Ready For a New Adventure?

I got this overwhelming sensation to explore - constantly

Friends say that I am on the go, which is true (weekend trips, Family visits, work) but this need is different, to meditate and be with myself - alone - in nature (camera in-hand of course)

I moved to CA in 1998 when I was 17. I was most familiar with the Bay Area as I used to visit it with my family as a child during summer vacations. Through the years I had the chance to see some regions of CA over extended weekends. I am very excited to take on this trip to uncover the other regions.

I am taking 16 days to explore our beautiful golden state, my home for the past 16 years. I have the overall route planned out but I will spend the night wherever I fall with no reservations. I might have to spend the nigh in the car sometimes I imagine ;)

I will start from San Diego to San Jose in one day to make a family event over the weekend, Following that I will head along the California Coast north to Oregon, cross over to the east side of CA. From Lava Beds National monument to Mono Lake, Death Valley and Mojave Desert.

Let the journey begin... Travel is food to the soul, and exploration brings me self discovery!

Love,

Maha

Architectural | interior Photography

A venture for studio MAHA: commercial architectural photography.
I have the experience of working as a designer in architectural offices for around 10 years. My love for architecture lead me to, at first intern, then work under my professor Steve MacCracken on high end residential and small commercial projects. That was a great company to start with. Initially, I was intending to get my masters degree in architecture, but decided to continue with interior design where I experienced more personal interaction with my clients and a faster completion time on projects. My love for architecture is as alive now as it has always been and I am delighted, through studio MAHA, to be working on capturing and finding the beauty in these wonderfully created human structures.

 

my neighborhood

Some photos taken around Little Italy, San Diego. We have been living here for over four years. I thought of documenting some of it before we leave & preserve our memories. What a charming neighborhood.  Once we come back from our trip we will be exploring new areas of San Diego to live. We'll see where we will land upon our return. 

    

        

                                 

© 2011 studio MAHA

will miss my view

Now that the packing for South America started, I'm already feeling sad about the thought of leaving my small apartment in Little Italy. I will miss the whales mural, the walkability of my neighborhood. I will miss Craft and Commerce, Influx, Blicks, And most of all I will miss my Balcony and the daily dosage of beautiful sunsets.