GoMag Pride Issue 2008

I am so rarely in front of the camera, but I needed a photo of myself for the Pride Issue of Go magazine. All I can say is Thank The Gods for Photoshop! I am included in their 100 Women We Love Issue which I am so excited about. Check out my page!

Same Sex Marriage in California!

I remember in 1989 looking at my girlfriend and saying, why can’t we have children together and she said, we can’t even get married! Today is one of the most historic and exciting days in my life! I am thrilled that California has recognized same sex marriages. For years I photographed my straight friend's weddings and then began only photographing civil union and commitment ceremonies...those were some of the most touching and uplifting events I’ve ever captured on film. I am thrilled to announce I will be offering wedding photography from this day forward!!!

One Minute of Beauty

Here is a beautiful sunset for your enjoyment taken with my new white Flip camera. I was in San Diego last weekend at Torrey Pines for an outdoor HBO screening of BACK NINE AT CHERRY HILL. It is a great documentary about the 1960 U.S. Open that pitted three golf legends: Hogan, Palmer, and Nicklaus against the same course.

San Diego Sunset from Judy Francesconi on Vimeo.

New Naked Women

A blog is not a blog if you don't blog more frequently than twice a year! So, for now my "blog" is a "Hi, I'm thinking about you and dropping you a line."

I have been very distracted with what eventually becomes a pivotal time for many of us...taking care of an elderly parent. My father just turned 91 years young! That is pretty amazing. He has had a difficult time emotionally and physically since my mom passed on about a year and a half ago. Come to think of it, so have I. He is now facing another surgery, so I have been focusing on very time consuming parental obligations. Fortunately, he has a great sense of humor and never wants me to worry about him so he always says he is 'great.'

I have made time to shoot and wanted to share some of my latest images with you.

There will be more, so stay tuned!

Happy Thanksgiving

I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! There are so many things to be thankful for.

Here is my gratitide list:

Family-

Friends-

My amazing girlfriend who after 2 1/2 years of sharing some life changing events is still around! -

Memories and great photos of my mom and Roxie-

 

The opportunity to create my photography, particularly the lesbian fine art series

 

Laughter and Love-

 

The one week I was blonde

Music

One Coach and all the wonderful people I've come to know and love

 

Animals (particularly Boxers, horses and polar bears)-

 

Hair Dye

To being a brunette

To be self-publishing my product line

To stores that cook and deliver full Thanksgiving dinners!

Maxxwrap

Recycling

For all of you who have supported my vision and work through the years

and...Underwire Bras!

 

An Idea To Help

Looking outside my father's home in Mission Viejo at the charred and barren hills of Rancho Santa Marguerita is so disheartening. The loss of wildlife and the devastation to so many families is just so sad. To know that this tragedy stretches from Malibu to San Diego and that many of the fires were caused by arson, is almost too much to comprehend. I am beyond angry, a feeling I'm sure that is shared by many.

In addition to continual prayers and positive thoughts, I want to do something for the most helpless and innocent of victims--the animals. Those shelters that are open are filled to capacity and in dire need of assistance. Since I am personally unable to rescue Bambi, I thought the best thing would be to support two of the hardest hit shelters.

With your help, I will be donating 25% of every sale through my website of my 2008 calendar to the North County Humane Society and SPCA in Oceanside, CA, and the San Diego Humane Society in San Diego, CA.

 

Trying to Leave San Diego

This is a very short update. I have just spent the last four days at an amazing business and life conference with OneCoach in San Diego. As you probably know most of San Diego is on fire, as is Southern California for that matter! I will be slowly and safely making my way up the 5 freeway shortly to check on my elderly father in Mission Viejo. There were massive evacuations Monday night and more today. Please send all good thoughts, prayers and positive energy for everyone's safety. Thank you all for checking out the new website!






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