tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26005694198221653882024-03-20T06:01:44.742-04:00Catalina PhotographyCatalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-74886566480311176982009-04-30T12:13:00.001-04:002009-04-30T12:15:27.526-04:00Goodbye and HELLO!<div style="text-align: center;">My new site and blog are up and ready for your viewing pleasure!<br /><br />From this point forward, you can see my work and latest blog posts at <a href="http://www.catalinaphotography.com">www.catalinaphotography.com</a><br /><br />Thanks and see you on my new site!<br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-62862243698047215312009-04-21T23:48:00.006-04:002009-04-22T00:02:50.711-04:00Life's too short. You've gotta laugh and have fun!<div style="text-align: center;">We've been doing a lot of thinking lately. A LOT. About where we are, where we want to go and where we see our lives from 1, 3, 5, even 10 years down the road....I can assure you that my husband and I are dreaming BIG and are excited about 2009!<br />(no, no babies just yet).<br /><br />In the coming days, you will see a brand-spaking new website, a new blog and a whole new identity for Catalina Photography.<br />I can't wait to share it with you!<br /><br />I leave you with 3 photos taken by my brother-in law, Herman, on a recent visit to see him and his girlfriend Mariana in Washington, DC.<br /><br />I think I take life too seriously sometimes, so the reason I love these images is because my husband and I are laughing and being completely goofy.<br /><br />Life's too short. You've gotta laugh and have fun!<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/catyjuan.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Thanks to<a href="http://epaperpress.com/psphoto/"> http://epaperpress.com/psphoto/ </a>for the 35mm film border used in this image.<br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-12703608188227688502009-04-13T22:31:00.003-04:002009-04-13T22:49:41.987-04:00My 100th Post! - Bakalao Stars Cover Shot<div style="text-align: center;">How very appropriate, and what a fun 100th post on my blog!!!!<br /><br />I recently had another cover shot for Creative Loafing, this time featuring the ska/funskters from <a href="http://www.bakalaostars.com/">Bakalao Stars.</a> They sing in both Spanish and English, and were part of <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/carlotanrock-2008.html">CarlotanRock 2008</a>, but no matter what language they sing in, they are an AWESOME, band - true entertainers who have a blast on stage, wear different costumes and give off a very catchy energy that keeps the audience dancing and laughing the entire time they're on stage.<br /><br />Here are my favorite shots from my session with Bakalo Stars.<br />The image chosen for Creative Loafing's cover is the last one on this post.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/bakalao1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/bakalao2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/bakalao4.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><br />THE Creative Loafing cover shot - ta da!!!!!<br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/bakalao3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-78547898729716494982009-04-07T22:20:00.009-04:002009-04-07T23:00:09.971-04:00Jason - Portrait<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2009/03/amps.html">Several posts ago</a> I published 2 photos of some cool amps owned by custom music and sound designer extraordinaire <a href="http://www.hotsake.tv/">Jason Hausman</a>. Now, it's time to post my most favorite Jason portrait. For his coming-soon new website (current site -<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hotsake.tv"> </a><a href="http://www.hotsake.tv/">www.hotsake.tv</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hotsake.tv">)</a>, Jason wanted to go for a dark, mysterious look. We are both pretty stoked with the results.<br /><br />I thank once more <a href="http://www.zarias.com/">Zack Arias</a><a href="http://www.zarias.com/"> </a> and his one-light DVD, which helped me in achieving this look.<br />Zack, I hope you are seeing this! Thank you!<br />Welcome back from Dubai!<br />Can't wait to see more of your photos and hear about the trip!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/jason.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-89449299940255331432009-04-05T10:51:00.003-04:002009-04-07T23:00:23.436-04:00Jamison's 6 month portrait<div style="text-align: center;">I recently photographed <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/10/jamisons-birth-announcement-photo-shoot.html">Jamison </a>for his 6-month portrait. What a cutie!!!!!!!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been absolutely wonderful to watch Jamison grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/jamison6mos.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-15345209987490537012009-03-31T22:51:00.001-04:002009-04-07T23:00:35.405-04:00Isabella<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a portrait of my niece Isabella (15 mos), taken during our recent trip to <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2009/03/florida.html">Florida</a>.<br />Although at first shy, she eventually warmed up to me.<br />Seriously, she is THE most attentive and pensive child I have ever met. Isabella is also incredibly observant - she will stare at you very intently and you can see the wheels turning - she is thinking and analyzing - as young as she is, she seems like a grownup.<br />She's something else. Up until this trip, I had only seen Isabella in photos, so it was wonderful to finally meet her in person.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_7.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-71253290708427741572009-03-25T19:30:00.005-04:002009-04-07T23:00:45.462-04:00Tiky - Maternity Portrait<div style="text-align: center;">Tiky is very special to me.