Melissa Michelle Reflections

Eric & Denise's Wedding

2012-01-28T13:04:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Eric & Denise!

This lovely couple was married at the Grace Brethren Church in Sunnyside, surrounded by their loving family and friends. Michelle and I had a great time working with this fun couple and their energetic wedding party. Denise's dress was stunning and I loved her red shoes! It was a bit cold outside, but they braved the weather for some outdoor images and then warmed up in the church while photographing in front of the amazing wood arbor that Eric built for Denise! Below are a few of my favorite images from their wedding and to see more please click HERE or to watch a online slide show please click HERE. Enjoy!

BusyBee Magazine Jan/Feb 2012 issue

2012-01-21T14:07:00.000-08:00

Have you picked up a copy of the Busybee magazine? It's a magazine full of helpful resource information for you and your families! I especially enoyed the December issue letting me know when all holiday events were happening around town so that my family and I could enjoy them!

Sara the editor and publisher of the magazine recently asked to use one of my images to be in the January/February issue of the magazine! Here is a photo of the article and the image of little baby Anderson in his adorable blue hat! I love photographing babies of all ages and utilizing all my fun props! If your interested in a portrait session contact me via email or facebook to schedule a session today! Until then check out the latest issue at your local stores or view the magazine online by clicking HERE enjoy!

Bridal Shows!!

2012-01-07T12:49:00.001-08:00

This Sunday is the Central Washington Bridal show located at the Yakima Convention center!

It starts at 10:00am-3:00pm and then from 3:00-4:00pm Lin Paul's bridal store and Fashion Corner will be holding an amazing Runway show! You don't want to miss these amazing dresses! Stop by these stores to find your perfect wedding gown and check out my photography work displaying at Lin Paul's Bridal store!

January 15th (next Sunday) is the After The Rock bridal show again at the Yakima Convention center this time from 11:00am-4:00pm! There will be fashion shows, workshops plus many amazing vendors! Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Hope to see you all there!

Happy New Year!!

2011-12-31T23:59:00.000-08:00

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Looking forward to a fun filled year with friends and family! Hoping 2012 is great for everyone! Also looking forward to many new photo shoots with all my new, old and soon to be clients!

Lots of love to you all! ~Melissa

Christmas Mini Portrait Sessions!

2011-12-11T23:45:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas! Boy have I been busy with all the Christmas studio mini sessions! Again I'm a little behind on my blog posts so I've decided to combine my mini sessions into one blog. Below are a few images from recent studio sessions to get you in the Christmas spirit! I had a blast working with these amazing families and using my new backdrop! I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

Family, Newborn & baby studio Sessions

2011-12-01T23:02:00.000-08:00

How cute is this family?!? Wow I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted a blog! I've been so busy taking portraits that I'm now a bit behind on my blog posts, so I've decided to combine a few different studio sessions into one blog. Below are a few images from the recent family sessions I've photographed in my studio. I love working outdoors, but at this time of year it's great to do some indoor studio portraits! Especially for newborn photos I love working indoors and utilizing my adorable baby props! Below are some props from two of my favorite vendors Mudpies N Pigtails and Two of a Kind Design. Contact me for more information about indoor sessions and ask about my special offers!

Hilary & Maggie's family session

2011-11-26T14:01:00.000-08:00

Meet Hilary & Maggie! This adorable mother and daughter were super fun to work with! The Yakima Arboretum provided a stunning background as always for their family photo session! Hilary booked a early holiday mini session with me and received Christmas cards designed with the image above! Below are a few of my other favorite images from that day!

Haller Family Photo Session

2011-11-22T22:23:00.000-08:00

Meet the Haller Family!

I had a wonderful time photographing this amazing family at their cabin on Bumping Lake, located just outside of Naches along the 410. It was the perfect setting for their family portrait session and for their Christmas cards! Below are a few of my favorite images from that day. Enjoy!

