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I had a great time meeting and shooting a session with Lindsay and Stephen. I sometimes pick unusual places to shoot, and in this case, we shot the session at Vista’s civic center. It was incredibly quiet over the weekend, and you’d be surprised how a random building can present a lot of different shooting options! The best part of the shoot, though, was Lindsay + Stephen. This couple was so sweet and fun, and I think their personalities and love really shine through in the photos. Thanks for a great session!

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This was such a fun shoot with Vanessa + Eric in Corona Del Mar. My favorite aspect of shooting in cities is it really keeps you on your toes. Light changes pretty quickly, especially near sunset, which often means we’re walking around frequently to find the best light. Vanessa + Eric were lots of fun to work with and willing to do pretty much anything for a shot. My kind of clients! Thanks for the fantastic shoot, guys!

It’s a classic photographer pitfall: you get so busy shooting other people you never think or plan a session for yourself! I finally made time last weekend for my own photos. Many, MANY MANY thanks to the amazing, wonderful, magical Rachael Drootin, owner of Charmed Beauty, who made me look about a million times better than I do in every day life. I’ve said it to all my clients: having a great makeup artist not only makes you look like the very best version of yourself, but it also helps to give you an extra confidence boost in front of the camera.  I’m still trying to figure out a way to bribe Rachael to do this for me every day…

Many thanks also to my wonderful husband, who took these photos :)

Clearly, there was something going on to my right that was very intriguing…;)

A little quirky :)

It’s been somewhat of a joke the previous years that my brothers were never likely to have serious girlfriends or get married. My brothers are close as only brothers can be, and I just assumed they would all live in a little compound together for the rest of their lives.

In recent years, though, some of that has changed, and I really couldn’t be happier about their girlfriends. Kyle + Danielle have been together a little under two years, and Danielle is an absolute sweetheart. I adore her and her son, Nathaniel, as I know everyone else in my family does, as well.

I was in Michigan recently, and I wanted to get some pictures in downtown Detroit. Danielle + Kyle agreed, but after spending some time in downtown Plymouth, I decided to shoot there the next day. I ALWAYS have a blast shooting, but it really is that much more fun with people you already know. It didn’t make me any less nervous to get great pictures for them, and there was a lot of laughing on both sides, but I couldn’t be more pleased with these pictures.  And yes, maybe it’s because I love the people in these photos oh-so-much :)

I saw this moose the previous night and as we left Hermann’s Olde Town Grille, I said, “You have to hold up the horse tomorrow!!!!” Only once I got across the street did I realize it was a moose. Yuuuup.

Maybe my favorite shot of the day :) The light in this little stairwell was amazing!

Action shot!

M’kay, ordinarily I wouldn’t post a photo like this, but Danielle said something that made them laugh hysterically, so I think the moment must be preserved :)

These last two I took a couple of nights before the shoot, but I just love the feel of them :)

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