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Vegas & Death Valley

This past weekend me and my brothers went on our yearly trip (which we barely started doing last year haha) and for the 2014 edition of the trip, the location featured Las Vegas and Death Valley (which was originally supposed to be Mt. Zion, but that's for next year again).  The sights and colors were interesting to say the least, especially on the strip, while the vision i captured in Death Valley was more subtle because of how dark it was, it was immensely overshadowed by the show that the night sky put on. Shooting stars and the most stars I have ever seen were the order for the night, and I was not disappointed.  Along with that I got bored and shot some trippy portraits of my brothers.  Enjoy!

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categories: Blog
Wednesday 09.03.14
Posted by Christopher Mora
 

Caitlin and Corbin

A few weeks late on this, but I recently had the incredible honor of being the photographer for the engagement shoot of the now newly minted Toogoods (Best.  Last name.  Ever.)  I've known them for a while, so being called upon to do this was a very special moment for me, and is something that I took very seriously, and needless to say was an honor that I was very humbled to have bestowed upon me.  I had shot a few couples already, but nothing like this, especially so close to the actual wedding date. What turned out to be a surprise for the bride to be, resulted in an amazing display of genuine love and affection which made it very easy for me to capture and I hope I did them justice.  Toogoods, I wish you both the best now, tomorrow, and forever.  Congratulations!

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categories: Blog
Sunday 08.10.14
Posted by Christopher Mora
 

4th of July

Yesterday was the 4th of July, the birthday of this awesome country that I am blessed to call home.  One of the best things associated with this day are the eruptions in the sky that happen, the ones we call fireworks.  For many it marks the emphatic end of their simple/crazy nights, for me it becomes the time I go to work (figuratively of course, I don't actually "go to work").  Last year, I was able to capture a very special image of the fireworks show over in Claremont, this year I was able to capture 45 of these images of the fireworks show at Westwind Park in Ontario. I have no idea what I did differently, but a year of practice apparently prepared me for yesterdays display haha.  Anyhow, enjoy the photos.  Or not.  Whatever.    

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categories: Blog
Saturday 07.05.14
Posted by Christopher Mora
 

Joshua Tree

So a couple weekends ago me and a friend went back to one of my favorite places to go in that is by me:  Joshua Tree National Park.  I have been there 3 times and it never gets old.  I mean at some point you realize there are only so many rocks and trees and sunsets you can take pictures of, and it becomes more of an excursion than a nature trip, but every time I always find the colors of the place particularly amazing.  Whether it be the blue sky contrasting with the orange boulders, the texture of the different rocks, the vastness of the sunsets, or the deep darkness of the night.  This particular day, the moon stole the show.  Any how, end rant, and enjoy the pictures.

 

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categories: Blog
Tuesday 06.24.14
Posted by Christopher Mora
 

Remembering Balloons

So I stumbled upon  an old shoot from a trip that I went on for one of my classes a few years ago down to (I forget where) to watch a hot air balloon ascension.  Remembering the time there, I forgot how awesome it was being able to capture the colors, the shapes, the people, and the sounds. Seeing someones life that is drastically different than yours is a refreshing experience that humbles you, not because of the difference in lifestyles, for there is no judgement being held, but because a group of strangers allows you to come and take a glimpse into their life, albeit a small portion of it.  But yea, hopefully these pictures do that group of people justice.  Enjoy!

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categories: Blog
Tuesday 06.10.14
Posted by Christopher Mora
Comments: 1
 

Beach

So I went to the beach a couple times this week and I must say, there's no where else that makes me feel as peaceful as the beach does.  The peacefulness of the ocean, the wind, and the sand along with the chatter of the people that are there for the same reason make it truly unique place that as a Southern Californian, am truly blessed to have.  The endless ocean surrounding everything makes me feel so small and insignificant, not just there, but in the world. For an instant, or as long as I let myself, I forget that i'm even there.  I lose myself in the colors of the sky and the surrounding environment, the sounds of the waves and the water crashing. As beautiful as it is however, it's pretty terrifying to me. It's kinda eerie.  The funny thing is that going to the beach is the same every single time, but that endless, deep blue, with the never ending horizon makes every trip significant in some way.  

But anyways, yeah enjoy the pictures.

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Saturday 06.07.14
Posted by Christopher Mora
 

Graduation

I am graduating in less than a week, and let me say, I am scared, yet hopeful.  Scared because , what am I going to do without homework?  What am I going to do without late night studying, and scrambling to finish a paper the night before it's due? What am I going to do with me not having to wake up bleary eyed after only 3 hours of sleep?  I don't know.  There will be a new struggle hopefully, one that will make me grow even more than my 4, uh I mean 5 years at La Verne.  Besides the education that I have received, I have learned more about myself in my time at LV than anywhere else.  What I can withstand, both physical and mental, is now something that I can measure.  My experiences here have made me laugh, they've made me cry, and they've made me angry.  From my first job at the campus center, my teammates who have become brothers on the football team, the many people I have met and become friends with, including the few forgettable but definitely not regrettable experiences as well.  During my years at La Verne, there was a time when I thought to myself, "why am I here?"  Now that has turned to, "Thank God I didn't leave."  That opinion of course is different to everyone who has walked through the walkways, and after one of the most intimate conversations I've ever had, with someone who I am indebted to for giving me a part of my life back, I realize how lucky and blessed I am to have found a portion of my path in La Verne.  I will always look back on my time as an undergraduate at the University of La Verne as an experience that transcends my time.  It was a time of growth, trial, error, love, and constant learning.  With all of this, I was never alone.  My parents always supported me, and although we are a humble 3 person family (we have more pets than people in our house) that closeness was my fuel and my energy source during my time.  My friends, or actually, my brothers.  Brandon (Tomka), Domo, Kyle (Bissell), Wilson, Rydell, Izzy, Ryan, Nick, and Tab.  Thank you.  In both victory and defeat, you guys were there for me.  We've jammed together, we've traveled together, we've lost together, we've won a championship together.  All of that seems like a metaphor for something bigger, but for now, I will say it is a microcosm of what my life as a college student has been.  I thank my teachers, especially those who pushed me to thrive, specifically, Maia Kinsinger.  I thank the campus staff that I have had the privilege to meet and interact with over these years.  I thank God for placing all these people and for placing photography in my life.  By now many of you know what photography does for me.  It's one of the few things that i do accept being defined by.  

Anyways, I have a final in 9 hours. So with that said, goodnight, and once again, thank you.

Christopher Mora - ULV Class of 2014

 

categories: Blog
Tuesday 05.27.14
Posted by Christopher Mora
 
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