<br />She was the one who introduced me to my husband, Juan.<br /><br />Tiky and her husband Scott are expecting a baby in just a few weeks!<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/tiky1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-55214740289774581092009-03-23T22:24:00.003-04:002009-03-23T22:38:21.834-04:00Amps<div style="text-align: center;">Tonight I shot the uber talented sound designer/engineer Jason Hausman, for headshots that will go on his fabulous new website.<br /><br />In addition to shots of him, I went bananas shooting all the instruments in his shop as well - full on shots and detail (macro) shots - personally my favorite kind of photography!<br /><br />While I have still got some editing to do, I wanted to post these 2 images of 2 amps that Jason owns.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/amp.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/amp2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-68076920985561177812009-03-18T23:06:00.006-04:002009-03-18T23:32:13.731-04:00Florida!<div style="text-align: center;">Juan and I recently went to Florida to spend a weekend with my mom, dad and Meme. I had not seen my family since Christmas, and we scored a sweet deal on airline tickets. Off we went to the warm, sunny weather for 3 great and relaxing days. You might see some familiar images here and that's because we had lunch at the same arepera, Doña Arepa, as we did on our last trip to <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/11/sunny-florida-weekend.html">Florida.</a><br />That restaurant totally ROCKS. We need an arepera here in Charlotte.....<br /><br />It's funny how different my parents are, especially when it comes to being photographed. You'd figure after all this time that both parents would be comfortable with a camera pointed at them, right?<br /><br />Hardly!<br /><br />Dad is as natural as can be. Being a photographer himself, he is super comfortable in front of the camera. So comfortable, in fact, that he doesn't even realize he is being photographed.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_4.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />And then we have mom. As soon as I raise the camera, here's what she does:<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />So it's good practice for me to work different angles and try to capture images of my mom when she's not focused on the camera being in my hands.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />a lovely portrait of mom and dad<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Speaking of cameras being in my hands, Juan took my camera and took this portrait of yours truly. I recently got some feedback about my blog and that there isn't an image of me anywhere....here you go!<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_6.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Meme is my incredible 89-year old grandmother. Juan and I had the chance to spend an afternoon with her, catching up on life and having the pleasure of hearing her tell stories from her past. Meme is the greatest. I love you!<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_8.jpg" alt="Example" /><br />And last, but not least, is a photo of the 3 Sagy generations.<br />Can't deny we're related now can you?!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/fla08_9.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-38591836853030069642009-03-13T23:45:00.006-04:002009-04-07T23:01:19.493-04:00Creative Loafing Cover<div style="text-align: center;">I shot the cover for this week's <a href="http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/">Creative Loafing</a> here in Charlotte, NC.<br />My editor liked my <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-photo-for-creative-loafing.html">Battle of the Hoods cover from 2008</a> and asked me to create something similar for the 2009 Battle of the Hoods.<br /><br />I went for a Fight Club, more grungy feel and had a chance to work with new off-camera lighting techniques, inspired by the AMAZING <a href="http://www.zackarias.com/#/client/template.xml?aaa=home&bbb=">Zack Arias</a>. He truly is a great photographer, a master of the white background portrait and teacher of great one light photography techniques.<br /><br />I shot these series of portraits with 1 Alien Bee and a 20 degree honeycomb grid.<br /><br />This first image was the one chosen for this week's cover.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/BOH1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />These next 2 are other images I shot for the cover.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/BOH2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/BOH4.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />And this image was the <a href="http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/urban_explorer_s_handbook_2009_battle_of_the_hoods_round_two/Content?oid=586561">inside cover shot</a> for 2009 Battle of the Hoods.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/BOH3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />There's still time to pick up your very own copy of this week's Creative Loafing!<br /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-39289128752024628062009-03-11T23:43:00.003-04:002009-03-12T00:20:21.218-04:00Bahia Portrait<div style="text-align: center;">I took this portrait in Bahia, Ecuador.<br />I really like his curly hair and the composition of the image.<br />I hope it leaves you asking questions about who he is.....why is he looking down....how is he feeling in this moment....<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/bahiaportrait1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />if you find yourself wondering, tell me.<br />that means I've done my job.<br />thanks.<br />peace.