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It’s that time of year again! I get to photograph my Remy. I am honored to photograph this young lady every year right before her birthday. This year it’s double digits for her! I know this next year will be an amazing and exciting year for you as you challenge yourself and learn new things, Happy Birthday Remy!

Sailing fun for Erin’s B-Day! Thanks for the great idea an awesome opportunity.

I went out with a dear friend {Angie Warren Photography} to take pictures of her two boys. I forgot how much energy these two boys had in an open space…filled with mud! Truth be told the boys were awesome and the mud wasn’t that bad.

My baby sister got married Sunday. Sniff, Sniff. I just can’t believe it!

So when life throws you a curve ball what do you do? Well, she plans a wedding in a week. It was wild, chaotic and crazy, but beautiful and well worth it to be able to share this special moment with family and friends that couldn’t join us in North Dakota. Nicole and Dustin had planned on an August 1st wedding in North Dakota. But since finances are short and emergencies came up, we switched it up a little. A few close friends and family here in California were able to witness the joining of two special hearts. And then off to North Dakota we go on Monday to share a special ceremony with their family that lives there.

Here are a few moments that I had the honor and joy to capture during the ceremony and some alone time after it all ended.

I was so excited when Chris and Martha wanted for me to do their engagement portraits. I have known Martha since I was 9 years old…and she would have been 5! Martha and my sister have been best friends through all those years. They are actually each others Maid/Matron of Honor in their weddings! I love to see friendships like this continue to flourish even through life’s ups and downs, going away to school, and having a serious boyfriend (now fiance.)
Like always, I had a hard time choosing my favorites and ended up editing a lot of the pictures, before I did the sneak peek. Chris and Martha, I pray that you will have a long and happy life together!

I got the chance to take sweet Remy’s pictures again this year. Last year I did a studio session for her 8th birthday. This year we had a blast out at Tilden park. Remy got to ride the carousel and see, feed, and pet the animals at Little Farm. In between, we would capture some beautiful portraits of her! It was really hard to pick out my favorite! Miss Rem is so photogenic. Happy Birthday! It has been a joy and honor to watch you grow into the young lady you are today.

I had the pleasure of photographing my sister and (soon to be) brother-in-law’s engagement pictures. They are such a sweet couple and I pray that they will have a long and committed life together with God and each other. They have been a great example [to me] of a couple who is putting God first in their lives and relationship. Thank you for this awesome opportunity Sis!
*I took way too many pictures (how could I not!) so I couldn’t just chose a few to show!