misc. tuesday

Today I got to get up at 4:45 and photograph new freshmen at Ventura High! I'm beat! Afterwards, we got to have lunch at a local restaurant where I totally enjoyed my first breakfast in ages. Then I stopped into a local thrift store(Ventura has lots!) and found a really cute jacket. It was made by a company which I don't even know if they still exist, but we carried this line at our old surf shop, many years ago. I felt it was meant to be mine at $3, plus it was super cute! That's the tag from the jacket, and it totally brings me back memories. I'll use it to photograph chilly fall days at the beach.

saturday nite

Today I did an art show in Ventura, California to show off my "Big Wednesday" photo. It was nice just to hang out, but I'm tired! Then I met with Veronica and Joe. I've known Veronica for years. She is an amazing makeup artist and owns "Venus" in Oxnard. We've always gotten along and I'm a huge admirer of her work. She makes my brides look beautiful! She's the one getting married now! I'm soo honored to get chosen to photograph their wedding.

gotta post...sorry no pics yet!

I've been really busy editing Mike and Sofie's wedding, but can't post them until they are ready! As well as Tiffany's sexy shoot....don't know if I'll ever be able to post those! I'm soo tired, yet happy. I love to photograph people. Guess that's why I do what I do. It's as if I feed off of their energy and enthusiasm! My dog's barking...I also need to post a photo of our dog, Heidi, cause she's an important part in our family! Also, need to get a new book at library or Barnes and Noble as I only read at night, no TV! as I try to create positive energy in our home. Hopefully photos soon!

touched by an angel

I had quite a week! I've been searching my soul, praying! I've been wondering if the path that I've taken in my life is still right for me? Seems like a lot of photographers, especially wedding photographers, are praising God for having found what is right for them (wedding photography?). I've always been a doer. Just my nature. Do what is in front of me and it will work out! I have no plan "B" I've always been a photographer and always will be one, but since I'm also very down to earth, I needed concrete evidence to confirm that I indeed should be pursuing such a well traveled path. Not as well traveled on my path. I've been sent two weddings withing two weeks to work NOW! Not next summer, which would be great, but NOW when I needed the work to keep myself a float. Hhmmm....Almost overwhelms me! One was for a family that actually lived next to me for 30 years in Santa Barbara! I got teary eyed just seeing the father give his youngest daughter away! She was named Veronica. Her sister told me that she remembered when Veronica was born, my father came over and told them how he loved that name and that his youngest was Veronica as well (Me!) My father died years ago, before my oldest son, Josh, now twenty one, was born. TO hear a story like that blew me away! You think that your parents pass away when they die, but they don't. Just shows you how they can bless your life forever!!!!!! Congratulations, Veronica and Henry! It was my honor to be at your wedding with your family!

misc. thursday

Seems like I'm shooting 24/7! Glad to be doing what I love. I'm tired. I'm shooting a wedding on the beach in Santa Barbara this Saturday! Gotta love it!

july 4th

Yesterday I photographed a fabulous wedding on the Majestic Yacht in Newport beach with Amy at vita-bella photography. It was soo fun, with a ceremony at sunset and fireworks. Today I was part of a street fair in Ventura and it went okay, but now I'm exhausted!

Disneyland engagement session of Paul and Roxanna

Last weekend I had the honor of capturing the engagement between Roxanna and Paul in front of Cinderella's Castle at Disneyland!

misc. wednesday

I've been really busy, which is good. I shot engagement at Disneyland. The images will follow soon.

veronica's shoes

Any fan of "Sex and the City" knows that the girls love the shoes! I've been a fan of boots for sooo long, especially after discovering that I had torn my right ankle ligament and went as a cripple for 10 LONG years, thanks to incompetent doctors'! Sorry, but they diagnosed me with all kinds of things when all along I'd torn my right ankle ligaments...Even when they went in for surgury, they didn't know what was up! I've been living with pain for years! Now that I'm better, I love to look for shoes that are comfortable and stylish! I've been wanting a pair of good black boots for years. I fell in love with some off of Jasmine Stars' blog! And I found out that they are called "the Veronica"! So today, a brand new pair came in the mail for me, and made my summer! (which is also a great time to buy Uggs!)