this IS fifty!

on my recent adventures to Central America, I met an amazing and inspiring woman whom, luckily, was also not in the least bit shy!  even though the retreat was most certainly a vacation from the daily tasks of city life and running my own lil photo studio, I came fully prepared to make portraits and was so excited that this lovely lady was game. the flora and fauna of Costa compares to none other and pair that with the stunning pockets of light throughout our camp and we had the recipe for a gorgeous, impromptu  photo shoot.  as the imagery proves, age is merely a number. its how you feel, live and love in your life that qualifies the quantity of one's time here.  as many of my portraits sessions do, this shoot continues to inspire me in my own daily routine. I appreciate not only the great pockets of light,  saturation and backdrops of this shoot but the beautiful &  fearless  energy that comes along with this courageous woman.

Kathleen, it was a sincere honor to meet you. Happy Birthday to you and to many, many more sun filled, strong and colorful days!!

love,

Rose + Co

costa rican dreams

I escaped Chicago's frozen tundra, if only briefly last month to play under the sun in Costa Rica and step up my yoga practice with an amazing retreat. One flight from Chicago's O'hare International Airport to Panama City, Panama to quickly catch another jet to Costa Rica. Finally, I boarded a tiny ( AND I MEAN tini tiny) puddle jumper from the country's capital, San Jose, to land softly on the beach in Santa Teresa. My first stop was on the Pacific side of the Nicyon Peninsula to meet some new pals and work on my flow!  Aside from the amazingly fresh avocados and brilliantly glistening sea, our hosts at Pranamar provided a perfect setting for our morning and afternoon yoga classes.  Along with  getting my yogi sweat on, I caught some serious surf, had my first Thai massage ( INSANE!) and made it a daily ritual to sit in the tide pools of Playa Hermosa. I made some great new friends at Pranamar and then set my compass towards the west side of Nicyon and trekked toward Montezuma. I parked for a few more days at a sweet spot called Ylang Ylang nestled in the jungle, steps away from the tumultuous sea where the Pacific meets the Gulf; not a chance to surf those rocky shores but lots of flora and fauna to gasp over.

My Central American adventure was, in a word, AMAZING. It's easy to forget how getting out of your comfort zone, your routine, your zip code can recharge and invigorate your soul. I absolutely love to travel and interact with people in different pockets of the world. It inspires me and reminds me who I am outside the walls of a big, cold and dense city. It's great to unplug from the grid and to plug back into oneself. The crew of yogis, our instructors, our hosts at Pranamar, and the wonderful Ticas + Ticos of Costa Rica made this adventure unforgettable. I cannot wait to return to this beautiful place.  Get out there and take your own adventure!!!!

xo

Rose Photo