In New York- Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

I'll be in New York for work and fun until Friday- sorry if my e-mailing is a little slower than usual this week. I'll drink to Manhattan for all of you! xoxo

In New York, Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, There's nothing you can’t do, Now you’re in New York, These streets will make you feel brand new, The lights will inspire you, Lets here it for New York, New York, New York

Jay-Z

Happy Valentines Day!

How Do I Love Thee? Let me count the ways / I love thee to the depth and breadth and heightMy soul can reach, when feeling out of sight / For the ends of Being an ideal Grace. -Elizabeth Barret Browning

Today is your day!

25 was a good year.... 26 is looking to be even better! Here's Murph, me, and Aubs... a happy little girl even 20 years ago! Like my headband? Thanks to Mom for the scan...(and for the red and black polka dot ensemble I loved so much.)

"Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting ... so get on your way!" -Dr. Suess

Bay Area Engagement Session : Audra and Charlie : Tulips and Mirrors

Audra and I go way back, like, way ... way... back. I've probably known her since the day she was born and spent a lot of days in my childhood at parks, playgrounds, and backyards eating snacks and playing house with her. Our moms went to high school together and I used to spend summertime at her house when my mom was working. We took swim lessons together and I distinctly remember dropping her off at gymnastics regularly. She is a bit younger than me and when it was time for her to start high school I remember her shadowing me... of course, she chose Mitty over Presentation- but why bring that up? ;) I was so excited when I heard she got engaged and more excited and totally honored when she told me she wanted me to be the one to document her and Charlie's big day! It was so great to finally meet Charlie and we had such a great time using fun props and lovely lit locations in the Santa Cruz mountains. Thanks for being so great you guys- I can't wait for your wedding! See you at Aqui!!!

Bay Area Engagement Session: Alison and Chris : Santa Cruz

I met Alison and Chris last year at their Newport Beach home and as we spent the morning chatting about their wedding plans, how great their wedding planner, Courtney Toney, is and how much fun their wedding is going to be I couldn't help but feel like the luckiest girl ever. When Tim and I decided to make the move to the bay area I risked jeopardizing my relationship with my clients- I crossed my fingers and knew I was doing the right thing for me and just trusted that my clients would understand. I knew that I'd be traveling back and forth a lot and hoped that my relationship with my 2010 couples would be able to grow despite the locale difference. Imagine my surprise when Alison e-mailed me to tell me her and Chris would be living in the Bay Area awhile while she took classes up here! And then even more surprise when we realized that our new places of residence were practically around the block from each other! It's so nice having them close by and I can't wait for their gorgeous wedding- Carissa Jones from JL Designs is working on it so I know it's going to be nothing short of amazing.

We started shooting at the house they are staying at- too cute for me to handle!

Tim and I are off shooting our engagement session today- will have a full recap soon! :) Yey!!!