I’ve dreamed of photographing a Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, celebration of life and lives lost for many years. This year, on October 31-November 2, I spent time in Santa Fe, New Mexico in awe of the beautiful and touching celebration complete with offerings, ofrendas, tributes to loved ones lost, beautiful and creative sugar skull and skeleton costumes, local tribal indigenous peoples blessings, and moments where I too was touched by the understanding and meaning of loss. We’ve all lost someone. This beautiful celebration is my first and will not be my last. Proudly, my work as a photojournalist and photographer is so humbled by what we witnessed in Santa Fe. Copyright imagery by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead celebration, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead celebration, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington. La Rondalla de Albuquerque

Deanzamusic, Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead celebration, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Photography by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington, on location at Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the Plaza. T:240-899-5295, E: info@jollysiendaphotography.com, W: www.jollysiendaphotography.com, Facebook, Instagram

Visiting the town of Port Gamble, Washington does not disappoint when it comes to vibrant orange, red, and yellow colors. Maple Trees planted along the main street add a pretty line to the white picket fences and historic homes of Port Gamble, founded in 1853. Visit the Buena Vista Cemetery too, circa 1956. Can be a little spooky with foggy weather. Two weeks later, we took a trip up to Lake Crescent and were delighted to see yellow and orange Larch trees spotted throughout the evergreens, entwined with some whisper fog. Lake Crescent was spectacular at at sunrise with brilliant color, some fog, and such crystal clear water. Lastly, the Norwegian town of Poulsbo, Washington with autumn foliage. Happy Autumn! Photos taken on October 12, 2024 and October 21, 2024 by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Kitsap Peninsula, Bremerton, Washington.

Buena Vista Cemetery, circa 1856, Port Gamble, Washington, in Autumn by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Blazing autumn color welcomes passersby driving through Port Gamble, maples trees in Autumn, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

A Port Gamble skeleton, October 12, 2024 by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Looking at Lake Crescent through the forest by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Breathtaking sunrise at Lake Crescent, Washington, Olympic National Park, October 21, 2024, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Golden Larches hug the evergreens in the Olympic National Forest laced with fog, near Lake Crescent, Washington by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Autumn foliage at the Norwegian town of Poulsbo, Washington by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Golden Larch circle surrounded by evergreens, Olympic National Park, near Lake Crescent, Washington, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Looking out at the fog bank over Hood Canal and autumn leaves at Port Gamble, Washington, by Jolly Sienda Photography.com

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