In December, my wife and I got to travel with my family to New York for a little vacation. It was Regan's first time to visit New York, and was the first time that I got to really experience the city. I had been to the city on a couple other occasions (once to shoot photography for my brother's thesis on Jazz music...which was a pretty cool experience), but had never really gotten the chance to roam around the city, see shows, eat at resturants, etc. The trip was amazing, and I loved our time in New York. I brought along my old Nikon F5, and shot several rolls of film (mostly Ilford Delta 400 black and white). It felt good to shoot black and white film again.

Regan and I got back and were like, "We've got to get back to New York again soon!" Well, several weeks ago I got a call from a fellow photographer here in Houston, and it looks like I'll be heading back to New York to do some work with her!

Here are some of my favorites from our trip in December.

This is probably my favorite photo from the trip, I took this one outside of Macy's while Regan shopped. I just sat at a street corner and tried to find interesting people as they crossed the street. As soon as I saw this guy and got this shot, I knew I had what I was looking for.

Another one of my favorites. On our bus ride into the city from Newark airport, we stopped right next to a school bus. I spotted this kid staring up into the sky out of his window. That is probably what I looked like most of the bus ride in, looking up at all of the incredible buildings that surrounded us!

My mom and dad. Mom is going to get mad at me for this one, I'm afraid, because her eyes are closed. However, this was the only photo that I had of her from the trip (I think she purposely eludes my camera...). But I actually like it, it is kind of a light, fun moment...it has a good feel to it.

I never got the hang of the Subways. My brother's wife, Alice, was a pro, and lucky for me, Regan got us from one spot to another when it was just the two of us.

Our awesome view from where we stayed. Central Park was right outside our window...about 30+ stories down...

A visit to the Empire State Buidling was a lot of fun.

Looking down from the Empire State Building

These were the guards at the Empire State Building. They did not like being photographed. There was another guard that I really wanted to photograph, and I almost got the shot I wanted. He saw me and just said, "NO" and turned away. I snuck this one in from a bit further way, before he could notice.

I wish we could have stayed at the top longer. The people were neat to watch, and the light was beautiful. However, we had to get back to the apartment to get ready for a show, so I left some photos untaken.

This was a pretty funny moment, and I couldn't pass up taking a photograph. These two guys were loaded down after a shopping spree at Hollister. Nothing against Hollister, these just weren't the same guys from their ads...

This series is of my brother, Joe. He grew out a mustache for Movember, and was looking pretty cool. Joe and his wife, Alice live in Austin. Joe is now a film maker...check out what he's been working on here. He has co-directed a documentary film titled Incendiary that will be debuting at SXSW this March in Austin.

Joe's wife, Alice.

My beautiful wife, Regan, laughing with Alice.