Thanksgiving

I was soo honored to photograph Sean and Jocelyn. They had their photos done during the fires in November and it was a little windy! I am soo looking forward to their wedding in December when they make it official!

Welcome Home

I work with Heather sometimes photographing dances. Her husband has been in Iraq and I had to honor to capture his homecoming as well as some other new arrivals. There were Moms waiting at the gate with babies that their Fathers had never seen before. It was very emotional! Thanks you Kurpiewski family, for sharing this moment with me!

Disfunctional Kaos' final show at Mai's Cafe in Ventura

I took the evening off to enjoy my son's band final performance. Thanks for everyone, including my friends, for coming out!

The Ranch House in Ojai, California

I was thrilled to be able to shoot Joe and Veronica's wedding at The Ranch House in Ojai, Califonia. It was such an amazing day at such a beautiful place. I was honored to capture the memories for them! Click HERE for slideshow

Jon's going to Thailand!

My son, Jon, has been studying Muy Thai and is going to a camp in Thailand in November. I cannot believe what good shape he is in! What do you think?

Here's a peek at the wedding I photographed yesterday Ojai, California for Veronica and Joe!

heidi

Lying on my bed!
looking guilty for something!
checking herself out in a mirror.

One thing that I have never posted on is my dog, Heidi. She came to us via the Humane Society when we adopted her and her awful habits in 1999. She's been a part of our family ever since, and she's pure happiness on four legs! I don't know how we ever lived without her. She's a little crazy and loves to chew my clothes when I work alot, which is all the time....and sleep on my bed when I'm not around.

everyday beauty

Remember to slow down, everyday and take in the beauty of the moment. I love the fall!

if my shoes fit....

When I was a little girl, I danced. I took ballet from time to time, but sometimes I would just dance, spontaneously, anywhere! (grocery store lines, school) you get the idea. When I grew up, I tried to resume my love of dancing, but that idea was suddenly put aside once again when I was t-boned by a semi-truck on the 101 freeway and was forced to once again, put away my ballet shoes for orthodic insoles. I've been meaning to try them on again, a bit afraid that they wouldn't fit, or I'd be still to injured to dance, but guess what? They do fit! And I'm gonna try them out tomorrow night at a re-entry level ballet class. Please pray for my feet, that they can dance once again.
9-15-08 8:00pm update: I took the class and it went great! No pain and I feel soo good!