photography is [displaying your photographs]
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I have a couple of fun new products that are going to be added to my Design Guide. My truly unique wall and shelf wood panel collage is a special way to present your images in your home. Or choose to have your collage or image presented as a gallery wrap canvas with a special [...]
photography is [Photobook Cali]
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Surfer Boy Merrik Going In The Wait One More Wave Cold Surf At Sunset I am so honored to have my series of images “Merrik-Surfside” selected as winners to be published in Photobook Cali. Wow. So many beautiful photographs of California and it’s people were chosen. I am in love with all the other photographer’s [...]
photography is [a river runs through] – san juan capistrano family photographer
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“My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things – trout as well as eternal salvation – came by grace; and grace comes by art; and art does not come easy.”
photography is [remembering drew brislen]
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When I was asked to help document the paddle-out memorial for Drew Brislen, I of course had to say yes, even though I had never met him. Being able to give back to the local community with my photography is one of the most rewarding things I can do as a professional and a passionate [...]
photography is [a first grandchild] | san clemente artistic baby photographer
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I so enjoyed photographing this beautiful family at San Clemente State Park. The weather was amazing and everyone was very relaxed. Proud grampa didn’t want to be in the shots but he was so naturally comfortable with baby Dominick that I couldn’t resist capturing many images of them together. His two beautiful daughters grew up [...]
photography is [a dream girl]
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Dream Girl by Carl Sandburg YOU will come one day in a waver of love, Tender as dew, impetuous as rain, The tan of the sun will be on your skin, The purr of the breeze in your murmuring speech, You will pose with a hill-flower grace. You will come, with your slim, expressive arms, [...]
photography is [the home of faith and love]
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It is such an honor to have my photographs hanging near beautiful artwork in the Farrell home.
photography is [a tale of two families]
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While I was photographing Joe and Ami Marie, she picked his pocket! I so loved the idea of photographing these two families together. Joe and Chris were best friends even before Joe met Ami Marie (who Chris introduced to each other). Now the kids and Ami Marie and Cara are friends too. It’s like one [...]
photography is [home sweet home]
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I have a new commercial client I am photographing homes for. It is not for real estate. I am looking for homes that are beautifully maintained, with newly painted wood details. The images are mostly architectural elements around the entire exterior of the home but some overall house shots will be taken and we may [...]
photography is [a cinderella birthday party] | san clemente documentary photographer
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I broke down and did it-a birthday party for Maliea’s 3rd-after inquiries and requests from several family members about a party for the little miss. Mood boards and input from both Merrik and Maliea contributed to the final design of the affair. It was so much easier to plan it for mostly grown-ups than a [...]
photography is [going from baby to little girl in 120 photographs]
To my dearest little girl; I am so amazed by your beauty-inside and out-every day. I swore I never wanted to have a little girl of my own because I know how hard it is to grow up as an emotional and sensitive being in this world. I was wrong. Completely naive. To the wonderful [...]
photography is [my baby is not a baby anymore]
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Maliea and I visited Serra Preschool last month for their Open House. Maliea went right up to the loft and found the babies, telephone and ‘chicken’ (kitchen). She already knows her way around pretty well since Merrik was here last year. Even though she has become quite comfortable at Concordia where Merrik is now, she [...]
photography is [a true friend]
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“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, [...]
photography is [being true]
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I have spent years judging my photographic work-and now, with a blog-what I have to say about photography. I have spent years trying to emulate other photographers’ work. When I was creating my commercial portfolio I was always looking to recreate the latest and greatest lighting set-ups as seen in CommArts or The Workbook. Since [...]
photography is [a good boy]
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A Good Boy by Robert Louis Stevenson I woke before the morning, I was happy all the day, I never said an ugly word, but smiled and stuck to play. And now at last the sun is going down behind the wood, And I am very happy, for I know that I’ve been good. My [...]
photography is [a surf town family] san clemente family photographer
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It was a gorgeous sunny day slightly warmer than it had been lately and I was excited to meet up with the Hohenester family down at Calafia for their annual family session. You can see more of their sessions with me here, here and here. We finally met up in the infamous caves just south [...]
photography is [playing in the studio]
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Maliea was more than a good sport recently by helping me play around in the studio with a new backdrop I picked up at WPPI Las Vegas. I knew I loved this Drop It Modern drop when I was at the trade show but I didn’t realize at the time that it coordinates with just [...]
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photography is [the rhythm of life]
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We’ve been really out of rhythm it seems for the last month or so-at least since we went camping in December. December was an amazing month where we spent time together as a family because Jim was on sabbatical. He dropped off and picked up Merrik from school, kept the house impeccably clean and helped [...]
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photography is [fine art portraits]
I was JUST turned onto this great article from Interior Design by Ghislaine Vinas. Deb Schwedhelm, who constantly blows my mind with her connections to good stuff and her inspiring perspective on life and photography, posted it on her Facebook page. She has the best blog going so you definitely don’t want to miss a [...]
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photography is [a 2011 desktop calendar]
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Welcome the new year with a desktop calendar for January 2011! I took this photograph flying over the Tuamotu Archipelago and you can see the ring of Manihi Atoll in the sun’s path near the horizon. I am generally pretty jaded about golden sunset photographs, but it’s hard not to be inspired by a sunset [...]
photography is [going big-the winner]
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Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my blog and gave great feedback about the images Equivalent I and II, Green Room and Reflective Perfection. It helps me out so much to get feedback about my work. The winner was Equivalent II with 12 votes and the winner of the random number drawing [...]