A day in the park...

I met with Nicole, Ryan and Aliyah (I hope I spelled that right) today to update some family pictures. We had the threat of rain on us all day, but as usual positive thinking wins out and the weather man, even though he was wrong, probably still has a job.
It was a beautiful day and I have a new favorite park. I'm just able to post a handful from the day....it is much later than I thought and I have to force myself to sleep.  

I think I mentioned that she didn't have to smile if she didn't want to....wow, killer eyes here.





This is one of my favorites of the whole day...everyone just being themselves and the kids being natural and "unscripted"....love it!



If I have not mentioned it before I'll tell you now, I have a "thing" for monkeys, of any kind.



And just a beautiful little family here....

Thanks for a great afternoon and the lead on this beautiful park...

Have a great day!

Go Steelers!!

I took this series of images last November and for the first time finally used photomerge to create a panoramic. It is only fitting for today....for the city of steel, we are there in spirit, GO STEELERS!!!

Today is a good day to...

So, in the style of Jasmine*, I just want to say, "Holla!!"   I have a day off!

I have a day to spend with my husband, with my dog, to catch up with edits, to run through the park, to watch a little football, and to just be.  I am smiling.  I hope your smiling.  It is a beautiful day.  So, share your smile with a stranger, hold someone's hand, give your loved one a big huge kiss, and have a wonderful day.  I'm going to.....

Kendall and Brandon

It's been one week since Kendall and Brandon were married.  My schedule has been relentless.  Seriously, non-stop.  I have one day off today, and I'm off for another shoot.  Sorry for making you wait.  

This wedding was like no other I have attended before.  Intimate and inviting, warm and personal, no details left unchecked, exactly the way they had dreamed of and prayed for.  The day unfolded easily with the girls getting ready in the bridal cottage.  The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is a beautiful venue for a ceremony, and Kendall and Brandon's day was no exception.  Eric was shooting the guys and I concentrated on the gals.   Today, I'll just be focusing on the bride and groom and try to give you some highlights of the day.









Kendall's stunning wedding gown.  On the back of her gown there are three small details you wouldn't know about.  She has a piece of lace from her mother's dress, her mother in law's dress, and her grandmother's dress sewn in.  Three strong marriages to blend with hers.....I just loved this idea.






Kendall's super fun Betsey Johnson kicks...






Before the primping begins...

Getting tied in...










Beautiful!

Brandon sent over a gift for Kendall that just about had us all in tears.  Over the course of their dating and engagement, he has written her tons of letters.  She has saved them all.  This day, their first day, he sent one more, in a beautiful lined antique box, so she could start saving them from the first day they were married.  












The girls looking beautiful and ready to go...




The bride and her beautiful mom, Danielle.



We had a little bit of an issue getting portraits done.  I forgot what "rock stars" the bride and groom become and the paparazzi guests were stalking us down...  

We had to move behind the cottage to get out of sight.





Father and daughter....onto a new life.








This is what love looks like from the other side...

Newlyweds!

A simply stunning couple....

And onto a big celebration....





This is really all I have time for today and the next week or so.....

Have a wonderful Sunday...and week.  

(go steelers)

The fatal restart

It happened. Last night around 2:00 AM. I have been expecting it for awhile now...but it finally happened. It is a long story, but I haven't been able to turn off my computer for a month. If I did, it would not restart. And things were getting SLOW. So, I am back up from scratch today and since I was expecting this, I am thoroughly backed up. Just getting all my programs and plug-ins, etc, back up and running will take the best part of the day. Stand by for more of the K and B event.
I am grateful that my computer will be back up to speed in no time. Apple- I love you!

Sneak preview

After spending a busy productive afternoon cleaning my house, returning equipment, and loading down and backing up, all I have time left for is one quick preview. Plus my computer is starting to give up on me, and I think it is time to take it in. { Ugh! This is a setback I don't need right now. } Anyway, like the lead in to an awesome tale, I like to leave a good hook with my favorite shot from any wedding; the moment he sees her. Kendall and Brandon's life together as husband and wife began on January 3rd. It was an amazing day, well, weekend. Pray for my computer so I can post more tomorrow....






Have a great night.