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I have always loved getting to know new people, sharing in their moments, and capturing amazing memories for them. I photograph all sorts of couples - I have couples that are shy… energetic… sweet… sophisticated… funny…. giggly… AND ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. Whenever I meet a couple that is just dripping with fabuliscious style I feel like I’m in photographer’s heaven!!! A few weeks ago I had a blast photographing one of the most stylish little families that I have ever encountered! Meet Shavonne, Ron, and their fabulous little boy…. OMG I love them!!!
Shavonne and I discussed the locations in depth.. she really wanted something that reflected how funky and stylish they really are. So after much deliberation, we settled on starting off at the Pomona Train Station for some sophisticated looks, then off to Reche Canyon for a more soft and romantic feel. Seriously… this shoot was all about STYLE. FLARE. FUNK. I mean Shavonne coordinated the wardrobe flawlessly – you rock, girl!!!!
What I absolutely loved about them was how much trust they had in me. I always tell my potential clients – you absolutely HAVE to trust your photographer. Trust that they know what their doing… trust their creativity… trust their vision (and make sure that vision is in line with your own vision, of course). If you trust them, and you guys collaborate - you’re bound to capture some magic!!! And that’s exactly what happened with Shavonne and Ron – they never questioned what I suggested AT ALL. Even when I asked them to go into those fields that might have had some snakes or critters… hahaha!!!!
Shavonne and Ron – you guys are such a fabulous couple!!! Thank you guys for having so much fun with me and allowing me to capture the essence of your stylish family!!!
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When I first met Alcira and Jose I knew two things right away…. I knew they were super sweet and I knew they were super shy. So when Alcira picked the Santa Monica Pier as her engagement session location, I just knew that she would be willing to have some fun! I love the Pier… so many colors, so many lights, so many people!!!
Alcira was a little camera shy at first – but what I absolutely loved about her is that she totally trusted me and WANTED to have fun. She didn’t even mind laying down ON the sand!!! Now that was a first for me!!! most girls are like ’sand… in my hair… no way!’. So she gets super gold points for suggesting that! (yeah… not my idea… how awesome is that?!?!). Jose mentioned to me that Alcira had been looking over my blog and was getting herself ready for what to expect – I LOVE that!!! I love that they both went into the session with completely open minds and open hearts… even if they felt a little shy at first.
Of course…notice how as the sun went down, they suddenly came out of their shell!?!?! LOL!!! Can we say FABULOUS!!!!!! We definitely had some fun with the fabulous lights of the pier… those were definitely my favorite pictures of all! not only because of the fab lights… but because I knew Alcira and Jose had totally gotten into it! haha!
Love you guys!!! I can’t wait for your wedding!!!
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Last month I had a great time getting to know Cindy and Michael during their casual and super sweet (and funny at times) engagement session. They decided on a simple park setting at Craig Park in Fullerton - and boy was it a great choice!!! I loved that we could walk around and had tons of fun with all sorts of beautiful greenery backdrops!!!
Besides loving the location – it was so much fun to see how much fun Cindy and Michael have together (and how Cindy has a hard time keeping a straight face! lol!). I love to see couples that laugh so much… I know in my marriage, laughter is such an important part getting through those rough patches. So I absolutely love the chemistry between couples that truly enjoy to giggle and be silly. Cindy really truly tried to keep a straight ‘model-y’ face… no worries girl, you still rocked it even though the straight face would only last a few seconds!!! LOL!!!
I can’t wait for your wedding in October!!! We’re going to laugh and giggle some more!!!
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I absolutely love exploring new places with my couples … especially when they absolutely ROCK!!! LOL!!! Adela and Will’s engagement session was nothing short of fabulous! We had so much fun getting to know each other, talking about their wedding (which is coming up shortly!!) and simply taking some amazing images of them.
Adela and Will chose to have 2 settings for their engagement session – so we started off at the South coast Botanic Gardens (in Palos Verdes) then we headed down to the beach for a quick beach setting. It was my first time at the South Coast Botanic Gardens… and I totally fell in love with them… so many places to walk around! I love gardens that have areas that look like a natural forest… not so manicured… such a beautiful and romantic setting. Trust me… romance was what this session was all about – Adela and Will are simply romance and passion. Seriously… they had absolutely no trouble getting into the romantic shots… AT ALL!!! LOL!!! Will… I know we all giggled about how passionate you both are with each other… but that’s what it’s all about – I can totally see you guys in your 60’s, still lovin’ on each other!! how cute is that?!?!?!
I can not wait for your fabulous wedding!!! I’m already imagining how fabulous and romantic your pictures will be!!!!
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I was so excited when I met Stephanie for the first time… from that very first moment I knew she was all about style, all about glamour, and all about fabulousness – my type of gal!!! LOL!! Her wedding will seriously be AH-MAZING!!! No joke!!! I didn’t get a chance to meet Louis during our first consult, but how could he NOT have style with such a fab girl by his side… lol!
Stephanie was envisioning an old-hollywood glamour feel for her engagement session – but filled with that ultra-hip modern feel. So she chose to go to the Griffith Park Observatory and then to the Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles… just to get 2 different looks for the day. I loved how she decided to go all dressed up for the session… ultra-fab!!!!
