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2008-11-27T09:04:00.001-08:00

RH Phillips Winery

2008-11-14T19:47:00.000-08:00

I keep saying I'll get better at blogging...better follow through! So, here goes, in no particular order, my recent shoots. Erika and Tim had a beautiful wedding at one of my new favorite venues just outside of Sacramento, RH Phillips Winery. You couldn't ask for a more beautiful location.
Erika and Tim are so in love....this is one great couple; gorgeous, kind, & talented. Enjoy~~p.s. Hi Jessica....thanks for your inspirtation!

The Fountains in Roseville is the site for The Unique Pink Bridal Fair

2008-10-08T12:48:00.000-07:00

Come join us for a gorgeous bridal show at the Fountains in Roseville this Sunday, October 12th for a day of fashion shows and to see many fabulous vendors for all your wedding day needs. Stop by and say hi! Enjoy~~

Day After with Kristen & Corey

2008-09-22T08:40:00.000-07:00

The day after the wedding I headed back to the beautiful ranch belonging to Kristen's family to photograph the newlyweds with their loves, the horses that brought them together. I have to say Kristen is one of the sweetest people you'd ever want to meet. Congratulations you two!

Cuvaison Wine Cave

2008-09-16T07:20:00.001-07:00

What a beautiful evening at the Cuvaison Winery in Calistoga. The wine cave is incredible...if you need a place to throw a special party, this would be it....lovely wine, food, atmosphere and friends. What could be better? This was Lisa and Cristian's pre-wedding day "BBQ", Lisa is very talented at putting together gorgeous details and making her friends and family feel so welcome.
Stay tuned for the wedding photos......

Maternity Photo Bliss.....

2008-09-11T20:51:00.001-07:00

I think pregnant ladies are so cute! Brandy looked gorgeous and was such a trooper climbing a tree for the shoot. Her baby was due in a few weeks and she wanted portraits of her last pregnancy. We made it just in time....an hour after we finished she and her family went to breakfast and her water broke at the restaurant! She called me that week and told me the story of having her beautiful baby girl that day!

Old Flower Farm....A Wedding!

2008-09-08T11:05:00.000-07:00

First off, I have not dropped off the face of the earth...just not very diligent in my blogging. But, I have made a commitment to myself (and all of you out there) to blog on Mondays and Thursdays...I think I can handle that! I have had many wonderful weddings this summer and would love to share them all with you, so to begin I'll start with Kristen and Tyler's. They are two of the nicest people and it has been a true pleasure getting to know them and their families. Enjoy....

Warning.......cuteness ahead!

2008-06-19T12:30:00.000-07:00

This little guy is not only adorable, he has a personality that is so sweet and happy all the time. I think we have a future heartbreaker in the making!

Wine and Roses Wedding...

2008-06-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Shannon & Ryan. These two love to have fun and are surrounded by family and friends that love them so much, you can just tell!

Backyard Bliss!

2008-06-07T09:04:00.000-07:00

What's the best place to be married? How about the beautiful yard of Stephanie and Ron. It was turned into a wedding wonderland by the very talented Lora Ward of
A Day to Remember. A monarch butterfly release during the ceremony was just one of the highlights...here are a variety of the beautiful details. Enjoy~~~~

Lucky Girl!

2008-06-04T10:29:00.001-07:00

Once in a while I am surprised by my husband returning from the store with flowers in hand....and this time it was my absolute favorite...white tulips! Thanks babe!

Two fantastic couples!

2008-06-03T11:14:00.001-07:00

Since I am playing catch up on my blog posts I thought I'd combine some recent engagement shoots with two of my fantastic couples....first up is Cheryl and John who's really, really, really big wedding is this October.....

And then we have Nikola and Ryan who, in just a few weeks will be husband and wife....see you soon!

Oh, I've been so bad, where do I begin?

2008-05-23T15:54:00.000-07:00

As some of you have noticed I haven't blogged in a while. It's not due to a lack of great clients to share with you, just not making it a priority! Enjoy~~~and I promise to be here much more often. Jen, this is for you! The wedding of Kristin & Kevin.....

Sexy in the City

2008-03-19T20:57:00.001-07:00

I headed out on a gorgeous day..with Martha and Jairo for their engagement session....a little windy here in Sacramento, but San Francisco was nothing short of breathtaking! I had the pleasure of capturing so many great moments with them. Enjoy the slideshow!

I've Been Tagged.....

2008-03-10T09:01:00.000-07:00

Jen (a fellow photographer, owner of the Memory Journalists and Dynamite Weddings) has tagged me. For those of you not familiar with this, I have to write about 10 random things you may not know about me.....and in turn tag others.

