celebration [HUDSON's 1st]

We celebrated Hudson's 1st birthday with a New Orleans-style bash, complete with oysters, po'boys and beer from the Dixie Brewing Company.

Hudson may or may not have had yogurt instead. In time, little man, in time. 

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With a little help from his parents, Hudson made a wish and indulged in a traditional King Cake. So tasty!

contest [WHY WED THE DESERT, joshua tree wedding photography]

to celebrate the release of my Bottoms-Up Joshua Tree calendar, to thank god for the SCOTUS's smooth moves last week, and to calm the nerves of friends & family afraid i'll never return to california.. i'm proud to announce:

#WHYWEDTHEDESERT
win free wedding photography for your joshua tree nuptials

if you plan to get married in joshua tree or palm springs between september 2013-december 2014, or want to scrap your current arrangements and meet me there instead, you're eligible.

to enter, either: 

1. leave a comment below. tell me about you and your beloved, and why you two are getting hitched in the desert. 

2. tell your story via instagram. be sure to tag @marbleryephoto and include #whywedthedesert.

the contest will close on august 10, 2013. winner will be announced by august 15th. 

 

shop [BOTTOMS-UP JOSHUA TREE CALENDAR]

I arrived in Kigali, Rwanda last night. For the time being, I'm staying in one of the three rooms available at Heaven Restaurant. The room is big, comfortable, and clean, and the mosquito net that drapes over the bed at night gives it this vaguely romantic vibe. 

While I'm gone, I'll be selling my Bottoms-Up Joshua Tree Calendar via my shop.