It’s fun when you make new friends, coworkers, and people who enter your lives for a reason.  It’s even more exciting when you get  to know them well and watch their family grow.

Brian and Paola, friends of mine from my previous corporate job (Brian), used to train me the day I started working for my company.  We were given many opportunities on our team, we were the first to outsource our product to Manila, Philippines, and Brian and I had the opportunity to go out there and train our other employees.  Paola, Brian’s wife, came out to Manila while Brian was there.  We all took a trip out to Borocay, and that’s where we all bonded over blue lobster and “buko”, or fresh young coconut juice.

Years later, in our journies, I left my job and Paola + Brian had a little one, Joshua!!  So much time has passed and both of us have lived our busy lives.  Reconnecting was one of the most heartfelt moments I had with Paola, Brian, and now baby Joshie, because they have a little one added to their family!  So we spent about an hour running around the heart of San Francisco capturing more memories for them.  Now, mom and dad may tell you that Joshie wasn’t the most smiley and well behaved in this hour because we ran into his nap time, BUT you can take a look for yourself below!

I love capturing memories, and not just for people, but people I get to know and get to grow with – because everyone has a special meaning to me and a place in my heart.  Every person, couple, family has a story that ties to them that makes an impact on my life some way or another.  Like, comment, share, and enjoy!

Here’s a few throwback photos from our trip in 2009 (why I love taking so many photos):

I’m in Southern California!  I’ll be back in the Bay Area on February 1st, 2013.

♥mn