He was on the high school football team. She was a cheerleader. They dated throughout high school and after graduating college, Carrie became a teacher and Chris has just become a full fledged fireman in Orange County! Their love for each other runs deep and they look in each other's eyes like they are a couple of old souls who are clearly meant for each other.
I had to pinch myself several times yesterday as I unfolded their day through my eyes at the beautiful Mission Inn in Riverside. I had quite the awesome crew with me second shooting so we wouldn't skip a beat throughout the day. Damion Hamilton, Matthew Lim, and Marie Bunke experienced this awesome day with me, and I think we all had a great time.
This picture is AWESOME!!! Damion snagged this right before the ceremony and we were being so goofy!!! I love this shot...thanks damion! Make-Up was done by the very talented Tina Goudy from CMG Cosmetics.
Entertainment by Dean Hall at Ultimate Events.

Here is what I saw through my eyes:

I was so honored to be a part of this most amazing day for weddings...lucky 7.7.07.
I truly felt lucky that I photographed this day for Renate and Pat. Their love for each other is clearly evident, and the excitement I saw in their children's eyes was priceless.

This is what I saw through my eyes:

This little cutie didn't know how she was going to make it down the aisle holding the ring bearer's hand, the basket, AND toss petals at the same time!!!

Thank you to all of my blog stalkers and clients who have been so patient with my lack of blogging. I have lots of great things to blog, so keep checking back!!!

Dana and Michael are such a great couple, and it was so obvious how much fun they had together and how clearly in love they are! We met in beautiful Laguna Beach and they were up for anything!

Dana has such a great flirty attitude with Michael.

Like I said, they were up for anything...but by the look on Michael's face, I think he wished he could have kept a little drier!!!

Thanks, Dana and Michael!
I look forward to your wedding in August!

It's always a nice perk when your clients want to fly you somewhere to do a wedding or an engagement session! It's even a nicer perk when you get to fly in their private plane!
No lines, no baggage search, and no taking your shoes off to walk under the metal detector...I simply pulled up to the Executive Center, walked in to find Erin and Ryan sitting there chatting with their pilot, Mike. I was a little late because I got a ticket for running a red (YELLOW) light! it really was yellow, though.
We immediately jumped on the plane and headed off to beautiful Napa for an afternoon shoot.

Within an hour and 1/2 we had landed and got on the road in search of some amazing wineries.

I got lucky last night....lucky in the sense that Sri, one of my best friends in the whole wide world, invited me to the police concert.....her husband is on a business trip and he bought her these tickets so she would have something fun to do while he was gone...a girl's night out. Nice husband!!! I was floored when she asked me to go, and I immediately said "OMG...YES!!!!"
Then I found out where we were sitting...5th row, CENTER!!! HOLY ****!!!! I was ecstatic...
I thought it was so great to finally have some girl time with Sri...just the two of us...just like the good ol' days in high school. We have been friends for 25 years (O.K...THAT makes me feel ancient!). We have been through so much together and with both of us having busy lives and a young family, it is next to impossible for us to have some good, quality time, the kind of quality time two old girls need! What better way to spend our night than to reminisce at THE POLICE CONCERT!!!!

Here are some fun shots I got on my little point and shoot and some video footage, too! But let me warn you, the video might be a little shaky...I tried my best!

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This was such an amazing performance. We were literally in awe watching Sting...and his wife was right in the same area as we were! How cool is that? Once people stood up and starting dancing around, we were in the aisle and actually moved our way to the front row. I have never been that close at a concert, so I felt like it wasn't actually taking place...very surreal!
Thank you Lance, for giving us our girls night out!!! Sri, I love you! Thanks for including me!