The Perfect Shots Photography

2011-10-09T22:32:00.000-07:00

I'm so honored to be able to shoot Kate & Andy's family! As I posted before I have known Andy since high school and was so excited when they called me a few months back to do a prego session. I got to meet baby Taylor and see Jake again....he's getting so big!! Here are a few of my favorites from this weekend's session :)

Family Memories

2011-10-04T23:52:00.000-07:00

We were worried about it raining during the session but just beat the rain! It was drizzling on our drive to the beach but the rain actually stayed away :) It was great to work with three generations of family and see how cute the grandchildren are with their Grandma!

Girls Session

2011-09-23T21:24:00.001-07:00

I had such a great time with Lynda and her girls today!! I had to post these few pics real quick to share.....I'm so in love with the black and white photo.....to me it shows such a special moment between a mother and her daughter! Enjoy~

More DJ

2011-08-25T19:17:00.000-07:00

My best friends son just turned 2 this month and I was honored to take some pictures of him. I posted some pictures of him from last summer when he was getting sips of lemonade....oh what great faces! DJ was so much fun to follow around and capture whatever his little inquisitive mind was wanting to do. It sure was hot out that day but we still had a great time!

Mia & Dylan's Party

2011-08-25T19:12:00.001-07:00

It turned out to be perfect weather for the pool party!!! It was great to see all the kids and parents in the pool having a blast and keeping cool! Gina did such a great job decorating and making all the cupcakes :) These are some of my favorites from the party...enjoy!

Mia & Dylan Pre-Birthday Pics

2011-08-25T18:57:00.000-07:00

My good friend Gina hired me to take pictures of her kiddos at their joint Birthday party and also a mini session before. They are growing up sooo fast and are as adorable as ever :) Here are a few of my favorites from the mini-session before the party....

Lunch time!!!

HDR

2011-07-24T16:02:00.000-07:00

I'm learning how to transform photos to HDR in photoshop and it's amazing! Not every photo will look good in HDR but when the right photo is converted to HDR it's an art! It amazes me how you will look at a photo after it is converted. Here is a before and after photo of an orchid.

Original photo - no editing

HDR

Andy & Kate

2011-07-18T11:51:00.000-07:00

I have known Andy since high school and have loved Kate since they started dating right after high school. They asked me to take some prego and family pics. I was so excited to spend some time with them and am looking forward to a newborn session soon!!

This first picture just grabs me at the heart.....Andy has always been a lifeguard on the side and when Jake picked this up I snapped a ton of pictures!

Jake following in his Dad's footsteps.....

Baby Halle

2011-06-09T22:34:00.001-07:00

I had such a great time today taking pics of adorable Halle!! I'm still going through all the photos but I had to post these adorable ones now :) She was such a great baby....and only 2 weeks old! They are so precious this tiny....and what amazing parents Heidi and Arce are and going to be!! Can't wait to do her next photo shoot :)

Diane & Paul's Wedding

2011-05-29T10:47:00.000-07:00

Thank you Paul & Diane for letting us capture your special day!! We had a great time with everyone....how you both were so calm the entire day still amazes me...lol. I'm so glad we were able to go to a few different locations to capture some of these amazing shots. To many wonderful years to you and looking forward to capturing your next event :)

Enjoy~

Canon

2011-05-26T12:55:00.001-07:00

Since we use Canon and I have for 15 years now.....I saw this quote and had to post it :)

"Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a photographer. It makes you a Nikon owner" ~Author Unknown

Had to share this one too!

2011-05-23T16:59:00.001-07:00

Love these!!

2011-05-23T16:46:00.000-07:00

I was editing a few pics from Yvonne and Brian's wedding and had to post these two....I especially love the sepia one of them kissing.....it just looks so romantic to me! And how beautiful is her ring?? :)

Yvonne & Brian Wedding!!!!

2011-05-07T22:55:00.001-07:00

What an amazing time we had and so lucky to share in such a special day with Yvonne and Brian!!! The love they have for each other is so obvious...the way they look at each other makes your heart melt! These are just a few of the over 3,000 pictures we took today....had to get a few up to share but I will post more in the next few days once I go through all of them. So enjoy until there are more :)

One more of Yvonne :)

2011-04-24T20:08:00.000-07:00

Had to post this one of Yvonne.... I love it!!!

Yvonne & Brian

2011-04-24T18:46:00.000-07:00

We lucked out with the weather today...it was cloudy but didn't sprinkle till we were done with pictures :) We had so much fun with their family and can't wait for their wedding in less then 2 weeks!! Stay tuned for their wedding pics soon!

Lauren & Colin

2011-04-24T17:15:00.001-07:00

We were so happy to be a part of Lauren and Colin's special day! We grew up with Lauren and she sure did make a beautiful bride!!! This is by far my favorite snapshot from their wedding in Temecula, CA. Enjoy!

Arce & Heidi

2011-03-12T20:34:00.001-08:00

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day for pictures at the beach in March! Heidi and I have been planning this since I found out she was pregnant....I'm so glad that I could share this with them! I met Heidi and Arce playing softball last year and Heidi and I instantly became good friends. They are the cutest couple and will be wonderful parents to little Halle when she arrives. I can't wait to do a newborn session in a few months :)

We're at the Super Bowl with Revolucion!!

2011-02-05T17:25:00.000-08:00

We are at the Super Bowl this weekend with Revolucion capturing moments for them!

Check out their company at: http://www.revolucionww.com/

Here's a few photos so far and more to come!!!

Fun day at the park!

