This has been a really great year…thank you to all of my wonderful clients! I’ve posted some of my favorites below from each wedding or session. Of course the term “favorites” is relative – it’s like trying to pick your favorite child :)

On another note…this was my first year in business. I set a goal at the beginning of the year to shoot 10 sessions and 3 weddings. Unbelievably, I shot 4 weddings and 24 sessions. No wonder I felt so busy! :)

Ali + Stephen’s wedding:

Beata + Thomas’ engagement session in Rancho Santa Margarita:

Christine + Damon’s session in Aliso Viejo:

Christina + Mike’s session at Peters Canyon Park:

Erin + Patrick’s engagement session in Trabuco Canyon:

My very first senior session with the lovely Hayley in San Clemente:

A fun family session with Jahana, Fred and Jordan in Laguna Beach:

A Balboa Island family session with the wan family:

2 events for Kelli, Remi and Bella! First a family session in Fullerton:

And just a few weeks later, their surprise wedding!

Kim, Corey and Madison…what am I going to do with you?!? I’ve been so honored to take pictures of you guys 3 times this year. First a lovely Baptism:

And then Madison’s one-year pictures:

And then Christmas photos!

Kristin and Rob’s Long Beach wedding:

Liz, Bill, Delilah and Jackson’s family session:

Lucy, Russ, Grant and Alec’s family session in Laguna Beach:

2 sessions with Mackenzie + Justin! One at Alta Laguna Park in Laguna Beach:

And the second in Newport Beach:

And let’s not forget the proposal I ran into while photographing Mackenzie and Justin! So exciting to capture the moment!

Nicole + Chris’ beautiful La Palapa wedding:

Nicole’s maternity session:

Roxanna’s + Charles’ Orange engagement session:

Sarah + Brian’s Irvine engagement session:

Stephanie, Mike and Andrew’s Lake Forest family session:

Stephanie + Ed’s San Juan Capistrano engagement session:

And last, but certainly not least, the Watson family!

Thank you all for an incredible year!

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4 comments on “Au Revior 2010!”

1. Nicole on January 3, 2011 at 2:33 pm said:

   You’ve gotten quite a start! I’m hoping to be just as busy (or maybe busier) without a pesky pregnancy limiting my availability :) I only wish I had year-long great weather like you do!
2. Courtney McManaway on January 3, 2011 at 7:16 pm said:

   Thanks, Nicole! Yes, we are pretty lucky with the weather here…although I’m sure by the time the nice weather rolls around in Michigan, you’ll be raring to go! Plus it’ll be nice if Levi’s a little older :)
3. Pam on January 7, 2011 at 6:48 pm said:

   Nice summary of your year, Courtney. The pictures you’ve taken are wonderful…you have a great photographic eye. (this is an unbiased opinion, really!) ;-)
4. Denise Neu on January 8, 2011 at 3:21 am said:

   I am a high school friend of Pam. I loved seeing these photos. They are so beautiful and classy. Love the different poses and the sincerity of them. Best to you in the New Year.