Live oak tree (photo by Kenn Stearns)
Live oak or evergreen oak is a general term for a number of unrelated oaks in several different sections of the genus Quercus that happen to share the characteristic of evergreen foliage.
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Destination Dining
- Backstreet Café Chef Hugo Ortega in Houston, Texas crafts seasonal menus and daily specials complemented by the best sommelier ever
- Congress The only Texas entry in Esquire’s Best New Restaurants 2011
- Eleven Madison Park Chef Daniel Humm in New York City, New York formulates an out-of-the-box culinary thing revolving around a surprise tasting menu
- FIG (Food Is Good) Chef Mike Lata in Charleston, South Carolina serves up foods sourced from local farmers, growers, and purveyors
- Fore Street Best in a family of Portland, Maine restaurants and bakeries with a wood-burning oven, open kitchen, and produce humidor
- Geronimo Chef Eric DiStefano in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- La Caille At Quail Run Stream-side authentic French cuisine in, of all places, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Town House Chefs Karen Urie Shields and John B. Shields in Chilhowie, Virginia – do not overlook Riverstead
- Trummer's On Main Chef Clayton Miller in Clifton, Virginia
- Uchi Chef Tyson Cole in Austin, Texas mixes Japanese tradition with tastes that inspire him
Photography Software Blogs
- HV-Designs Tutorials on Photoshop, coding, WordPress, and jQuery
- Photoshop Tutorials Adobe Photoshop tutorials
- Pixel77 Tutorials, design resources, and articles
- PS Deluxe Photoshop tutorials, inspiration, and resources
- Psdtuts+ blog/Photoshop site
- Tutorial King Artful and original Photoshop tutorials
- Tutzor Photoshop tutorials ranked according to level of difficulty
- Worth 1000 Photo effects
Photography Websites
- Ben Birchall Bristol-based photographer who covers news in the South West UK
- Beth Forester Professional photographer, speaker, educator, and photoDUDS owner/creator
- David Slater Wildlife Photography Wildlife, nature, environment, picture library, workshops, prints
- Jonas Peterson Jonas *loves* shooting weddings
- Josh Blumenthal Bold, funny appetizing, colorful, genuine, twisted…
- Jules Café Photographer Jules Bianchi’s place to find tips on shooting, networking, inspiration, and more
- Kevin Swan Destination photographer for luxury events
Wedding Resources
- A Cup of Jo Creative magazine writer and blogger in New York.
- Amber & Thomas Australian fashion designer
- Bliss Books A profound and moving book that marries art, memory, and emotion together in print.
- Breathe Upon Great wedding invitation designs.
- Brooklyn Bride Bridal blog focused on modern weddings.
- Elizabeth Anne Designs Wedding and lifestyle site updated daily with tips and stories from real brides, newlyweds, and wedding vendors.
- Frolic! Freelance blogger, event designer, and a commercial floral and prop stylist.
- Green Wedding Shoes A popular Southern California wedding blog.
- Hostess with the Mostess Innovative online resource for hip, modern, and unique entertaining ideas.
- Inspired By This Creative wedding insight paired with strategic thinking in wedding public relations.
- Jewelers Mutual Insure your jewelry
- Junebug Weddings Highly-vetted lists of luxury wedding professionals that brides and event planners can trust.
- Kate Towers An artist with vision who creates non-seasonal, one of a kind pieces.
- Kelly Oshiro Design Boutique design and planning company based in Santa Barbara, CA.
- KISS Books HOT wedding books in seven ridiculously good-looking colors.
- Nordstrom Wedding Suite Gorgeous gowns and everything for the wedding party
- Oh Joy! Inspiration with a focus on design, fashion, and food.
- Ritzy Bee Wedding planning and production firm.
- Southern Weddings Magazine The South’s hottest wedding magazine for the modern southern bride.
- Sparkliatti Designing weddings and events the same way a Broadway producer approaches a play.
- Style Me Pretty Style savvy wedding resource devoted to the modern bride.
- The Bride's Cafe Get inspired by beautiful artists and amazing wedding vendors.
- The Knott Most-trafficked one-stop online wedding planning solution.
- The Wedding Chicks Everything new, classic, funky, hip, and just plain fun for weddings.
- Waxworks Photo Imaginative, moody, and provocative photography and wax pieces.
- Wedding Paper Divas Wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations and save the date cards
Worthy Blogs
- Chase Jarvis The hub for award winning photographer/director Chase Jarvis
- Heather Parkinson Utah Wedding Photographer
- HomeCrunch Kay Luo’s new home in Palo Alto
- Kiss the Groom Celebrates life, love, and kisses through photographs and personal insights
- Lily Rose Lily Rose blog
- PetaPixel A blog about photography geared towards tech-savvy photography enthusiasts
- Photo Attorney Serving the photographer’s legal needs
- photoDUDS Blog Graphic design software for photographers
- Photography for Real Estate Photography for real estate
- Profoto The light shaping company
- Ridout Photography One of Canada’s most inspiring wedding photographers
- San Francisco Brides For the city’s stylish brides and grooms
- Smart Ass Cripple Expressing pain through sarcasm since 2010.
- SoulaStyle A Missoula Style Website by Aimee
- Strobist Learn how to light…
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