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May 8, 2015

Yosemite Favorites

Yosemite Photo Book | suzanneobrienstudio.com

Last fall we enjoyed a magical 4-day getaway to Yosemite.  The beautiful fall colors alone deserved a spot on our coffee table.  After debating the photo book cover for a bit too long, I made a decision and finished this 8×8 book.  I’m kinda in love with how the design turned out…

Yosemite Photo Book | suzanneobrienstudio.com

Each day earned it’s own intro page, telling the story of the day + one landscape image, followed by highlight images from that day.

Yosemite Photo Book | suzanneobrienstudio.com

I think this page might be my favorite though….

Yosemite Photo Book | suzanneobrienstudio.com

Each family member was asked to share their favorite memories from the trip.  I love that we have documented both the big memories like “the bear that ran behind our car” and the small ones such as “finding a pair of reading glasses wedged between the couch cushions.”

Mini-vacations such as this one are perfect candidates for a small photo book.  The number of photos are manageable, and if you record the memories and stories while they are fresh, you have the makings of a book that will be enjoyed for years to come.

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FILED UNDER: Photo Books, Photo Books - Travel
TAGGED WITH: California

April 10, 2015

Coffee Culture no. 3

San Francisco Coffee Shops | Hometown Tourist via suzanneobrienstudio.com

It took us 3 trips, but we achieved our goal of visiting 10 coffee houses in San Francisco! We completed our mission exactly one year after it began, on my March 10 birthday.  Below are a few favorites from a day well spent…

STOP 8 | Sight Glass Coffee flagship store

Favorite | The energy

San Francisco Coffee Shops | Hometown Tourist via suzanneobrienstudio.com

(my daughter surprised me that morning with that perler bead camera she created for me!)

STOP 9 | Saint Frank Coffee

Favorites | The clean lines of the store, the super friendly barista

San Francisco Coffee Shops | Hometown Tourist via suzanneobrienstudio.com

STOP 10 |  b. patisserie

Favorites | Watching the bakers do their thing…and the yellow chairs

San Francisco Coffee Shops | Hometown Tourist via suzanneobrienstudio.com
I love playing tourist in my hometown, and it is always best when done with a friend.  My coffee partner-in-crime Kristina is part of this 10 on 10 circle, start with Trine Lise Nelson and you will find your way to her!

San Francisco Coffee Houses Part 1

San Francisco Coffee Houses Part 2

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FILED UNDER: Personal
TAGGED WITH: Coffee, Creative Field Trips, San Francisco

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