Happy 60th Anniversary Disneyland

As many of you know Disney has always mean so much to me. I've enjoyed Disney entertainment for as long as I can remember. I've actually worked at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. And of course, I've visited to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris. The constant tone that I get from those places is unique creativity.

Walt Disney had more than a lifetime of unique ideas that pushed the boundaries, which made some people doubt him. However, many people believed in him. We see the success he had, but he many failures along the way. I think that shows how human he was, but also his strength. He never gave up!

I'm so grateful for Walt's imagination and exploration. I hope that I can give this world even a small dose of what I've seen in Disney's creativity. Happy 60th birthday Disneyland! I know that there are big events this year to celebrate the wonder and imagination of this place. I can't wait to enjoy it for myself soon!

Summer in San Francisco

Summer is in full swing, and I'm enjoying every bit of those sun rays. As some of you may know, summer in San Francisco can start with a gray gloom and this year was no exception.

One of my lovely roommates from the Disney College Program came to visit with her kind boyfriend and we hit some major spots in the city.

Lombard Street was filled with gorgeous blooms surrounding the whole block. I have BIG heart eyes for this beauty.

Of course we are freezing in June, and she was hoping for some California sun!

But it's never too cold for Smitten Ice Cream in Hayes Valley!

We saw these pretty ladies..oh the days of Full House! :)

 We ended our night by watching the San Francisco Giants play on Orange Friday! It was my first game of the season, so it felt good to be back.

Cheers to the week ahead! Thanks for viewing and reading along my friends.

Disneyland Paris

On our second day of our European adventure, we checked off a very exciting task on our bucket list- go to Disneyland Paris!

I was giddy like a little girl! I mean look at that cheesin' face ^^ Anyways, we had an awesome time. The outside looks like a Victorian mansion, which was a new look that I haven't seen at a Disney park. One of my favorite details were the gorgeous topiaries.

(I loved this Aristocats scene with the music notes all around!)

I loved watching the parade and spring show that featured Mary Poppins. I just danced right in with the characters. :)

 

(Eeyore is just the cutest!)

 

One of my magic moments while being there was seeing this magnificent story book castle. It's unique and has a quality of elegance that I think makes it special. We walked through the castle, and it offered a beautiful panorama view of the park.

(Where we kept warm from the freezing weather. This day was by far the coldest out of the whole time we were there!)

(This was at the second park called Walt Disney Studios.)

 (Rubbing that lamp...mainly to warm us up!)

We finished the night by watching the sunset drop behind the dramatic clouds and seeing the fireworks light up the sky. This day was a definite CHECK off the bucket list!

 

The Beginning of Our Europe Trip: Paris

Dominic and I have been dreaming about going to Europe for a while now, and this last spring we finally made it a reality. We traveled to Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Rome, Florence and Venice. It's taking a little bit longer to edit these photos than I anticipated, but regardless I hope you enjoy. Today I'm going to dive into our adventures in Paris on our first day!

We arrived in Paris at 5:50am, so needless to say the first 24 hours we were fighting our jet lagged bodies. However, that didn't stop us! We dropped off our bags and went straight into the city. On our path to the Eiffel Tower, we saw these cutest bunnies eating their breakfast! So fluffy!

The Eiffel Tower was as gorgeous as ever! We went to the very top, and could feel that intense chill right down to the bone!

(us at the top!)

Since we almost froze our buns off, we headed off to lunch at the yummiest corner cafe! We perked right up with espresso! Our lunch included escargot, duck, potatoes gratin, and course a baguette!

Next, we wandered through Champs-Élysées. Seeing the hustle of the city is always fun. It's really similar to other big cities I've gone to before. Most of the shops are super fancy, but I made my way to H&M and the Disney Store :)

At the end of the road we came face to face with the Arc du Triomphe, which is probably my favorite monument in Paris. I know that sounds kind of odd, but when you go to the top there's a panoramic view of the whole city including the Eiffel Tower. You know how most pictures (like the ones above) show the Eiffel Tower standing strong on its own? Well sometimes people forget that it's in the heart of the city, and the view from the Arc du Triomphe shows that.

Our first day was a success, and foreshadowed the excitement and sometimes sleepiness of our whole trip. Don't worry, more photos and stories to come!

Cecilia & Rena's Graduation

It's graduation season once again, and I had the pleasure of taking pictures for Cecilia and Rena. They graduated from Dominican University, and finished nursing school! From what I know and hear, nursing school is tough! They have accomplished a lot in just a few short years, and now they are off on finding jobs where they can help people!

Cecilia and Rena became close friends during their second year. To put it simply, you get to know someone really well once you're around them for more than 40 hours a week! During our shoot, we captured a few special moments that they'll get to look back on, and remember how much they've grown during this time.

Congratulations to the class of 2015! You all have worked so hard, so celebrate...and keep working hard! :)