Bill & Katie's Wedding

2011-11-21T21:20:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Katie & Bill! This loving couple was married at the historic Scotia Inn surrounding by their friends and family. This sweet couple have been together for years and you can feel the love they have for each other and for their adorable baby boy Brody. I've been lucky enough to not only photograph their wedding, but their engagement, maternity and family sessions! My assistant Amber and I loved working with this couple and their energetic bridal party. I loved how they carried their vintage theme throughout the wedding from the groomsmen suspenders to the bridal partys stunning brooch bouquets. That's right the bouquets aren't flowers but vintage pins!Below are a few of my favorite images and to view their online slide show please click Here or visit pictage.com to view more images by clicking HERE. Enjoy!

Fall Mini Session with Griffin

2011-11-08T14:03:00.000-08:00

Fall is here! Meet Griffin! This adorable energetic 3rd old was so much fun to photograph! His mom booked a fall mini session with me at we photographed at the Mission Park off Ahtanum just outside of Yakima. The fall leaves made for a perfect backdrop and I know he loved playing in them! Below are a few of my favorite images. Enjoy!

Baby Anderson

2011-11-02T23:44:00.000-07:00

Meet Baby Anderson! This adorable little bundle of joy was so much fun to photograph! I was super excited to use my top hat and bow-tie prop made by Two of a Kind Designs! I love it when clients bring in something special for their baby to be photographed with and his daddy's college football made for some super cute photos! Below are a few of my favorite images from their session and to see more please click HERE. Thanks!

Erica & Coy's Wedding

2011-10-28T21:51:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Erica & Coy!
This lovely couple was married at Fontaine Estates Winery in Naches, WA. I had such an amazing time working with them again and their energetic bridal party. It was a perfect sunny day for an outdoor wedding and we took full advantage of the beautiful venue. I loved all the details from Erica's stunning wedding dress to their beautiful cake made by Shirley's Cakes! Below are a few of my favorite images and to view their online slide show please click HERE.
To view more images please visit their online gallery at pictage.com by clicking Here.

Kelsey & Jacob's Wedding

2011-10-16T16:01:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Jacob and Kelsey!!!

This amazing couple was married at Kingston Island in Western Washington surrounding by their friends and family. My assistant Fabia and I had such an amazing time working with this lovely couple and their energetic wedding party! The day couldn't have been more perfect with the crystal clear blue skies and an amazing location on the island! Below are a few of my favorite images from Kelsey and Jacob's wedding day, to view more images please click HERE to visit their online gallery. To view an online slide show of their special day, please click HERE & enjoy!

Tirado Family Session

2011-10-15T22:49:00.000-07:00

How cute is this family? I recently visited Southern California and was able to squeeze in a few portrait session's during my vacation and I photographed Angie and her family again, this time at Travel Town in Griffith Park; Burbank, CA! I really enjoyed photographing there among the trains, it provided for a very neat background! I highly recommend taking your families there for a visit, it's fun for everyone! Below are a few of my favorite images from that day, enjoy!

CUTEST KID CONTEST!!

2011-10-01T09:46:00.000-07:00

Meet Brooklyn our August 2011 Cutest Kid winner! I recently visited southern california where she lives and had a chance to photograph her! She is such a little cutie and full of engery!

Well today I have another fun announcement! I will be holding another cutest kid contest! Contest will only run for 10 days so act fast to win a chance for a free photo session! For more information please see the details below and good luck to everyone!

Baby Paisley & Family

2011-09-16T15:03:00.001-07:00

Meet little Paisley and family!

I had such an amazing time photographing this adorable family at the Playground of Dreams in Kennewick, Washington! Paisley is such an adorable little 6 month old and her pups Lily & Spencer are so sweet! It was a little trick to get the new puppy (Spencer) to look at me in the photos, but as you can see above he co-operated perfectly! I had such a fun time working with this lovely family and I look forward to working with them again in the future! Below are some of my favorite images from the session and to view more please click HERE.

Denise & Eric's Engagement Session

2011-08-25T13:17:00.000-07:00

Meet Denise & Eric! This energetic couple is getting married this December on the 10th in Sunnyside, Washington. I had such an amazing time photographing them at the Yakima Arboretum! It was a beautiful day for a photo shoot and we had a great time, except for the mosquito's. Denise and Eric are such a sweet & fun couple, I can't wait to work with them again on their wedding day! Below are a few of my favorite images from their engagement session and to view more please click HERE to visit the online gallery on Pictage. Enjoy!

