Preview - Johanna and Bo Pinnell Family Photos

Johanna and Bo are the cutest couple! They got married in Georgia and wanted some post-wedding family photos before they moved to Italy. The family was a lot of fun and we caught some great moments.

We shot these on a very sunny day. They picked a GORGEOUS spot - Collette's Bed and Breakfast. I could have just cozied in the building by the huge windows or wandered around the gardens forever. Here's a quick preview of some of the pictures we shot...



Congrats to you both and I can't wait to show you everything we captured!

Preview - Tiosha Senior Portraits

I had a lot of fun with this session - Tiosha is a very sweet and down to earth girl and she's awesome in front of the camera!

Tiosha came all the way out from Eastern Washington to have her photos shot (she has family in this area, so it wasn't unusual for her to come out our way) but she wanted something different than what the rest of her classmates would have so she decided on Hollywood Beach.

We shot these on a very sunny day. We got to shoot around the families playing in the water and the concert-at-the-pier, but it wasn't all that difficult. :) Here's a quick preview of some of the pictures we shot...

Thank you, Tiosha, for your patience! You were awesome to photograph and very fun to spend time with!

T.G.I.F.

So - to start completley off topic of my actual post, but in relation to my title: has anyone seen Katy Perry's new video? I'm adoring it! The song is pretty catchy, too.

I've been keeping busy as a little bee, burning the midnight oil on the two sessions I shot last weekend. I'll have previews up very very soon - I'm extremely excited about these sessions! Partly because I discovered the joy of shooting in RAW format, but also I just had such great people to work with me (both in front of and behind the camera.) Also, the programs I use in my system now make everything more streamlined than any sessions I've done before - I'm not having to put as many blisters onto my clicking finger to make these portraits as gorgeous as my customers deserve!
Also, I'm exctied for the ordering sessions. Again, the programs I have for the process makes everything so much more simple I can hardly believe it.

It's  been nice to unwind in front of the computer these past few evenings. My 9 to 5 has been taking a toll on my soul this week, as well as my son getting sick and having to take my boyfriend to the ER today. Long stories all around, but everyone is doing better, now. :)

Coming up on the photography front: weddings, babies, and more portraits - oh my!

I'm also working on a different blog format, so be keeping an eye out for that as well. :)

You'll be hearing from me soon!

PS: I know I'm not Canadian, but I hope everyone has a safe Canada Day! (I love being able to see the fireworks going up across the water in Victoria... )

Summer - YAY!

It's that time of year again! Time for Summer fun in the sun!

It's Officially Summer!
Days at the beach and afternoons at the park. The barbeques are all fired up and the marshmallows are being roasted for s'mores. Birds sing when the sun shines, and the crickets chirp while the stars twinkle - this is my favorite time of year. It's a season of new beginnings! Weddings, a new class of Seniors are about to move in, and freshly graduated Seniors are about to move out! This is a great time for documenting all the changes that summer brings - and we're off to a great start!

I have a lot of fun weddings, senior sessions, and family portrait sessions booked. Be sure to check out our newly-refurbished website and see our Sizzling Summer Sales!

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Keep an eye on the blog! I'll be keeping a much more updated blog this summer - between my session previews and upcoming specials, you won't want to miss a thing!

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Sakura Con 2011

I shot some photos of my best friend in her Gothic Lolita getup. It was fun, but hard as there were lots of people walking around and getting into the background...

Jordan & Zane - 4/10/11

Spring is finally here! I just wish the weather would show it...
Here are some photos I shot for a friend of mine - I've always taken her older son's photos and now that I no longer work at the studio for someone else, she came to me to do her son's 7 year portraits. I used this opportunity(again) as an excuse to play with digital backdrops as well as perfect my lighting with my plan white background...