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Happy Monday! *Sneak Peak* Riverside, CA Family Photographer
Posted on November 30, 2009
I start my Monday mornings at work with my friend Kristy. She is ever the optimist, the cheerleader, the perfectionist, the coach. She must have gotten some of her awesome coaching abilities from her hubby Charles, also a coach. I adore Kristy and Charles, and their beautiful little girls Ryen and Raegan. Here’s a little teaser of our family photo session…
Here are a few of my faves…
Ryen is such a character! I could follow her around and take her photos forever!
Here’s one just for you Kristy…
More to come soon!
Happy Monday
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This is Hannah *Canyon Lake, CA Family Photographer*
Posted on November 30, 2009
This is Hannah…
She is a lover of country music.
She does not like wearing hats…although flowered headbands are acceptable.
Hannah is tiny…she did just introduce herself to the world this past October. See how she fits perfectly in her Daddy’s hands.
and how tightly she clutches on to his finger…
Hannah is perfect. She is just that…perfect.
Hannah is a lucky girl. Her parents, Courtney and Travis, are fun, funny, and full to the brim with joy and laughter.
Courtney and Travis are going to fill her world with music, dancing, games, and silliness.
They are going to fill her world with hugs, kisses, and love.
and more love…
and more…you get the picture.
Yep, Hannah is a lucky girl. Hannah’s is a world that will be full of sunshine and excitement.
What more can a girl ask for?
Courtney, Travis, Hannah, thank you so much for welcoming me into your home. It was so lovely to meet you all. I adore your little family and had so much fun spending an afternoon with you. I wish you continued joy and happiness!
Courtney, let me know if Santa puts a fancy camera in your stocking 
we’d have so much fun shooting photos with it!
Janet and her boys *Temecula, CA Family Photographer*
Posted on November 28, 2009
As I write this blog post, my little girl sleeps on my chest. She was about an hour into her nap, (which is my usual edit photos/blogging/laundry/shower/clean house/grade papers time) when she woke up suddenly…and upset. I found her in the hallway on her knees sobbing and crying out for me. I scooped her up, whispered in her ear that mommy is here and that she is safe and loved. She held on to me tightly and fell back asleep. I couldn’t bear to set her back in bed, so here she sleeps, in my arms, the safest place in the world, as I sit and work.
A mommy’s job is to love her children unconditionally, but equally as important, a mommy’s job is to keep your children safe and protected from harm both physically and emotionally. I love my job description.
What makes my photo job so much fun is that it allows me to focus on being a mommy. As much as I enjoy teaching English to a group of hormonal teenagers, I don’t think they would allow me to do that while I rock my little girl back to sleep when she awakes from a bad dream. I am thankful everyday for the chance to do my art, and to meet other women fully committed to their toughest title…Mommy.
Meet Janet. Beautiful. Smart. Loving. Mommy.
I loved getting to spend time with Janet. She is the kind of person whom I could sit and talk with for hours over chai tea lattes, sharing stories of the silly things our children do. She was so excited about having family photos taken and I was so excited to be the one chosen to capture this special time in her life. Janet is loved by her husband Charles, her little boy Charlie, and another little boy on the way!
She and Charles met in Mexico while Charles was studying there. I love stories of two souls from completely different parts of the world coming together. It’s tells so much of the amazing power of love. How powerful are the sparks that draw you to someone no matter how many hundreds or thousands of miles you are away from each other.
Together, they have Charlie, fun, spirited, classic little boy. He loves rolling around on the ground, exploring, and picking up any cool looking thing on the ground! He also is very gentle, loving, and sweet.
In just a few weeks, they will be celebrating the arrival of another beautiful baby boy!
Thanks so much for letting me be a part of this special time in your lives. I am so excited to meet your newest baby boy…and of course to take his first photographs. You are such a lovely family. Janet let’s have a play date for our littles! 
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*John Michael & Amee* San Diego Wedding Photography, Junipero Serra Museum
Posted on November 27, 2009
I’ve been thinking a lot about journeys lately. About how journeys can be scary, difficult, yet exhilarating at the same time. I don’t believe that life is one big journey, on the contrary, I think that life is full of journeys, little adventures that get placed on our path to keep us, well…alive.
Often times, the most challenging part of the journey is taking that first step onto the unknown path. I’m sure that this doesn’t apply to all, but for me, I know that I am chicken. I am terrified of venturing into new journeys that I am presented in life. I get very excited about them, I talk about them in great detail to anyone who will listen, but when it comes down to actually beginning, I freak out.
Case and point, my photography. I absolutely LOVE photography, a friend even told me recently that I NEED photography in my life. He said that for me, my photography is like breathing fresh air. But actually putting my mind to beginning to do photography as a living, terrified me to no end. Photography for me is a journey that I am thrilled about, it is something that I enjoy with every nerve in my body. It’s something that I do because I love love love it. But honestly, I would never ever have been able to start it, if not for the man who held my hand as I took my first step.
