I have known Faith since she was 6 years old. She and her sister grew up next door. I spent a large portion of my childhood growing up with her and her family. While I am never good at keeping in touch, the Larsens will always remaining a very large part of my childhood. So, when I received Faith’s wedding invitation, I decided I had to figure out how to get there.
I am thrilled that I did. I saw lots and lots of old faces (all the fellow Sawyer Hill/Canaanites) and met lots of new ones too (my roommate Becca). It was a perfect wedding, and no pressure on me as I was not the hired photographer 🙂 I even shot a couple of rolls of Black & White Film. I am very excited to see how those turned out, but I will have to wait another week for those!
The very talented Janet and E.J. of Blue World Studios (http://www.blueworldstudios.com/) were the official wedding photographers. I am looking forward to seeing their images!
The photographs were shot with Kodak 3200 Black & White and Fuji Pro 800z (Color). I will never grow tired of that rush of excitement as I step into the lab to pick up newly processed negatives. Film has a soul that no digital camera can replace, which is why I could never fully replace film with digital (and hopefully, I will never have too).
Here are some of my favorites bits from the perfect day…
I am thrilled to have partnered with a wonderful children’s store on Abbott Kinney in Venice, CA. Elizabeth and her staff were a delight to work with! We worked together for the Venice Art Walk, and Tales & Toys had a drawing for a Simple Portrait Package. I am really looking forward to meeting the winners!
They have a great selection of toys, including lots of Eco-Friendly ones. They have these fabulous travel puzzles in re-sealable pouches (brilliant!), too. I am most taken with their African Dwarf Frogs. If I did not have a very smart and resourceful cat, I would definitely have some in my home. I must stare at those little frogs for about 20 minutes every time I go into the store. They are the perfect gift. You get 2 frogs for $25. They live in their own little eco-system specifically designed for them. You only need to clean the water 4 times a year, and you feed them twice a week. They never get bigger than they are when you buy them, and they are aquatic so they never need to leave their little world. Coolest thing ever! I first laid my eyes on them back in February, and I am still talking about them three months later!
Here are some photographs of my display up in the store during the Art Walk (and a shot of the frogs too!)…
Dinner | Los Angeles Child Photographer
April 27, 2010
I know that kids grow up in the blink of an eye. I see these kids every week and know they are getting bigger, but I didn’t realize just how much they have grown up until last night. Tade, while still a baby, is no longer looking just like a baby. I cannot believe he is going to be 1 in a month. And then there is Lena, in the last year, she has blossomed into a little girl, a very funny one at that! Hazel gets more beautiful as time goes by. She may only be 5.5, but it is crazy to think that I first meet her when she was a little younger than Lena is now.
I usually try not to bring my camera to dinner, because it is harder for me to focus on helping out with the kids. However, last night, I had a nagging feeling telling me to bring my camera. I am very happy I did, because the evening involved strawberries, bubbles, and popsicles. 🙂
A little over three years ago, I took my first photograph of the the Hurleys. Lena was only two weeks old. It really doesn’t feel like three years has gone by.
Preschool Photographs | Los Angeles Child Photographer
April 22, 2010
I know I haven’t been around much the past two months. I went from all the Janie & Jack Shoots to catch up on other work to Preschool Photographs, but now that I am starting to have a little more free time, I hope to be better about blogging.
I just spent the last few weeks doing photographs for a preschool. I had a wonderful time. The staff and director were lovely, and very helpful every step along the way. While it was exhausting and a lot of work, I do think it was well worth the effort.
Here are some of my favorites from picture day!
Here are some of my personal favorites from Day 3! I look forward to sharing the rest of your images with you next week.
Have a great weekend!
Here are some of my favorites from Day 2!
Here are some of my favorites on Day 1!
