Written by Leslie Perry
So what do you do when a young twenty two year old girl comes to visit you in a retirement home? You share what is important to you. You share a part of your life. You both share something together. But if you are like me, you share your creative life. Kalen had already shared some of her stories with me. She shared it before I moved into this facility. We were sitting on the couch at The Coffee Gallery where she worked as a barista. It was on her off day and she came in just to read me some of her work. When she finished I told her that it was good writing. She was pleased to hear me say that. She really was a good writer.
When I told folks that I was moving into an assistant living facility, my friends told me they would come visit me. I told them I invite all phone calls and visits. Kalen said she would visit me every Wednesday.
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tana, kennedy center, washington, dc
Mother and daughter, DC
I first met Taylor when she was training as a dancer at The Colburn School in Los Angeles. You can see a photo we did in studio here. She went on to train at the Joffrey Ballet and she now teaches dance at Foster Dance Studios. I met up with Taylor in her new home of Chicago and we squeezed in a fun photo shoot. You can see more of Taylor at her website: www.taylorswantek.com
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The bride and groom are both chocolate-loving redheads,so it’s no surprise that this fun Malibu winery wedding was imbued with shades of orange and chocolate browns (and the occasional something blue). A gentleman filled the role of the maid of honor and a gal pal stepped up as the best man. The scene was set with zebras, bouquet-munching horses and wine oh my… a morning rain and moody fog could not dampen the spirit of this nonstop smiling bride.
Planner: Laurel Szeto www.laurelandparty.com/
Venue: Saddlerock Ranch www.malibufamilywines.com/
Florist: Brad Austin in Los Angeles, ca http://www.bradaustin.com/
Catering: The Kitchen for Exploring Food in Pasadena, ca. http://thekitchen.net/index.html
Asaad Kelada, director, los angeles, ca.
