A LONDON getaway

I’ve had a crazy week. Last week Stephanie and I took off to spend a few days with our friends Alex & Julie of Elysium Productions. A few months back they told us they were going to be spending some time in London. Alex is from England. He was going home to visit his family. So Stephanie and I decided to join them for a few days. We always jump at a chance to travel. We had a blast. We arrived Monday and returned on Friday. It was a quick trip but worth it. We didn’t take many pictures. We mostly enjoyed just hanging out.

We started the trip out at LAX. We ran into Eric one of my photographers at the airport. He was flying out to shoot a wedding in Hawaii for the studio. He just happened to be at the gate right next to us. So look how we spent out time at the airport.
We are a bunch of MAC addicts!

Now here we are in London taking a picture in front of the Apple Store.

Some of these pictures are taken with a small point and shoot. So ignore the quality on a few of the shoots.

Here we are riding the tube. I love the underground in London. It’s so easy to figure out where you are going.

Stephanie’s Oyster card was giving her trouble. The Oyster card is your pass to get on and off the tube.

We decided to head to Hampton Court. Stephanie loves all reading all about the era of King Henry VIII. So we decided to go see where he liked to hangout. On the train headed for Hampton Court.

We made it. That’s Hampton Court in the background.

It was such a beautiful property.

These kids were playing in one of the courtyards. How cool would it be to be a kid and get to play in a place like this.

It is pretty cold around England. I can see why they needed such large fireplaces to try to keep the place warm.

The property had some amazing gardens. It’s so crazy to think that King Henry VIII walked around these very gardens.

We were having some fun. Who got the most air. I think I won.

Alex getting a nice shot of Stephanie and I.

Back in the city. Heading for the tube.

Check out this big clock. I think it’s a big deal.

We decided to go for a ride on the London Eye. You can get some amazing views riding the eye.
Looking up at the eye.

Not a bad view of Big Ben.

Back on the ground

I think these guys were a long way from home. The were in town from Africa for a big marathon taking place over the weekend.

Back on the tube.

I would have to answer yes to this question.

Just a random wall in the street.

Stephanie looking cute as always.

We spent much of our time on this trip in Pubs. It was great. We love the pints of cider.

Back on the tube. This is what everybody does on the tube. Read these free papers they pass out everywhere. Do I look like a local?

I love all the old buildings.

Stephanie was inspired for a new dress. She had to stop and sketch it out on the spot.

Exiting another pub. You’re always smiling when you are hanging out at the pubs.

Our last shot of the trip. Our last night out we found this very cool bar. It was located right underneath the street on this corner. It was so small. A very cool place. They have this amazing singer there on Thursday nights. We loved it.

Stephanie and I headed home on Friday. I had a wedding to shoot on Saturday. Alex and Julie continued on with there vacation.