I braved the heat yesterday and headed to the OC Fair with my husband. With all the bright colors and crowds, I was totally looking forward to getting some awesome pictures of the place. I slung my camera over my shoulders, threw a second lens in my purse, and even dropped in a few extra...
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I love capturing beautifully imperfect pictures, especially of children. Kids all seem to have so many little quirks… facial expressions and gestures that are so unique to them. And while I can appreciate the beauty of a traditionally posed photograph, I appreciate seeing their real life beauty much, much more. I love the personality that...
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(note: I’m trying something new here… I’m going to be posting little snippets of my life called “keepin’ it real,” showing some pieces of the REAL ME. After all, it’s not fair for me to ask you to be so vulnerable in front of the camera for me if I’m not willing to open up...
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There’s a saying that “anyone can father a child, but it takes a great man to be a dad.”
My father is a WONDERFUL dad. I have so many amazing memories of my childhood because of him. From the BIG moments (like the trips to various amusement parks) to the little moments that have taken me...
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“It’s time.”
I got the call on Friday evening, while hanging out with my best friends. Fortunately, I’d warned them ahead of time that this might happen, and that I just might end up having to bail on them. I raced home to meet my husband, at which point we raced on to the hospital. And...
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I am not an athletic person by any means. Anyone who knows me, even a little bit, know this to be true. But each year I TOTALLY look forward to playing in this ball game.
For the past four years, my brother and his friends have gotten together for an annual baseball game. No league, no...
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Happy birthday to my joy, my shadow, my patience-tester, my walking buddy & my clown… happy FIRST birthday to my dog, Jasper!
And even though today was just another day to Jasper, I felt like celebrating. I wished him a “happy birthday” as soon as I saw him this morning (while my husband stood by, rolling...
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True story: I was at the grand opening of the Wedding Pantry a few days ago, chatting & socializing away with all the fellow attendees. Before I left the store, I made sure to place some of my business cards up on the shelves they have there for just such a purpose. As I did...
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I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’d taken a sneak-peek at the blogs of the other attendees, and had even briefly chatted with a few of them on Facebook. But I was really, really nervous, having no idea what was in store for me. One of the attendees had set up a meet & greet...
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Finally getting around to blogging a few words & pictures of my trip to Las Vegas for WPPI.
WPPI was AMAZING! I can’t say enough about what a great opportunity it was to be there. I was there from Sunday, March 7th through Wednesday, March 10th, and the time just flew by! I am already missing...
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