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I know I have gushed over the veil already, but it is just the tip of the iceberg to this beautiful wedding! It’s true, the veil was quite the show stopper. It reminded me of the veil Maria wore in the movie Sound of Music. I have that scene of her veil floating down the […]

Wedding

chino hills wedding adrian and michelle

4/01/14

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I grew up with three sisters, no boys (minus my dad, of course). From time to time, I am reminded of my ALL girl upbringing and try to imagine what life would have been like with a brother. Would G.I. Joe have married Barbie instead of Ken or would he have destroyed our Barbie kingdom? […]

Kids

sam and wyatt vintage airplane session

3/25/14

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Meet the littlest, strongest girl I know, Presley Jess Brunner. Arriving nine weeks before her due date and weighing just three pounds and one ounce, this little girl IS a miracle. And a fighter. After five long weeks in the neonatal Intensive care unit and LOTS of prayers, Presley was able to finally go home […]

Newborn

presley jess brunner newborn portraits

3/20/14

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This past week was full of events, shoots, visits with friends, a date at one of my now favorite restaurants, and…a live Juan Puablo airport recap!! For reals. I was walking towards my gate for the last leg of my flight and noticed a small gathering of girls around a brunette that appeared to be […]

Personal, Uncategorized

Brides Bellinis and Zucchini Bread

3/17/14

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She was out with her girlfriend one night and decided to ask him to dance. Melissa laughs as she admits to being the initiator that night for little did she know her moves would forever change the sequence of her life. They danced and talked for hours that night, and every day following.     […]

Engaged

San Francisco Engagement Session: Melissa + Joe

3/10/14

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It’s Friday – woo hoo!!! I am heading to Southern California this weekend for a friend’s wedding and looking forward to celebrating this special day with her! But before I went, I had to share a few of the images from my shoot this past week with Macie and Evalyn. Because these two are oh-so-cute […]

Kids

snelling merced kids portraits

3/06/14

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Meet Arie, a high school senior at Central Valley Christian. Just last year, I had the privilege of taking senior portraits for his sister, Eileen, so I was SO honored to have the chance to document Arie’s too! I mean, how fun is that?!?    With all my sessions, but especially with senior sessions, I […]

Senior

arie visalia football field senior portraits

3/04/14

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Unless I have the ocean in my sights, I typically have no idea as to my north, east, south, or west. I have no sense of direction. Zero, zilch, nada. It’s really quite something just how challenged I am in this department. Most of the time, I find I manage…okay. I can feel the heads […]

Family

Three Rivers vandenberg family portraits

2/25/14

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They first met at a friends house. Matt instantly noticed Alli and decided to introduce himself. Alli was dating someone else at the time, so Matt kept his distance and they went their separate ways. A year later, their paths crossed again at the gym. Matt re-introduced himself, and decided he would send Alli a […]

Engaged

merced engagement session: Matt + Alli

2/15/14

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This just might be one of my most favorite senior sessions to date! Not only was the location AMAZING, but I got to spend the afternoon hanging with an AMAZING senior who is also my COUSIN!!! What more could I ask for?!?     I love Cobi. Yes, she is family, but I love her […]

Senior

Three Rivers CA Senior Portraits

2/10/14