Katie Quiring Senior Portrait Session

We did Katie's senior session at the studio and Davis Arboretum on Tuesday night - view the slideshow **here**. Thanks to her mom, Jane, for being my 'assistant'!

Seattle and Vancouver Vacation

I am officially taking a mini-vacation for five days, starting early tomorrow, and will be in Seattle and Vancouver through August 5. I will return phone calls and emails beginning August 7. I may have internet connection to post to the blog and hopefully will get some images as cool as this one of the Space Needle.

Blake at 4 mos.

Baby Blake is one of the cute little guys in my Bebe' Collection and was in last month for his 4 mos. session (we missed 3 due some illnesses). Blake has a big brother named Brennan who was not very happy participating in having his photo taken this time around but I think we did pretty well grabbing some family shots also. You can view Blake's slideshow *here*.

Sunday Drive

Check out the road and the scenery:







Making the ride awesome:


Having my truck really pays off when friends need to use it to move. My friend, Nathan, made the automobile exchange with me on Saturday so I had his BMW to use all day Sunday. I absolutely took the best advantage of this opportunity to grab my friend, Denise, and drive up to Lake Berryessa through all the country curvy backroads. I still love my truck, but boy is that car easy to love also. Hey, Nathan, I hope you're reading this and get to see what your car was up to today - I bet you're jeolous!

Sam Cohen comes home from NICU!!

At the end of May, I was really excited to help my friends, Rick and Ruth, bring their son, Sam, home from the NICU at UCD Med Center. Isn't Sam the cutest little thing? I love the first image of him with such a look of contentment on his face. It's like he knew what was going on and was ready to head home to be with his mommy and daddy all the time. You can click on the image above to link to the pdf newsletter I made for Sam with the story of his arrival at home finally.

Jefferson Street Mansion in Benicia

On June 2, Jessica and Eric married at the Jefferson Street Mansion in Benicia. The mansion is absolutely gorgeous and seems a like a real hidden gem nestled on the top of a hill overlooking the bay. The weather was perfect so we took some time to head down to the waterfront for a few portraits. You can see the slideshow *here*.

The Mountain Terrace in Woodside

I've been a bad blogger, I know. Ryan and I have been so busy with jobs I haven't kept up with posting about them....I'm going to attempt to catch up by starting back with Jennie & Scott's Wedding at the beautiful Mountain Terrace in Woodside. View the slideshow *here*.
We met a fabulous florist, Amy Burke of Amy Burke Designs. If you searching for a florist for your bay area wedding you should check out her website at www.amyburkedesigns.com.

Canvas Gallery Wrap Special

20" x 30" canvas gallery wraps on sale for only $130 for all orders placed through the end of July. This is a terrific deal and a great way to showcase your photos as art. Gallery wraps come ready to hang, no frame is necessary. I have several samples in studio to view and some photos are shown here. You can place an order using images from a session done at any time, just let me know soon as we only have a few weeks left to get in on the special. Photo credit wedding photo: Mark Ridout Photography.

Trashing the Dress = Newsworthy

A growing trend in photography is making it mainstream. Click HERE to watch the news clip.


While Ryan and I haven't technically "trashed" a dress, we have had some great "day after" sessions during which our couples don their wedding gear and we go out the next day for some relaxed portraits in a cool location. I think these sessions are a great idea and make some great artistic portraits of the bride and/or couple. I've had a few brides express an interest in this concept and we are looking forward to it. If you are interested in creatively expressing yourself this way (or know someone who might be), give us a call (even if we didn't do the wedding), and we'll plan something fun!

Baby Session

My favorites from Lila's session today.

Emily and Andy's Wedding

We photographed the wedding of Emily and Andy on the 19th. It was a great spring day for a wedding. The wedding took place in Dixon at St. Peter's and the reception was held at a private residence in Citrus Heights. The reception was filled with a lot of color and great little details. Read their newsletter and see their slideshow by clicking **here**.

Dixon May Fair Parade

On May 12, Ryan and I photographed the 132nd annual May Fair Parade in Dixon. It is one of funnest projects to work on. We get to see all of the behind the scenes preparations, eat a terrific pancake breakfast, see a lot of our friends and clients, watch the parade from the grandstand, and play around at the fair. Definitely more fun than work! Please click **here** to view the newsletter and access the link to the slideshow. Enjoy!

Gina Alexander Photo Wallet

We can still meet the Father's Day deadline for all orders placed by May 27.

