Just a quick one this morning before running off to the gym….  yesterday I was trying out the new chair I just bought specifically for these types of pictures.  It is my new pride and joy of “props”!  Love it.  So the little blonde one is my baby, Olivia.  She is just my little babes.  Love her!!!  The other little girl is my nephews daughter, Sidney.  She is so adorable.  There is also a picture of Sidney’s mom, Miss Monica!  You can tell where she gets her cuteness from!  Enjoy!

My oldest “baby” is almost 7 and felt in the modeling mode tonight.  Just grabbed a few of her and had a couple of Livvy, the real model of the family, from when we were at the beach a few weeks ago.  She just turns herself on to “model” when the camera is out.  so funny!  Love you girls!!!

This weekend was so awesome!  I flew into Seattle Washington on Saturday for a surprise b-day party for my oldest brother Lee.  He had NO CLUE that this was all brewing.  My mom, brother Rich, and sister Lynn all drove up with my nephews in tow the day before.  So much I could go on about….where do I start.  It was just the coolest thing to see my brothers face when he walked in.  I think he had a blast dancing, singing, having “a few” drinks :).  It was a ho-down, that is for sure.  Yee Haw!  Here are some pics from the party, but the first picture is a collage of pictures I took just in Lee’s back yard.  It’s so amazing, with a greenhouse in back, a full barn with train room, I think I counted 10 quads and now he has a new dirt bike to add to that collection, just so many nick nacks, antiques, just way cool.  Love the collage…..  Thanks to Haley for putting this whole party together.  You did an awesome job!!!  Love you Lee!  

Last Friday night I had the priviledge of photographing an extended family with FOUR generations in attendance.  How fun! We went over to Clover Valley Park in Rocklin California and caught some good sunlight through the trees.  I have just started proofing but these couple of pictures caught my eye and I wanted to share a sneak peak with their mom.  Thanks Jenny for allowing me to photograph your family.  Your web gallery will be ready shortly!  Enjoy!

This year I volunteered to be the school photographer….. wow, lots of work, but sooooo fun!  Just wanted to post a quick collage of some of the kids.  This is only a small representation of all the kids… so many more.  When I have time I’ll post some more.  Lovely kids here and lovely teachers.  Morningstar Montessori is the best school my kids have ever attended, by far.  I highly recommend it.  Call and ask for Robyn or Gail for information on enrollment.

I don’t think I’ve ever blogged a picture of my husband and I actually together.  I’m always the one behind the camera but my friend, Tori, was with us at the beach this weekend so I handed her my camera for a few quick snaps and here is what we got….  I’m posting this for my mom who is my number one fan, besides Joe  THANKS!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing a bridal shoot with Joelle and Jake in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts and Baker Beach.  When we got to the Palace we were disappointed to find out that most of the area was fenced off for a major remodeling so we were unable to use the gorgeous pillars that the Palace is known for.  So….. we did the best we could and then made our way to Baker Beach.  It was an amazing day with awesome weather and light!  Thanks Joelle and Jake for being up for anything!  You guys were awesome and congratulations!

What is San Francisco without a Fireman’s Ladder?  

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Just had to post a quick picture before I walk out the door.  This is my little baby, well, she turned 4 this month, but she is still my baby.  The day before school pictures her and her friend Mason were playing together and my friend Fara yelled “Crystal, your daughter is cutting her hair!!!”… I walked in to see a small pile of hair neatly placed on the bench.  They were being so “professional” with the water bottle to spray their hair, the comb, and scissors, just like at the hair salon  :)   Apparently they were trying to make themselves look like pirates, but I told Olivia that pirates have long hair.  Her response was “well we wanted to be BALD pirates…”  I just had to laugh.  What is the likelihood of the hair cut happening the day before school pictures?    So funny!  Anyway, immediately after we left I went straight to Supercuts that night and had it fixed.  Pretty short for her, but she looks cute no matter what hair she has, even if there would have been none left  :)  So here is Olivia, and then she wanted a picture with Mason…..Mason didn’t quite know what to do with Olivia’s posing and “affection”  Ha!

Yesterday I had the privilege of helping to document the wedding of Tammy and Brian from Chico, California.  It was a gorgeous autumn day at Sunchasers in Chico.  Just an amazing place that was landscaped to the hilt.  Amazing waterfalls, ponds, fish, even a swing under a huge tree.  Thank you to Sylvain Gentile for letting me be part of the day shooting this wedding with him.  Here are just a few that popped out at me on the first look…..  Thanks Tammy and Brian!  Have an amazing honeymoon!