{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Shannon + Mike

I first met this family last year and I was thrilled when Shannon called me to come back and photograph them again. Beyond thrilled. They are a very sweet family. Can't you tell? and look just how gorgeous this mamma is, heck, the whole family is stunning!

This is the apple of their eye...she's a little firecracker. Adorable with a capital A. I could sit and she would perform for me for hours, I'm sure of it.


The sun was glorious and gorgeous and so was this family....

Thank you for spending your afternoon with me!

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Have a great weekend everyone, I've got little goblins to tend to.
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{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Happy 4th Birthday Jensen!

Happy Birthday to my Beautiful Boy. Time goes by too fast.

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{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: David

Before I go on about anything this week, I wanted you to know more about this man. My husband. My soulmate. My best friend. The yin, to my yan. He is everything plus a bag of chips. He encourages me and supports me to follow what makes me happy. He lifts me up when I am discouraged. He is my devil's advocate. He is my hunter gatherer and brings home the bacon. But most of all, he believes in me, when I don't believe in myself. He had it in him, to pick up the camera and learn so that he could be with me on photoshoots, he is "officially" my second shooter...not because he has to be, but because he wants to be.

We've got a long history behind us and we walk together on the path into our future. I love you sweetheart, thank you.

{Roseville,Sacramento Wedding Photographer}: Sweets....

Hello Monday!! Wow, it's been a very busy weekend and I don't think it's going to let up anytime soon. I took Jensen to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm on Friday for his pre-K class trip. We had the greatest time together.


and I'm working on this sweet family.... can't wait to show you the rest!


and these sweet feet below to one of the nicest brides anyone could ever meet. I had the honor of photographing her big day on Saturday. Here is an itty bitty sneak peek for her. Of course, can't wait to show you the whole shebang!


(photo credit given to my dear friend Natalie Truman)
and to round out my weekend.... the sweetest boy you'll ever meet... my son's 4th birthday party... so much excitement!

Check back during the week, so much to share!
Have a great Monday!!

{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Lisa & John

Meet John and Lisa and their two boys. Just about the nicest people on the planet, aside from Michelle and Corbin. Michelle and Lisa are sisters and I had the pleasure of photographing both their families last weekend.

The weather was beautiful and the smiles soon came out...


This is her 5 1/2 month old...just a doll...not one peep...


He really went with the flow...


Thank you for spending your afternoon with me, you were all so wonderful. Dave and I had a blast!


Have a wonderful weekend everyone...my weekend will be filled with excitement, can't wait to share! Oh, BTW... if you visit a lot please become a "follower" by clicking the link all the way to the right over there--------------->

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{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Michelle & Corbin

There is something about families that I love to photograph. In the moment, it can be a little harried with excited kids running around... but in that instance when I look into my viewfinder and go click, click, click, something really magical happens. See for yourself!

I've been reunited with my friend Michelle when we both went to our high school reunion. It was fantastic to see her again and be of same mind both being mothers with children of similar ages.
How cute is her son?


Speaking of children... what I love about these young ages is their personalities. Sometimes they pout, sometimes they are clowns, sometimes they are hungry but just remember when you look back at your photos, that this is who your child is at this age, and it's so fun to look back and reminisce. Like this little spitfire... I can't really pinpoint how to "categorize" her, but it doesn't matter, I captured her and I love it.


and her brother... yeup, love it!


I would be remiss if I didn't include the chopper shot... =)


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{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Sneak Peek #2

Another sneak peek from my two family photo session this weekend.

I ADORE this one...


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{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Sneak Peek

Great fun this weekend with this family. Yeah, that's a BAD A** chopper.
Monday already! Have a great one.

{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Wente Bros. Winery

David and I were at Wente Brothers Winery in Livermore yesterday for a two family photo shoot. What a beautiful day it was yesterday.... and I got a new lens to try out. A Canon 20mm f2.8, super wide angle. These shots are straight out of the camera, with a wee bit of sharpening. I love it.

Straight from the camera shots, at pretty good exposure, the sky is perfectly blue.


... and the morning sky is just as pretty as the late afternoon sky.


Hope you are all having a fabulous weekend!

