Arriving in Lengasti was one of the most magical experiences I have ever had. From the first moment the Jeep pulled into the village it was obvious that Lengasti was going to have a very special place in my heart — a sentiment that only grew stronger with each day spent there. The first night...
Monthly Archives: July 2011
{tanzania} Dar es Salaam. Day Four.
1. If you ever get the chance to go to Tanzania, don’t hesitate — GO.
2. If you go to Tanzania and spent time in Dar es Salaam, make a trip to visit the kids at Yatima Group Trust Fund.
3. When your driver pulls off onto a dirt road, get out of the car and walk...
{tanzania} Dar es Salaam. Day Three.
Every day in Dar es Salaam felt better than the last. And the day we spent at the opening of FASDO was one of my favorites throughout the entire trip.
FASDO, Faru Arts and Sports Development Organization, serves to provide arts and sports programs for youth while addressing many of the issues these children face —...
{tanzania} Dar es Salaam. Day Two.
On day 2 in Dar es Salaam, we met with the First Lady of Tanzania, Salma Kikwete, and the U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, Alfonso Lenhardt. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to use my camera for the majority of the day but successfully greeting the First Lady in Swahili and asking Ambassador Lenhardt questions about the future...
{tanzania} Dar es Salaam. Day One.
Right after landing in Dar es Salaam, we headed straight to Yatima Group Trust Fund, an orphanage that takes care of over 150 children. The welcoming we received getting off of the bus was overwhelming. My camera and I struggled to keep up as the children and staff of YGTF gave us the warmest and...
{tanzania} Portland –> Los Angeles –> Dubai
Yesterday I came back home from a two week trip to Tanzania. TANZANIA. Even just saying the name makes me excited. I had an absolutely incredible time as a photographer for a very special non-profit there. It was an amazing opportunity and I am so excited to share all of the images with ya’ll. I’ll...
{portrait} alicia + dora
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes an adorable Dora. And along the way a client turns into an incredible, irreplaceable friend. Do I have the best job or what?