The wonderful thing about...

canvas prints! I was first introduced to canvas prints when I attended WPPI in 2008. Since then, I am absolutely in LOVE with the look, the feel, and the oh-so-fabulousness of having a professionally wrapped print in your own house. Trust me, your images will look grazillion times better when they are printed on canvas. It's like...BOO-YAH, TAKE THAT, PAPER!!


Here are some samples...

Although there are standard sizes and shapes, they are also fully customizable.

Front + sideview. You can choose a color for your wrap as well as the thickness.

This one below is an image wrap.

...and this is how it would look (sorta) on your mantle.

Sooo...whadda you think?

Smell the Roses

This morning as I was leaving my house, I noticed my roses in full bloom. And it made me think...sometimes I need a reminder to stop and smell the roses. Life is too short to ignore the beautiful things around you.

Wishing my blog reader an awesome day!

A Boy in the Wilderness

Here are some photos of handsome Little C at Wilderness Park. It was his first time there, so it was fun to see him in the environment. Enjoy!

Here are some with artistic twists.

Diaper Cake

It's not perfect.

It's a little crooked and not quite balanced. But one thing is for sure...it's made with love!

Here's a photo of my very first attempt of making a diaper cake for my co-worker.

I'll get better...soon.

Family Session

Before you see the images, I would like to let you know that this was one photoshoot that helped me remember how fun it is to have a sibling...or in this case, a sidekick. Throughout the shoot, all I heard was,

"Brother! Wait for me!" and "I'll be there, brother!!"

TOO CUTE

Here's Little Miss E, as adorable as she can be!

I think she's a total doll

Here's big brother!

Absolutely gorgeous eyes!

Spiderman J

...and the two of them together. Sheesh, I'll be happy if my kids are half as cute as these little ones!

Hmmmm...looks like Little E's not liking what Big Brother is telling her...

Gotta give mommy some love!

...and daddy!

...and of course, last but not least, the beautiful family...

Irresistable

I was going to wait until I was done editing all the photos, but I couldn't resist.

Now tell me this doesn't make your heart melt.

Impossible.

Feel free to leave me a comment!

Engagement - Jackie & Ryan

You know how I can tell if a couple is compatible? They know how to make each other laugh. Yup. I sincerely feel that this is key. Whether it's by telling a joke, saying something special, or knowing the special signal that has developed during the relationship, knowing how to make your significant other smile and laugh is definitely key to a successful future.

During the photoshoot, Jackie and Ryan were giggling, making each other laugh, and most of all, were so relaxed! They seemed so natural that it made it so easy to photograph them.

So, enough of me babbling...here are my favs!

This is how Ryan proposed to Jackie...



...and of course, she said, "YES!"

See what I mean about making each other laugh? Love her laugh!

I love the feel of this image...

Here's a sample of Jimmy's "conceptual" work

Ryan & Jackie...thanks for a fun shoot! (Oh, and the awesome Mexican food...complete with churros and margaritas!)

Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peak from today's shoot at Topanga Canyon State Park. I love a lot of the shots, but this one caught my eyes...it makes me smile =)

Good night!

Day with Drew

Last Saturday I had the opportunity to spend a whole day with THE Drew B of Drew B Photography. You see, I'm a self-proclaimed blog stalker, and let me tell you, I will stalk any and all of my favorite photographers. ALL DAY LONG. Soooo...when I found out that Drew was doing a mentoring session, I jumped (literally) at the chance. And just as I imaged, Drew was helpful, open, and so giving! I'm still a little overwhelmed by the whole experience.

Drew also has an awesome momtog blog to help moms photograph their little ones. She has lots and lots of tips and tutorials, so be sure to check it out!

To top it off, she even arranged an urban photo session! Here are some of my favs.

H-O-T!! I wish I was able to pull off a pair of red heels like her!

I love me some tie action!

Oh, and did I tell you we had the BEST models? They did everything we asked them, including laying down on the landing and sitting in the alley. LOVE IT!

...and finishing off with my favorite of the day...