a small celebration in san josé

paloma released “vip.” fitting.
these photos are from her birthday.
i’d been off-grid for months but connection is easy when people is real, you don’t need maintenance, just presence.

we met in an old family home turned hotel in san josé, heavy curtains, worn wood, quiet elegance. we laughed, told stories, and let the night be ordinary and special at once.

the vip wasn’t the table or the room.

it was the company.