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.
Last Sunday morning I met my brother, Sean, and his fiance, Melissa, at Union Station in Los Angeles. I am so exicted for Sean and Melissa to be engaged. Melissa really loves Hollywood, and she wanted engagement photos resembling "Old Hollywood." The architecture at Union Station is so cool and old looking, so it was the perfect location for us. They walked, talked, kissed, hugged... and were so in love in all of the photos. These are a few of my favorite shots from the shoot.
Check out their slideshow by clicking HERE.
By the way, my wondeful boyfriend, Brandon, woke up early on Sunday morning and came with me for the Union Station engagement shoot as my "assistant." I really appreciated it and I loved his company. This was a quick shot of us that we took before leaving. Actually, my brother took the shot. Good job, Sean. :)
Jenn's sisters, mom, and I gave her a baby shower last Sunday. We had a great time. These are a few of my favorites from the afternoon:
I wish I could take credit for the cute decorations and wonderful food... but I give full credit to the Webb Girls. Amanda, Courtney, Megan, and Elaina are amazing party planners. They always throw a party or shower to top all showers! The photo below is one of the Webb girls.
Jenn has some of the cutest expressions... as you can see when she was opening her adorable baby gifts.
Her sister, Courtney, wrote something funny in her card... and both sister broke out in very animated laughter! 
Jenn and I were college roommates. Look at her cute belly! 
These little onsies said the funniest things: "Tax Deduction", "Don't wake me, I'll wake you", and another one said "Party in my Crib: 2am". It gave everyone a good chuckle.
If you are interested in seeing more click HERE
I really enjoyed traveling up to Seattle and shooting Karen & Kyle's wedding. They were really laid back and clearly enjoyed their wedding day to the fullest. They had so many friends fly in from all over the country to be at their wedding or in their bridal party. They were so many people in the bridal party, but it made it a lot of fun. Their wedding was at the Edgewater Hotel, only a few blocks from Pikes Place Market. The view of the water from the ceremony hall was gorgeous! It was a really classy wedding. Thanks again Karen and Kyle for including me in your wedding day!
These are a few of my favorites from their wedding, but if you want more click HERE
Lighting the unity candle during the ceremony:
A few cute moments from their first dance together:
One of my best friends is having her first baby! I am so excited I can hardly wait for her to have it... I say "it" because they are waiting to find out if they are having a boy or a girl. Not many people wait to find out these days, so I think it's really great that they want the surprise. Jenn is one of my closest friends from college so I feel like I am becoming an "auntie." She and her husband, Paul, are great for each other and their love for each other is so evident. I always feel very honored when people want me to do their maternity portraits because it is such an important and personal event for their lives. I feel like I am being allowed "in the inside" where so few people are invited to go. Thank you, Jenn and Paul, for the honor and privalege. I love you guys! The due date is March 1st, but I am hoping we won't have to wait that long. :) 