<br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-76853115926715207902009-02-28T16:47:00.005-05:002009-02-28T17:02:16.648-05:00Charlotte Observer Photos<div style="text-align: center;">My photos recently appeared in a <a href="www.charlotte.com">Charlotte Observer</a> article about a play called <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/543579.html">Living Out</a>, which deals with Latino nannies and the families for whom they work.<br /><br />My husband and I are actually off to see the play this evening - <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/543579.html">here's a little bit about it</a>, and below are screenshots of 2 of my images that published both online and in the actual paper.<br /><br />Living Out is playing at the Great Aunt Stella Theater through March 7th.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/livingout.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-20665004195216253972009-02-23T22:54:00.006-05:002009-02-24T20:27:42.478-05:00Rafaela's Senior Portraits<div style="text-align: center;">I now have a more complete collection of Rafaela's Senior Portraits, and wanted to post some of my favorite images here.<br /><br />If you or someone you know is looking for some cool and fun senior portraits, call me at 704-293-5683 or shoot me an email! catalina@catalinaphotography.com<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa11.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa9.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa8.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa5.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa6.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa7.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa12.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/rafa1.jpg" alt="Example" />Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-15512821502052359322009-02-23T22:24:00.009-05:002009-02-24T20:58:38.524-05:00WPPI 2009!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello!<br />I have recently returned from the <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/">2009 WPPI</a> - Wedding & Portrait Photographer's International convention in Las Vegas, Nevada!<br /><br />This was my first trip to Las Vegas and to WPPI and I have to say I have returned pleasantly saturated, inspired and looking forward to shooting TONS this year and striving to constantly improve my work.<br /><br />During my time at the WPPI, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting and attending lectures by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.yervant.com">Yervant</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.jerryghionis.com">Jerry Ghionis</a>,<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.cantrellportrait.com"> Bambi Cantrell</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.michelecelentano.com/">Michele Celentano</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tamaralackeyblog.com/">Tamara Lackey</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.jeshderox.com/">Jesh de Rox</a>,<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.joebuissink.com/"> Joe Bussink</a>,<a href="http://www.rangefindermag.com/"> Skip Cohen</a> (only THE organizer of WPPI and Rangefinder President!!), <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.jeffreyandjuliawoods.com/">Jeff & Julia Woods</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.novakphotography.com/">Laura Novak</a>, <a href="http://www.powermarketing101.com/">Mitche Graf</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.salleephotography.com/">the Sallees</a>,<a href="http://www.jgarnerphoto.com/"> Jim Garner</a>, and Ecuadorian photographer <a href="http://www.robertofalck.com/">Roberto Falck</a>, who attended the same high school as my husband back in Quito, Ecuador - small world!!<br /><br />I also had the chance to reunite with the fabulous <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.davidwilliams-heartworks.com/">David Williams</a>, whose "Almost Alone" workshop I completed in Raleigh last September.<br /><br />I also had the pleasure of meeting many fellow wedding and portrait photographers as well as a large number of vendors for both albums and online proofing galleries.<br /><br />Needless to say my mind is swimming in many different ideas and ways to market my work and grow my business.<br /><br />On Saturday, during one of the many platforms I was listening to, a lady sitting next to me left rather quickly, and when she told me she was leaving because she had a shoot at the "boneyard," my curious self asked her what that was - and she quickly proceeded to explain AND she told me that there was an extra spot - so i tagged along! Off we went, driving through Las Vegas, to the "boneyard," which is a VERY cool place where all the old flashy Las Vegas hotel & casino signs go to rest. This place is also known as the<a href="http://www.neonmuseum.org/boneyard.html"> Neon Museum</a>.<br /><br />We had 1 hour to photograph several brides & grooms all over the place.<br />I was in HEAVEN!!!!<br /><br />Here are some of my favs from the Neon Museum.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas4.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas5.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas7.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas8.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas10.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas12.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas11.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/vegas1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-22586529520050978272009-02-03T23:14:00.001-05:002009-02-03T23:15:26.682-05:00My Rock Star Husband Juan<div style="text-align: center;">no words needed here. he's hot. he's cool. he's my fabulous husband Juan.