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Thanks for stopping by!

I love to celebrate beautiful things!   My interests include anything crafty, colorful and fun!  I love to travel, cook, craft, design, create, entertain, decorate, sew..and the list goes on.  Stunning images inspire me and I hope I can share a few things here that will inspire you too!

I have always loved photographs.  My grandma has always taken a million pictures and it inspired me from a young age.  With my first 110 camera I captured fun memories of family vacations and everyday activities.  Since having kids my focus has turned to the art of the portrait.  In my eyes the "perfect" portrait doesn't mean a creaseless shirt and stiff poses, but instead a twinkle in the eye and a glimpse into the soul. 

My specialty is children.  I love to capture them in their natural element.  I want to capture who your child is at this moment.  The little noses, funny smiles and dirt covered faces that make them the person that they are right now. 

My approach is VERY relaxed...very "photo journalistic."  I'm not a girl that likes to pose.  My idea of a perfect shoot is to meet you somewhere fun and let your kids play and be themselves while I fade into the background.  I believe it's those moments that you truly want to remember.   Anyone can take a picture.  I want to capture a moment and tell a story.  

I'd LOVE to come play with your little ones.  Think of a place where they are happiest.  Disneyland? Chuck E Cheese?  Krispy Kreme?  Think outside the box.  Let's get together and let them explore, get dirty and have some fun!  Those WILL be your cherished memories!   

Category Archives: Everyday Life

Everyday Life: Running

that’s exactly what I feel like I’ve been doing for the last month…RUNNING…a marathon that hasn’t stopped quite yet! I was out of town nearly all month, by myself with the kiddos, only to come home to sickness, and the start of school.  Since I’m homeschooling this year it means it’s all on me.  YIKES!!!...

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everyday life: at the car wash

don’t you miss the days when you felt perfectly comfortable throwing on your bathing suit and rain boots and heading out to wash your little tykes car???  THIS is why you always need your camera handy. these are also a little proof that you don’t need photoshop to make great pictures…just a good working knowledge of...

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everday life: first in july and cute ideas for homemade patriotic t-shirts

i have to laugh.  i LOVE the first in july.  at least that’s how it’s known in our house thanks to our sweet little ash.  fourth of july is first in july.  and it’s one of her favorite holidays.  as a matter of fact, that is how any patriotic item is known… it is “in...

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make this: summer fun advent calendar

So, have you heard it yet…I’m SURE you have.  The kids (at least around here) have now officially been out of school for 5 days…it’s the dreaded “MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM I’m bored” and “what are we going to do today????” Remember my quest to be more organized this summer??  I think I may have just managed to...

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everyday life: my little fish

Our first summer activity this year is getting the kids in swim lessons to make sure they are good and ready to spend the summer in the pool!   Big kids lessons don’t start for another week, but Ash got to start this week.  Unlike Andy, Ashley is afraid of EVERYTHING…and I do mean everything!  It’s been...

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everyday life: where does the time go????

ok, ok….i know i’ve been a terrible blogger and I’m starting to hear about it from you guys so I guess i better get on it!! i came home from new york to be thrown into the last week of school chaos.  parties, awards assemblies, teacher gifts to plan for etc.   last week was the...

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orange county children’s photographer: it’s a…..

GIRL!!!!!!  NO, I’m not pregnant.  But my cute sister-in-law is and I couldn’t be more excited!!!  We’ve been anxiously awaiting the news and it came today.  I will have a little model for all the Pink Peppermint Design headbands I can create here in just  few more months.  I am going to be an aunt...

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{Picture Perfect} Online Digital Photography Classes and a family favorite recipe

If you’ve been trying to decide whether or not to join us this session, you only have 3 days left to decide!!!    You CAN learn how to use yor camera and take better pictures in this 6 week, low stress, flexible and fun class.  Class starts Saturday.  Only 2 spots left!!  You can register...

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everyday life: tickling the ivories

Yesterday marked a milestone in our family…the first piano recital.  There were some pre-show jitters, but he was all smiles on the way… Once we arrived he was all business concentrating on his performance…even while the other performers goofed around… As he took the stage he stumbled a little on the first few notes, (and...

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Thursday Funny: The Next Survivor Series

A good friend sent this to me yesterday and I thought it was too funny not to share with all you moms out there.  Enjoy! THE  NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES  Six married men  will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks.  Each kid will play two sports  and take either music or dance classes.  There is...

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