Monthly Archives: August 2012

The Smith Family Mini Session!

You may recognize this gorgeous couple from when I had the pleasure to shoot their wedding a couple years back. Since then, Laurie and Jake had sweet baby Jackson and now I get to continue to watch their family blossom and grow, and be the lucky photographer to capture beautiful memories and artwork for their home….

  • Kristin Wheeler (MamaLuvsBooks)August 30, 2012 - 12:08 pm

    Gorgeous pics as always!!! That dog is TOO FUNNY!!! Nice job!ReplyCancel

  • JoyceSeptember 3, 2012 - 3:04 pm

    You seem to also have a gift of making people feel completely at ease and happy with each other. Love the dog with the baby!ReplyCancel

The Gonzalez Family Mini Session!

Last month back in California, I spent a day doing Mini Sessions with so many wonderful families! I was so blessed to work with many repeat clients {I love that- I love watching their families grow!} The Gonzales Family was one of those awesome repeat families, and it was so fun to see them again! Last…

The Berri Family

{Both Berri kids have the most amazing eyes!} ***** Last month I had the pleasure of traveling to Ojai, California and this was the first family I got to “play” with. Before our session, I went location hunting to find the best spot. I was surprised to see how dry and brown the area was,…

  • Kristin Wheeler (MamaLuvsBooks)August 15, 2012 - 5:34 pm

    How amazing are the pictures??? Truly works of art! No price tag can be put on memories like this. And those blue eyes are to die for!! =)ReplyCancel

  • JoyceAugust 15, 2012 - 10:05 pm

    I am constantly amazed at how you capture eyes!ReplyCancel

One year ago…

  {My boys on the plane departing Los Angeles to Boston, saying goodbye to our home in CA} ***** Buckle your seatbelts… This is a long and personal post… ***** 1 year ago this week, our family moved across the country from one coast to another. What a crazy adventure. What a difference a year…

  • LauraAugust 7, 2012 - 3:48 pm

    Love your story Shelly!!ReplyCancel

  • JoyceAugust 13, 2012 - 1:01 pm

    I didn’t even know you had moved! (I was away from blogging for a while) That must’ve been so incredibly hard, some people like the adventure, as for me, I like staying put in the familiar area I love. Good for you to be open to it and for not only making the best of it, but growing to be happy for it. And you’re right, as long as you have your little circle, you can do anything!ReplyCancel

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