October 2017 - Professional Photographer

Family Portrait ~ Woodland, California Family Portrait Photographer

Desiree and Chris have two beautiful, sweet little girls and are expecting a new baby! Chris loves his girls, kind of hopes for a boy this time, but really will be happy with either. They prefer to be surprised with the gender when the time comes, so they are having fun playing with both boy and girl names. Whatever the outcome, I think Desiree looks great and handles pregnancy like a pro.

Kenna and Anilese will be fun big sisters. They are as cute as can be and did so well listening to posing instructions as well as coming up with some of their unique poses.

What a great family. I had such fun working with them. I would love to see you guys after the birth of your new little one. Best wishes to all of you!

10/31/2017 04:50:00 PM
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One Year Portraits ~ Woodland, California One Year Portraits

I love efficiency (says anyone who owns their own business!). When you can be efficient and have fun at the same time it is the best kind of two-fer!

Baby Walker was coming to the studio for his cake smash and mom and dad decided it would be smart to have family photos taken at the same time. And what a great decision! I think these photos of Steve, Hana, and, of course, little Walker, are super cute.

Walker is a cautious little guy and dipped into his cake more than smashing it, but I think he still enjoyed the taste and had a good time. He is somewhat serious, but then will flash the biggest grin and make everyone smile.

This is a special family. Congratulations to all of you on Walker's special birthday!

10/29/2017 12:22:00 PM
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Maternity Portraits ~ Laguna Beach, California Laguna Beach Maternity Portrait Photographer

Rachel is one of my best friends and I loved having little baby girls a few months apart three years ago. Now Rachel, Corey, and little River are all ready to welcome baby Selah very soon.

I love visiting the beach whenever I am in SoCal and decided it was a great opportunity to also get some lovely maternity photos. This turned out to be a great decision, as you can see by these fantastic images. Rachel is a lovely person and pregnancy only brings out the her beauty. I think she will have her hands full with a rambunctious three year old and a new little one, but fortunately Corey is now an old hand at this!

Congratulations to the three of you. Enjoy the new addition to your family. Remember not to sweat the small stuff and to value the fun. I hope to see you again soon!

Hair and Makeup done by Natasha Ingman

10/24/2017 09:55:00 PM
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Family Portraits ~ Woodland, California Family Portrait Photographer

Go Delta Gamma! DG mom, Anna, a sorority sister of mine from California State University - Sacramento, is now married to Rob and has three delightful youngsters (Austin, Sophia, and baby Joey). Joey came to the studio for his birthday cake smash and the rest of the family decided to get in on the photo action.

This is a genuinely nice family. The fact that they are all so cute is just a bonus! Little Sophia was a natural at striking just the right pose and giving me her best smile, while Austin is the perfect big brother. And I think Joey's middle name should be "Giggles" since his laugh is so contagious.

This is definitely one of my favorite shoots. Happy Birthday to little Jo-Jo and thank you to all of you for being some of the coolest people I have ever known.

Hair and Makeup: The Vero's Beauty Studio, Veronica Marshall

10/24/2017 09:55:00 PM
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Apple Hill Couple's Portrait Session ~ Placerville, CA

It is a fall tradition in the Sacramento area to visit Apple Hill. So off we went to High Hill Ranch to take in the breathtaking scenery and get some beautiful images of Michelle and Dono.

These two have been together for 3 years and you can tell they enjoy each other's company. They follow the northern California tradition and visit Apple Hill every year during the fall. And what a great tradition! Who could resist the smell of doughnuts and apple pie? There are always fun vendors to visit. This is a good time to start your holiday shopping.

Not only was it nice to see this couple glow when they looked at each, but we also get to see Michelle's work in the future because she is scheduled to be our artist for December's First Friday event.

You two keep doing what you are doing, because you are a great couple! Here's to a long lasting relationship!

10/17/2017 04:52:00 PM
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Family Portraits ~ Woodland, California Portrait Photographer

Any day is a good day to spend time in the country. And so I was pleased to be invited to Meara and Justin's beautiful home outside of Woodland. Their property includes a lovely persimmon tree, a small vineyard, and two rambunctious golden retrievers.

