Kentucky (not counting Florida, because Florida doesn't count as the South). Bayou, beignets and alligator wrestling, here I come!

4. Speaking of health and fitness, I recently joined a gym with Evan, and although I have always hated gyms I must say: it makes it surprisingly efficient to get a good workout! I don't even mind feeling a bit like a hamster on a wheel. It's kind of meditative, honestly.

5. Happy Weekend!! What are you up to? Let me know your exciting plans in the comment box! I've got an engagement session, a brunch, and a book club meeting to look forward to this weekend.

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