Andrea Bricco Photography

Kindergarten literally means children’s garden. It’s fitting.

Every year it is my plan to photograph my niece on this bench near the house where I was raised. Every summer I will go home to Wisconsin and snap 5-10 quick photos of her before she becomes impatient and darts off to the playground where I promise her we’ll play after our yearly bench photos. I wonder what will get her there when she’s grown tired on the playground.

This was the bench I first photographed her on when the idea came to me to document her at the same place each year.

Skateboarder Ben Avancena

Every Saturday for the last 6 years Barbara has opened up her home to friends, family, neighbors and anyone else who might be in need of a waffle and a cup of coffee. There is only one exception to this weekend ritual and that is when she is busting a move in one of the dozen tap dance performances that she has throughout the year. Yes folks, she not only cooks for the neighborhood but she also tap dances. Barbara also sings in her church choir; head alto I believe, boasted one of her friends and waffle customers.
One other small detail, Barbara is 94 years old.
Maybe it’s not considered couth to share a woman’s age with the world but I think when you live to be Barbara’s age and you’re living your life as full as she is, you no longer need to hide the years but instead be proud of them.
I showed up to the shoot this morning knowing that the article was about generosity and inspiration but I had no idea I would leave so inspired. ha!
Barbara made being 94 look easy. If she managed to make me this happy for 3 hours on one Saturday morning, I can’t imagine how much joy she has brought to her friends and family over a lifetime.

Actress & Singer Tracey Sayed

When you’re 8 how can you possibly choose between being a race car driver and a rock star? You don’t, you pretend you’re both…because that’s what you do when you’re 8!
Check out these little munchkins enjoying an afternoon with their buddies!

Actress & Singer Julie Ness

Insights on how people live.
The beautiful details in personal spaces that we keep.

Actor Jeff Copas

The brilliant comic book creator, comedian and writer
Mr. Rob Shcrab- for MKE

Charles Feder knows food and he knows cycling.
I am a lover of both so I was pretty happy when Bicycling Magazine asked me to shoot this recipe for the food section of their July issue.
Charles, the owner of Rossmoor Pastries shared with us his secret to keeping high energy levels during his morning bike rides. It’s his german breakfast bread recipe.
You can find this recipe in the July issue of Bicycling Magazine or just pick up the goods at his bakery in Signal Hill, CA
I was lucky enough to take a few loaves home after the shoot… job perk!