Yearly Archives: 2011

Our long time friend and local fashion blogger Nacole Gray was hand chosen by Hudson Jeans to participate in their Fall Blogger Event Competition.  She along with several other fashion bloggers were given a $ amount and asked to put together an outfit at Nordstroms with only one major requirement, to incorporate any new pair of Hudson Jeans into the look.  When our phone rang and she told us about the competition we were more than a little excited to work with her on creating a photoshoot that would give her outfit a story.  Nacole spent a time in Paris and her style is often inspired by French and European fashion.  She really wanted our shoot to have a Parisian coffee house feel.  Short of flying to Paris, there isn’t a lot in San Diego the feel of cobble stone streets with wrought iron out door patios cozied up to them.  But Little Italy does hold some of that European charm and they sure can make a mean coffee.

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Rockin a pair of Sam Edelman Noura heels

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Last time we saw Charlie he was showing off his stellar wooden Radio Flyer Tiny Trike, and I’m pretty sure he got that little 4 wheeled flyer going speeds even the guinness world records would be proud of.  Recently when crawling around  in the depths of our attic we found a beautiful mini red Radio Flyer wagon that we decided to share with Charlie on our next photo shoot.  We wheeled it into the backyard and watched his eyes grow big with excitement.   The next half an hour was spent with his mom and Brett taking turns pulling a laughing Charlie back and forth across the lawn. “More, more” and laughing was all we heard out of him.2 year old laughing in a red radio flyer wagon2 year old being pulled in a red radio flyer wagon by his momfun family portraits in San Diegotraditional red radio flyer wagon

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He did let Mackenzie ride with him for a minute, but then he wanted the wagon all to himself again

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Susan and George, aside from bringing their wonderful horse along on their engagement shoot, found us a very special place for their photo session, The Newport Bay Conservancy or the Back Bay is it is locally known.  This is a fantastic nature preserve tucked into the heart of Newport.  Not only was it an absolutely picturesque spot for George and Susan’s photos, it also brought back memories for them.  On early quite mornings it was a favorite spot of Susan’s for a brisk jog and a few minutes of peaceful bliss.  Thank you both for sharing this beautiful spot with us.  Brett and I look forward to retiring to this peaceful estuary.

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George was doing the Zombie walk

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We love to encourage couples we work with to bring props with them on their engagement shoot.  It might be a favorite board game or a special blanket made by a family member.  Well, George and Susan brought what means the most to them, Spiderman.  Now I’m not talking the classic collector’s edition comic book or George and Susan dressed in stretchy one-pieces.  Rather we are talking about Susan’s 18 hand beautiful bay gelding.  Susan used to compete  in Show Jumping with her horse, Spiderman.  She now trains others in this magnificent sport, and Spiderman helps younger generations accomplish their showing dreams.  It was an absolute treat to work with Susan, George and Spiderman.  Brett and I both spent time around horses when we were younger, but this was our first chance to work with a horse in conjunction with an engagement shoot and it was so much fun.  Spiderman was happy to take a nice scenic walk with all of us and stop to pose here and there.engagement shoot with a horse in Newport beachengagement session with a horse San Diegoengagement shoot with a horse New Port Californiawedding photography orange countyartistic engagement photosShow Jumpers in Orange Countyprofessional portraits with your horse Orange county southern californiafun portraits with your horseprofessional photos with your horse San Diegohorse friendly trails New Port bayromantic engagement photos with a horsebest wedding photographers in san diegotop wedding photographers in san diegoloving couple posing with their horseromantic engagement session with a horse New Port bayhorseback engagement shoothorse trainer wearing a square diamond engagement ringstunning horseback engagement shoot san diegostunning horseback engagement shoot New Port Orange CountyHorse engagement shootEngagement photography Orange countyshow jumpers in orange county