Archive: ‘Portrait’
Monday, May 6th, 2013
Kathy + Gabe are getting hitched up at the regal Hollins House this summer. I’m so looking forward to seeing all the beautiful details she’s dreamt up with the team over at Coastside Couture. Hollin House is a favorite venue of mine as I’m in love with oak trees and the ceremony site is below a big beautiful one. The venue also over looks the Monterey Bay which is another love of my life. There is a old classic feel to the Hollins House inside that draws you in but keeps you gazing into that big Pacific.
Kathy really wanted her engagement session at a winery. She said was nervous about her shoot and asked about grabbing drinks before hand. Of course, I’ll join you! 
So we kicked off their session with a little wine love to loosen them up. We caught the leaves changing color last fall and made our way around the ground at Thomas Forgarty which boast not just beautiful vineyards but a little pond and a fun vintage truck.
Tags: engagement session at tomas forgarty, hollin house wedding photographer, tomas fogarty wedding photographer, tomas forgarty winery, winery e sess
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Friday, April 26th, 2013
Pre-wedding season is a fun time to knock out engagement sessions and pick up some portrait work. Danielle came over the hill to a blustering day on the coast. While it was freezing and windy, I don’t think she showed it a bit. In fact, I love the wind in her hair and skirt. I love movement in photos. I feel like it brings life to an image.
I’ll be seeing these two again for some newborn photos shortly. Shoot me an email if you’re interested in checking out my portrait collections for a mom or soon to be mom in your life! They make a great gift and I offer gift certificates as well. Mother’s Day is coming up- what are you getting?!
Tags: Gift Certificate, lighthouse field, Maternity Session, Mothers Day Gift, natural bridges
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
I was able to capture Shera’s first pregnancy and newborn pictures with Beatrice here and was so excited she came back for her second baby too. It’s so fun to watch their sweet family grow. Shera looked like a goddess in a vibrant red dress and natural glow.
Here are a few of my favs from her session. Enjoy!
Shera loves all things shabby chic. So we came up with this fun design as a birth announcement for her new little one.
Also, a 16×16 collage to match her sisters with the exception of a second bird, since she was the second little bird to join the family.
Tags: 16x16, birth announcement, collage, maternity, portrait photographer, santa cruz, second pregnancy, shera, sweet 16, wilder ranch
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Monday, June 18th, 2012
I found the perfect spot just up the road that had both yellow flowers that Melissa wanted and redwoods that Mark had requested! The redwoods were filled with light too, my favorite kind. Mark was a trooper walking through gopher holes while battling an old injury that left him with some pins and screws in his leg. I had no idea until after I asked them to do a little run together, he finally spoke up. Hope Mark will remember this as a sweet adventure with his girl. Congrats on your up coming wedding this summer!
Tags: destination wedding, redwoods, ucsc, yellow flowers
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Monday, June 11th, 2012
This sweet family is related to my last post. These beautiful gals are sisters! How fun. I got to know them both the last couple years. Mason is turning two and Mama wanted some photos to remember this precious stage. We had a beautiful day at Vasona where we walked the train tracks, chased some geese and explored all the rocks, trees, and leaves. We scored some custom photos when we realized the train station had Masons name in the signage.
Tags: Two Years Old, Vasona Lake Park
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Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Tyler and Allie busted out this engagement session in less than an hour since Ty had a game he wanted to catch. Not hard with beautiful light and a beautifully in love couple. They are up from LA, so when I asked Allie about a feel for location, she mentioned she liked a little country feel so we hit up Wilder Ranch which is full of barns and animal life. She rocked it out in cute cowboy boots and a sweet blue dress to pick up on her gorgeous eyes! Can’t wait to shoot those close up on your wedding day that is just around the corner- JULY! Whoo hoo.
Tags: Country, cowboy boots, cowgirl, la engagement, meadow club, sunshine, wilder ranch engagement session
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Isn’t Talula the cutest name ever??! I’ve never heard of it, but am in love. Especially after meeting her. How could anyone resist all those rolls?
Talula’s mommy was my daughter’s teacher two years ago. So I’m so happy to help her out with some photos since she helped my Bella out with learning reading, writing, and arithmetic. Bella got to come with me on this shoot and was in HEAVEN. She occasionally will come on a family shoot to get the little ones laughing and looking, but this time was extra special since it was her teacher. We started at their house then popped down to east cliff to wrap at the beach where we saw, who else? Mr. Curley. He is the school principle at Westlake. He said, “Hello, teacher Megan” before giving Bella a hug and heading out for a surf. Small town feel here in Santa Cruz, yet so diverse. Love it.
Check Lula’s beautiful coloring with her light blue eyes and fair skin. So pretty Lula!
Ohhhh chunky monkey- look at those arm rolls. No wonder your mama is not back at work yet!
I love how she grabbed her mama’s hair.
Enjoy your new little one Miss Megan!
Tags: Talula
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Christie called me up a couple months ago for a session while they were out here on vacation. She her self is a photographer in Reno and recently wrote a book on her experience with family photography. I’m stoked we crossed paths and wish I could have taken her to coffee the next morning to pick her brain, unfortunately they were headed south for some more vacation adventures. Hope you had a wonderful time on vacation. I had a great time hanging with your family and hope to have an equally fun-loving relationship with my teenage daughter come the day.
I love the gum in her mouth. I did make her spit it out for the rest of the shoot, but laughing with it is such a true picture of a teenager.
Total doll.
Tags: christie mumm, davenport beach, photographer, reno, reno photographer, swanton berry farm
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Monday, July 18th, 2011
Ella and Andrew found me online and were up from down south for a little vacation. We headed up the coast to the secluded Panther Beach that boast some funky rock out croppings, a natural rock bridge and a dynamic sunset. Ella walked straight off the pages of a magazine in her navy dress and glittery heels. Smokin’ hot and a heap of fun to hang with too. Check them out…
Tags: bridge, Glitter Heels, Natural Bridge, Navy Dress, Panther Beach, Private Beach, Rocks
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