Monthly Archives: October 2009

Marisa

I had to post this shoot from yesterday first thing today as it is this lovely’s birthday. How fun to celebrate your birthday on the brink of becoming a parent….and whatever normal doubts you may have, motherhood will be second nature for you. Look at yourself?! You were made to spread that gene pool around....

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The Original String Cheese

While in Utah, my family and I grabbed a bite to eat at La Cocina (a friendly neighborhood Mexican restaurant, laden with memories of ex boyfriends and overeating). This is an Iphone picture of my sister showing how far the cheese could be stretched….well just as far as she could reach really. I seriously wouldn’t...

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Anna

I have been in Utah since Friday helping to send my sister off on a mission to Milan Italy. It was a whirlwind weekend packed full of shopping, eating, talks in church, family time, a shower for my other sister who is getting married, engagement photos for getting married sister, late night movies, sleepovers…. …and...

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Portland

Some reasons why we really like Portland: -bikes-bridges-streetcar-aerial tram-old architecture-new architecture-sustainable fish and amazing organic foods-river-trees-haylie and ross are super cool and easy to photograph-and the rental cars are not off site at the airport! major bonus.

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Featured on Ruffled

Haylie and Ross’s wedding was featured on Ruffled today! How nice. Thank you Ruffled for the shout out. Check out Ruffled’s blog, beautiful wedding inspiration.

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Besaws

While in Portland we ate at this great restaurant, Besaws, in the Nob Hill neighborhood. Basically it was lunch time, but we had to order breakfast. I could really eat breakfast items for every meal. I ordered a salmon scramble and Grant ordered some hamburger, cholesterol laden egg thing that was super good. Oh, I...

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Haylie + Ross

I don’t know about everyone else, but when I look at this bride and groom I just feel kind of good inside. Her smile is happiness, isn’t it? She looks joyful. She must be. I don’t really think it’s very easy to fake joyful. Their wedding took place in the Portland Oregon Temple and the...

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nice

saw this the other day on design sponge and kind of loved everything about it. all the cool tones w/ the brass owls…LOVE myself some flat filers. there are always great ones at the pasadena rose bowl. I need to pick one up once I have an extra inch of space.

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lindsey

had a great weekend involving delicious food, time with friends, a ride on a ferris wheel, sand between my toes and this lovely bridal shoot. I have a lot I am working on….I feel like I am racing to get on top of it all! substantial posts in the near future. happy monday super fine...

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the woods

I said, “do you guys want to take some photos in the woods?” and they said. “of course we do”. so we did. portland wedding was pretty great. portland is pretty great. haylie and ross were pretty great. the images….well I do think they speak for themselves but they seem pretty great to me. I’ll...

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hotel indigo

hotel indigo is located in the gaslamp quarter of san diego, ca. It is brand new, completely “green”, and just a few blocks away from the mission that serves delicious breakfast. I would stay there again.

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FAQ – camera gear

I am finally finding time to get to start answering some FAQ fellow photographers have been asking. Let me start by apologizing for not get back to all of you, or in a timely manner, or with tons of detail. please know I LOVE to help and want to have a one on one with...

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mandy & brian

another great sunshiny southern californian wedding. the ceremony took place at the san diego temple and the reception was in laguna beach at the three arch bay clubhouse extraordinaire. mandy put me in a trance with her “siren” eyes and I pretty much stared at her all day long. brian was the most adorable groom...

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mandy

those eyes! those eyes! I’m working on this wedding all day today with a full post tomorrow. …those eyes!

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yellow ranunculus

(don’t know where I found this photo, just know I can’t take credit) I think my sister should have a bouquet of yellow ranunculus for her wedding. don’t you? and I would like to wear one in my hair to match, thank you very much. I am in glorious portland oregon this weekend to shoot...

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