My take on family photos

Like any photo session I think that a family session should be fun and portray your personality. While I think having a few posed photos can be great, I love capturing a family in motion, hanging out with you, documenting the relationships and love!

I was so excited to be able to fit in a little family session with Elisha, Chuck, and Charlize while they were visiting from Arizona. We actually did this session right before Chuck and Elisha's Anniversary "Anytime" session in Ventura. We had to make it quick, lil' Charlize was a firecracker and I amazed we have any photos of her sitting still.

Here are a few from our "Mini Session":

Gorgeous lil family!

I will post a few more from Chuck and Elisha Anytime Anniversary session in the next few days so keep an eye out!

Daily Life: Disneyland and "The Cheeze"

This past week I have had the pleasure of spending time with my adorable niece Charlize. She is such a character! Every time I see her I am amazed by how much she is growing, learning, and chattering. Chuck and Elisha do such a great job with her and it really shows. She is so bright and I am lucky to have her as my niece! I cannot wait to see the young lady she turns out to be.

That being said I was able to clear up my schedule this past Tuesday to head to Disneyland with Chuck, Elisha, Pam, and my Mom for Charlize's 2nd birthday. This St. Patty's baby was a blast, so intrigued and excited by everything, it was the best!

She sang, clapped, ran up to the characters and gave them big hugs and was exhausted by the end of the day...we all were! So this post is for her and her joy.

Happy Birthday Cheeze!!!

As soon as she spotted that castle she tried to make a break for it

Charlize enchanted with "It's a Small World"

Loving Goofy

Immediately after she hugged Minnie she ran into the house, turned around and said "Come on Minnie"

Hugging her present from Aunt Marianne



I can't wait to see all the changes that happen with the next year!

Product: 10x10 Wedding Album Sample

I get so excited every time I get a new Wedding/Engagement album in the mail for a client! I almost shout with glee. I think it is such a great way to remember your special day.

I consider this album type to be my "Basic" wedding album. Trust me though, there is nothing basic about it. It is a gorgeous layflat flushmount album. The spreads go all the way across the page which makes for spectacular panoramic shots. This particular sample has a vertical cameo which is printed on metallic photo paper for a classic yet modern feel. It is covered with a Matte Black bonded leather cover which has a nice classic feel to it as well.

For anyone looking for a simple yet beautiful album the 10x10 is a great choice. Of course there are many different cover options/variations to make it fit your unique personality!

Keep an eye out in the near future for a my premium album sample!

Anytime: Elisha and Chuck sneak peak!

This has been one busy week!

My amazing Sister-in-law and Brother have been in town with my beautiful niece Charlize for her 2nd birthday! We had an amazing Anniversary/Anytime shoot on Monday and we also got in a lil family session as my gift to them!

Elisha and Chuck both love shoes so I thought this was an appropriate teaser photo:

Look out for 3 new posts later this week!

Amanda and Tommy: The Slideshow

As always, I had the hardest time picking photos from this session for the slide show...so it's a long one :)

Check it out and keep an eye out for some new product posts!

Engagement: Amanda & Tommy

Here it is! The photo post from the super fun engagement session I had last Friday.

Amanda and Tommy are a super sweet and goofy couple and I absolutely loved meeting and shooting with them. We decided on a few locations in the Ventura County area. We started in downtown Moorpark and then ended up in Thousand Oaks.

Since this was my first time meeting Amanda and Tommy I took the chance to get to know them a little more. I love the story of how they met!

One night Tommy was working at a local bowling ally and Amanda came in with her girlfriends for a night of bowling fun. Through that evening Amanda and Tommy shyly flirted and Miss Amanda was sure he was going to ask her out. The end of the night came and went with no exchanged numbers. Well, Amanda is no fool, she knew that they had a connection. She decided to give him a call at the bowling ally and give him her number. Or, ask if he wanted it. Of course he did! He got it from her and they have been together ever since. I love that Amanda took the initiative to go with her gut and call. That describes her personality exactly! She is outgoing and fun, who wouldn't want to spend the rest of their life with her?? Tommy is her perfect match and I am so happy I got to know them.

Now that you know a little bit about them, here are some of their rad photos from their e-session:

That is one log post! There are many more photos from this session I would love to share so keep an eye out in the near future for their slideshow.

Engagement Teaser: Amanda & Tommy

I had an engagement shoot this past Friday with the most adorable and fun couple! Amanda and Tommy. Here is a sneak peak at their engagement shoot done in Moorpark and Thousand Oaks California.

Keep a lookout in the next few days for their full engagement session post!