Portrait Parties

Oooohhhh I love the Portrait Parties!!! Each of these pictures were taken at a Portrait Party. A portrait party is where someone invites 10-15 friends and I bring all of my studio equipment and set it up at their home. Each person is then allotted a certain amount of time for their photo shoot. The sitting is free, and pictures are for sale on line afterwards. It always ends up being a blast, and everyone loves the experience.

The Bellissima

I was invited by First Capitol Mortgage and Prudential California Realty to shoot their special event aboard the Bellissima in Newport Harbor, CA. It was a privilege to meet such wonderful people and of course be aboard such a beautiful yacht as the Bellissima. The Yacht is the fastest of its kind and was hand crafted in Italy. The interior was even designed by Versace himself. It was something to behold and I hope these pictures do it justice. There was a beautiful sunset that night, the perfect ending to a perfect event.

The Owens Family

The Owens are a beautiful family and long time friends. While camping at Crystal Cove, Jim and Carol managed to get their entire family together and thought what a perfect time for a family portrait. Jim and Amy came down from L.A. and Adam, Courtney, and Mac came all the way down from Oregon. It was a gorgeous day and we had the beach entirely to ourselves...well, accept for the park ranger. :)

The Beebe Family

The Beebe's are amazing people and long time friends. We took these pictures at a beautiful hidden cove in Laguna Beach. It was an overcast morning which was perfect for shooting pictures. Chrissy and Amanda were both pregnant, however, only Chrissy knew it at the time. I'm excited to watch their beautiful family grow and next time we do a family shot there will be two more Beebes! Well actually a Rausch and an Elliott, but they'll always be Beebe's to me!

Young Family Portait

I adore this family...I know they are my family but even if they weren't I would adore them. We had so much fun doing this shoot for Kathy's(mom) birthday! I never bring my son Gavin on shoots, but for family, it seemed ok. Ummm...maybe not the best idea. When we needed everyone together for the group shot, there was no one to play with Gavin...As you can see, he is used to being the center of attention. The best part is that we had a blast and Kathy loved her photobook.

Adam and Jacqueline's Wedding

January 12, 2008...What a beautiful day and what a beautiful couple. I've known Jackie for years and she has always been a kindred spirit. When they asked me to capture their wedding day, I couldn't have been more thrilled. Adam, the perfect gentleman and Jacqueline an absolute princess are perfectly suited for one another. Hand picked by their maker to become one... And that they did on January 12, 2008.