Looking back – favs of 2010 – Orange County and Sacramento Family and Life photographer

2010 was a great year with lots of fun photographs of beautiful people!  A little bit of everything with senior pictures, maternity session, weddings, birthday parties, and family photos.  While I am starting to enjoy location scouting a little bit more, I still have a deep love for the perfect expression no matter the location.  For me, it is all about capturing life as it is happening.  Here are some of my favorites from the past year.  I’d love to know what you think, so drop me an email or leave a comment on the blog.

Kids Pajama Party – Child Photographer – Sacramento

I LOVE kids!  I love letting kids be kids!  Their expressions are many.  Their moods can be unpredictable.  But everything is better with Thomas the Train, pajamas, and a silky (blanket).  Enjoy!

Where’d it go???

He is getting so big!

And everything goes in her mouth!!!

She is trying to sing along with the movie.

And that would be a tired face!

Look at how cute she is!

Kat, good job on teaching them to get along with each other!!!  You have done well.

Awwwwww…

Brittany and Derik – 4th of July Wedding – Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro

The 4th of July started off pretty cloudy for most of the morning, but in the afternoon the sun started to shine on the Cabrillo Marina just in time for Brittany and Derik’s wedding!  The day was beautiful just like this lovely newly married couple!!!  Brittany and Derik, congratulations, I’m so happy for you both and it was an honor to be a part of your day!

Are you ready for the longest blog post ever?  Check it out:

How gorgeous is this view from her room:

Britt, you are beautiful!!!!

Had to get the flag in there for Derik:

He always makes her laugh:

Whitney, my second shooter, got a bunch of great shots, like the following five!

Since it was 4th of July with a fireworks show at the Marina, the police had a large detail there to make sure everyone had a safe time.  Of course we could not pass up the opportunity (well, really we had to beg them) to have them in some photos!  Thanks Whitney!

Gorgeous!!!  Love the pink and the blue and the good lookin’ crew!

This ring bearer was all about hamming it up for the camera!

Forgot to mention that it was a little windy that day!

Any bets on who would win the race?

Just the beginning.  And I’m sure you will see them on the blog again in the future!

Sneak Peek – 4th of July Wedding – Cabrillo Marina

Brittany and Derik are married!!!!  They had a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Cabrillo Marina in San Pedro complete with a huge fireworks show at the end of the night. Congratulations!!!  More pics soon!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!  We are so blessed to live in as free of a country as we do.  And we owe a huge debt of gratitude to all those who have gone before and are now fighting for our freedom.  Thank you to all our servicemen and women who have given and do give their lives for my freedom.

Here are a few pictures from the Lake Forest 4th of July Parade yesterday that represent those who fight for you and I.  Have a great day!!!!  And remember freedom is something you fight for.

Oceanside Engagement – Brittany and Derik

HOT!  I think that sums up this engagement session from Oceanside, and no, I’m not talking about the weather!  Derik has this way of making Brittany laugh about once a minute and it is so contagious…we are lucky I even snapped any photos because I was laughing too!

Super cute!  Pretty close to the spot where Derik proposed to Brittany!  Except they were on a boat!

Look out because you might see them on the next Dancing with the Stars!

Love this!!!

Another little bit of personality incorporated into the photo shoot!  Brittany has ice skated for oh, just about 20 years and most recently for Disney on Ice!  Derik, although not from California, picked up surfing once he moved here.   LOVE it!!!

Friday’s Thoughts

When you get your photos taken, what is your expectation of how many photos you will get in return?  Ten?  Fifty?  A hundred?  Why?  Why do you have that expectation?

I love taking pictures and might give you one hundred pictures.  <smile> But in all honesty, it is all about the ONE photo for me.  When everything lines up just right and I can capture the moment completely… I love it.  My heart sings and I am happy if I get just one shot that says it all.  This last engagement shoot was amazing!  I had not only one “the ONE”, but two.

When processing the photos though, this one felt more like the “ONE”:

Many more awesome pictures to come!  But if these were the only two – it would be enough for me!