1* I was a clothing designer in my life pre-photograper. Art is in my blood....which makes me a right brainer.

2* I have a heart for kids in the foster care system. We are in the process of being approved to make a difference in a youngsters life permanently.

3* I was in water ballet all 4 years of high school and still show off my skills when I get in the pool.

4* I've never had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I am a picky eater...there are certain foods I will never touch...pb&j and pickles being some of them.

5* I always wanted to have 5 kids, but am blessed to have two. My son, he's an in-vitro baby and my stepdaughter whom I had the pleasure of being second Mom to at the age of 13.

6* I love watching basketball.

7* I could never live in a house where they keep the drapes shut.

8* I have zero musical talent.....a running joke with my husband. I never should have told him I tried to play the flute in 4th grade and faked it all......he never lets me live that down. We have some pretty good laughs over the "air flute".

9* I have a weakness for sourdough bread, swiss cheese and good wine....and for my sweet tooth, it's red licorice!

10* My husband is 6'7''. It's funny how people can be intimidated by his size....but he is the kindest, soft hearted man I know.

So....that's me in short.
Now I want to hear from:
Sharon Hoyt
Carmen Salazar
Carlos Rivera
Mike Regan
Jeremy Underwood
Diana Miller

Melissa & Carl...in love.

2008-03-06T21:43:00.000-08:00

We ventured out on a beautiful day last week for Melissa & Carl's engagement session.
I had the pleasure of meeting Melissa at her sister's wedding a few years ago when I was their photographer (hi Diana & Tim!)
These lucky two are off to Cancun for an intimate beach wedding surrounded by their closest family and friends.
When they return we'll have the big reception to celebrate the union.
Have fun...I'll see you as Mr. & Mrs.
next time!

Todd....2008!

2008-02-12T17:13:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Todd for his senior picture. He is a fantastic young man with the world ahead of him....here is a little sneak peek of your session. Enjoy!
I think he has the GQ look down with the gray sweater!

New Year, Lots of New Things Happening...

2008-02-04T19:54:00.000-08:00

I'm working on exciting promotions and products for my wonderful clients...and two websites...one for my lovely wedding couples and another for portraits.....stay tuned for more info....

A Sneak Peek for Julie & Anthony....

2008-01-18T21:32:00.000-08:00

After a year and a half in the planning the big day was finally here....it goes by soooo fast! Julie and Anthony are a wonderful couple surrounded by great family and friends. Here are some little tidbits for you before you go off on your honeymoon. Have fun!!!

Alison and Eric get hitched.....

2007-11-09T11:38:00.000-08:00

Fall is absolutely my favorite season and to pick this as a time to get married couldn't be better! Alison and Eric had a beautiful day out at the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg. It is such a gorgeous location, so close to Sacramento but it feels worlds away. There was loads of laughter, dancing and fun!! Congratulations you two and thanks for having me as a special part of your day. A special thanks to all the other professionals involved...Laurie of LS Events for her fantastic organizing skills, Shannon of Flourish Designs for the gorgeous flowers, Mike at MR DJ for his way of making the party rock, Monty and the crew at All Seasons, All Reaso ns for the fantastic gourmet dinner, and last but not least, Donna at the Sugar Mill for always making everyone feel so welcome.

Lisa & Andrew's Fall Wedding

2007-10-31T15:53:00.001-07:00

What a great couple with great families that love them so much. If you ever have an emergency in Rocklin...Lisa and Andy may be taking care of you. She is a 911 dispatcher and he drives an ambulance...They had a wonderful wedding in an historic church that has been restored and is in use again for weddings....so sign up for this beautiful venue if you are getting married in the near future.....there is beautiful natural light which is a photographers dream. Thanks for having me as your photographer...it was a pleasure to get to know you both. May the years ahead hold many special moments!

Happy Anniversary To Us!....

2007-10-26T21:04:00.000-07:00

Four years ago...on the 19th of October we stood in a beautiful vineyard at Brix in Yountville to exchange our vows along with an intimate group of family and friends. It was a gorgeous day and we returned to celebrate this past Sunday and enjoyed the warmth and beautiful surroundings of a place we love so much. It was a perfect day. Love you babe!The mmmmmmm desert that we had at Brix.....

We started the day at Mumms Napa Valley enjoying a glass of champagne on the patio .
Our self portrait.....don't show the kids!

Kelly & Harold's Wedding

2007-10-25T12:50:00.001-07:00

Kelly and Harold had a fantastic wedding at the Grand Island Mansion. Our wedding coordinator Lora Ward of A Day to Remember made it just that....a day filled with beautiful touches and a smooth flow. Kelly & Harold provided the love and emotion! Thanks for giving me the privilege to document your special day...may the great memories continue through the years!

