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“Romance and poetry, like ivy, lichen and wallflowers, need ruin to make them grow.” ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

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10 Word Review – Finding Vivian Maier

Human. Stunning. Anonymous. Brilliant. Solitary. Eye. Treasure. Fascinating. Shooter. YES.

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I took this one at the kid’s wedding in January 2010. I love this. Dave, the father of the groom, is enjoying a beverage and smiling at the kid’s dancing. This photo captured the feel of the reception all in one shot.

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Perched

I took this one at Davis Lake, Oregon. Central Oregon is a fantastic place. There’s an endless variety of places/things to shoot. Not long after this shot was taken a bald eagle flew over head, landed, and started fishing. I wasn’t quick enough to get a great shot. Sometimes it’s better to live in theContinue reading “Perched”

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Dog Day Afternoon

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Going For It

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Splash

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Put Your Foot Down

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National Monument

We went to Edinburgh Scotland… this is the National Monument that sits up on a hill overlooking the city. Great walk up there, fantastic day, such a wonderful city.

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Claim

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149, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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Across The Street, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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IMG_0702, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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Relaxin’, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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108, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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Nuts And Bolts, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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What It Was All About

What It Was All About, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. At the end of the day, when the vows are taken, the rings exchanged, the cake cut, the dinner eaten, and the dances danced the most important thing is really this… these two people found each other, fell in love, and decided to marry not justContinue reading “What It Was All About”

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Funky Town

Funky Town, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. In the foreground are Don and Carolyn, famous first dance orchestrators. Wow… that’s quite a handle.

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More Than This

More Than This, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. The first dance. They did very very well. They’d been practicing for days. The kids sent their song, More Than This by Roxy Music, to Mary’s aunt and uncle. Don and Carolyn, Karen’s brother and his wife, had then worked with their dance instructor to come up withContinue reading “More Than This”