Mario, my best friend, my husband, father of my child, president of the Lindsay C fan club, head cheerleader for the Lindsay C team. His love and encouragement gave me the guts to take the step onto my new path. He is on this journey with me, and because of that, I am less afraid.
It is my hope that everyone in the world is able to find that someone to hold your hand during your journeys. There is something so magical when one hand clasps another and you get an overwhelming feeling that everything will be okay.
Not too long ago, I got to be present when a couple departed on a journey together. Amee and John Michael wed on November 6th in a simple, yet meaningful ceremony in gorgeous San Diego, California.
Amee is a no muss no fuss type of gal, yet every detail of her special day with John Michael was perfect.
She was surrounded by women who love and support her.
Amee was nothing short of breathtaking as she prepared herself to start her journey with John Michael.
I remember my wedding day clearly, and I don’t remember being calm, cool, and collected. Amee and John Michael, were the epitome of calm, cool, collected. They were there to enjoy each other and nothing else really mattered, but that.
The simple, yet beautiful ceremony took place at the Junipero Serra Museum. Gorgeous. Quaint. Photogenic. Amazing.
Both Amee and John Michael were in the United States Navy, as were, obviously, a few members of their bridal party. Their friends were so much fun, they were lively and up for anything. It was so clear that this bunch has had some of the best times together.
I loved that Amee chose such bold bright colors for her girl’s dresses and flowers. It reflected their vibrant personalities and relationship with Amee.
One of my favorites to leave you with.
Amee and John Michael, thank you a thousand times for allowing me to capture these special memories for you both. Enjoy this journey and the many more to come. I hope that you are each others’ number one fan, and the guide that holds on tight during the adventures and journeys to come. Congratulations!
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My Lovebug
Posted on November 20, 2009
Joy
Laughter
Giggles
Tears
Hugs
Kisses
Love
Buggie at 2 years and 10 months. I love you forever and ever.
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Lessons Learned *Canyon Lake Family Photographer*
Posted on November 19, 2009
I was voted “Teacher’s Pet” class of 1996. For those that know me, it’s no surprise. It’s not that I brown nosed my way through high school, it’s just that I am your classic nerd. I loved school, I loved learning, and I loved my teachers because they allowed me to learn. That’s that. It also isn’t a surprise that because of my love of learning, that I myself became a teacher. To me it’s not just about imparting knowledge to others because what I get is so much more, I get to learn something new everyday. A class of around 30 kids will learn something from me, and I get to learn something new from each of them. It hardly seems fair!
Getting together with this awesome family was a blast. Brett and Kellie are both teachers, so naturally, I loved every second of time that I got to spend with them and their little girls. I learned a few lessons that day, let me recount them right here, right now…
Lesson #1 – Families should let loose and let their hair down once in a while. So much more fun and exciting things happen when you don’t worry about things that get in the way of life and laughter.
Lesson #2 -Marry your best friend, especially if it’s someone that can make you smile like this…
Marry the guy whom you know that when you’re next to him, you are safe and loved.
With a great relationship, everything else falls perfectly into place.
Lesson #3 -When you are this many…
…the world is a big giant playground!
Lesson #4 – There is an unspoken language between Daddies and daughters. It’s a bond difficult to explain, but easy to see.
Lesson #5 – Jump around, squeal, twirl, giggle, to your hearts content.
Lesson #6 -Mommies, if you are strong, sassy, beautiful, confident, witty, funny and fun, then your daughters are lucky because they will aspire to be just like you someday.
Lesson #8 – Daddies who live in a house of females, deserve some sort of special prize!
Lesson #9 – Getting your picture taken is exhausting! No wonder why there are supermodels who don’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day!
Lesson #10 – Enjoy every second with your family. Enjoy each other.
Brett, Kellie, Hayley, Avery, you guys are so much fun to be around. I had a great time spending Sunday morning with you at your beautiful lake. Someday, we’ll be neighbors. Yay!
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Boy, oh boy! *Sneak Peak* Temecula Family Portrait Photographer
Posted on November 15, 2009
Such a beautiful woman surrounded by the boys who love her…oh, and another boy on the way to add more love! Stay tuned for more!
Full House *Sneak Peak* Menifee, CA Family Photographer
Posted on November 14, 2009
All these beautiful people live under one roof. Amazing, I know. What’s even more amazing is that their hearts are even more beautiful than their appearances. Stay tuned for more of this extraordinary family.
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Canyon Lake Family Portraits *Sneak Peak*
Posted on November 10, 2009
It was a perfect Sunday morning. A calm, quiet lake, a soft breeze, bright sunshine. The perfect backdrop for a family spending time together. Here’s a sneak peak of what I experienced with this awesome family!
Stay tuned for more!
Amee and John Michael *Sneak Peak*
Posted on November 7, 2009
It started with a beautiful dress…
and a beautiful girl…
and ended with a few beautiful moments…
stay tuned for more of Amee and John Michael’s big day.
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