USVI: Paradise of the East
If I could live in paradise forever, I would. And one of those places I really wouldn’t mind spending time in are the US Virgin Islands. One week in St. John staying at the Westin St. John with a perfect view of the setting sun definitely was not enough, and the island made me fall in love with its crystal clear, cerulean blue seas.
Tacos, All Day Every Day
I legitimately feel like that’s been so much of my life lately. If I’m not eating tacos, I’m photo-ing tacos, or attending taco release parties, or making tacos, or doing something tacos related. But I guess that’s a good thing because I sure do love tacos. Here are some of my favorite shots from my most recent tacos adventures, including the release of new tacos at Sharky’s Mexican Grill exclusively for the month of May
The Truth About Wanting The In
People always want to talk to me about the wild crowds at shows or the cool places I’ve seen and traveled to. They want insight and secrets, recommendations and tips, and they want to know about all the events and to be the first to hear about certain things. They want to be in the know; they want to be in my life. But the funny thing is that they have no idea what it really means to be IN someone’s life.
Bali and Beyond
Thanks to Parkland and Geckos Adventures, I had the wonderful privilege of flying to Indonesia in March. I met some of the coolest humans, hiked an active volcano in the middle of the night, snorkeled til my skin oozed salt, and got seriously tan. To say that my trip was life-changing would be a serious understatement.
Raul + Ariel: Proposal
There is literally nothing more frightening than shooting the proposal of friends who are fantastic photographers themselves. Seriously. It was scary. But I digress…
I met Raul and Ariel a few years ago when we went on a wedding/photography road trip. Like. I met them when I jumped into other friends’ Suburban minutes before we took off. At that time, the two of them barely knew each other so I am extremely proud to say that I’ve been there since the beginning.
Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That
I’ve been feeling pretty limited on time lately.
Like, by the time I get up and get dressed, and maybe do a morning workout, then shower and decide what I want to wear for the rest of the day (which mostly defaults to stretchy pants and some sort of oversized top) and which coffee shop to settle into, it’s already lunch time.
Pop of Poppies
Spring is in the air, which means allergy season in amongst us. I love flowers, and I love blooms, but I hate all the sneeze attacks and watery eyes. Makes everything so much harder. For the start of this beautiful season, I got to collaborate once again with Dr. Cindy Dao and Darling Magazine!
A brand new launch forward
Hello and welcome to the new and improved www.julianncheryl.com!
If you’ve been with me the past couple years and have been following my blog, you’ll know that this web address was formerly the home to a very personal project of mine. Don’t worry, those words are still very much alive and have just found a new home in the bigger scope of this space.
Shaken like a Polaroid picture
Here’s some honesty recap at its finest:
When I first found out I was being sent to Bali, my instant reaction was that I wanted to get it over with. Not a normal reaction when someone finds out they’re going on a fully paid trip to a beautiful destination halfway across the world, but that’s what happened internally. However, it was an opportunity and with that, I tried to see how early I could complete my booking, how quickly I could do the trip, and then come back home to Los Angeles and proceed with life. I think the real reason behind the resistance was that I had just started to gain a lot of momentum home-based wise with business things, and felt like being gone would hinder any type of progress. But what added to that attitude was that Asia had never been at the top of my list of places to visit. In fact, it had always been at the very bottom.
Nothing Fishy About Sharky’s
Sharky’s Woodfire Mexican Grill is everything delicious, and I have the wonderful privilege of creating social media content for them. I’m all about the healthy eats, and putting fresh and good ingredients into your body. Eating at Sharky’s definitely allows you to do that.
