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By Amy Nieto on February 24, 2014 in Little Bright Studio, Photography

Oftentimes I wonder how will I ever leave the Pacific Northwest, if and when the time comes to leave this place. We celebrated my brother’s birthday by making a small trip to Victoria, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington. Victoria is a dream land. I can’t wait to go back. (All images shot on FujiFilm Pro 400H)

Images from the M/V Coho Ferry that transports passengers and cars from Port Angeles to Victoria, BC. It had been over 10-15 years since I have traveled on a boat so it’s a good thing to be aware than I do not get sea sick!

At last! Victoria, BC! A whole ‘nother country just five hours from Portland! A WHOLE DIFFERENT COUNTRY WITH DIFFERENT CURRENCY. Awesome.

Oh, The Tudor Cottage. We arrived a bit too early for our check-in, but were delighted when the owners still let us in. And you know what we found? A CAT. LIVING IN THE HOUSE. A CAT THAT LOOKS JUST LIKE MY KITTY PICARD BUT MALE AND HOW DID THEY KNOW I LOVE CATS IN OLD TUDOR HOMES?!?!?!? My vacation was made.

This kitchen. This kitchen right here. All the windows.

Oh my, Victoria. Sigh.

The Royal BC Museum is fantastic. I particularly enjoyed their 2013 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and their permanent First Peoples Gallery.

My brother peeking out from the Soda Shoppe where we enjoyed hot dogs and shakes and it was all my idea because I am always hungry for hot dogs and shakes and Canadian shenanigans.

Did not get to step inside Victoria’s famous hotel, The Empress, but someday I would love to have afternoon tea there. Because tea is best served hot in the afternoon. The British knew this. Or someone else did. I have no idea. But I would love to tour the Empress.

The Parliament Building.

Centre of the Universe. OF COURSE, I was delighted at the sight of these hand-painted constellations.

Victoria Butterfly Garden, where it felt like I was Back Home. Ahhh tropical plants, how I miss you.

So yah, I’m in love with Victoria, BC and someone needs to adopt me from Canada so I can live there easily. Thanks. You know how to reach me.

Your friend in Canadian travels,

Amy

p.s. First post in ages!

p.s.s. First post in 2014!

p.s.s.s. There are good things happening.

The Little Bright Studio business model

By Amy Nieto on May 11, 2013 in All, Little Bright Studio, Photography

Oh hai there.

I am Amy and I like cats, science and making stuff. Not necessarily in that order, but “cat” often trumps other interests, mostly because my own cat, Lt. Kitty Picard Stewart, demands such attention.

Currently, I am designing a collection of really awesome bags. Why are they awesome? Because they are BAGS FOR SCIENCE!! And Bags for Science are awesome because:

Their existence in this universe is to foster science education and scientific exploration amongst the youth of this fine country of USA.
They are meant to be durable bags, durable enough to withstand the weather in the Pacific Northwest.
Bags for Science will rekindle the love of exploration and discovery.
Cats like Bags for Science.

Little Bright Studio will work around the social model of “you buy something, I give something” (think Tom’s Shoes or Warby Parker glasses). For example, you buy a pencil case/pouch, Little Bright Studio will donate pencils to a school, or its monetary value. Bringing home a bigger Explorer backpack will guarantee a classroom gets a cool microscope! I hope to work out the kinks of this type of socially responsible business model in the coming weeks.

Science is SO rad and it’s even more rad when young (and older, too!) minds are able to comprehend and apply it. I still dream of being the first Puerto Rican woman in space. Or the first Crazy Cat Lady. Later on, I will explain to you why it’s crucial that we invest in scientific education for our youth.

Thanks for reading and I hope to fill you up with more info and goodies!

Live long and prosper,

Amy

p.s. “SciBags” is a tentative name for this line. Thanks, Rosie!

The Peonies of May

By Amy Nieto on September 5, 2012 in All, Photography

Oh, just photos from Linnea and I’s trip to the Adelman Peony Garden Paradise in Salem, Oregon. Peonies upon peonies upon peonies. Move along, move along.