Dylan & Kellen family session!

2011-08-24T18:37:00.000-07:00

Meet the Rutledge Family!I had such a fun time photographing this adorable family at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA! Justin & Elizabeth are blessed with the cutest twin boys! Dylan & Kellen are 6 months old and too cute for words! I loved photographing them in their adorable matching monkey outfits with their stunning blues eyes, I'm looking forward to working with them again in the future! Below are some of my favorite images from their session and to view more photos please click HERE to visit pictage.com. Thank you and enjoy!

And the Winners are....

2011-08-14T11:07:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the winners of the
August 2011 Cutest Kid Contest!!!
1st Place Winner with 396 votes is Brooklyn Age 22 months2nd Place Winner with 365 votes is Violet age 17 monthsand 3rd Place Winner with 83 votes is Ewan age 6 months

Each winner will be receiving a free portrait session!
Thank you everyone for participating in the contest I hope you all had fun. So many adorable kids the entered the contest, I know a lot of you worked hard on getting votes & even though you didn't win, each participant will receive a $30 credit towards their next portrait session! Again congrats to the winners and I look forward to working with you all soon!

CUTEST KID CONTEST!!

2011-08-02T17:13:00.004-07:00

Want to win a FREE portrait session? Think you have the cutest kid in town? Then enter my Cutest Kid Contest on my Facebook Fanpage!

It's simple, just email me at MMReflections@hotmail.com a photo of your child(children) with name and age and your contact information. Then after I upload the image on my fan page you must first "like" my fan page and then like the image. The TWO kids who have the most "likes" (votes) wins! Remember that each person must like the fan page before they can vote on the photo. All votes must be in by Aug 13th at 10:00pm (PST) and the winner will be announced by Sunday at Noon! Good luck and have fun!

Liana & Leon's Engagement Session!

2011-08-02T17:13:00.003-07:00

Meet Liana & Leon!This energetic couple is from Humboldt County and are getting married this September in Fortuna! We had a great time photographing their engagement session at the Portland, Oregon Zoo! It was a beautiful and hot sunny day and we had a great time exploring the zoo and visiting with the different animals! My favorite area was Sea Lion tank as you can see above it made a beautiful backdrop! Below are a few of my favorite images and to view more please visit Pictage and search by their names or by clicking HERE. Enjoy!

Coy & Erica's Engagement Session

2011-07-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

Meet Coy & Erica! This amazing couple is getting married this September! I had a fantastic time photographing their engagement session near the old depot in downtown Yakima. Coy's daughter joined in the fun as well and what a cutie she was! I especially like the image below of the three of them against the wall, I can't wait to work with all three of them at the wedding! Check out all my favorite images from their engagement session below and to view their online slide show please click HERE or visit Pictage to view more images! Enjoy!

Erin & Rodney's Wedding

2011-07-03T21:02:00.000-07:00

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Jackson! This amazing couple, Erin and Rodney were married at the Fortuna River Lodge in Fortuna, California. Jan and I had such a wonderful time working with them and their energetic bridal party! We were very lucky to have such amazing clouds in the skies that day and not get wet from the rain, at one point there was even a rainbow outside! I loved the bridesmaids sunny yellow dresses and the purple lily's popped from Erin's bouquet! Below are a few of my favorite images from their wedding day. Also to view more images please click HERE to sign their guest book for their online gallery &/or to view their online slide show click HERE, enjoy!

Baby Brogan & Family

2011-06-30T18:37:00.000-07:00

Meet adorable little Brogan! This sweet 6 month old and his parents, Katie & Bill were lots of fun to work with! I was so excited to finally meet little Brogan in person, I photographed Katie's maternity session last December and shortly afterwards my family and I relocated to Washington state. Even though I've moved away I still have a few weddings schedule to photograph in Humboldt county including Katie and Bill's wedding this August! So while I was in town Katie schedule a session with me at the Sequoia Park in Eureka. It was a windy day, but Brogan didn't seem to mind it too much. I loved how he would stick out his tongue at me any chance he got, he reminded me of my sons at that age with the adorable spit bubbles. :) Below are a few of my favorite images from their session hope you enjoy!