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/juannight.jpg" alt="Example" /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-63467671352476827092009-02-03T22:27:00.006-05:002009-02-03T23:19:41.238-05:00Married - Ashley & Jonathan - and the FunkyFotoBooth!!!<div style="text-align: center;">during the <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2009/02/married-ashley-jonathan.html">reception</a>, we decided to have some fun and take some cool, photo-booth style shots of the guests....can you tell they had a blast?!!!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb1a.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb1e.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb1c.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb1d.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb1b.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb4.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb5.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb6.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/cb7.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-56924242333682609482009-02-03T21:12:00.006-05:002009-02-03T22:27:05.790-05:00Married - Ashley & Jonathan!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Our dear friends <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/10/ashley-jonathan.html">Ashley and Jonathan</a> were wed on Saturday, January 11th and I had the pleasure of photographing their special day.In past weddings, Ashley has been a wonderful help as assistant and second shooter.<br /><br />Now, however, it was me on to be one side of the lens photographing her. How special! Their ceremony was at Forrest Hill Church (Huntersville) in the lobby area, which had a beautiful fire place going the entire time.<br /><br />After the ceremony and photos, off we all went to the <a href="http://www.galwayhookerpub.com/">Gallway Hooker Bar</a> in Huntersville for the reception, which took place on the 2nd floor. That space is absolutely wonderul for receptions - I highly recommend it!<br /><br />Here are some images, some details of the day.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH13.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH7.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH8.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH5.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH14.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH12.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/AJH10.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-11909550271657754182009-01-15T21:55:00.005-05:002009-01-15T22:13:29.687-05:00Argentina Favorites<div style="text-align: center;">In earlier blog, I mentioned that to celebrate our 3-year wedding anniversary,<br />Juan and I hopped on a plane and went off to Argentina for a few days.<br />I have already posted my ABSOLUTE favorite photos (<a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/12/tango-in-buenos-aires-argentina.html">tango</a>), but here are<br />a few other neat images I captured while in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<br /><br />All I can I say is "I WANNA GO BACK!!"<br /><br />I thought this shot was interesting. There's one uber modern hotel, right<br />next to - literally - a very very old residential building. I like the modern and<br />old contrast in this image, as well as the beautiful purple flowers on the tree.<br />These purple flowers were EVERYWHERE and in full bloom wherever we went.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip21.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Juan is standing at a street called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9_de_Julio_Avenue">Avenida 9 de Julio</a>.<br />Now I can safely say that I have traveled a good bit, but NEVER had I ever<br />seen a street that had TWENTY (20) lanes of traffic.<br /><br />YES, TWENTY!<br /><br />Juan is standing smack dab in the middle of the twenty lanes of traffic.<br />Behind him is the obelisk.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip22.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />While exploring, we made our way to Puerto Madero, which<br />- if you know Charlotte -<br />reminded us a lot of the South End District. This place underwent major<br />renovations back in the 80s, after being abandoned for several decades,<br />and there are 11 residential buildings, which used to store corn.<br /><br />This is a very cool bridge in <a href="http://www.allaboutar.com/ba_sights_puerto_madero.htm">Puerto Madero</a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip29.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />And how could I resist? The rest of these images are from our<br />trip down to La Boca, where we watched some incredible <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/12/tango-in-buenos-aires-argentina.html">tango</a> dancing.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip23.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip28.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip27.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-71534020395392905932009-01-15T21:40:00.011-05:002009-01-15T22:11:55.077-05:00Chile Favorites, Part 2<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some more of my favorite photos from Chile.<br /><br />This is a photo of the Pacific Coast - we continue our trip with Sandra and Renee up and down the coast, visiting many small towns,<br />including another one <a href="http://www.poemhunter.com/pablo-neruda/">Pablo Neruda's</a> homes.<br />These trees are something I've never seen before and seem very specific<br />to this part of the Chilean coast.<br />They're almost like perfectly drawn swirls and circles that one sees in graphic design work.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip12.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><br />As we continue down the coast, we found ourselves at <a href="http://www.contactchile.cl/en/excursions-whaletrip-tandem.php">Quintay</a>, which is a small<br />village that lived off whaling. The kind where sailors caught whales,<br />killed them, processed them and sold much of their parts.