WPPI Pics!

Here's a few more pics from Vegas. Big thanks to Michael and Anna Costa and Sara France for hosting the Sunday night Party and to Jose for the dinner party! We had a blast.

WPPI in Las Vegas!

This is my assistant Dia and I at the WPPI (Wedding Portrait Photographers International) in Las Vegas this past week (sorry about the glare on the photo). We had a great time and learned some really neat stuff. I am most excited about some new album design software I found to help me speed up my album design process. Right now I spend about 8-10 hours on a magazine style flush album...YIKES! I am hoping with this software I can cut that time down to more like 3 hours. I'll keep you posted.

I also bought the cutest camera bag from SHOOTSAC. That's the booth where Dia and I also took these photos. Now I am going to be stylin' and profilen' at the weddings!! Woo HOO!

More photos are soon to come!

Links for the Bride and Groom...

I found a few websites I thought you might enjoy in planning your big day!

Wedding Favorites -cute wedding favors.

Envelopments -really nice do-it-yourself invitations that have STYLE and will wow your guests.

Bella Umbrellas -These are the most gorgeous umbrellas/ parasols. Thes make wonderful additions to the photos. And if you do not want to spend a lot of money you can rent them for less. I love these!!

Zappos Couture -Really nice wedding day shoes!

Perfect details -Hair pins & accessories.

Marina Del Rey Wedding

Alexis and Mark's wedding was earlier today! First of all- I am so proud of myself for getting home late, downloading the images and getting a few up on here. It's 1:32am right now. But I am just gearing myself up for late nights (tomorrow I leave for VEGAS for few days for the WPPI convention)!

The wedding began to some romantic Italian music (you'd know the music if you heard it--loved that!) and was short and sweet at Burton Chace Park. Afterwards a gondola came by and picked them up to take them for a romantic sunset cruise through the marina to their reception at the Yacht Club. Dinner kept with the Italian theme and was delicious.

They are taking their honeymoon to Belize in April.

Awesome wedding guys! Congratulations!!

Liza + Justin Engaged!

This is Liza and Justin-they are getting married in Santa Barbara this September. Ok so for all the brides who think wedding planning is stressful (which it is)--get this...Liza is graduating from college in May and taking the bar exam in July and then their wedding is just 6 weeks later! And I gotta tell ya- the girl just does NOT look stressed. She has the most contagious smile and laugh. You can't help but smile when you meet her! And Justin--smiler too-and not afraid to just be himself and have a good time. LOVE IT! I am looking forward to their BIG day!

Joey eats by himself!

There gets to be a point where your kid just wants to feed himself...well--this is what happens. I should have known that if I love pasta so would he.

Below is the bath time after the BIG mess!

Mark is 40!

These are our good friends and last weekend we helped Mark celebrate his 40th. Lisa did an outstanding job of bringing everyone together. It was a great day!






I am sorta getting into these types of shots...I think the true character of the person comes out! Besides that they are FUN! Don't ya just love Mark's shirt?! Not every guy can pull off pink flamingos--Mark CAN! He is sort of known for his cool shirts.

Cook for a day...Eat for a month

Friday a few friends from church and I got together to cook 18 meals that will then be frozen so that we will have meals to take out of our freezers, let thaw out, and pop in the oven for dinner each day. People wonder how Mom's do it or people like me with a baby and a business--well this certainly helps. Since the last cook for a day marathon I have lost 2 clothing sizes. I think it has a lot to do with not eating out so much, because I have food ready to go at home, and eating a lot earlier (say 5pm rather than 7-8pm) because the food was ready and I don't have to think- 'What are we having for dinner?' 'Well, let's just go out, where do you want to eat?' and waiting to get a table, to get a menu, and to order. So instead of eating 2-3 hours before bed now I am eating 5-6 hours before bed. Also, I only take one plate of food--so a bit of portion control. The nice part about the whole thing-no calorie counting, the food has cheese, I eat pasta, and all that other yummy food! Anyways, I just wanted to share this with you. If you are feeling overwhelmed with your day and never know what to make for dinner, gather up a group of four and start sharing recipes that freeze well with one another, they also have a ton online for free. You shop together, go to one persons house, cook for 8 hours, then go home with tons of food. Split the bill four ways and save save save!