July Photography Special

2011-06-27T17:51:00.000-07:00

Celebrate July with your family by booking a photography session with me by the 31st to receive 30% off your session! Special is good for maternity, newborn, etc. Hope you and your family have a fantastic 4th of July!

Alejandro& Margarita's Wedding

2011-06-23T20:09:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Herrera!Meet Alejandro & Margarita whom were married at Church of Nazarene in West Valley Yakima Washington! I had such a great time working with this loving couple and their energetic bridal party! Their wedding ceremony was beautiful and the bride sparkled under the lights, afterwards they released beautiful white doves into the skies. Dark rain clouds loomed above our heads ready to explode at any moment, but we were still able to head downtown near the old depot and take some fun outdoor shots of the entire bridal party and bride and groom. Below are a few of my favorite images from their wedding day and to view more images online please click HERE to visit Pictage.com. Enjoy!

Garrison & Megan's Engagement Session!

2011-06-03T19:43:00.000-07:00

Meet Megan and Garrison!

This couple is very special to me as Megan is my sister-n-law and Garrison my soon-to-be brother-n-law! This adorable couple has been friends since High School, but didn't date until a few years later when the timing was perfect for them both. Megan had been my "model" for years while I was attend Brooks Institute of Photography, and I actually had one assignment where I photographed her and Garrison as a bride and groom! I thought, while I was photographing the two, that they seemed to have a little spark between them and years later I was correct! I couldn't be happier for the two and I look forward to photographing their wedding this September. After all that posing for me for school, Megan gets her REAL chance to be the bride! :) Congratulations again you guys, love you! Enjoy the images below and to view more please click HERE to view more images or to view their online slide show please click HERE and enjoy!

Estrada Family Session

2011-05-31T13:48:00.000-07:00

Meet the Estrada Family! I had such a great time photographing the Estrada family again, this time at Lake Balboa Park in Van Nuys California. I love watching my clients families grow! I've been photographing their memories since Brenda and Nacho were engaged and we photographed their engagement session in Santa Monica and then their wedding in Maui and later a baby session of little Jacob! Now Jacob is two years old and growing fast! He loves baseball and Mickey mouse and I loved capturing his cute little expressions! Below are a few of my favorite images for you to enjoy!

Kelsey & Jacob's Engagement Session

2011-05-26T13:58:00.000-07:00

Meet Kelsey & Jacob! This fun couple is getting married this coming August in Kingston, WA! I met this amazing couple at the Central Washington Bridal Show in January. I had a great time working with them and getting to know them during their engagement session in Ellensburg. We started off at the Central Washington Campus Japanese garden and then from there worked our way around the campus and then up on top of this amazing hillside where Jacob proposed to Kelsey! After some fun jumping shots there we headed back down to one of the main streets and took some more fun shots in the alley ways, I love a couple that is not afraid to take photos in weird places! Below are some of my favorite images from their session and to view more click HERE to visit Pictage or watch their online slide show by clicking HERE.

Recent Portrait Sessions

2011-05-26T12:49:00.000-07:00

May is almost over and boy have I been busy!! So busy that I'm behind in my blogging of all my recent portrait sessions! To help play catch up here is a blog of two different portrait sessions that I did of little Ewan and another of his cousins Hunter and little Quinton. I met their parents at the 2nd Chance Prom I photographed in Ellensburg in April. These adorable kiddies were great models for some of my latest props I've purchased! Below are a few of my favorite photos of the boys, enjoy! :)

Tirado Family Session

2011-05-19T20:10:00.000-07:00

Meet the Tirado family! This adorable family and I have worked together many times before, and it all started with little Violet when her mom was pregnant with her and I took Angie's Maternity photos. I love being able to watch my clients children grow and capture those precious development stages of their lives! Below are a few of my favorite images we took at the Van Nuys Japanese Garden, enjoy!

Alejandro & Margarita's Engagement Session

2011-05-02T21:00:00.000-07:00

Meet Alejandro & Margarita!

