Christmas Gifts

I really wanted a great gift to give family, roommates, and friends for Christmas....and still affordably make it with a personal touch. The end result was making small cards....they were perfect! I had them printed in bulk at psprint.com. They were the best deal I found for price-per-piece and the color was dead on...needless to say I was super jazzed! (I am really picky when it comes to printing!!)

A personalized calendar for my dad seemed like the best gift for this year. I made a custom calendar with panoramic images that I have taken over the last 2 years. They include my trips to the Caribbean, Egypt, Cyprus, Zion National Park, trails in Malibu, and the coast off Marina Del Rey in the Los Angeles. I was quite excited he really enjoyed his gift! I have been blessed to see and capture some great parts of our world.

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Gingerbread Craziness!!

I have never made a gingerbread house from scratch...until this December! Turns out the Hanzon family are pros. We experimented taking it to another level and designed the two story beautiful home, complete with mailbox, flower boxes, icicles and a snowman. And yes the chimney is made of m&ms cut in half. If only we had an additional few days...there were many other possibilities brought to the table!

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Thanksgiving in Joshua Tree California

Most years for Thanksgiving we gather as a family to our grandparent's cabin in Joshua Tree. Their cabin faces the Joshua Tree National Park. This year we actually went in the park and played on the rocks, as well as got a few fun shots. Great clouds are not a common occurrence in this beautiful desert landscape.

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