May 2013
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42nd Annual Stanford Pow Wow
Following a few weekend assignments for the Town Crier, I made my way to Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA for the 42nd Annual Stanford Pow Wow. The event provided an illuminating glimpse at native cultures from North America and South America (including Native Americans and Aztec Indians) and provided food for the spirit. A pow wow is derived from a word meaning spiritual leader and involves...
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April 2013
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March 2013
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20 years and still going strong →
The Los Altos Town Crier in Los Altos, CA has been operating nonstop for 65 years and owned by the same local couple for the past 20 years.
For some insight into why this small community paper continues to be relevant and beloved by so many subscribers, please take a glimpse at the editorial that our publisher Paul Nyberg wrote in this week’s paper.
I’m proud to belong to such a...
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February 2013
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Just another day...
Gas leak temporarily closes San Antonio Road - Images by Los Altos Town Crier
It’s Wednesday afternoon. I’ve churned out an article about a recent report on an investigation of flooding in Los Altos in Dec. and turned it in to the copy editors.
As 1 p.m. nears, a call to the office sends a reporter and I out the door to examine a natural gas leak on a major route through town...
January 2013
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Weekend Favorites: Pro-Choice and Pro-Life meet...
It would not be an understatement to say that the streets of San Francisco were flooded with activists crusading for two divergent perspectives on the issue of abortion and women’s rights last weekend. As pro-choice advocates rallied at Justin Herman Plaza, pro-life advocates gathered in front of city hall before marching down Market Street. At the half-way point of the 2.5 mile walk to...
Multimedia hits the Town Crier newsroom
As part of an online supplement to last week’s Los Altos Town Crier print paper reporting, I worked with a colleague on the editorial team to create this multimedia piece about a large construction project in Mountain View, CA.
With limited time, video equipment and editing software, we were able to pull together this snappy little video. The piece received over 300 plays in a matter of...
In print this week – Jan. 23, 2013
In this week’s paper, read about a retired librarian who wants to teach others about storytelling as well as a survey that reveals interesting local commuting and energy use trends.
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Retired librarian mixes passion, purpose to create Story Friends
Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted woman with a sparkle in her eyes who imagined the world...
In print this week – January 16, 2013
Every week’s an adventure at the Los Altos Town Crier – a weekly community newspaper in the heart of the Silicon Valley of California with a circulation of around 17,00 subscribers.
In an effort to share more of my journalism work, I’ll be posting a weekly digest of stories and photos on my blog. I hope that my updates introduce you to the interesting people and stories I cover on the local...
Planting trees to remember Sandy Hook shooting...
The sun shone radiantly Saturday (Jan. 12) as members of the Los Altos Youth Empowerment Group gathered at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve in Los Altos, CA to plant trees in memory of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newton, CT.
In commemoration of the tragedy, the group planted three Redwood trees and decorated them with 28 paper cranes in memory of the victims. The...
In print this week – January 9, 2013
Every week’s an adventure at the Los Altos Town Crier – a weekly community newspaper in the heart of the Silicon Valley of California with a circulation of around 17,00 subscribers.
In an effort to share more of my journalism work, I’ll be posting a weekly digest of stories and photos on my blog. I hope that my updates introduce you to the interesting people and stories I cover on the local...
Winter sunset in Los Altos
The sun sets behind the hills as bare apricot trees bask in their season of winter glory at the Civic Center in Los Altos, CA Jan. 7.
In print this week – January 2, 2013
Every week’s an adventure at the Los Altos Town Crier – a weekly community newspaper in the heart of the Silicon Valley of California with a circulation of almost 17,00 people.
In an effort to share more of my journalism work, I’ll be posting a weekly digest of stories and photos on my blog. I hope that my updates introduce you to the interesting people and stories I cover on the...
2012 in review
365 days
33 Los Altos Town Crier weekly papers
28 front cover photos
78 articles in print
2 photography exhibits
30 days in Haiti
2012 was an exciting year! After embarking cross-country from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA, I joined the Los Altos Town Crier in May as a Staff Reporter & Photographer. New challenges, new experiences and thousands of photos...
November 2012
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Sunset in California...
A beautiful backdrop and setting sun made a perfect canvas for portraits of a visiting guest from Ohio. Hope you enjoy!
October 2012
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Backyard Chicken Stories
Produced by Ellie Van Houtte for the Los Altos Town Crier
Los Altos Hills resident Scott Vanderlip estimates that about one in every five homes in Los Altos Hills has backyard chickens.
Enjoy this entertaining video on why he’s become a “coopster”. In addition to sharing the joys that result from caring for a brood of feathered friends, Vanderlip also shares the...
September 2012
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60th Annual Begonia Festival
September 3, 2012
Capitola, CA
The weather was perfect on the beach for a festive parade of flower-clad floats along the river in the pleasant ocean front town of Capitola. Spectators lined river banks and bridges to marvel at the colorful artistic exhibits and enthusiastic participants.