Everyone knows I love getting to know my clients… I love getting to know what makes them laugh, what makes them blush, and what makes them love. Every engagement session is totally different for me… some are sweet, others are sleek, others are romantic – it all depends on the fabulous couple and their personalities. Stephanie and Louis are such an ultra modern couple… and ultra sleek. Stephanie thought Louis would be a little shy in front of the camera, but Louis was such a pro – he embodied GQ style! lol!! Both of them rocked it!!!
Thank you guys for sharing those moments with me… I know we’re going to have a blast on your wedding day next year in Camarillo!!! I can’t wait!!!
Seriously everyone … can everyone just take a quick second to recognize this being my 3rd post in 2 days!!! seriously. wow. Haha!
In all honesty – I’ve been so swamped with processing images and designing albums for so many weeks now that I took the day off today to catch up on my blogging and facebook-ing… just to change it up a bit! LOL! Oh… if you haven’t checked out my facebook page - check it out… I usually post things there before I blog them (just cuz it’s easier and faster to post images there – blogging takes me a LONG time to get the darn post ready! lol!). So if you want to see the latest and greatest – that’s the place to go!
Here’s the link to my official Studio Eternity Facebook Page - I won’t ask you to fan me, since apparently that was too much pressure or whatever the facebook people said… lol! – but feel free to ‘Like’ me… 
(pretty, pretty please… like me… please like me – LOL )
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I know… I know… once again I’ve totally slacked off with the blogging thing. I know. But if you guys would have seen what my calendar looked like in June… you wouldn’t blame me. Seriously. My calendar looked like it had chicken pox for the month of June… I can’t even count how many consultations, appointments, engagements, weddings I did all together!!! I really, seriously, deserve a break! lol!! Unfortunately, with wedding season in full swing – that much needed break will just have to wait. haha!
So I need to catch up seriously… I know.
Slowly, but surely, I’ll catch up… for now – let me share a fabulous engagement session I had.
I actually did Ezekiel’s brother’s wedding back a couple of years ago (LOVED Yvette and Kabir… thank you guys for being so awesome!!!) – so when Shannon and Ezekiel called me, I was beyond excited to see their beautiful family again!!! I can NOT wait for their fabulous wedding – THIS WEEKEND!!! (that’s how behind I am… lol!!).
Shannon and Ezekiel chose a fabulous section of Malibu beach – it was actuall where they got engaged!!! yes… let’s all do an ‘awwwww’ together (I know I sure did!!!). We talked, we laughed, we got to know each other, and we captured some beautiful images! … oh.. then we had a fabulous (and extremely delicious dinner!!! – thanks guys… you guys are soooo amazing!!!).
Seriously… check out this fabulous section of Malibu – we had so many backgrounds when we started walking around… I love it!!!
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Ok… I really need to figure out another way to say how sweet the couples that I photograph truly are – but until I figure it out… Malia and Eric are such a sweet couple! LOL!
We had a great time walking around the UCR Botanical Gardens in Riverside (if you haven’t noticed yet… I LOVE those gardens! LOL!) – we talked, laughed, and really got to know each other a little more. I loved spending time with them. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in October!!! I know it’s going to be absolutely amazing!!!
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I had been looking forward to last weekend’s engagement session with a slight bit of anxiety and quite a lot of excitement for quite some time. From the moment Amanda contacted me to be her wedding photographer I knew she was one of the warmest and sweetest people in the UNIVERSE. Seriously. Becaue I personally know everyone in the world! LOL! Amanda was excited about her wedding, about her love for Jake, and about my photography – how awesome is she?!?! So why was I a little nervous?… I had never met her in person before! … As it turned out, I had nothing to worry about – Amanda and Jake are the type of people that just make you feel welcome… I am sooo honored to be a part of their lives!!!!
There are a few things that anyone can tell you when you see them together – they’re happy, they’re fun, they’re totally and completely in LOVE, and yes… Jake is just a tad taller than Amanda . They are so incredibly cute together!
We shared this time together walking around the beautiful grounds of the Hartley’s Botanica in Somis then we took a short little drive to where their actual wedding will be in July.
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Ashley and Evan are such a sweet and fun couple! I know… I say that about all of my couples. I can’t help it – they are ALL awesome! LOL!
Ashley is such a fun-loving, sweet girl – with such a warm personality (you can’t help but want to hug her… no joke!!). Evan is a very creative, and very buff, graphic designer. Seriously – check out Evan’s biceps (he’s super proud of them… as he should be – I can only imagine how hard he works out to get those!). Both of them together are just a ball of energy and fun! We went over to the Grand Tradition Estates in Fallbrook, which is where they will be getting married this coming September. The Estates are absolutely gorgeous (not to mention HUGE!!!), we walked around chatting, having fun, and taking some cool pics along the way.
Ashley and Evan – you guys absolutely ROCK!!! I can not wait for your wedding!!!!
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I know I always say how much I love the couples that I work with… and I truly do! Each one of them holds a special place in my heart, and I feel so blessed to be able to share glimpses of their amazing lives!!!
Last week I spent a couple of hours with Melissa and her beautiful family. I absolutely love Melissa… from the moment we met I knew she was a very sweet and inspiring person. She is so amazing! Always cheering me on… she is one of my favorite clients/cheerleaders! Seriously. She is so supportive of me and I love her for it! .
Melissa’s family is absolutely beautiful… I loved how incredibly shy and well-behaved their two children are – I hadn’t seen children so sweet and polite in such a long time! Just complete CUTENESS.
Thank you guys for sharing these moments with me! I can’t wait for your wedding in a few months!!!
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