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Love it or Leave it | Personal

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:38:46 +0000

It’s been awhile since the last Love it or Leave it so here’s an update…

Leave It

There has to be an easier way to get coconut off it’s shell… after another failed attempt with the family, I did a little research and if you stick it in the oven for twenty mins at 400 it comes right off. Hum, who knew?

The ending to LOST. What in the world?

Drinking more than four shots of espresso in one sitting… makes me CRAZY.

Love It

Alejandro Reyes and his Sacramento Marketing Labs- SEO Workshop. Can you say AWESOME! (with the voice of Rhino from Bolt in your tone) Yesterday I went to his wedding vendor workshop and my head is still spinning from all the fantastic info I learned. If you want to make your mark BIG in online search tools and marketing, call him.

The best twitter quote this week: “I wonder what Dora’s parents would do if they knew she cut school everyday to meet up with talking animals and travel the world singing to herself?” That just makes me giggle.

GLEE and Mr. Shue’s booty shake. period. word.

Boo’s (my daughter) quote, “Pleeease Mom! I’ll be your best kid!” … Oy Vey

Rockin Frog Yogurt: need that stuff

It never gets old hearing how much your clients LOVE the service you have provided… never. Warms my heart. I heart my job.

And all posts need a picture, so here’s a little preview of our next entry!

Tai and Lukas | Davis Wedding Photographer

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:24:21 +0000

Tai sat back in the seat and enjoyed her drink while her friend’s conversation swirled around the table at the Little Prague Bar . She was new to Davis but enjoyed the silence for a moment. After a few minutes Tai’s eyes shifted to the man standing in the restaurant’s doorway as Carla from the table called out, “Lukas! Come join us!” With those four words, Tai and Lukas’ romance began.

May 22nd had finally arrived. Everything was prepared and even the rain stayed at bay.

Lovely Tai looking over her vows

My second photographer, Erika Jackson captured this one of the boys getting ready

Tai and Lukas’ first look. Lukas was just a bit nervous seeing his bride for the first time. So cute!

The almond orchard ceremony and reception was held in the beautiful-sprawling backyard of the Burger family

Lukas runs a tennis academy so I thought it would be a fun to use the court lines in the ring shot.

Lukas and Tai, your wedding was stunning! Both of you and the family worked so hard on every detail and it showed. Thank you for honoring me with documenting your day.

Stay tuned for a custom slide show

Nina and her girls | Placerville Family Photographer

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 07:05:15 +0000

Last week Nina, Amanda, Payton and I went out for some fun girl family photo fun (try to say that ten times). Let’s just say they brought their RAWWR!

Beautiful Nina… and little miss THING

GORGEOUS!

Love it!

Micah, Sandy and the kids | Folsom Family Photographer

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:55:28 +0000

Their hearts were open to God’s calling… and five years ago it came to Micah and Sandy in the form of an eleven year old foster child named Raider. After eight different foster homes, Raider longed to call someone “Mom,” someone “Dad” and most importantly to call a house a home. Through their selfless process of foster care to adoption with Raider, Home for Good Ministries was born. There are over 4000 children in Greater Sacramento who are in foster care right now. Home for Good Ministries’ mission is to equip others and churches to the care of our orphans, either through adoption or assisting families who have adopted.

Here is the beautiful family and some favorites from their session.

Raider

We can’t forget about James and Haylie! Such Cuties. Look at those lips!

Love this!

Sneak Peeks | Sacramento Wedding and Portrait Photographer

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 01:05:29 +0000

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you are enjoying the beginning of your week… remember to stop, unplug and take in a moment here and there (something I am reminding myself to do these next few days). Here are a few sneak peeks…enjoy.

Stay tuned for their full blog posts!

Tai + Lukas | Davis, California

Nina and her girls | Placerville, California

Micah, Sandy and the kids | Folsom, California

Nick | Oak Ridge High School Senior Photographer

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:01:54 +0000

And he’s off… to Southern California that is. Nick will be attending UC Santa Barbara in the fall. Go Gauchos! It was so much fun hanging out with you and shooting your senior session, Nick. You’re a total natural. Congratulations on the up coming graduation and your future college endeavors.

There’s that awesome SMILE!

I have been wanting to try this style of tinting on a few pictures and I love how it turned out on these two. Hello… MODEL!

Lael + Stefen | El Dorado Hills Engagement Photographer

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 18:10:38 +0000

His grocery shopping was always fairly light. First, it was a couple apples and maybe a head of lettuce… then a few days later a bag a chips and an orange. Stefen would find any excuse to come into the store so he could visit with Lael, the cute checker in lane 2. In the end, his persistence and constant need for groceries won Lael’s heart. So, it was only right that our first stop in their engagement session was the grocery store.

Lael, I LOVE your laugh!

I think out of all the e-sessions I have done shooting in a grocery store takes the cake! FYI photographers: A great deal of hoop jumping and a blessing from corporate office was given before photographing in store.

One of my favs

Stefen races dirt bikes so we headed over to the Prairie City race track.

“You’re going DOWN sweetheart!”

Stefen and Lael, you are AMAZING together. Looking forward to your BIG day in August!

Maral + Nema | Sacramento Engagement Photographer

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:36:50 +0000

“It began as a childhood crush in fifth grade… He was so tall. I liked that.” Maral coyly said as her eyes searched Nema’s face for a reaction. Nema grinned and explained that in Iran the girls attended school in the morning and the boys in the afternoon. “So we only saw each other briefly by peering over the school wall.”

But, after primary school, Maral and her family moved to Canada and Nema relocated to Germany. It wasn’t until years later that a mutual childhood friend would reconnect them again.

Love this!

Nema and Maral, it was wonderful spending time with the two of you. Looking forward to your June wedding.

Andy, Darci and the kids | Cameron Park Photographer

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:00:40 +0000

It had been raining all week long (well…when has it not rained) but last Friday the storm broke. Yippee! So off went Andy, Darci, the kids and I through the lush backyard greenery, ready to capture some fun family moments. Here are a few from the evening.

LOVE, this expression! Now, Sweet Pea knows me… I’ve photographed her before, but every little one needs to warm up to the camera. I giggle every time I look at this.

Let’s talk to Baby. She’ll understand.

You couldn’t tell that we braved poison oak and the crazy mosquitoes, right?

A tree swing! Such fun!

Andy, Darci and kiddos, thank you for sharing your evening with me. Much love.