Miss Linnea instagraming.

Sweet Angie, low tide and the Ocean.

By Amy Nieto on September 1, 2012 in All, Photography

Angie, why are you so pretty and awesome and funny and fantastic and bright and caring and awesome? And why are you so far away? And why haven’t I visited you in Minnehappiness? Cause I suck.

Cannon Beach, Oregon shrouded in absolute Pacific Ocean beauty.

Bitty B.

Low tide at Cannon Beach is heavenly.

Winter happened and it will happen again

By Amy Nieto on August 31, 2012 in All, Photography

As it happens periodically, winter happened, it’s gone and it will happen again. Always frigid cold for this Caribbean, always quiet, always seemingly endless and always emotionally challenging. It has been so since moving to the States ten years ago. A few lovely images were produced, though.

A beautiful snow fell upon NW Oregon late winter. Den and I drove up to his friend’s house in Mosier, just a few miles east of Hood River. Oh, how beautiful it all was.

Biking up the St John’s Bridge in Portland, OR.

Fantastic donuts at Irving St. Kitchen in the Pearl District.

The Columbia River Gorge

By Amy Nieto on August 30, 2012 in All, Photography

I just can’t get over the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregon side and the Washington side. Hood River and the giant wind turbines past Maryhill. The Maryhill winery and all the windsurfers.

I can’t get over living in the Pacific Northwest.

Use the Force

By Amy Nieto on March 21, 2012 in All, Photography

After 15 months, I finally have a proper photograph of my nerdy Use the Force tattoo. Oh, did you not know I’m a big nerd? Now, you know. Photo taken by the brilliant Ann McGarry, who is also the mama of that darling cat you see up there, George.

Things have been a bit quiet on this blog, haven’t they? To update you lovely reader on a few thingies:

01) I have postponed my Portland to Portland bike trip. I’ve realized I need to take care of one major aspect of my life that has me worrying: moneyz. Which is why…

02) I am restarting my family portrait photography business. It never really went away, but I had forced it into a year-long hiatus for a variety of lame reasons.

03) Little Bright Studio is still going strong.

04) OMG I got interviewed by Kristin Kalp of Brand Camp Blog over on Handmade Success. The interview allowed me to analyze what I do, how I do it, and how I present it to the world.

05) I recently discovered a cocoa-almond spread by Trader Joe’s. My sugar levels are probably wreaking havoc in my body. (mmm so good).

06) I am ready to conquer the world. Or at least make a few more people happy.

A few rolls of Fuji 400H are just chilling out in my fridge, waiting to be developed. Snow in Hood River, OR and low-tide at Haystack Rock are among the images I will soon relive.

Hope you are all having a wonderful beginning to Spring (soon, soon, soon the Pacific Northwest will give way to summertime and I will wear nothing but short pants and tank tops ALL DAY LONG.)

¡Feliz Día de la Amistad!

By Amy Nieto on February 14, 2012 in All, Photography

Now, get ready for the after Valentine’s chocolate sale. Ain’t no shame in that.

Zion

By Amy Nieto on February 1, 2012 in All, Photography

My family and I briefly ventured into Zion National Park in Utah, making it my fourth National Park, but sadly, I did not take a photo by the sign. It was beautiful and quite majestic. For odd reasons, I wasn’t in a photographic mood, so mostly I just observed. At times, that is the best decision. Connecting with your subject ranks highest in priority than photographing it. The day was overcast but as we decided to leave the park, a bit of sunshine greeted us and I saw THIS. I knew right then and there that would be the only photograph of Zion I’d need for the day. And it was.

Hope to visit again in the future and explore a few of the trails. I am nowhere near as hardcore to attempt “The Narrows” trail. But it sounds like this shiz.

Have first day of February!

Rainbow Glass

By Amy Nieto on January 30, 2012 in All, Photography

Stunning rainbow glass from Zion National Park, Utah. The textures and the colors. Lovely.

How was your weekend, friends? My mom has been here in town for a few days and we are both heading to visit family in Vegas this week. Ahhh sunshine awaits me. Have a darling day, y’all.

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