Chuck & Becky - Engagement Session - Palos Verdes

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Last Sunday we drove up to Palos Verdes to take engagement photo's of Becky and Chuck. We met them at their ceremony site, Wayfarers Chapel, a glass structure overlooking the Pacific Ocean designed by Lloyd Wright. The grounds were amazing and we were so inspired that we started shooting right there. Afterwards, we headed over to Abolone Cove State Park to shoot some more. On the mile hike down to the beach, we learned more about Becky and Chuck. Aside from being a beautiful couple they are warm and genuine and even though we only have known them a short time they already feel like old friends. We could not of agreed with Chuck more, when he said: "We're having a great time."

The day ended with more photos on the electric trolley that runs along the Port of Los Angeles. We're looking forward to more good times at their April wedding!

p.s. Chuck and Becky digging the boot as are my cats!!

My Winona - Portraits - Balboa Park

Winona Cobb is someone I have known since I was a little girl. I along with everyone else in Melbourne used to take up residence at the Cobb household for weeks at a time. We literally grew up there. I have loved watching Winona grow from a shy awkward girl into a creative and amazing woman. Things have been hard for Dorian and me since the accident having Winona's hugs and love could not of come at a better time. Thank you for listening to me, crying with me and being as you have always been a very important part of my family. I miss you already!!

Here are some shots I took of Winona in Balboa Park during a jewelry shoot for her soon to be sister-in-laws-jewelry line (pictures of the jewelry to come soon).

After we did some of the lifestyle jewelry shots we took a hike through the trail behind Balboa Park. The rain we had the day before made everything so green and misty it was beautiful.

Peggy Pants

I am a lucky girl not only do I have the best most handsome dog in the world but I get to live a few houses down from this precious girl.

Introducing Peggy Pants...newest addition to the hood!

Je souhaite que j'étais en vacances

I have been listening almost obsessively to Carla Bruni and was inspired to go back to the ongoing overwhelming project I have had of organizing and editing the photos from our trip to Europe.

Here are some of the memories I found.

In love..with Fuji Instax

I have always loved instant photography. Instant gratification has always held an allure for me. My dad also loved photography so every time I go to Florida & Georgia I peruse his stacks of photos that have been stashed away in boxes, looking to collect some that he shot. I got my own Polaroid camera when I was about 10. Since Polaroid discontinued their instant film its become increasingly expensive and hard to find so when Fuji released their Instax I was sooo happy. I ordered a bunch of film and have been shooting like its 1974.

Carina helping me scout locations for upcoming shoots.

Jaime and me at her YUMMY Christmas brunch!

Dorian's commemorative first beer after THE accident.

Dorian, Artie and me taking the Vanagon out for its second camping excursion to

San Clemente!

Off camera Dorian entertaining the Christmas Crew with his usual witty banter.

Dorian and Ben jamming in the backyard!

Art Wall

Dorian and I have slowly been turning some of our favorite photos of family, friends, and trips into canvases. The idea is to have the canvases span the entire wall creating one large art installation. We are almost halfway there!

I like the idea for two reasons

1. its awesome

2. it features some of the people and memories

that mean the most to me:

Bailey The Wonder Pom- Pet Photography

My love for Pomeranians grew when my mom brought home a fluffy ball named Brandy. Brandy used to let my five year old niece push her around the neighborhood in a baby carriage while she lazily lay on her back. My niece screamed to the neighbors with delight that it was her baby. I will always remember my mom in the driveway clutching Bailey, tears streaming down her face as I left on my 3000 mile cross country trip to my new home.

When I first saw the puffy golden dream that is Bailey running across my studio I was immediately transported back. Bailey is seriously cute and happens to belong to one of my besties, Maggie. She has the sweetest face. Maggie and I swear she smiles when she poses for pictures. These are some of the shots that I took for the family Calendar 2010.