I Love to Travel ... and Take Selfies

/

Like a lot of folks I know, I love to travel.

This past year, my wife Sharon and I, took a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico so I could attend a photography workshop and we could enjoy the Dia de los Muertos celebrations.

Yes, I took lots of photos with my real camera, but the cell phone camera was always there ready for a selfie.

Here are a few favorites from the trip.

This selfie was taken in front of a vegan restaurant in Mexico City. We took a taxi across the city, so we could see the Frida Kahlo house. The only problem … about 1000 other people had the same idea.

This selfie was taken in front of a vegan restaurant in Mexico City. We took a taxi across the city, so we could see the Frida Kahlo house. The only problem … about 1000 other people had the same idea.

After a harrowing day at the Mexico City airport and harrowing evening desperately searching for a hotel (because our pre-made reservations fell through,) we ended up in the lovely town of San Augustin, Etla.

After a harrowing day at the Mexico City airport and harrowing evening desperately searching for a hotel (because our pre-made reservations fell through,) we ended up in the lovely town of San Augustin, Etla.

To our delight, San Augustin was home to the Centre for the Arts, an art museum and school.

To our delight, San Augustin was home to the Centre for the Arts, an art museum and school.

We made lots of new friends in Etla. These friends are from Idaho.

We made lots of new friends in Etla. These friends are from Idaho.

Our taxi driver in Etla.

Our taxi driver in Etla.

In the city of Oaxaca.

In the city of Oaxaca.

Back to San Augustin. This was taken right after the overnight Day of the Dead celebration. Yes, they partied all night. We did not.

Back to San Augustin. This was taken right after the overnight Day of the Dead celebration. Yes, they partied all night. We did not.

More new friends. These two are Influencers!

More new friends. These two are Influencers!

With our flight attendant friend.

With our flight attendant friend.

Yep. We really were there for Day of the Dead.

Yep. We really were there for Day of the Dead.

In Oaxaca City with new friends from New York.

In Oaxaca City with new friends from New York.

In the zocalo (main square) in Oaxaca City.

In the zocalo (main square) in Oaxaca City.

Yes, you could say that i’m a wedding and event photographer willing to travel.

/ / Comment
, , ,

Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.