This week Jonathan, Carissa, and Micah are visiting Julie and me from Portland, Oregon. They used to be our neighbors and are really good friends so it has been great catching up. We went to Bonelli Park this morning to play with Micah at a playground ... and as you can tell, I am crazy about him! Jonathan is an excellent photographer and has been a very supportive encouragement in my own photography career. Check out his website.
I went wine tasting last weekend in Temecula. Ponte Winery has delicious wines and I especially liked one called Beverino. I highly recommend it! 
Courtney and Jeremiah got married on March 17th in Monrovia and had their reception at Maranatha Campus in Pasadena. It was a beautiful wedding ceremony with many family members singing or playing music. The bridal party and family were lively and so fun to work with. Every detail of the reception was gorgeous, too! More photos to come! 
The Smith Family Album was a lot of fun to design. Jennifer is one of my best friends from college and I was honored to play a role in documenting the growth of their new little family. Thanks so much, Jenn and Paul. This will be a sample album on my wesbite showing a unique use for Leather Craftsmen albums. If you want to check it out click HERE.
Jazmin and Amie are getting married June 3... and they were so fun to talk with and photograph. Since they wanted a more urban feel to their photos, we decided to do the shoot in Old Town Pasadena. The weather was overcast, but I was loving it because the lighting was so even on their faces. Jazmin and Amie are so cute together and I look forward to shooting their wedding and their Buddhist Ceremony, too. If you want to see more photos in a slideshow click HERE.
After much waiting and anticipation, Isabella Laurel Smith entered the world on Monday, February 26, 2007, just before 6:00pm weighing in at 8lbs. 12oz. and 21 inches long. Jennifer and Paul are doing great and are thrilled with their new bundle of joy. I had the pleasure of photographing Isabella on Saturday... and as you may notice in one of the photos, she still has her umbilicle cord attached. That shows just how "brand new" she still is! Click HERE for a photo slideshow. 
On Saturday I met the Murray family at the park for a family photo shoot. It was Esther's birthday so her kids all gathered together to celebrate at her home in Yorba Linda. I had a lot of fun with this family. I especially loved the shot of her grandaughters kissing her on the cheek... she had the biggest smile!
I met Courtney and Adam for their beach engagement session around sunset last thursday. They are a great couple and we had fun playing around at the beach for their shoot. I like couples to be relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera on their wedding day. The engagement session gives couples an opportunity to feel what it will be like in front of the camera on their actual wedding day. It was a great shoot and I look forward to photographing them for their wedding in June.
