Esther is, among other interesting things, my sister. She lives in Seattle, and I don’t get to see her very often. So of course I pursued her with my camera during her week in California this month. Fortunately for me, Esther is beautiful, fascinating, and willing to pose.

We did two shoots in one weekend, which made life quite hectic; after all, that weekend coincided with our parents’ first ever visit to Santa Cruz. It was worth the effort, though. The first shoot was at the Red Bats’ favorite beach, about half an hour north of Santa Cruz. Esther jumped into the ocean wearing a sparkly blue prom dress she’d bought at the Goodwill earlier that day. The second shoot was in our studio, and incorporated furry animal ears, a note found scrawled on a napkin, a mustache, and Esther’s awesome camera.

The final product from these shoots will be exciting, for sure. Until that’s ready to show, here are some photos from both shoots and from Esther’s visit. Check back later for more.