Today is a very special #throwbackthursday. Pictured above is a book that was gifted to myself and my family by some dear friends and wedding clients when my kids were born. Inside, there is a special note written just for my son and daughter along with a very sweet card that they wrote to my wife and I. The book itself is an older photography textbook, complete with illustrations, graphs and very lengthy and thorough explanations of how the art is practiced. My kids may or may not ever grow up to be photographers but this book will always have a place on our bookshelf and the kind gesture of how it came to end up in our home will never be forgotten. Thanks Garrett and Whitney, you guys are the best.
Read MoreI must confess, with a fair amount of embarrassment, that visiting, photographing and writing about this wonderful next door neighbor of mine has been on my to-do list for quite sometime. Sure, we see each other in the comings and goings of everyday downtown life. When my kids were born, Myra (one of the owners) showed up at my studio with some gifts. And there happens to be a sign on my door that instructs personnel to deliver my packages next door when I am not present to accept and sign for them. To that end, you could say that I visit the bookshop next door quite a bit. But I’ve made a bad habit of never stopping long enough slow down, take it all in and enjoy the cozy atmosphere and the wide selection of books at my almost-immediate disposal. And that is a shame, because I love books.
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