crystal cove state park....

Last weekend, the BF and I did something new since it was a beautiful sunny day....

We went on a little hike at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach!  It was beautiful.... but I'm pretty sure we chose THE hardest trail they have.  It was pretty much straight up the whole time!  And I definitely came home with a little sunburn....

Despite the sunburn, {and the sweaty mess that I was at the end},it was a beautiful way to spend a Saturday!!

<3 

change of command ceremony...

A few weeks ago, the BF asked me to take some photos at his National Guard company's Change of Command ceremony.

Even though the photos didn't turn out as well as I was hoping {apparently soldiers don't know how to turn on the lights ;)}, it was definitely a good experience and opened a new door [I got the approval to come to drill some weekends and photograph their training!].....

And maybe next time I photograph an indoor ceremony, they will turn the lights on for me!!