Jolene and John married on July 8, 2006 in Davis. The wedding and reception took place at a private residence with a beautifully landscaped backyard. Some of the neighbors got involved and had us come over to use their yard and pool for part of their portraits. I just love this picture of the two of them, that was so cute for Jolene to do that. Congrats you two, enjoy your **slideshow**.

I received some very exciting news yesterday! I am proud to annouce I have been accepted into the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA)!

It is quite an achievement to be accepted as my work has to meet their standards of excellence. It feels incredible to be a part of the this extremely talented group of photographers from all over the world! To put it into perspective, they state that, "Less than 5% of wedding photographers out there qualify for membership."

About the WPJA:

"Leading the way in Wedding Photojournalism, WPJA represents the most discriminating talent around the world technically, creatively and visually. Qualified members hold industry-leading standards, skills and business integrity."

"The WPJA was founded to uphold excellence in the area of wedding photojournalism. "

To read more about WPJA visit their website (www.wpja.com). Also, NEWLY LAUNCHED!—VISIT WEDPIX MAGAZINE! WedPix, the Wedding Photojournalist Association's Magazine, is a complimentary bi-monthly resource for brides and grooms, photographers, wedding planners and all wedding photojournalism enthusiasts. The wedding articles (www.wedpix.com/articles) featured include wedding photography advice for the couple, technical discussions, feature articles on WPJA award-winning members, business/marketing discussions, and many others.

Kristy and Dan got married at the cutest little chapel in Yolo County on June 17. It was a great choice for a more intimate ceremony. They had a small reception at Kristy's parent's house in Davis. Kristy's son, Levi, couldn't resist the lure of the swimming pool and had to take a dip during the party. View the **slideshow** here.

I had the opportunity to assist my friend, Lauren Cohn-Frankel, of Cohn-Frankel Photography in El Sobrante, with a wedding in Napa on June 24. What a blast! Lauren is sooo much fun to work with and the wedding was one of the most unique weddings I have ever been to. I don't even know what words to use that would fully describe the splendor of the day - opulent goth?? I hope the images here evoke the feeling of the day and the personality of Nicki and Jeremy. The wedding took place in the backyard of Jeremy's mom's house and yes both of them are wearing pink (even down to the groom's pink shoes)! The castle is actually their "guest house" and the dance floor was constructed over its moat (swimming pool). And.....they are cutting the cake with a five foot sword. Can you get any cooler than that?! Only in Napa, or maybe LA.......

Kristen Moniz is a new real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. We did a portrait session for her business card photo at Hall Park in Dixon. These were two of our favorite images. I'm not sure which one will end up on her card, but I think she looks great in both. Best wishes on your new venture, Kristen!

Aimee and Greg were married at the Opera House in Vacaville on June 10. This was a fun day for me because I knew a lot of the family there as I had also photographed Aimee's brother Jeremy's and her sister Kristen's weddings. Aimee and Greg have been together since they were in high school and have three children who were in the wedding party. I guess the next time I have a wedding in that family will be for one of the kids. View their slideshow **here**.

I photographed the wedding of Tia and Nick on June 4 in Foresthill. They had a lovely wedding on the front lawn at the home of Nick's parents. They sure had a great time and even spent a few moments enjoying a swing in the backyard. See the slideshow **here**.

I can't believe that this entire month is almost over and I haven't added anything new to the blog! No vacations for me, I have just been super busy with weddings and graduations.

I'll start catching up by congratulating Denise and Sam who married on May 27 in Palo Alto. Also, a big thank you to my friend, Gary St. Vincent, of Lighthouse Photography in Fairfield, for being my assistant. View their slideshow **here**.

Congratulations Dixon Graduates!

View slideshows by clicking links below:

KC Brett-Mertz

Mia Murray

Stephanie Hamilton

Stephanie Senecal

Arianna Haven

Jake Carrier

Erica Bundesen

Janeen Hermon

I photographed the Hickerson family at their ranch on May 6. Tyler and Cameron are super-energetic boys who love their horses and catching lizards. View their **slideshow**.

Congratulations to Aimee and Greg who are getting married on June 10. We photographed their engagement session at the Davis Arboretum. View their **slideshow*.

The City of Dixon celebrated its 131st annual May Fair Parade on April 13. I was there to document the behind-the-scenes preparation, the parade and an afternoon at the fair. View the **slideshow** here. It's great to be a part of such an awesome community!

Congratulations to Zack Day who is graduating from Vaca High this year. We went to Andrews Park and downtown Vacaville for his session. Here's Zack's **slideshow**.

Here's some photos of my cutie dog, Reba, checking out the backyard.

I photographed Brady Halbasch's senior portrait session on May 4 at a track in Davis and at the arboretum. Brady is a real big wig in the racing world and when he's racing NASCAR he promised that he would get me down on the track to photograph. We got some great photos at both places, check out Brady's **slideshow**.

Veena and Tom were married at the Sacramento Zoo on May 6. What an incredible choice of location for a wedding! The ceremony took place on the side of the flamingo pond and the reception followed inside the Kampala Cafe. We had a chance to tour the zoo and utilize it's great landscaping and exotic animals for some photos of Veena and Tom. Congratulations you two, enjoy your **slideshow**.

I photographed Joshua with his parents at Andrews Park on April 30 to document his first year. He has sure grown a lot since the last time I saw him and is walking really good. He had a great time playing at the park. Here's Joshua's **slideshow**.

Congratulations to Jennifer and Chris who got married in Sonoma on April 22. They flew in from Tennesee to enjoy California's wine country by hosting a wine tasting tour for their guests immediately following the ceremony. I visited Ledson Winery and Chateau St. Jean to capture the fun. View the slideshow **here**.

Britanny Woods had her senior portraits done at Andrews Park on May 3. I photographed Britanny's older sister, Breanna's, portraits at the same park two years ago. Congratulations on your graduation and enjoy your **Slideshow**.

Spencer Kurowski took his mom and dad to the park on April 28 for a family portrait session that we have been trying to schedule for about two months. No more delays for weather, as you can tell it was a beautiful day. You'll see several pictures of Spencer with his current fascination, dandelions. It is really incredible to watch Spencer growing up. View his **Slideshow**.