I travel… a lot. I’m always excited to see new places, make new friends, and learn things outside of my comfort “bubble”. It’s how we grow, right? Why go through life thinking the same old thing or seeing things in the same old way?
A lot of my travels are usually work-related, whether it’s for destination weddings or other photography adventures. Recently, Sophia and I found ourselves in Las Vegas again for WPPI. As fun and educational an international professional photography convention can be, networking, traveling, hanging out, and all that walking will eventually take it’s toll on you.
So it’s time for a little “us” time. We decided to stay an extra day in Vegas, after all of our old friends and new friends had boarded planes back to their various homes and countries. And it was so worth it. We slept in, the curtains to our suite shut tight so as to maximize as much snoozing as possible. Eventually, we ventured out into the sights and sounds of the city. First, making our way to the shark reef at Mandalay Bay. Then taking a relaxing walk to past the Aria to the Bellagio.
After having spent all this time networking with my vendors and friends, staying out late, eating fabulous dinners, hosting amazing parties, all we needed to recharge our batteries was to hold hands and take a relaxing walk through the city.
It’s times like these that you have to tune out all the noise of daily life and think about why you’re working so hard for what you want when all you need is right there in front of you. I love my wife and daughter, and I love my life. And it doesn’t matter what we have or where we are to keep me happy.
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