Abby Jiu - Fine Art Photography - Washington DC.
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Yes, I am self admittedly one of these people who is obsessed with their dog. Growing up I really wanted an English bulldog (I loved their wrinkly faces and couch potato temperament). And yet it eluded me. So it’s no surprise, that when I did get Lola, she became such a HUGE part of my life. And now I can’t believe the little gal is turning 8 today! So without further adieu, Happy Birthday Lola!
I think she’s happy about that hat, right?
It was such a perfect time to take a trip. Right after the end of wedding season and just in time for our 2 year anniversary. That’s when my husband, my Leica and I took a trip below the equator to travel around Argentina. We started off in the city of Buenos Aires where we were met with the hustle and bustle of the country’s biggest city. We found the Argentinian culture to have such a warm and inviting flair. I love how on a weekday, you could find large family groups across multiple generations getting together for a long lunch. Yes, the food in Argentina was amazing. And the meals, well they lasted for hours…
After some time in Buenos Aires, we flew to Mendoza, where we tried some yummy Malbec wines. We toured the wine vineyards and ate lots of steak. We especially enjoyed the spring weather. It was so odd for it to be the beginning of November and Argentina was just entering spring. 
My husband, Jamey, pulled off a great feat and kept the biggest secret from me. He surprised me and flew my Mom and Dad to Argentina so that they could join us for our big trip. Being so close with my parents and them living so far away in Arkansas, it was very meaningful to spend time with them and especially, that my Dad, a big wine lover, could enjoy the wines of Mendoza.
One of the coolest things we did on the trip was go to a home restaurant. At the home of Martin and Martin in Mendoza, called Los Chocos. It was here I ate one of the most amazing meals of my life. All ingredients were local from the Mendoza region and prepared from scratch. Here is a picture of Martin in his kitchen. If you ever visit Argentina, I highly recommend it as the first stop on your list.
This light and airy spring time Easter shoot was featured over on The Wedding Chicks Blog. I photographed it with the lovely ladies of ATrendy Wedding. Pam, Anne and Lauren created this gorgeous table display and Annie Lloyd of Pretty Mail provided the calligraphy and Lynne Vale contributed the gorgeous flowers. I love how the ladies even incorporated real baby chicks into the tablescape. Ahhhh I love spring!
See more of this Easter photo shoot at The Wedding Chicks blog here.
I photographed a beautiful baby shower planned and styled by Karson Butler Events themed, “Feather Their Nest.” Future parents, Eva and Miles, celebrated their upcoming bundle of joy at Fathom Creative on 14th Street in Washington DC. Beautiful food and catering provided by Kelsey with Windows Catering and flowers by Enchanted Florist. You can also see this gorgeous showered featured on Hostess With The Mostess.
I traveled to Istanbul, Turkey on an impromptu trip with my husband. Honestly, I didn’t know much about Turkey up until the week that we took our trip. I was in for such a pleasant surprise with the graciously kind people and beautiful old sites. From stone walls built in the Byzantine Empire to a hip Turkish restaurant standing right next to it, the contrast of old and new was quite remarkable how well it all fit together. Here are some pictures I took on my Leica of my memorable adventure.
