Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
an entry just for family and close friends.
Drew's Culinary Final
These are photos from Drew's four course Culinary Final. He is all finished with classes and will be running the restaurant at school for the next six weeks. After that he is off to work as a Chef at The Driskill Hotel.
Fried Calamari with a homemade Tomato Cocktail Sauce.
Judging.
Tomato Basil and Zucchini Soup.
Peeking through the window.
The rules.
Judging.Tomato Basil and Zucchini Soup.Peeking through the window.The rules.
Plating.
Lamb Chops with a Parmesan Risotto and Asparagus and a Lamb Reduction Sauce.
Judging.
Plating.
Miniature Strawberry Pie with Homemade Whipped Cream and Lemon Sauce.
Judging.
I got to try everything while I was watching and it was deeeeelllish!
Drew and I traveled to San Antonio this weekend where I photographed a wedding. It was so beautiful and we had a great time. I'll post photos of that soon. Hope you enjoyed the food pics!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
new food
chocolate truffles in a chocolate box...my man made this for me. he is so talented.
soooo finally back in the swing of things. i have been taking time off of work for about the last six weeks. not really a choice of my own. i recieved 3rd degree burns from...get this..lime juice. it was all over my hands and forearms...leaving me unable to work or be in the sun. i am almost healed but wont be able to do long sessions in the sun for quite a while. alas, back to work. booked some jobs and a wedding next month in san antonio.
here are some photos from a recent party i did..private party so can't put up people photos just food and flowers.
i LOVE my job.
Monday, May 5, 2008
take a moment
i want to live my life by this.
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but
have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller
families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense,
more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more
medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too
much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to
life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have
trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space
but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom,
but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but
accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers
to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate
less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two
incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of
quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands,
overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is
a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the
stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you
can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because
that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the
only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most
of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep
inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will
not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious
thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
that take our breath away.
think about it.
thanks to all who inquired about the last posting. i love to know who is looking at the page.
i will be posting photos hopefully later today.
ash
(i have had a lot of e-mails asking if i wrote this. unfortunantly i did not. i wish i did seeing how it is almost everything i believe in. george carlin(yes george carlin of all people) wrote this shortly after his wife died. listen with your heart as you read.)
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but
have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller
families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense,
more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more
medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too
much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to
life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have
trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space
but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom,
but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but
accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers
to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate
less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two
incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of
quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands,
overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is
a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the
stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you
can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because
that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the
only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most
of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep
inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will
not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious
thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
that take our breath away.
think about it.
thanks to all who inquired about the last posting. i love to know who is looking at the page.
i will be posting photos hopefully later today.
ash
(i have had a lot of e-mails asking if i wrote this. unfortunantly i did not. i wish i did seeing how it is almost everything i believe in. george carlin(yes george carlin of all people) wrote this shortly after his wife died. listen with your heart as you read.)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
too long..
havent "blogged" in a long time. the photos are piling up.
first meet michael pierce...
message me if you want the story..its a good one.
i had a beautiful birthday...
florida was amazing...
life is great. i will back getting back on track and keep photos coming. enjoy.
-on a side note...just made it to 1,000 views to the photo blog!! keep coming back people!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
headed to sunny florida
leaving for beautiful florida tomorrow to visit one of my best buddies. goin to the beach. playin with friends. takin lotsa photos. its gonna be a fantastic 4 day weekend.
i will have tons of photos when i return. here is one new on to hold ya over....
also had to post this one.. only in austin. i love it here.
also for those of you who are wondering about the progress of the new business..things are going GREAT! im really learning what i love and the path i want to take. i absolutely adore food photography and i know i want to make that a big part of where is take the business. soon my food photos will be up on a really amazing cooking website. i of course love all of my personal artistic photos and soon may have a chance to show them in a gallery. (pretty amazing) i have also discovered i want to continue photographing bands and musicians. i love combining my two loves in this life of photography and music. in the next few weeks i will be taking pictures for a local tv show here in austin that showcases local musicians. they have asked me to come and be a part of what they are doing. (to my total amazement) i couldnt be more honored or excited. i recently shot some photos of personal artwork by my friend and artist aimee chonoski. after doing that i found a love for art photography(?) if there is such a thing. taking pictures of something so personal is awesome. at the same time its a bit of a challenge keeping what the artist sees and what i see true through a photograph. below i have posted some from that session.
i took many more photos of her work so if you love this stuff as much as i do please check out her personal myspace and look under photos and youll find plenty more that will blow you away.
http://www.myspace.com/aimeec2681
if youre in the austin area this saturday go to her art show. im a jerk and cant make it because ill be outta town...dont be a jerk like me! go! see some amazing art. have some food. drink some wine. mingle with great people. its at bradz on 6th. parking in the back. from 6-8pm. go. youll love it.
sorry i dont post all of the jobs that i do. i dont want to invade anyones privacy by posting everything all over the internet.
on a side note thank you to all of those that keep up with the blog. it means so much to log in and see that there are people from australia, all over europe, south america, canada, and all over the u.s. looking at the page. almost 1,000 visits to the page since i started it just a few months ago. sorry to ramble so much but all in all the message is..things are great.
darling.ashleigh.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
photo gig with food friends and wine
broccoli soup with cheese crisp
asian carrot salad with balsamic dressing.
amuse bouche duck confit.
duck confit with orange.
halibut with cilantro dressing and corn fritters.
prosciutto wrapped pistachio crusted roasted rack of lamb.
lemon and grand marnier creme brulee.
winey. wineo.
i love food photography!
please visit http://www.alcoholian.com/2008/02/duck-treat/#more-316 for more information on the dishes. (or just visit it anyway..very funny foodie blog by one of the chefs)
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