Penny and Oliver

This is Penny and her sweet dog Oliver.
(Oliver was a bit tired from running on the beach)
This shot was taken on my recent trip to LA.
Penny is my Aunt, and also one of my best friends!
Penny was the one who sparked my interest in photography many years ago on my first trip to California. We took a drive down the incredibly beautiful California coastline, all the way to Los Angeles. She loaned me her camera for the trip and I just knew right then that was what I wanted to do.
Penny has influenced my life in many ways.
She opened my eyes to an exotic world I new little about.
She has travelled all over the world and would often send me photos of the places she travelled, India, Thailand, Africa, etc. We have been to many art exhibits in Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles. I’ve always admired her free spirit and sense of adventure. I guess you could say I owe a bit of my creative passion and love of travel and photography to her. Thank you Penny!