the hood- part deux

I think the tigers and skulls are a nice touch.

the hood

some shots of the ole' neighborhood.
I live walking distance from 2 different movie theaters (bragging...I can't help it).

cutie patootie

this little piece of perfection was one of my models for the most recent shade shoot. dimple? yes. me wanting to take 3 of her home? yes please.

summertime in utah

bear lake raspberry shakes and watching my 6'6 tall dad go tubing. priceless.

i miss you peru.

nellie & kent's engagements

this last weekend we took san juan capistrano by storm! I loved searching out a new location to shoot at and I think we found the perfect spot to give this couple the different feel/look they were going for. the train station downtown, by the mission had what I thought was a perfect mix of classy and causal.

engagements are a great way for the couple to become familiar with the photographer before the wedding day and likewise its nice to get a feel for the personality's of the couple before shooting the wedding. I'm being honest when I say, I feel like I was kicking with friends at this shoot. laid back, open to ideas and we all sweated out the 90degree plus weather together. nothing like sweating together, to bond together.

so fun! can't wait to turn nellie into the diva she is for the bridal shoot.

terrible two's

happy late birthday to my favorite 1st nephew!! I love you!

dessert time

photo shoot of my nieces and nephews during my last trip to utah. for some reason when I look at these images as a whole I feel like crying....and not in a "these are so hideous I can't stand looking at them" sort of way, but in a, "really? you're that big...that old..that smart?". It's almost more than I can stand. these kids are just so delicious, they give me a permanent stomach ache.