Just a sneak peek for this gorgeous graduate. Isn't she lovely?
Full post on Friday... yes, Alicia, Friday!! Are you excited?
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I saw them from afar as I was getting out of my car walking in their direction. Her mother sitting on the bench, soaking up the sun with a smile on her face, watching her daughter dance and prance around. As I approached and made my hello's, I drew out my hand to offer a handshake, "P" refused and instead gave me a warm inviting smily hug. Wow! It was going to be a great afternoon.
What I love about photography is that I get to witness the love between people. People that I've never met before or people that I lost touch with and have reconnected with after many years, say like almost 2 decades, like Kari. Who'd ever known that our musical connection would bring us to see Music Mike at the same town, same day, same library and sit right, darn, next to each other? Who would have ever known that after high school, that one day I'd be photographing her little girl? Yeah, wrap your head around that one...
The love that this mother has for her daughter and the love that this daughter has for her mother is unquestionable. There is no denying it.
What I think is so special is the fact that they will have this set of memories to remember this time in their lives. Think ahead...go on... think.... think 20 years in the future when this little girl is 25, are you picturing it? They find time to be together, taking a break from hectic schedules. They snuggle in close and start to get nostalgic, they break out the photos and reminisce about the events around this time... I'm practically crying already from imagining. Kari, please Facebook me and let me know what a wonderful time you both had remembering what a great kid you had back in 2009. K? Don't forget. :)
One thing that they will surely remember fondly is how big a fan "P" is of Hannah Montana. THE biggest fan... I'm flashing into the future and I can see her giggling about it with her mom. If she's anything like her mother though, Hannah Montana is just the start, she will continue to grow her love of music to rock out to all her life.
Kari and "P", thank you for spending your afternoon with me in Old Sacramento, I had a great, great time!
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This weekend we ventured over to this place... what a wonderful find! It's like we stumbled upon a hidden treasure in the middle of the 'burbs.
The kids were thrilled and squealed and jumped with excitement as their eyes went large with this vision. The huge pond and the ducks and the expanse of wide open areas to explore was a welcome release of energy to round out our busy weekend..
A mother first and foremost, I always get nervous when I see my kid right at the edge...
We are a two camera family and of course David is ever ready with his and was content capturing the ducks. Awesome shot hun!
Marlena and I ventured on our own...
The older she gets, the less she wants her photo taken. She made her mama happy when she obliged.
Such a beautiful place...
If you know of any places in the greater Sacramento County area and Placer County areas, please let me know! I'm always in search of locations... and, why, yes, I would love to take YOU here one day....!!
Thanks for visiting and feel free to bookmark my blog and forward it to a friend.... Kari, if you are reading...your sneak peek will be up tomorrow!
As I was greeted at the door, the older one came up to me and I extended my hand to shake his and asked him what his name was. Very polite. The younger brother came very quietly behind his older brother. As I reached out to shake his hand to introduce myself, he had a big grin and told me his name. I noticed the new grown up teeth starting to make themselves comfortable in his little boy mouth. But what I noticed from the start was their bright, sparkling eyes. Their mother mentioned it to me, but I had no idea. Stunning. Blue.
The eyes soon took a backseat to excited boys. Well, this one was excited and full of energy and his older brother was playing it cool. Mom was in the background and tried to calm young son down and direct the smiles. I could see that he wanted to appease her but also wanted to let loose. The quiet battle dance between wills was starting to take place.... I know you mother's out there know what I'm talking about. Eventually, the quiet glances and giggles soon surrendered to mom because as you can see...
...the boys did great! They were themselves. There is a written code among brothers and these boys knew the code. I really enjoyed watching them relate and hug and punch and smile and chase and laugh and laugh....
They took my direction well. I asked them to stick their hands in their pockets and "be cool like that". Jeez, naturals I'm telling you, because these boys were OH SO, COOL LIKE THAT!
Thank you for giving me a fun couple of hours! It was much fun! All the best always!
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Happy Tuesday!
(photo taken December 2003)
Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband... I can really gush and gush about him, but I'll save you, so won't. Just know that my life is perfect because of him. Love you sweetie!
I always, always applaud mothers with boys. I have one boy and he runs me ragged...exhausting, never a holiday. These boys were no exception. I'll leave it at that for now. I was only there for a couple of hours, but I was lost in their eyes....
Have a great weekend!
I've always had a yearning to be creative, although I never considered myself the creative type. I don't have natural ability to draw or paint that I wish I did. For as long as I've known, I've had the need to create. I've had the need to keep my mind busy with creativity and my fingertips creating. I feel the electrical sparks from my brain to my fingertips...I can't explain it, but I have a need to fill this creative well. I received a degree in interior architecture and that fulfilled my desire for creativity for awhile. I retired from interiors when I started my family and dabbled here and there in other things. I picked up a camera and saw composition, shapes, light and color in a whole new dimension. With these elements I also saw the beauty through the viewfinder and the emotions that the love between the families I photograph captured and frozen in time. I am in love with photography and the ability to see the happiness in my images. Contact me if you would like me to photograph you and your loved one, your graduating senior, your pregnancy, your newborn, your family. Can't wait to hear from you!
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