Michelle + Dylan | Engaged | Old Sacramento

My favorites from Michelle and Dylan's engagement session in Old Sacramento.  Super excited for their wedding in July!  :)

Love that they brought this chalkboard for their save the date cards :)

Portrait Session | Amanda | Rocklin, CA

This shoot was so great, not only because I was photographing a beautiful, down to earth model in a gorgeous location but because I made my first home made 'frock'!  I was inspired by Sue Bryce (as are many photographers) and decided to give it a go.  I opted to borrow a sewing machine as opposed to trying this by hand, and learned the technicalities of frock making from you tube videos.  I found the videos by Anjou Clothing and Vintage to be the most informative.

My skirt ended up being around 15 tulle layers with a couple different types of tulle.  (Thank you Jazz for your help with the pleating!)  I also added a lining to it.  Maggie's matching bow was made out of left over tulle from the skirt.     After shooting some portraits with it long, we decided to cut it a little shorter.  So simple, we were able to do it right there at the shoot.  By doing this we were able to create a total of 3 different looks in a relatively short amount of time.

I had so much fun doing this, I think I just might try some more dress making soon.  Happy frock-making!    :)

Portrait Session | Uriah | Disneyland California Adventure | Cars Land

Last month I had the opportunity to spend an entire week off with my family, what better place to do that than Disneyland/California Adventure  :)  It was important to me to do Uriah's 5 year portraits while we were down there.  The challenge was how to get great child portraits in a crowded, overstimulated environment.  I accomplished this by first, allowing Uriah to choose where in the parks he wanted his photos done.  Of course Cars Land was his choice, not a tough decision for a five year old boy.  Second, I had to spend more than one day at the parks...  day one was devoted to California Adventure, day two was devoted to Disneyland, and day three was my day  :)  It was understood that this was a day for pictures and not rides.  And lastley, we went the week after Thanksgiving... this was such a great time to go, the weather was great and the crowds were at a minimal.  (Oh yeah, I also told him that I'd buy him whatever toy he wanted after the shoot  :-/)

Overall I'm definitely satisfied with his 5 year portrait session and how special for them to be done at Disney's California Adventure! 



I love how authentically old this photo looks

Portrait Session | Destiny and Hailey | Elk Grove, CA

Hailey's 6 year portrait session and Destiny's 11 year portrait session.  These girls are so fun and cute!  We even managed to get a couple of shots with Aurora  :)

Tamara + Jeff | Married | Crooked Vine, Livermore, CA

Some of my favorites from Tamara + Jeff's wedding.  Love these two, such an adorable couple!

Congratulations Tamara and Jeff! Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day <3

Venue:  Crooked Vine Winery
MUA:  Tara Salem Artistry
Hair:  Missy Craig

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