the day after session....

well, I finally finished up editing this really fun day after session.. This was just a feel good, feeling pretty, happy session... it is the kind of session that you just want to put on your best cocktail dress, grab your husband and go out on the town and take some fun pictures session... So, what are we waiting for??? :)
Every girl deserves to feel this pretty.. Derek and Sara had so much fun... we are doing it again.. this time it will be at my NEW secret location.... Hint...they may get a tad bit wet... ;) stay tuned...

all the details.....

The Alice and Wonderland party is almost here...just finishing up the last of the details.. Anybody that does know me personally, knows I love the details of anything.....it is all about the little details, no matter if I shoot a wedding, a family session or a party... I have to shoot the details of what made the event so special.... details, details, details... :)
Have a great weekend, and I can't wait to blog the party pics...



photos taken with my P&S...

The Mad Hatter it is............

Well, we are in the middle of planning Madeleine's 5th birthday party for this weekend, and a Mad Hattter tea party it is.... We are so excited, but I just had to show you these awesome invites my talented friend Jo did for me.. pretty sweet, don't you think?

I gave her the party theme and she took it from there.. She is so awesome... Not only is she an awesome photographer, but she is a talented designer as well. Her other business is Sassy Ink Studios... If you want something different and creative for invites, announcements, etc.., she is the one you need to go to...

the cookies.. well you guessed it.. My other talented friend, Nicole... I know I mentioned before how awesome she is at making these cookies for all my events, but she really goes above and beyond...Thanks guys... I sure do appreciate all your talent..

I will post Madeleine's party pictures after the main event...

I was gifted.....

with a Mother's day gift that is... I am not at all really gifted....street smart I would say.. ha!

My kids surprised with me my first P&S camera....after all these years I never had a small camera of my own.. I am so excited.. Not the Mark III, but just as special.. :)

I was also given my first ipod(shuffle).. I know.. I need to get with the times Huh...I am sure everyone has a small camera of some sort or a ipod, but not me till this week.. This will be fun.. I am going to see how creative I can get with my little camera... This will be great for our Disneyland trips or for the times I say.. "darn, I wish I had a camera right now". Actually, "darn" would not be the choice word, but you know what I mean... Now I don't have to lug my big one around.... Yippee...
~G

Lady in Red.....

that's right.. red was the choice color and I loved it... Four years ago, she walked down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams, and not a single moment worth framing... Ouch... I was NOT their photographer as I mentioned before, But I certainly wanted them to have moments worth framing this time around...

We had a blast doing a day after session, and there are so many other photos worth blogging as well, but I will leave you with this for now...

Derek and Sara....Thank you... Stay tuned for more to come your way....

Happy Mother's Day!

Photo taken with my new P&S camera... yipee.. finally..
~G

Happy Saturday!

pre-school party...

Today was the Mother's day party at pre-school.... I hope we surprised all the moms with some cool photos.. Since it was garden month at pre-school, I had to incorporate that theme with pictures... hmmm... light bulb...

here are just a few shots and the final result of what all the kids were able to give to their moms...
Happy Mother's Day!

it pays to hire a professional

I can't wait to blog this one, but here is a sneak peek of what is to come...
They actually were married 4 years ago, and said they did not get one good photo in the bunch... Note: I was NOT their photographer....
Now, I could not let them have a bad bunch this time around...
we did a day after shoot, now technically it has been about 1,400 days after, but who's counting???
Potential clients: It does pay to have hire a professional.. We do have some bit of knowledge in this stuff.. :)

Happy Birthday Madeleine

This is how I want to remember you right now at this very age… swinging from trees, laughing your heart out and the sun shining so brightly on you.. yes ,the moments of a 5 year old…
Madeleine you turn 5 today, and I can hardly believe my eyes. 5 years ago today, I gave birth to you and it really does not seem so long ago… I had no idea what the expectations were to having a beautiful little girl, all I knew is that I fell in love with you the moment I laid eyes on you… and I was just going to go with the flow… I think I did okay. You always seem to surprise me with your very witty charm but yet your bashful side as well, I love it all… I love all things about you…

You are growing up before my eyes and soon you will not be so little anymore, but I know I will cherish every single day we spend together and looking forward to what new things lie ahead. But I will always remember this photo of you swinging from grandpa’s tree, the sun shining so brightly in your hair and you just being 5…

Dad says you were the best present he has ever received on his birthday.. I would agree… see, you were born on the same day as daddy. Two birthday celebrations today with the people I most love…
I love you guys and hope your day is filled with lots of memories and happiness…
Happy Birthday!
Love, me


Thank you Patrice for this beautiful picture of Madeleine.

little Miss "K"

I love shooting this family, I usually photograph little miss "K" every Christmas, but it seemed like the holiday's got away from us this past year and we re-scheduled for May.. It all worked out. We had beautiful weather, beautiful light and a very fun family......Miss "K" loves to write, so of course we had to get some of that in there, and her special hat she made.. :) Here is a small sneak peek...
~g