Coffee and Milk

I'm not much of a coffee person. The only time I go to Starbucks is when Jimmy gets gift cards for fixing some random computer or doing favors for people. Many of you don't know this, but back when I was in college, I used to work at a coffee shop. Those were the times when I got FREE espresso, mocha, cappuccinos, lattes, etc. After that, I never really want to pay for coffee. Why should I? I used to get it for free...everyday.

BUT, the Koontz' are now proud owners of a brand new espresso/frothing device. Yup, my dad got this from Century Plaza Hotel for his 25th year of service. We had this thing sitting on our dinky apartment floor for awhile, but it is now officially out of the box and working hard, providing us with delicious coffee.

Our first brew was a batch of "cookiedoodle" from Sprouts.

Frothing my milk...

Before and after the frothing...can you tell the difference?

Voila! Caffe latte with a shot of hazelnut...and my pathetic attempt to make a "heart".

Oh, I'm also in LOVE with this machine because it makes our apartment smell sooooooo good!

H & T

Here are more photos of H & T.

I usually don't start with my favorite photo so you know that I'm totally excited about this one!

I think she looks so radiant...

This is what I call b&b...bouquet and bling!

Jimmy captured this...I love the atmosphere created by the trees!

...and they lived happily ever after...

Sneak Peak

Here's a little preview of a bride/groom shoot I did today. We did the whole PV circuit - Malaga Cove Library (which I totally LOVE), Paseo Del Mar, RPV City Hall, and the Wayfarer's Chapel. It was a bit rushed since we hit all the places within 2 hours, but I think we got some awesome shots. The bride was absolutely stunning and the groom looked HOT in his white tux. I'll post more later!

Update

Hey there! Just wanted to let my future clients know that I am completely booked for the rest of September and all of October. If you would like to book a session in time for the Holiday cards, please e-mail me asap...my November calendar is so empty and sad. Here's a sample from one of my recent shoots.

Please contact me if you would like to see the different templates for the holiday cards =)

Carol "squared"

On Sunday I headed to the Grove with two of my favorite people...Carol & Carol. As you all know, the first Carol was my handy dandy assistant / director and the second Carol was my lovely model. Here are my favorites!

Stylin'

I absolutely love this one...just chillin'

My favorite. I'm glad I was able to capture her natural smile.

Cupcakes: Round 2

It wasn't supposed to happen this way. The cupcakes were supposed to look a little cuter, a little pinker, and a little more perfect than what I've created. Oh, and they were supposed to be on a stick...like a lollipop. They're not really cupcakes either. First, I made a huge cake and mixed it with some cream cheese frosting. Then, I re-created them into tiny, bite-sized cupcakes. Anywhoo, it's tastier than it looks.

Back to School = Back to Work

Here I go to the world of homework, lost pencils, 30 minute lunches, broken copy machines, and my favorite, new 6th graders! SCHOOL IS OFFICIALLY IN SESSION! RIIIIING!

2 More Months...

Ahhhhhhh!!! My almost little sister is getting married on November 1st and I am totally excited! For the past several months, I have been prancing around my tiny apartment with a geeky grin on my face. Not only are they getting married at THE "Happiest Place on Earth", it's my first bridesmaid experience. I am so happy for these two! Here are my favs from their engagement shoot at Downtown Disney.

They're getting blessed by Mickey!

They basically giggled all day...

Special thanks to my awesome assistant / boss, Carol for helping me with the shoot!

Pretty Princess

As a little girl, I was never into "pink" or "princess". I was not the girl with pretty nails and tiny purses. In fact, my mom thought it would be great for me to be a ninja for Halloween...yup, a RED ninja. While all my girlfriends enjoyed dressing up as brides or Disney princesses, I was a ninja...all complete with a plastic sword...for 2 years IN A ROW.

Soooooo, it was fun to see Miss Princess B twirl around in her gorgeous pink dress. She had a wand to make wishes come true, a purse that carried her ring, and of course, a tiara. Here are my favorites.