Daughter Quinn and son Jake also added to the fun and were such natural posers they probably couldn't take a bad photo even if they tried! Jake has beautiful piercing blue eyes and Quinn is such a doll. They obviously love their parents, and each other, very much.

Parker and Carson, the gorgeous pups, dutifully sat still long enough to pose pretty for the family photos, but then couldn't wait to grab a stick and take off to play.

All in all, a very lovely day. Beautiful scenery, nice people, and sweet dogs. If only every location shoot was so pleasurable!

10/17/2017 04:47:00 PM
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Engagement Session ~ Sacramento, California Engagement Photographer

This is an adorable couple and it is a pleasure to be part of their happiness. What an honor to meet Heather and Zeb at the Capitol for their engagement photos. As two lawyers, they are planning to have their ceremony here and their reception nearby. It was not difficult to get them to snuggle and show affection because their love for each other is pretty evident!

I have known Heather since high school. She was an exceptional person then and she hasn't changed a bit. So I was interested to see if Zeb would live up to my high standards of someone worthy of Heather. He certainly does! Zeb is a great guy and I know these two will have much joy in their future.

The Capitol grounds are lovely and a great place for photos and will certainly be beautiful for a wedding. And downtown Sacramento was really alive that day-we saw the participants for this year's Diner en Blanc walking to their secret location, high school students were dressed to impress and at the Rose Garden for their homecoming photos, and so much more.

This was a fun and sentimental shoot. Lots of excitement around us and the pleasure of seeing Heather thriving and finding someone solid to share her life with now and in the future. Who would have thought a chance meeting in the parking lot of the Limelight would lead to so much?

Best wishes to Heather and Zeb, you guys have what it takes.

10/11/2017 01:57:00 PM
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Headshots ~ Davis, California Headshot Portrait Photographer

I recently had another opportunity to photograph a branding session. More is required for a branding session than a portrait session, because I have to get a feel for the type of business model, the personality of the subject, and the persona the subject wants to portray.

Rosemary is a certified childbirth educator, lactation educator and soon-to-be-certified reproductive/sexual health and fertility awareness educator. Her business tagline is “holistic education and support for the reproductive continuum.” She has a title page up: www.wombsage.com. She will soon begin teaching classes on using the Fertility Awareness Method for natural birth control, for help with conception, and for general reproductive health, as well as childbirth preparation classes. If you are interested, there’s a place to sign up for her email list on the title page. As you can see, she is a very busy person and needed to project competence, professionalism, and a natural aura in her images.

Rosemary has a natural beauty with a calming demeanor, so it was easy to portray the same in her images. I think her photos showcase an intelligent, caring woman who loves to help others. I hope others see the same!

10/06/2017 11:28:00 AM
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Engagement Session ~ Woodland, California Engagement Photographer

It was fun meeting up with Victoria and Shelby to take their engagement photos. It seemed appropriate to use downtown Woodland as the backdrop for their images because Shelby owns Sord Boards on Main Street right around the corner from the studio.

The shirts they wore for the shoot were made at the shop, showcasing one of the many services they have at the shop including boards, clothing. and equipment. The shop is known for going the extra mile for their customers so I made sure I went above and beyond for their photos!

This is an extremely cute and sweet couple and I know they will bring joy, love and happiness into their life together. Best wishes to them and fingers crossed for a relatively stress-free wedding.

Shot in downtown Woodland, CA. Hair and makeup by Vero Pinzon of Vero's Beauty Bar located in KLJ Studios on 1st Street.

10/06/2017 11:20:00 AM
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Headshots ~ Woodland, California Headshot Photographer

Prety came to the studio for a branding session. A branding session takes a portrait session and amps it up a little by including a look at your business and incorporating it into the images or using the images to showcase your unique personality and how it lays the foundation for your business.

P By Prety is an very fun brand that sells east Indian inspired dress outfits for girls. The materials are beautiful and the designs are so much fun. Prety hopes to start a line of outfits and rompers for babies soon and I know I will be one of the people in line to purchase some items as soon as it comes out!

Prety is a talented, hard working woman and I know she will see great success in the future.

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