Monthly Archives: September 2010

What to Wear

Sometimes it is nice to keep it casual for a beach shoot…
Are you surf inspired?

Or a more preppy Nautical look?

Clothing sources:
Surf :
Tillys, Zappos, J.Crew, Quiksilver
Preppy:
J.Crew, Gap, Boden, Anthropologie, Zappos
Either way be sure to add your family’s unique personalities into your photo wardrobe.

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Boutique – Holiday cards

More card favorites – as always, colors and fonts can be changed. Lots of options for classic, modern, vintage or just plain fun holiday cards.
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Boutique – Holiday cards

More holiday cards!
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Boutique – Holiday cards

More holiday cards!

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Decorating with photos

I could spend literally hours/days pouring through design magazines imagining what I could do to this room or that room. I just need a much bigger house! Check out this site www.decorpad.com. Tons of images of phenomenal design – this is on my top ten website list. Here are a few rooms that caught my...

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Kate | Orange County children’s photographer

Kate flew in from Las Vegas to see me, but she wasn’t so sure she wanted her photos taken at first. She warmed up to me after a bit after she realized I would let her nap and play on the bed.

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Preston and Taylor | Orange County children’s photographer

These two flew in from Dallas to see me. Well, not just me… they were headed to a wedding here in Orange County so I got to see them again. I hate it when clients move away, but it is great when I get to see them again anyway! These were all shot...

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A carrot, an egg and a cup of coffee…

One of my dearest friends emailed me this today – it made me smile.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up She was tired...

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What to Wear – Boys

It is the beginning of the month… time for another installment of what to wear. This month I asked  Style Your Life to put together an idea board for boys. I love her suggestions, and the colors for the holiday season.
Fashion has come a long way for the boys in our lives! Your kids can...

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Emma and Ally | Manhattan Beach family photographer

This family won a gift certificate for this photography session through a donation for Trinity Lutheran School’s yearly fundraiser. I LOVE photographing sisters – I have boys, so I really enjoy seeing the sister relationship with little girls.  Emma and Ally were a blast! Mom made sure we had lots of different outfit options for...

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