Trashy Photos

Ha, ha, made ya look..... :) I wanted to post up a few more images that I liked from the "trash the dress" shoot in Old Sacramento last Monday. My buddy, Carlos Rivera, featured me on his blog with a little interview and one of my other favorite photos from the day. You can check out Carlos' blog by clicking the collage below.

Mike and Arleen's wedding reception at Hs Lordships Restaurant

I couldn't resist putting this one image up from Mike and Arleen's wedding yesterday. This was taken at Hs Lordship's Restaurant in Berkeley where their reception was held, and that is the Golden Gate in the background.

Mike and Arleen have to be the sweetest couple we have worked with. They eloped when they got married ten years ago and decided to renew their vows and have the traditional ceremony that they didn't have back then. Arleen met with me well over a year ago when she started planning everything. I was actually quite sad when it was all over because we had to say goodbye. Arleen, I'll miss talking with you about everything! We're going to have to find some other reason to get together now. Ryan and I wish you the best of everything - you surely deserve it.

Tehya's Six Month Baby Portrait Session - Dixon California

I recently got to visit with Tehya at her house for her 6 mos. photos.


She really enjoyed being outdoors and the weather couldn't have been more perfect.

Here's a shot from her awesomely decorated room with polka-dots on the walls.

Tehya's slideshow is *here*.

Trash the Dress in Old Sacramento

This is one of my favorite images from a "trash the dress" session in Old Sacramento Monday evening. A great group of Sacramento area photographers got together with some models to have some fun being creative. Our very own Ryan Greenleaf, my assistant, was one of the models - he is sooo multi-talented! I want to make sure I send a great big THANK YOU out to him and his friend Courtney for getting trashy with us.

You can view blogs from two of the other photographers who participated and have posted images from the session: Carmen Salazar and Carlos Rivera. These are two very talented photo-buds of mine in Sacramento.

David Jay Speaks to PPSV

Ryan and I were really excited to hear David Jay, awesome trend-setting photographer from Santa Barbara, speak at our PPSV (Prof. Photographers of the Sacramento Valley) meeting last week. A group of some of our photographer buddies joined us for dinner first - Allison Stahl, Carmen Salazar, Penny Sylvia, Monica Toohey-Krause, Sharon Hoyt, Aherne Delpero (site coming soon), Barton Brown, Carlos Rivera and, last but not least, the legendary Nathan Smith.



It was great hanging out with you guys talking shop - we can't wait to get together again.


A couple of us die-hards kept DJ up until the wee hours picking his brain. He is very generous in sharing his knowledge with other photogs and we are very appreciative of the time he spent with us.

Christmas Special 2007

I'm going to be offering a great portrait special for the holidays. In addition to the special, everyone who participates and brings me one the printed cards (as seen below) to their session will have a chance to win a 16x20 canvas gallery wrap from their session delivered in time for Christmas.

You can stop into the studio during the Wine Stroll taking place this Saturday from 4 - 7 pm to pick up a card. Make sure to say "Hi" to Jennifer Sarley and Kim & Vic Poole who will be hosting the winery for me since we have a wedding that day. It's great to have friends like them to help me out! Thanks, guys, I appreciate it!

Maternity Portraits

Here are some of my favorite images from a recent maternity session. I think Julie looks absolutely incredibly radiant. I can't wait to see the new little one.....

Vancouver and Mexico Vacation

I was lucky enough to have been able to take two mini-vacations in August. I went to Vancouver first and then to Mexico. Both were beautiful and I really loved having the opportunity to visit both. I put together two collages of images from both places that I think really express what my memories of both places were like. Of course, there's always the shadow self portrait....