Local youth help wire begonia flowers for placement on floats.
Hundreds of spectators line the beach...
August 2012
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Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Before the crowds arrive, before the sun rises, the Santa Cruz boardwalk is strikingly silent, and I enjoyed the opportunity to capture the space devoid of visitors. Can’t wait to return to the boardwalk for evening photos.
Seal Lions
These playful animals move much faster than anyone can imagine. In an early morning excursion to Santa Cruz, I captured a few images of these beautiful creatures. Hope you enjoy…
Evening walk through Palo Alto
It was a very pleasant evening for a stroll through downtown Palo Alto, CA. Some of my favorite images were of a parking garage near the end of University Avenue near the BART Station.
July 2012
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Young competitors at the schooling show
It was a pleasure to swing by the Purissima Park Riding Arena Sunday morning for the Los Altos Hills Horsemen’s Association Summer Schooling Show.
It was quite amusing to watch perky young riders and their equine friends as they participated in impromptu Hunter Jumper exercises around the ring to simulate the competitions they soon hope to participate in. There were some intense emotion as...
First Friday in Los Altos
I stopped by Los Altos’ First Friday after work last week and caught a few images to capture the sights and sounds of the community. With musicians on the street, restaurants teeming with guests on outdoor patios and plenty of people and pets on the street, the evening represented the vibrancy of the town.
June 2012
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Peninsula Symphony Summer Pops Concert
One of the greatest challenges of a photo editor is picking an image for the cover of the print paper. The “it” image needs to tell the whole story in one shot while also drawing readers into the paper. Sometimes the most artistic photos don’t make the print cut, but are too beautiful to leave in the archives.
With the above in mind, sharing the Los Altos Town Crier’s...
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A day with the spanish horses in Murieta Rancho
Pura Raza Espanola Horse Show
June 16, 2012
Murieta Equestrian Center
Murieta Rancho, CA
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Community coming together to Relay For Life
2012 Relay for Life Los Altos/Hills
June 9 2012
Los Altos, CA
Full Story at http://www.losaltosonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43306&Itemid=109
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Graduation Season 2012
Although my own graduation from high school seems like a fleeting moment far in the past, documenting three local high school graduations for the Los Altos Town Crier reminded me of just how important this milestone is for a teenagers and their family.
Sharing our front page from our 5/30 paper as well as some of my favorite memories in the collection of photos below.
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Annual Pet Parade
Los Altos, CA May 20, 2012
Photos featured in the May 23, 2012 Los Altos Town Crier (below):
Some of my favorite images from the day (obscure, fun, interesting):
Full album of photos at http://towncrier.photoshelter.com/gallery/Kiwanis-Pet-Parade-2012/G0000HZcYiBAiM94/C00009krTPmzrJLg
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2012 Kiwanis Special Games
May 19, 2012 Mission College Santa Clara, CA
Photos in the May 23, 2012 Los Altos Town Crier (below):
Full Album of photos taken for the Los Altos Town Crier: http://towncrier.photoshelter.com/gallery/Kiwanis-Special-Games-2012/G0000qfZXqyQ9XaQ/
May 2012
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Strawberries & More: Jacobs Farm in Pescadero, CA
It was a beautiful day for a drive through the mountains of the Bay Area to Jacobs Farm near the quaint town of Pescadero, CA. Nestled just a mile or two from the ocean and the famous California Route 1, the picturesque backdrop of Jacobs Farm fits right into the rolling hills, cliffs and fields of peas and artichokes that define San Mateo County.
Although my visit was quick, I had the chance to...
The Local Beat: WEEK 1 at the Los Altos Town...
Week 1: Jump Right In—-no time for being a wallflower
I celebrated my 29th Birthday by starting a staff photographer and reporter job with the Los Altos Town Crier——a weekly newspaper in the heart of the Silicon Valley of California that’s been publishing news since 1947 and boasts a circulation of just under 19,000 home subscribers. To some, it might seem crazy for a young...
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Monique & Cliff's Engagement Photos
It was an early morning, but as you will see in the photos at the Lincoln Memorial and Tidal Basin, the lighting was as lovely as the couple I had the opportunity to photograph. Hope you enjoy!
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2012 Running Start Women to Watch Awards
During my early career I have been involved with the work of Running Start, an organization dedicated to inspiring young women to run for political office.
For the past two years I have had the honor of being their official event photographer at the Women to Watch Awards held annually at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
You can take a peak at my favorite images below, as well as a...
Lights, Camera, Runway.....
On Thursday evening I had the chance to document the Academy of Art University Graduation Fashion Show at the Cannery in San Francisco, CA.
It was exciting to put my photography skills to work in a discipline that I have not photographed for quite a while. I forgot how much fun seeing other designers work was and think my images reflect my design training & creative background as well.
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