The Renaissance Bloke

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SS Ski Retreat #tbt #goodtimes #goodforthesoul #reno #laketahoe #kirkwood #heavenly #skiing #snowboarding #friends #gangoffour #garynomurarocks (at Lake Tahoe)

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This is the Chad I think of when I think about my friend. He is every bit of everything I have already described in my previous post. However this is the face that goes with the guy that expresses such joy for so many things (including our post Christmas day of 11 hours of Exploding Kittens with @kristinlauterbach :: which is now a mobile app :: we are so screwed). This is competitive, passionate, full of life, fun, jokester and "for you" Chad. Also, he does happen to know everything about everything. And if he doesn't know it, he will learn it, and deliver the answer more succinctly than a modern day encyclopedia. Cheers to you smiling Chad! So glad to call you friend. #availableinstoresforalimitedtime #soldtogetherwithsmilingbarbie #friends #portrait #photography #photographerslife #losangeles #la #smile #monkeycheese #naturallook #gladchad #man #dude #fellow #cheers @chadl2 (at Los Angeles, California)

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Meet Chad. Entrepreneur. Tech genius. Boy wonder. I decided to post the photo he said was his favorite. He likes the no smile a bit more. However, if you know him, and you hang with him, you'll come to find he smiles a ton and expresses his excitement for so many things it's contagious. Even though I don't understand half of the particulars about how I need to have my home wired for lightning fast, easy, secure access to the Internet--I want to have what he is talking about. Not only is he brilliant, he's a great friend to so many people. He shares his things generously and willingly and especially shares his passion for all things outdoors; oh and cars. And many other elements. Anyway. Cheers to you Chad. You da' man. #cheers #friends #father #husband #portrait #photography #lifestyle #jasonsorgephotography #goodtimes #outdoors #exercise #walking #hike #stairs (at Los Angeles, California)

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Chicago. My first time back to the city in a number of years, and it did not disappoint. Au Cheval :: Recommended by more people than I can count and for good reason. If you've never had one of their divine meat and cheese bits of loveliness, it's worth the wait. I chatted with a number of locals who still haven't been. I'm flabbergasted. Go. Chicagoans. Go. They open at 11am on weekdays and I got there at seven past. It was slammed but luckily I was solo and they sat me at the counter next to the bar passe. It's 11am and martinis, shots, and bloody marys are flying out. Plenty of pints too. People drink here. They don't mess around. Locals have said, of course when it's below twenty what else are we gonna do. The burger. The single is two patties with gooey cheese melted between each layer of meat. Special sauce. Pickles. Toasted bun. Add an egg and bacon for an entirely different experience. The bacon is as thick as one of the patties itself. I chose to order it with bacon and egg and eat half with and half without so I could experience the burger in its simplest form. If you read yelp reviews a number of people will say the way they eat it is the best, just like all us crazy Californians have the perfect way to get an in-n-out burger. Get it how you think you will like it and you won't be disappointed. For my next @aucheval experience I will probably skip the bacon. It's amazing, but I like the burger as is. The egg adds that extra layer of runny sauce that I love in most meals with a bun, so I'll keep it. If you're going with another person or five often locals will put their name in (the host/hostess will call/text when your table is ready) and pop over to a friend's place with a bottle of wine or a six pack to chill during the two hour wait to get a table. They are wise. Heed their advice. And eat a single for me. #chicago #burger #tasty #worththehype #rootbeer #egg #bacon #latergram #pickle #cheese :: thank you @rocheellee and a dude I met at Broken Shaker for the recommendation :: #cheers (at Au Cheval)

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Good evening Chicago! Thanks for opening your arms wide to us while we were here. #yeah #goodtimes #comeonfeeltheillinoise #lakemichigan #photography #photographerslife #cityscape #downtown #night #skyline (at Signature Lounge at the 96th Floor, John Hancock Towers)

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The Onion holiday party with @picsbycal and her crew #goodtimes #chicago #theonion #liveband #pettingzoo #theonionparty2016 #yeah #peopleknowhowtodrinkhere (at The Onion White Stage)

