Julie & James' Wedding

I had the honor of photographing Julie and James' wedding a few weeks ago in Turlock, California. It was a perfect day for a wedding, and Julie and James had a truly beautiful wedding.

Julie has a fantastic smile that I just love photographing, just looking at her smile makes me feel happy... Here's a sneak peak of their images:

Beautiful Kia

When I was in Ohio at the beginning of the summer, I had the privilege of shooting my dear friend and wonderful photographer Ticia Mangino's beautiful daughter Kia. Kia is quite the model... Here are a few images:

Bethany

While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about.~Angela Schwindt

Bethany turned 11 last week, she's my middle daughter, she's beautiful inside and out...

Michele & Art ☼ Santa Cruz Engagement Session

Okay, so I have to admit, I have a problem...I'm a bad blogger... but admitting you have a problem is the first step, right? So the second step must be actually blogging something. So in the spirit of becoming a better blogger, I'm gonna give you a few images from Michele and Art's engagement session last month in Santa Cruz. We had a great time hitting my favorite Santa Cruz hot spots, including the Boardwalk, for our session. Michele and Art will be married next May in my hometown (I very rarely get to shoot in Merced, so I love it when I don't have to drive), and I'm super excited for their wedding! Michele has this fantastic glam vibe about her, and I just know that her wedding will be super-glamourous!

Family Session

On Friday I met Geri in Hughson for a family session of her with her 8 grandkids. The kiddos ranged in age from 6 weeks to 13 years old, and were an exceptionaly good looking group! Here's a sneak peak of a few of the images:

Jamie & Danny Engagement Session

Jamie and Danny are one of those couples whose happiness is contagious. I couldn't help but be in a good mood while shooting their sunset engagement session last Saturday. Even though I had already shot a wedding, I was tired, hot and had blisters on my feet, Jamie's incredible smile and energetic personality brought my energy up right away. And as a couple, they share a great sense of humor, beautiful chemistry, and they clearly adore one another. Here's a sneal peak of their session:

Just Sayin ;)

I just thought I'd share with you a site that I look at lately when I need a little laugh. All I can say is that a permullet is always good for a little cheering up: http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/

Lindsay & Ulysses ♥ Turlock Engagement Session

"Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life."--Aphra Behn
I can't think of a better way to describe Lindsay and Ulysses as a couple than this quote. They seem so completely happy just to be together, and their personalities compliment each other perfectly. We had a great time shooting their engagement portraits at the CSU this last weekend, despite the crazy wind. Here's a peek at some of their images (doesn't she look just like Audrey Hepburne in the shots on the ground?):

Tyler & Alyssa ♦ Snelling Engagement Portraits

Recently, I went with Tyler and Alyssa to their home in Snelling for their engagement session. They live on a beautiful piece of land with rolling hills and golden grass, so it made a beautiful backdrop for their session. The happy couple recently purchased their first tractor, so they decided to hop on it and get some shots while it was still shiny and new. It was hard not to fall in love with the their home and the area surrounding it. It was so peaceful and quiet, but it had signs of the fun life lived there all around. They even house a cow who comes running like a puppy when you call her name (I never thought I'd think a cow was cute, but Mojo was just adorable!). Tyler and Alyssa are a happy-go-lucky couple with a shared sense of humor and
total admiration for each-other, and I can't wait to shoot their wedding in August!