<br />Fortunately, just a few decades years ago, whaling was banned and<br />this place became a museum, with photos throughout the area, showing<br />images of what this whaling plant used to look like in the 1800 and 1900s.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip16.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip17.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip18.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />I caught this awesome blue door on our way out, after having<br />explored the Quintay whaling museum.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip19.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />This colorful convenience store advertised french fries and rotisserie chicken<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip20.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />One of the great things about visiting Chile (the Southern Hemisphere, for that matter)<br />is that we went during our winter, which is their summer.<br />That means that the sun didn't set until around 9pm, so we maximized<br />daylight hours down to the very last minute.<br />This is a sunset photographed from Sandra's house.<br />What amazing rich golden yellows and reds.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip14.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Once back in Chile (after our Argentina getaway), we celebrated<br />Javiera - Sandra's youngest daughter's First Communion.<br />Sandra hired a chef to cook some incredible meat, and with<br />many family members, we celebrated Javiera's special day.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip25.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip26.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip31.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-33555503180729187322009-01-14T22:24:00.009-05:002009-01-15T22:11:35.673-05:00Chile Favorites, Part 1<div style="text-align: center;">I am finally ready to share my favorite photos from our trip to Chile!<br /><br /><br />This is where it all began, waiting at the Charlotte Douglas International<br />Airport, for what would be a Charlotte - Dallas and Dallas-Santiago de Chile<br />trip. It was an overnight trip, thankfully, which meant we got *some* sleep<br />on the flight. We left Charlotte at 3pm on a Friday and arrived<br />at Santiago de Chile on Saturday morning, 9am.<br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />This is Herman, my brother-in-law, explaining the exchange rate<br />for Chilean Pesos versus American Dollars. I did my share of asking<br />Herman "y cuanto es esto en dolares" - so much so that he<br />actually had a dream in Chile where I was asking him the<br />same thing "so how much is this in US dollars?"!<br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><br />After we arrived at Sandra's house, and semi-unpacked our stuff,<br />it was already time for lunch, so off we went to a very<br />cool sushi place. I shot the table while we<br />were waiting for food.<br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />This is <a href="http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/chile/l/blpixStgoMoneda.htm">La Moneda</a>, the Chilean equivalent the White House.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip5.jpg" alt="Example" /><br />I love the simplicity of this photograph.<br />We walked around Santiago one day and walked into one<br />of several churches. This particular church had a courtyard and<br />this nice arrangement of plants.<br />I get a sense of peace while looking at this image.<br />It's very Zen.<br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip6.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Now this is one very cool leather couch. A very cool RED leather couch.<br />I shot this in what used to be a train station, and has now been<br />converted into an art gallery space and reception hall.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip7.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />This is Bella Vista, a section of Santiago de Chile that is very artsy.<br />There are a large number of walls that are painted as the one below.<br />In this district is one of the many homes of the amazing poet <a href="http://www.poemhunter.com/pablo-neruda/">Pablo Neruda</a>.<br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip8.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Herman's guidebook for Chile.<br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip9.jpg" alt="Example" /><br />Ah yes. Sandra and Renee took us to the Chilean coast, where<br />we visited Valparaiso and Vina del Mar.<br />All day - we drove up and down the coast - and stopped for lunch<br />at this restaurant that's been in business since 1968.<br />They served some of THE BEST empanadas I have ever had.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip10.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />Did I mention they were HUGE?<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip11.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br />So there you go. Part 1 of my Chile trip highlights.<br />Hope you have enjoyed reading and seeing these images as<br />much as I have putting this entry together!<br /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-21156908606618318772009-01-11T16:00:00.004-05:002009-01-11T16:09:26.278-05:00Happy 2009!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello and happy new year!!!<br /><br />After being on vacation for 2 weeks, we are back and ready for 2009!<br /><br />I am editing and will be posting more photos from our trip to Chile/Argentina, as well as photos from my trip home for Christmas, our trip to Ecuador for New Year's as well as last night's <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/10/ashley-jonathan.html">Ashley * Jonathan</a> wedding (which was absolutely beautiful, by the way!).