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Father daughter stroll home #photography #blackandwhite #dad #father #daughter #walk #jasonsorgephotography #roads (at Los Angeles, California)

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Kris + Helga. If you saw my previous post one thing you'll notice is Kris makes people laugh. I absolutely love images that show laughter and love and the connectedness of people. I'm drawn to them. Hence, this is one of my favs from our post Christmas shoot with him and his extended family. #photography #couples #beach #pier #family #socal #newport #smiles #laughter #goodforthesoul #jasonsorgephotography #friends (at Newport Beach, California)

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Meet Kris and Atle (pronounced ought-lee). When I first moved to LA in Jan '99 Kris and I were roommates in a rad top floor apartment off Brockton Ave. The ceilings were 20 ft tall with a ton of natural light. It was a great space and hosted a great many people throughout our time. And we had some serious GTs. One memory is Fridays became Dave Matthews Band live at Red Rocks album. At like 5 or 5:30 we'd put it on and start the weekend. Whenever I hear a random song from that album it takes me back to Brockton Ave. After all those goodtimes Kris snagged an opportunity to work in NYC at NYU and never looked back. This is where he met his wife Helga (photo to follow) and together they had this bundle of joy, smiles, and witty humor, Atle. And as his sweatshirt says, Brooklyn is the place they call home. Great to see you friends. So wonderful capturing you and sharing these moments. If you made it this far, thanks for reading ;) Cheers! #smiles #laughter #goodtimes #friends #family #lifestyle #newport #beach #pier #dad #son #socal #nyc #photography #jasonsorgephotography #monkeycheese (at Newport Beach Pier)

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Families that hike together rock. #photography #stairs #mtwashington #goodtimes #friends #lifestyle #latergram #jasonsorgephotography #happybirthdayjr #family #photographerslife #saycheese #smiles (at Los Angeles, California)

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Friendship. There are friends who come into our lives for a brief moment and others who are with us through thick and thin. These two, Jim and Lara, have been with me. Through all of it. So when we get an hour on the front or back of a trip it is cherished. It is easy. It is home. Thank you for being such a treasure over the years. Love you friends. #friends #history #goodtimes #food #sauces #airports #pastrami #ohio #california #florida #photography #photographerslife #latergram #doterra #smiles (at Johnnie's Pastrami)

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A kiss of sunlight on an urban hike #berries #sunlight #trees #street #photography #photographerslife #jasonsorgephotography #nela #stairs #eldredstreet #eldredstreethillclimb #latergram #mtwashington #freindshelpfriendsgetfit (at Eldred Hill/Stairs)

[therenaissancebloke]

Holiday goodtimes with good friends #newyearsday #urban #hike #photography #lifestyle #family #cotopaxi #patagonia #nike #california #losangeles #berkenstocks #latergram #walking (at Eldred Hill/Stairs)

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New Year Day urban hike :: #losangeles #mtwashington #friends #tree #mountains #blueskiesfordays #walking #exercise #photography #latergram #hny (at Mt Washington)

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Celebratory goodtimes w @marcjoslyn :: left, n.b.a. dram - bourbon lemon orgeat allspice dram egg white ; right, julep #2 - buttered Irish whiskey mint honey :: #hny #photography #photographerslife #losangeles #cocktails #lightwithtwoglasses #tasty (at Hatchet Hall)

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Bartenders with ski goggles are epic. #goodtimes #skyyholidayy #herewego #rooftop #night #sweaterparty #loveit #cocktails #gethere #photography #losangeles #melrose #ski #goggles #winter #iwantyoutoshowme (at E.P.)

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Best sweater cozy ever. Salted Carmel Egg Nog by @adam_nystrom at @eplosangeles :: Skyy, caramel syrup, egg, cream, salt, salted caramel syrup, maldon salt flakes #losangeles #perfect #instayum #cocktails #uglysweaterparty #skyyholidayy #skyy #night #rooftop #goodtimes #epic #photography (at E.P.)