A friend from back east popped in for a visit this past weekend and we wound up getting some great shots around Las Vegas and Malibu. This was the first time that I did the LA-LV drive and it wasn’t all that bad. (I guess the company helped a little) We left in the evening and got to experience 99 degree weather at midnight in the desert, which was pretty cool. (pun intended)

We had access to a sweet house (thanks, guys) and the weather was, of course, beautiful. We were both big fans of the dry heat…getting up to 111 degrees at one point in the afternoon out in Red Rock Canyon. When we got back from Vegas, we took advantage of a beautiful afternoon up in Malibu at one of my favorite little beaches.

If you’d like to see more images from this weekend as well as past work we’ve done together I created a photo set of Rania.

Totally random as it may seem, here is the first of many restaurant recommendations you’ll be hearing about as I discover them:

Canal Club (Venice, CA)- After having 3 different people tell me about this place in one day, I just had to try it out. Now I see why. This just may be my new favorite place to eat in my neighborhood. Amazing atmosphere (decor contributed by local artists), outstanding food and a surprisingly friendly staff.