2011-01-22T17:50:00.001-08:00

What a fun afternoon at the park!! You would never have thought it was January! Love, love, love these little kiddos....thank you Caitlyn for sharing you beautiful family with me!

Fur Babies

2011-01-22T11:13:00.000-08:00

I caught my kitty napping in the sun this morning and had to snap a few quick pics! Plus, it was time to show off our new watermark :)

Had to include my dog too!

Rainy Day

2010-11-20T11:26:00.000-08:00

It's a rainy day here and of course I'm outside getting wet taking pictures but I just love this picture! The water drops are so precise and if you look at the ones about to fall off the green stem you can see a reflection of the house. (original photo - no editing at all....)

Four Things Your Photogrpaher Is and Four Things They Are NOT

2010-10-19T14:39:00.000-07:00

A fried of mine had posted this and it gave me a smile and chuckle. Just wanted to share with everyone :)

http://www.clickinmoms.com/blog/?p=1044

Documentary Photographer

2010-10-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

I came across this photographer's web-site and had to share it with everyone! She has some amazing photographs that really capture the emotion of the moment. I absolutley love how most of her work is in black & white......it just portrays something different.

The images of The Santa Martha Prison hit you hard.

I hope you enjoy her work as much as I have :)

http://www.carolinebennett.com/

Sunset

2010-09-11T20:33:00.001-07:00

When I was walking my dog tonight I noticed the sky and thought it was going to be a great sunset so when I got home I grabbed my camera and headed to the beach. The fog was rolling in quick so I made a quick detour to a park I knew of that over looked Laguna Beach and was about eye level with the fog as it was coming in. It was so different for a change and neat! I met some nice ladies up there as well :)

Enjoy!

Christopher Meyer Memorial

2010-08-28T20:22:00.001-07:00

Our great friend Christopher Meyer passed away 3 years ago in a car accident. We were invited by his parents to partake in a memorial for him with his family. It was beautiful weather for the boat ride to spread his ashes at sea. It was a tough day but so glad that we were able to share it with his family and capture these pictures for his family. We love you Meyer!

Mom tossing out flowers

His parents spreading the ashes

The friends that were invited to share the memorial with his family

Sawdust Festival

2010-07-08T16:26:00.001-07:00

I had the chance to go to the Sawdust Festival last night in Laguna Beach. There were quite a few photographer booths there and saw some amazing work! It sure does make me want to travel more and photograph everything!

This is Baby DJ, one of my best friends son. She was giving him a tiny lick of lemonade and he sure did make the funniest faces! I'm glad I was able to capture them....they sure do make you smile :)

Happy 4th of July!!!

2010-07-08T16:21:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July! I went to the Angel game and took these with my small point and shoot camera :) Gotta love Canon!!!

Pam & Chris Wedding

2010-05-15T19:16:00.001-07:00

Pam and Chris got married in November 2009. The ceremony was in a gorgeous catholic church....the alter was all marble! The fall colors were so appropriate and everything flowed so well together. To many years of happiness to my friends :) Can't wait till they have a baby!!!

Pam & Chris Engagement

2010-05-15T17:57:00.000-07:00

Pam and Chris wanted to go to the Huntington Library in San Marino for their engagement photos in October 2009. I had never been there before but quickly realized why they wanted to go there. It is beautiful!!! There are so many different themed gardens and they are kept up so nice. Pam and Chris are so cute together and he treats her like his princess :)

I love the bridge in the background here!

Erin & Andy's Baby Girl

2010-05-15T15:35:00.001-07:00

I was so excited that I had the opportunity to be back in Seattle the week after Erin had her baby! Erin is one of my dearest friends and is a wonderful mother already to Ryleigh, who was only 8 days old here. With all the excitement, we forgot to get a picture of Erin, Ryleigh and myself....I was so bummed! Guess I'll just have to travel to Seattle again soon :)

These were the little pink ballerina shoes from Erin's prego session....had to get them in there again for a pic :)

Sweet family!

Nothing like a Mother's touch!

Erin Prego Session

2010-05-15T15:03:00.001-07:00

Here are a few favorites from Erin's prego session in March 2010. We sure had a great time and lots of laughs as usual :) The weather turned out to be beautiful in Kirkland down by the water that day!

Erin & Andy Wedding Photos

2010-04-08T19:06:00.001-07:00

I had the privilege of photographing Erin & Andy's Wedding in January of 2008. Erin is one of my dear friends and I was so lucky to share their special day with them! They got married outside of Seattle and it was a typical rainy day.....not too rainy but enough to make the ground wet. Erin is pregnant right now and I was able to take some cute prego pics of them...I'll post those soon too! Congrats on the newest addition to their family :)

Jackie & Mark Engagement Photos

2010-04-08T18:45:00.000-07:00

We went to Huntington Beach for their engagement photos since they live there and it was special to them!! This was back in August 2008.

Alex & Jeff Wedding

2010-04-08T18:34:00.000-07:00

Alex & Jeff got married in 2008 and had a beautiful ceremony in Long Beach...on the water...at sunset! They now have a beautiful little girl, Savannah :)

Lisa & Mike Wedding

2010-04-08T18:11:00.000-07:00

Here are a few favorites from Lisa & Mike's Wedding in 2004!

Lisa & Mike Engagement Photos

2010-03-25T20:19:00.001-07:00

Here are a few photos from 2004!!! This is one of my favorite beaches in Laguna....although every beach is a favorite :)

Finally starting the blog....

2010-03-25T12:53:00.000-07:00

So I am finally getting around to our photography blog!! We'll post all the latest events on here and interesting things going on with our Photography. Stayed tuned for updates from Theresa & Joey.