This lovely couple is getting married this May in Yakima, Washington. I had started my wedding season back in February, but this was my first engagement session of 2011 in Washington and I was really looking forward to working with them! I enjoyed capturing the love between them and playing around at the beautiful Yakima Arboretum. Below are a few of my favorites from their session and to see more please visit Pictage.com

My Skater-Son Julian

2011-04-26T19:56:00.000-07:00

Meet my skater-boy, my son Julian!I felt like photographing something for myself, something fun and decided to take my 9yr old out for a photo shoot! We've been decorating his bedroom with a skateboarding theme, so I thought why not take a few shots of him on his board and create a poster for his wall? We set out with his skateboard and my new wide angle lens in tow and photographed at two different locations in Yakima. It was fun photographing him and seeing his shyness at first, turn to excitement! He asked if we could do it again and I think we will, next time at the skatepark. I asked him if it was ok to share with everyone and he said yes, so here are the images of the best skateboarder I know, my son Julian. Enjoy!

Sara & Matt's Wedding

2011-03-30T13:14:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Sara & Matt! Meet Sara and Matt who were married at the historic Eureka Inn, in Eureka, CA. They were the first couple to be married at the Inn since it re-opened! Jan and I had an amazing time photographing Sara, Matt and their beautiful family. The flowers made by Floral Organica Designs were stunning (as always) and created the perfect red pop for Sara's vintage look. Below are a few of my favorite images from their wedding day and to view more images please click HERE to visit their online gallery at Pictage.com. To view their online slide show please click HERE.

For Japan With Love..

2011-03-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

We've all been watching the news and have seen the unbelievable destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami that ripped through Japan almost a week ago. I have watched several news casts, video clips, and read the articles about the amount of devastation. There have been a few happy stories of families surviving the tsunami and finding each other, but mainly the news is grim and sometimes unbearable to hear. Shocking to believe an entire town of 9,500 are missing.... and now with the nuclear problems and all that cleanup, the Japanese community definatly has a long road ahead of them. Most people are having to take refuge in abandoned schools and buildings with no electricity/heat and limited water and food. I've been wanting to find a way to help Japan and now thanks to Utterly Engaged and Ever Ours I can.

They have created a fundraising page titled http://www.forjapanwithlove.com/ that is geared towards raising funds for shelters. They picked ShelterBox as the organization to donate to. ShelterBox provides emergency shelters and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters. Each large green Shelterbox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, stove, basics tool kit, children's activity pack and other vital items.

Please join us and donate whatever you can to this much needed organization, whatever you donate know that every little bit helps.

I will be participating in Friday March 18th's Bloggers Day of Silence, in memory of the victims of Japan. For more information please visit ForJapanWithLove

Thank you!

~Melissa

2nd Chance Prom Ellensburg, WA

2011-03-16T11:58:00.001-07:00

Ellensburg Couple Organizes

“Second Chance” Prom

It all started over dinner. Jessica and Brian McKean were having dinner with their two young sons and somehow the conversation turned to dating. Jessica said to Brian, "I wish I had gone to my High School Prom and I wish I had gone with you." Brian and Jessica met long after high school.
Brian looked at his wife and said, “If it matters that much to you, organize a prom and we’ll go.” That is how the idea for Ellensburg’s Second Chance Prom was born.
Jessica explains, “I never went to my high school prom. We decided we should put on a Second Chance Prom for those who did not go to their prom, who went and didn't have a good time, or like Brian and me, met the love of their life long after high school was over.”

Jessica went on to say, “It's an opportunity to get dressed up and spend an evening with that special someone and be able to dance and have a great time without the bar scene.”

The prom will be Saturday April 2nd, from 8:00pm to midnight at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds. Attire is semi-formal to formal. A live band will provide dance music with a DJ offering music during band breaks. Melissa Michelle Reflections a Yakima county local photographer, will be there to provide her services for Prom photos!

“You must purchase a ticket before the prom – we will not be selling tickets at the door” explained Jessica. “We also have a website: eburgprom.com where you can order tickets and get other details.” Jessica McKean can be reached on her cell at 425-749-6601 if you have any questions.
“This prom will be a great event for every couple who wants to have a special night out. For the $25 per ticket price, live music, hors d'oeuvres, all-you-want non-alcoholic beverages, and four drink tickets for alcoholic beverages are included. There is a slightly less expensive ticket available if you do not want alcohol included. You must order your tickets before the prom as tickets will not be sold at the event, “explained Brian McKean. He added “you must be 21 or older to attend and we will be checking ID at the door.”

