It’s ALMOST Her Birthday! : A Teaser Story

 

Ok so I have been very good but I can wait no longer. “It’s only two more days” you say. I know I know but I am going to do this any way! So here is Miss. Yo. One of my 3 sisters who will be celebrating her birthday in two more days!

She is always a challenge, but secretly I look forward to her yearly birthday portraits. Each year HAS to be better than or at least different than the last, and this year was fun. It started out as a 20’s themed portrait session

And kind of ended up with fire and brimstone?!

With some 80’s, and flower power in between.

Then she channeled her “Inner Beckett” for her “Castle” fan sister. (Amongst my favorite!)

Then getting ready for the beach we never intended to go to. And Yup, always doing something special in the middle of my session!

Strangely enough, in this image she sort of looks like me! I had to do a double take. I must say I never really saw a resemblance…

But this one is all her.

Happy EARLY birthday sister. May God give you the desires of your heart. You have been teased!

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L.A. Sentinel: Published–Contributing Photographer and Writer

 

Just a quick note and some exciting news I wanted to share. If you are in the L.A. or surrounding areas, pick up tomorrows LA Sentinel and check out the religion section to catch a quick article with images by us!

LA Sentinel Online Article

Enjoy!

Much Needed : A Story Of Rest

 

A couple of weeks ago, My Fav and I took off on our first , there-is-no-real-reason-to-go-vacation, driving through Northern Cal to Lake Tahoe. And it was beautiful!

We biked through the National Forest. 12 miles! Up hill! Both ways! Stopping to enjoy the historical sites and attractions along the way.

There was a display of ancient banjo’s and reproductions made by an awesome banjo maker who gave us an in depth private tour. You could really see his passion for what is truly a beautiful instrument

We went in a cave like structure cut near the lake where we were able to see a creek which runs along the lake. So cool

We saw mountains, we saw rivers,

we saw this guy and his cousins who I am convinced were plotting an attack on me!

And we stopped at Mono Lake and enjoyed its beauty as it is being restored. Why yes we are standing on what was the bottom of this massive lake, and yes that is a cave made by an animal that My Fav wanted to explore. Did I mention it was made by an ANIMAL?

In all we had a wonderful time learning to relax. Life truly is now. It’s not a destination you wait to get to. It can not be put off for later, you can not get more of it, you just have to live it. Every moment is a gift. We are finally treasuring our own.

SUUUUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Remember those dresses we made last year? Well I was just sent this link that shows what happened to them!

Lira School Dress Project

I feel good All over AGAIN! Thanks C.B. for being the industrious lady you are and finding this as well as sewing this dress and many others!

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And thanks Y.D. and C.J. for participating The dresses look soo cute on these beautiful little girls.

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We did a bit of good ladies. I am so elated, I think I feel another project coming on!

* Please note these images are not mine. No plagiarism nor copyright infringement is intended, I just wanted to share.