Mindy & Tarik's Engagement

2007-10-18T17:36:00.001-07:00

Mindy and Tarik are such a great couple, I've really enjoyed working with them, and the big day is still to come....very soon! Here are some fun engagement shots we took on a sunny day!

Trash the Dress.....

2007-10-01T08:08:00.000-07:00

Last week a group of my fellow photographers (who are wonderful, both in talent and in friendship..love you guys!) and I headed out to Old Sac to do our dream wedding session...if only we had the time on the wedding day and the opportunity to get a little dirty. Someone came up with the great idea to "trash the dress" which actually means get it a little dirty, not ripped and destroyed for those of you who the word trash strikes fear...I don't blame you! Consider this for fun photos to add to your wedding album. Take a look at some of the images from that evening.
A big shout out to Ryan and Courtney for being fantastic models for us...you two were troopers!

Bianca & Mark's Wedding

2007-09-27T17:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a little sneak peek of the beautiful wedding of Mark and Bianca.....It was a gorgeous day and the accents of red that were everywhere really popped! The jelly belly favors (cherry ofcourse) were yummy! These lucky two are in Paris enjoying their honeymoon. See you when you get back!Mark's first glimpse of his lovely bride...

Susan and James Engagement Session......

2007-09-24T12:12:00.001-07:00

Susan and James are getting married this Friday!! So, I thought I should get busy and post a few of the favorites from the engagement session we did a couple of weeks ago. Wouldn't we all die to have gorgeous hair like Susan!? enjoy~~

So Many Pictures to Post...So Little Time....

2007-09-16T17:18:00.000-07:00

But I wanted to share these from my recent wedding with Denise and Sebastian. I have had the privilege of knowing this bride for many years...she used to babysit for me! What a beautiful woman she has become! Not only on the outside but she is caring and wonderful on the inside...you can see the joy and the love on the faces of the family and friends that surrounded them on this day. Here's a little of the love story, Denise and Sebastian were good friends in high school (although we hear he always had a secret crush on her) how could you blame him! And then as young adults they have fallen in love.....The sweet little flower girl Ava.

Mom seeing her son for the first time on his wedding day....

We had a little love connection going on here.....

The flowers by Jill were stunning....she's getting married shortly too!

Joy!

Dancing outside under the stars couldn't be more romantic.....

Best wishes always you two!

Vacation.....and a wedding in New York.

2007-08-27T13:14:00.001-07:00

I've been on vacation in New York (my first time there) and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Stopping for 3 days in New York City and then driving upstate for a wedding we were able to see the beautiful country side, everything is so green! Here are some of the photos from David and Sara's wedding. Stay tuned for the New York City sights and the naked cowboy...yes, really a cowboy in tighty whities hangin' out in the middle of Times Square with his guitar!

Sara looked absolutely gorgeous....and Dave was pretty handsome himself!

They have lots of good friends that were crazy all day long.....
This is little Rueger.....he is so cute and well behaved for 4 months....he was admiring his mommy!
David's wedding band was made for him by Sara's grandfather from a silver dollar.

Beautiful Baby Caroline

2007-08-10T14:00:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things about my profession is that I have the chance to see my wedding couples become parents! Let me introduce you to 2 month old baby Caroline. Her proud parents, Emily and Chris had a beautiful wedding last year and now this year they've added a beautiful baby girl! Here are a few of my favorites:

It's hard to believe she's only two months...she is so alert and attentive!

Laura & Miki's Wedding

2007-08-05T17:55:00.001-07:00

Laura & Miki had a beautiful and colorful wedding surrounded by great family and friends. Here are a few of the shots that tell the story of their day.

The color in the bouquets was amazing....and the radiance of happiness on Laura's face shows just how wonderful the day was....

The wedding party having a little fun.....
The flowers in her hair were the perfect touch to go with her beautiful veil.

Miki's Dad made over 1,000 cranes to decorate the reception. Personal touches like this have so much meaning and help get everyone involved in the plans....The food was fantastic, as always when All Seasons, All Reasons catering does an event!

One of the bridesmaids made these necklaces by hand for all the girls in the wedding party...aren't they pretty? So talented!
Pure joy......

Bianca & Mark's Engagement

2007-08-02T13:08:00.000-07:00

Bianca and Mark are getting married in September so we headed out to do their engagement pictures one evening when the light was just right and the weather was cooperating as well....not too hot for a Sacramento summer night! They are so cute together, I can't wait until their wedding day.....
Here are some of my favorites.