{Roseville,Sacramento Engagement Photographer}: Northern Stars

These two have been through a lot of drama in their young lives, both making decisions and taking the paths that were set before them. My earliest memory was meeting my cousin Rizal when he was around 4 and I was around 10. A little kid with a bowl haircut, excited to meet another member of his extended family, when his family of 3 moved back to Northern California. An only child with a loving, doting mother and a proud, proud father. Devoted to their only son. Life happened and like any young man, Rizal followed his path. Little did he know at the time, that when he brought his son into this world, that Jordan would eventually lead him to Christine.

J.R. and Jordan had karate practice together and became fast friends. It was there that Rizal noticed Christine and she noticed back. They come together with his and her sons, their Northern Stars...


Like his mom and dad, Rizal is a proud father and Christine is a very loving, doting mother and they make one heckuva couple....


...and he really hasn't taken his eyes off her yet....


Christine, Rizal, J.R. and Jordan, the stars have aligned for you and your journey together is just beginning to be filled with love and happiness. I am so happy for you and wish you nothing but the best. xoxo.


Oh! and yes, your disk is in the mail :)


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{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: Laguna Seca

I mentioned in this post that we were in Monterey, Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway for the big American Le Mans Series race or ALMS. My husband is a huge Flying Lizards Fan. They race suped up Porsches, supercars, not your usual Porsche. This time around we took the kids so they could experience the thrill of being at the track. If you've never been to an event like this and love speed and cars, you should go. Hearing the supercars whiz by live in person is really something to experience. Although, you have to be a HUGE fan to listen to it all day long.

This time, my husband had the camera. He tried his hand and I think he did pretty darn good, it does help that his wife has some pretty darn good equipment too. Helluva shot, don't you think?


Don't you all run out and buy expensive camera gear now... He took darn near 500 shots and got about maybe 10 good ones and this ONE AWESOME shot. Par for the course in motorsport photography, but I'm proud of him that he enjoyed himself lugging around 6 pounds worth of camera equipment, panning right to left, left to right, click, click, click....

Yes, that's me and Isabella and Jensen, taken by David. Not bad. It was a beautiful day, although, hot when you started to walk around and then cold when you stayed in one place for too long. I was constantly taking my sweater on and off.

Maybe about an hour since we got there, Jensen looked at me and said, "OK, time to go home now." He was a trooper though. Actually, they all were troopers, especially when we saw the bounce houses and just let them at it for an hour or so while I stayed with them and David went off on his own to perch himself to get those shots.

It was a pretty full day and I was really happy to go this year and bring the entire family. I love these family days together. Someday soon, we'll go watch a real live Formula One Race. Now that would be cool.


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{Roseville,Sacramento Engagement Photographer}: Christine + Rizal

I'm getting a new cousin-in-law next year. She's adorable and she and my cousin could not be a better match.

One thing I enjoy tremendously during my photo sessions is to see just how fast the world can stop around two people and for a few stolen moments there can be no one else around. Like this moment, when the sun flare is working with me and encircles them in its glow. Sun flare and me have a great relationship when we are in tune.


Christine is a stunning peach, right?


Rizal and Christine were up for anything and I couldn't have had the more perfect couple. We hit up a new spot I've been wanting to photograph in and I think it worked out perfect. Christine was workin' it, sexy boots eh? ...sizzle...


This is a just a sneak peek for them...full post on Friday.


Try to stay dry out there today and drive carefully! It's wet. Happy Tuesday.

{Roseville,Sacramento Family Photographer}: In Monterey....

We drove to Monterey for Friday's American LeMans Series Race at Laguna Seca to see the Flying Lizards. My husband is a big motorsport fan...I'll post more on that later this week. Afterwards, we had made our way to the beach for some fun.

This is the best time of year to go. The sun was out, the sky was soo blue, the waters were calm and there was no wind. Of course, a perfect photo op.


I love the way the sun shines on her hair like that. It's so lovely.

My kids are no exception, they love to climb on the rocks and search for sea creatures and sea treasures.


Daddy helping his son clean off his hands. One day Jensen will be doing the same with his son.


My baby turning into a little boy. (my heart is melting...)


...and even though the sky was beautifully blue, this image is my most favorite...pointing my camera into the sun, the glorious sun, so beautiful.


Yes, my camera just about goes everywhere with me and I'd love to take your family photos, drop me an email and just ask!

Happy Monday!