Prizes will be awarded for Prom King, Prom Queen, Best Retro Tux, Best Original Dress, and Longest Together Couple (must have meet in High School)!

“We don’t care if you are 21, 41, or 71 – everyone is welcome!” added Jessica. “Many of the local Ellensburg supporting businesses have arranged for deals for those who are attending the prom and wish to rent a tuxedo, buy flowers, or go out to dinner. There’s a list of deals and community sponsors on the prom website: eburgprom.com.”

“If renting a tuxedo is a budget breaker,” adds Brian “then a suit, slacks and blazer, or even your good jeans and a nice western shirt works for us if that’s okay with your date. This is more about the experience of having a special night together than what you wear.” “I agree”, adds Jessica. “The same goes for the women, too. If a formal is too much then wear something that works for you.”
“This prom is what I love about my wife. She’s just crazy enough to take on a challenge like this to make dreams come true.” Brian noted with a warm smile. “I’m looking forward to seeing my gorgeous wife in a formal. It will be a night to remember!"
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~I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the prom and photographing you with your sweethearts/friends! I heard about this fun event and instantly knew I wanted to join in the fun and offer my photography services to everyone there. For more information about the prom please visit eburgprom.com or visit their Facebook page 2nd chance Prom.
To receive a discount on your prom photos please click HERE and sign the guestbook for the event!~

Baby Weston

2011-03-14T16:24:00.000-07:00

Meet baby Weston! This adorable little baby boy was such a pleasure to photograph! I had a wonderful time with him and his loving parents. He had the best little facial expressions, I'm pleased I was able to capture them for his parents! I met this happy family through Julie's co-workers who purchased her a gift certificate with me for a family portrait session for the new parents. Below are some of my favorite images from his photo shoot, enjoy!

Lindsay and Dylan's Wedding

2011-02-19T19:14:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Lindsay and Dylan Sacco!

Meet the Sacco's! This stunning couple was married at the Fortuna Riverlodge on New-Years surrounded by their friends and family. Jan and I had wonderful time working with this amazing couple and their energized bridal party. The music was pumping and the drinks were plentiful as we ran in the New Year in style dancing and photographing the night away. Below are some of my favorite images from the wedding and a few from our photo booth. To view more please visit pictage.com or click HERE.

Central Washington Bridal show!

2011-01-30T00:00:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to today's Central Washington Bridal show!

Can't wait to meet all the Washington state 2011-2012 brides!

I'm offering a Bridal Show special discount on my prices for those that attend the bridal show! There are many amazing vendors that will be there with some fantastic prizes, so please stop by the Yakima Sundome and visit me at booth 111 from 11:00am-4:00pm!

Vasquez Family Portrait Sesison

2010-11-21T19:19:00.000-08:00

Meet the Vasquez Family!

This adorable family and I had a fun time at the Avenue of Giants last weekend! I've always loved Founders Grove its such a nice trail to take the kids on and it was even more beautiful there with all the fall colors! I had a wonderful time working with this happy little family, especially with little Jack and his sister Kate. Below are a few of my favorite images and to view more please visit Pictage.com. Enjoy!

Marion & Greg's Wedding

2010-11-03T23:02:00.000-07:00

Meet Marion & Greg!

This great couple was married in Honeydew at a family friends ranch and held their reception at the Mattole Grange. The weather was perfect for their special day and it was fun playing with the shiny red tractor. I had a fun time working with Nancy of Two Mom's Party Planning and the stunning flowers were made by Faye of Flora Organica Designs. Below are some of my favorite images from there wedding, to see more please visit Pictage.com

Serenity & Matthew's Wedding

2010-11-01T18:32:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Serenity & Matthew! This amazing couple held their wedding and ceremony at a family farm near Avenue of the Giants. It was such a beautiful setting Jan and I had a wonderful time working with them and their fun bridal party! The weather was perfect and the sun flower garden provided a beautiful background to take photos against. Serenity looked absolutely stunning in her wedding dress. The reception was catered by Lauren of Comfort of Home Catering and their wedding cake made by Sarah of Calla Lily Cakes and was not only beautiful, but tasty too! Below are some of my favorite images from their wedding day and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Meet the Celli Family!

