Sneak Peek: Danielle + Chad

It has been a spectacular week and I had to share a quick look at my Friday evening session with the lovely engaged couple, Danielle and Chad!  More to come this week!

Sneak Peek: Cris + Sam

Last week I had the lovely privilege to travel to Monterey to do a session with Cris and Sam. Here is a sneak peek at the next blog post to come, I can't wait to share the rest!

Stephanie: Senior Portraits

Last fall I posted a quick blog about my youngest sister, Stephanie, who is a senior in high school. We did a 2 part session, fall and spring, just because she is my sister and I would do anything for her! It was quite a windy day when we did this spring session a couple of weeks back but the day was too gorgeous to pass up!

I am so proud of the young woman Stephanie has become, such a bright and talented girl in school, partaking in multiple extra-curricular activities, excelling in cross country and track and balancing it all with her love for God and family! She is quite a lady and next to my husband she has the best sense of humor, haha!

Congratulations Steph, can't wait to watch you graduate in a couple of weeks! You rock!

Sneak Peek-Stephanie

Here's what I've been up to lately.

Stephanie, my awesome youngest sister and I got together to finish her senior portraits. It's been kind of a year long project, but I can't wait to share with you the end results!

I couldn't resist, here is a taste of what is to come, enjoy!

Alyce + Austin

This week has been incredible!! I spent extra time with family from out of town, took a trip that was unexpected yet so awesome, spent time with my sisters and I was able to spend time in one of my most favorite places: Monterey.

I met up with Alyce and Austin in Monterey for a photo shoot and we had such a great time, not to mention the weather was killer! Bright warm sun, fresh air, lots of laughs and of course our favorite, clam chowder bread bowls.

Alyce and Austin were such a fun couple to photograph, so easy going and willing to just have a great time, even when I acted like a dork!

Here are my faves, hope you enjoy!

Spring evening: Nadine

The weather has been so awesome recently, spring and fall are my favorite seasons, and living in California makes me feel so blessed that we can enjoy such sunny days.

Easter time is always so special to me, spending time with family, eating awesome food and of course the most important--giving thanks to our Awesome God for offering his son, Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins. I spent a lot of time in prayer and being thankful for my life, my spiritual gifts, my physical abilities and talents. We can never give enough thanks to God, I am always saying "Praise the Lord" "Thank You God for another day of life" "Thank You for all You have provided".

I am most thankful for the ability to see and capture life through my lens. Without sight I am not sure what my life would be like, much different but enhanced in other ways. I am also thankful so much for my wonderful family members. My cousin Nadine came to visit this past weekend, we have too much fun when we're together! On Easter Sunday we did a sunset photoshoot and had a blast! She has the most gorgeous hair and such a beautiful smile and she has the best sense of humor ever! We have laugh fests for hours (sometimes about nothing, it's awesome!).

Here's to Easter, blessings in life, my sight and ability to create with my awesome tool-the camera!

Prom 2011

Wow, time definitely flies when you're living life and having a blast! The first weekend in April my youngest sister, Stephanie, went to her senior prom. She is going to graduate in May and I am soooo proud of the young woman she has become.

I remember when I was younger dreaming of the days when my sisters would be older so I could do all the fun things with them that I did with my girlfriends (share clothes, jewelry, go shopping together, travel together and so forth!). We have always been very close despite our age differences(Andy and I are 8 years apart and Steph and I are 9 years apart) and I love my sisters to pieces!

It has been so fun to be a part of these special milestones, it takes me back to the time when I was their age and how I felt in that moment...wow what a treat, to be there with both of my sisters and what a special time in a young girls life!

Steph asked me if I would photograph her and friends before they headed off to dinner and I, of course, said yes! So we did some getting ready pictures and then headed over to On Broadway with Two Guys for a quick mini-shoot with her group and had a blast! They had dinner at Two Guys Red Brick Cafe, the restaurant within the facility and then were whisked away via a lovely limousine to dance the night away.

Enjoy!