LDS Sacramento Temple Wedding

Wow! I helped my friend Nathan (Nathan Smith Photography - in Lincoln) with a wedding yesterday at the LDS Temple in Sacramento. It is an amazingly gorgeous site for photography. It was very difficult to pick a few photos to showcase here. I could have stayed there all day creating images on their grounds, there were seemingly endless possibilities. Brittany and Brayton were up for anything and also agreed to do a "trash the dress" session in a couple of weeks when they return their honeymoon in Tahiti(!). Will definitely post more on that one.... In the meantime, enjoy some photos from their wedding day.








You can view the slideshow **here**. I wonder if anyone can guess the shots that are mine?.... I love the rockstar reference Nathan makes :)

Samuel Cohen - Newborn Portrait Session

My old boss from when I used to be a paralegal, Rick Cohen, had a baby early this year when I was in AZ. Sam was born extremely prematurely, he was just over a pound in weight. He is still residing in the NICU at UCD Med Ctr. I finally got to visit with Sam a few weeks ago and had to bring my camera along. Here are a few of my favorites.

Rick was very excited to be able to hold Sam that day.



Rick and Ruth cradling Sam.



This is one of those photos that is sure to gross Sam out when he's about 12.

Wedding at Lake Natoma Inn

I photographed a wedding today for my friend, Nathan, of Nathan Smith Photography. Here are my favorites from the day.

Our beautiful bride.

Cuddling up with her handsome husband. Kyle almost didn't make it in for his own wedding. He is on active duty and was in China on Wednesday.




Of course, the shadow. :)

Update on Baby and Child Portrait Contest

If you have considered scheduling a session with the intent to enter an image in the contest, I can only take 8 more appointments by the deadline (May 31).

For the next two people who call to make an appointment I will give you a complimentary (that's right, FREE!) Gina Alexander photo bag with an image from your session (your choice of one image). Your choice of bag with a retail value up to $200.

These bags are super cute, check the below posts for some photos of available bags.

Miller's Professional Imaging Baby and Child Contest

Don't forget, your child's portrait could be worth $5,000!

Schedule an appointment by May 31, 2007 and we will enter your child's portrait in Miller's Professional Imaging's Baby and Child Portrait Contest. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $5,000 cash.

Rules:
Children, infant through age 12, are eligible.
Images must be taken by our studio by May 31, 2007

Call to reserve your appointment at 707.678.1071.

Now Accepting Orders for Gina Alexander Unique Pieces

A picture-of a lover, a friend, a child, a pet, your husband, wife, mother or father. An image of the whole family, or somebody who is gone but not forgotten. These fond portraits are the hallmark of handbags and accessories by GINA ALEXANDER.

This L.A.-based designer has created a line of handbags and other kinds of accessories that allow the customer to design these unique pieces with their personal photos, mementos that travel with you each day, reminding you of the people and things you love! A GINA ALEXANDER Photo Bag is a lot of fun and an absolutely necessary accessory. That is why I am happy to announce that I now carry a full line of different products that are made by Gina Alexander.

More Gina Alexander products will be coming soon but here are my top favorites that I am making available now.

SMALL CANVAS HANDBAG
-Size: 9" x 8.5 " x 4"
- Canvas handles, trim and bottom
- Handbag toes
- Top snap flap closure
- Black inner lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- No image on top flap (black fabric)
PRICE: $ 125.00



KAYLA WRISTLET

-Size: 9.5"L x 4.75"H x .75"W
- Top zipper closure
- Black inner lining
-Silver hardware clip
PRICE: $ 137.00




FAIRFAX HANDBAG PETITE
-Size: 11.5"L x 8"H x 4"W
- Leather handles, trim and bottom
- Handbag toes
- Top snap flap closure
- Black inner lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Silver hardware rings
PRICE: $ 215.00



NICOLE BAGUETTE

-Size: 10"L x 5.5"H x 3.5" W
- Leather handles, trim and bottom
- Top zipper closure
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Silver hardware rings
PRICE: $ 185.00



CANVAS WALLET

-Size: 9.25" x 3.5" (opened)
- Leather lining
- Sewn card holders
- Designer inner-lining
Photograph Recommendation: - Horizontal or Panoramic
PRICE: $ 136.00



AUDREY HANDBAG

-Size: 14"L x 9"H x 4.5"W
- Leather handles, piping, trim and bottom
- Leather zipper closure
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Silver hardware buckles- Image featured on one side
PRICE: $295.00

You can order any of the above products from any session photographed within the last year or schedule a session in the month of May. Receive a 40% discount for any order placed by May 31!

Alyssa's Senior Portraits

Alyssa and her mom came up from Vacaville for Alyssa's senior portrait session. Ryan and I really had a lot of fun being creative in the studio, and in the parking lot behind it! Of course, we got a few awesome shadow shots. Here's the **slideshow**.