<br /><br />So stay tuned, be sure to check back (and leave a comment or two!) and I'll leave you with one of my favorite photos I took in Argentina, which was taken at La Boca, the place were I shot some <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/12/tango-in-buenos-aires-argentina.html">tango photos</a>.<br /><br />May 2009 bring you much love, health and joy!<br /><br />-Catalina<br /></div><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chiletrip24.jpg" alt="Example" />Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-88922858525909033342008-12-16T23:50:00.006-05:002008-12-21T23:16:00.510-05:00Sandra's House<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">In Chile, we stayed with cousin Sandra and her two daughters Javiera and Francisca.<br /><br />One of the first things that caught my eye at Sandra's house was this boogie board, which sat next to the pool. I took a ton of different angles of this board, and here I posted my favorite.<br /><img alt="Example" src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chile4.jpg" /><br /><br />This is a bowl filled with blue pebbles - this bowl sits on the outside dining room table. I love the texture and holes in this bowl, the combination of the yellow table cloth with the bowl's pattern and how shinny the pebbles appear.<br /><img alt="Example" src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chile5.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-83085496826804188382008-12-16T23:35:00.004-05:002008-12-16T23:58:33.736-05:00Club Militar de Chile<div style="text-align: center;">For our first night in <a href="http://catalinaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/12/chile.html">Chile</a>, Sandra and her brother Renee and their mother, tia Nora, took us to one of Pinochet's buildings, which he originally built for his enjoyment and eventually became one of the go-to places for those serving in the Chilean Armed forces. Both Renee, Sandra and their father have served in the Chilean Armed forces.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chile7.jpg" alt="Example" /><br />this dinner was a TREAT!!<br /><br />Even better than the army, though, were the photos that tia Nora caries with her. these are all photos that folks need for their National Identity Card - like a driver's license in the US but everyone - no matter how young, has to have one. They call it a "cedula." Well, tia Nora had photos of herself, her husband Renee, her son Renee, her daughter Sandra, her grandchildren and other family members.<br /><br />It felt only natural for me to take photos of these photos in front of the appropriate family members present that evening. The photos i am holding for Sandra and Nora are from years ago. The photo I am holding in front of Renee is actually of Renee Sr. The father-and-son resemblance is truly amazing. The trio of female photos are tia Nora, her daughter Sandra and Sandra's oldest daughter Javiera.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/chile8.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-61164730703228947132008-12-13T13:46:00.008-05:002008-12-16T19:26:30.300-05:00Rafaela's Senior Portraits<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some photos from my senior portrait session with Rafaela. enjoy!<br /></div><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG11.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG12.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG10.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG9.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG4.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG8.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG5.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/RG7.jpg" alt="Example" />Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600569419822165388.post-78560932399550544582008-12-08T20:15:00.004-05:002008-12-08T20:39:16.943-05:00Tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina<div style="text-align: center;">On our recent trip to South America, Juan and I celebrated our 3-year wedding anniversary<br />(a month early!) by going to Buenos Aires, Argentina for 3 days and 2 nights.<br />For quite a long time before the trip, while in Chile, and upon arriving in Buenos Aires, all I wanted, I told Juan, was to see some tango in La Boca.<br /><br />I want tango!<br /><br />I wanted to hear it, to feel it, to film it, and, of course, to photograph it.<br />On our 2nd day in Buenos Aires, we met up with a friend of Juan's and off we went via taxi<br />to La Boca, and specifically to El Caminito, a group of 3 streets that are tourist-oriented,<br />full of amazing vibrant colors, cafes, and tango dancers at almost every cafe.<br /><br />And so, my wish came true.<br /><br />We grabbed an ice cold beer, sat down at a cafe and watched 2 men play some amazing tango music, and I was in absolute awe as the young couple photographed below moved seamlessly across the floor, almost as if they were floating above the ground.<br /><br />I was in heaven.<br /><br />I truly can't put these feelings of awe and happiness into words.<br /><br />I hope my images speak for themselves.<br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/argentina1.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/argentina5.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/argentina6.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/argentina3.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><img src="http://catalinaphotography.com/argentina2.jpg" alt="Example" /><br /><br /><br />I truly truly hope to return some day and watch some more tango in Buenos Aires.<br /></div>Catalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829906514777289752noreply@blogger.com5