Crystal and Chris {Engaged!} | Sonoma County Portrait Photographer

Meet Crystal and Chris! Here is a quick sneak peak of what is to come-- gorgeous couple, super fun session...can't wait to work on the rest!

At the Farm | Sonoma County Children's Photographer

You would think with all the warm weather we've been having, that these kids would've lucked out with their shoot. Of course not! It was freezing! Windy and cold! But both kids were SUCH troopers and soo polite and sweet and adorable!  We were all excited about the farm location and did some exploring while shooting! A huge thank you to Miss Frances of Bella Arianna, who provided the tutu! We had so much fun with it! And of course another huge thank you to Michelle Kane for her amazing actions that were used in the editing. As the mama of these two kids called them...her "Huck Finn, and Country Ballerina." Check them out! 

8 Months and Counting | Sonoma County Maternity Photographer

It was soo fun to take these pics of this beautiful pregnant Mama! She is a good friend (we so need to hang out more!) and it was fun to hang out with our little guys (I had my youngest with us to keep little M company) and take pictures! Her little one would only let me take her picture when her mom was out of sight! It was pretty funny actually! So. Enough chatter..here are the latest maternity pics!

 
 

Michelle Kane Actions!!!

So the other day, I saw via facebook that The Maternal Lens blog was having a giveaway of the fabulous Michelle Kane's actions! ...which I have coveted and drooled over since they came out a few months ago. So, as giveaways tend to go, you like the gift giver's page, and then maybe even post about it in your status. I already "liked" Michelle Kane's page, so I shared the giveaway on my status. And completely forgot about it. Cause I seriously never win anything. A few? couple? one? days later, I saw a post on my wall from the incredibly talented Melody White, congratulating me on winning the actions! Well I was shocked to say the least and couldn't believe it until I saw the actual posting of the winners...and as I was looking it up I called my family in to the office and wouldn't tell them why until I confirmed the glorious truth!!! (See it here) So after some freaking out...I haven't been that excited in I-don't-know-how-long...I contacted both the blog and Michelle and received the actions! (Yippee!) So I went back and found a couple of my favorite images to re-edit with the actions and see what I could come up with. It was so much fun! I'm thinking with the first image, her face is a little too white..but whatever. Here are a couple before and afters! I would love to hear your thoughts! Constructive criticism welcome...just be gentle! :)

Can't Resist...| {Sonoma County Portrait Photographer}

As I was about to post this..I see its my 200th post! Woo hoo! Hmm...how shall I celebrate?? Well I just had a diet coke, so I guess I've got nothin. Aw well...how about some more pics of the gorgeous Jenny and her "mini-me." They're just too cute not to post more!! 

One of My Own | {Petaluma Children's Photographer}

So last weekend, I had a photo session of my sister in law and her little one year old at the same place my husband had taken my kids to ride bikes and barbecue dinner. Only ONE (out of 4) of my kids would cooperate...so here are a few of our "testing out the location" shots. I had to pay him a dollar though. Don't ask how I'm going to bribe my 10 year old for pictures. (Well I actually don't know the answer yet anyway). But I refuse to buy the school pictures so I need to take some of the rest of them, and soon!! Wish me luck.