Motel Monday - Going Strong

The Torches of Barstow

Welcome to the fourth edition of Motel Monday! Today I bring you the Torches Motel, a classic icon of Route 66 in Barstow, California. No longer visible from the freeway, this motel appears to be in the midst of a remodel. The walls have been painted, new doors and windows installed, and it seems the sign has been recently painted as well. I love the aqua blue arrow! Now if only it lit up at night...

Happy Monday!

- Stefanie

Motel Monday - Late Night Edition

On this late night edition of Motel Monday I bring you a brand new shot taken yesterday of the Town and Country Motel in Livingston. Like most of these independent motels, the Town and Country can no longer be seen from the freeway. I've driven past it on Highway 99 at least a hundred times, and I've never seen it.

I love the grid pattern and the ladder climbing up the side of the MOTEL letters. I can only imaging how amazing the view must be from the top. One last random factoid... the Town and Country is located on Stefani Avenue. Throw an e on the end and it's perfect.

Sweet dreams...

- Stefanie

Road Trip Warrior - Highway 99

These past few months I feel like I've taken road tripping from a hobby to an art form. Like anything you do repeatedly, you begin to figure out just what you need, and what can be left behind. Photography road trips are no different.

This weekend is a short trip with only one day for shooting. Bright and early Sunday I'll be traveling old Highway 99 from Stockton back home to San Diego, shooting as much as possible in one day.

I love Google Maps...

This stretch of road is filled with amazing signs and my map has the little blue markers to prove it. If I manage to photograph everything between Stockton and Visalia I'll be happy. Of course I should know by now that I am overly ambitious.

I'll leave you with a teaser from a previous trip down this same route. It'd be wrong to send you into the weekend with just a map. J's Coffee will be making an appearance in my Retro Roadside Photo shop very soon. 

Java J's

Here's to the weekend...

- Stefanie 

2011 Senior Portrait Information - Booking Your Shoot with Stefanie!

Looking to book your senior portrait shoot with Stefanie? Well then here is all the information you need...

Package options:

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• 3 hour session
• Up to 5 wardrobe changes and props
• Up to 3 locations
• DVD with up to 30 professionally edited photos sized for Facebook, etc.
• Password protected online proofing album
• $100 print credit

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The Speed Demon:

• 1.5 hour mini session
• Up to 2 wardrobe changes and props
• 1 location
• DVD with up to 10 professionally edited photos sized for Facebook, etc.
• Password protected online proofing album

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• Professional Hair and Makeup prior to session
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