2010-10-31T10:23:00.000-07:00

Meet Sylvia and her family!

I had such a great time working with this adorable little baby girl and her parents! She was such a little cutie, loved the way she would suck on her lower lip and she made the cutest little baby sounds! Below are a few of my favorite images from their photo session. Enjoy!

Chandra & Brett's Wedding

2010-10-16T11:40:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Chandra & Brett! This fun couple was married at The Willows in Central Point Oregon, surrounded by their friends and family. I had a wonderful time working with their families in this beautiful setting, the venue provided many beautiful settings for us to photograph among. Their Hawaiian themed wedding was beautiful, I loved all the little details from the beautiful Leis and groomsmen necklaces to their stunning wedding cake! Below are just some of my favorite images from their wedding day, to view all the images please visit www.Pictage.com or click HERE. Also to view their online slide show please click HERE. Enjoy!

Stormi & Zach's Wedding

2010-09-29T13:37:00.000-07:00

Meet Stormi & Zach!This sweet couple was married in Trinidad at the Turtle Rock Inn. It provided the perfect setting for their private ceremony overlooking the ocean. Afterwards we headed down to Trinidad State Beach to take some more intimate photos of the newlyweds! I had a great time with Stormi and Zach, it was fun seeing them enjoy Humboldt county's beauty as they are from Minnesota. Below are a few of my favorite images and to view more of their images online at pictage.com please click HERE. Also to view their online slide show please click HERE. Thanks!

Mikeal & Katelyn's Wedding

2010-09-27T14:14:00.000-07:00

Meet the newlyweds, Mikeal and Katelyn! Who were married at the Freshwater KOA Campground, outside of Eureka. They were married under the magnificent redwood trees and the venue provided us with many locations to photograph them at! I had a wonderful time working with them and with Sarah of Humboldt Weddings their wedding planner. Below are some of my favorite images from their wedding and to view more images please visit pictage.com or by clicking HERE. Also to view their online slide show please click HERE. Enjoy!

Tim & Lauren's Engagement Session

2010-09-18T11:03:00.001-07:00

Meet Tim & Lauren! I had a wonderful time photographing this couple in Trinidad, the weather was so perfect and sunny that day! We had a fun time playing in the sand and it was nice to see them not afraid to get their feet wet. Lauren and Tim are planning their wedding for October 2ND at Arrington Apples, in Eureka. It's one of my favorite venues and I'm looking forward to working with them again. Below are some of my favorite images from that day and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Holmgren Family Portrait Session!

2010-09-13T13:16:00.000-07:00

Meet the Holmgren family!

I had such a great time photographing this adorable family. Little Grace recently turned one and in honor of the occasion her parents wanted to capture some photos of her and them. I met her mom Heather and little Grace in a mommy and me class with my youngest and was lucky enough to photograph Grace before when she was about 6 months old. It's amazing how quickly they seem to be growing these days! Below are some of my favorite images from that day and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Serenity & Matthew's Engagement Session

2010-09-10T10:03:00.000-07:00

Meet Serenity & Matthew!

This lovely couple is from Riverside California and are getting married outside of Scotia near the Avenue of Giants! I had a wonderful time photographing their engagement session down in Riverside, California. We began our photo session at The Mission Inn, a historic hotel and restaurant that provided a beautiful and photogenic background. I had such a wonderful time photographing here, we had many options and locations on site to photograph at. Can't wait to work with them at their wedding! To view their online slide show please click HERE!

Shelley & Gary's Wedding

2010-09-07T17:01:00.000-07:00

Meet Shelley & Gary!

This couple traveled to Humboldt County from Texas in search of the perfect location in the Redwoods to be married at! I had a wonderful time photographing their private ceremony in Prairie Creek's State Park the giant redwoods trees made a beautiful backdrop for their ceremony. Afterwards we headed down to Trinidad State Beach to capture some more photos of the two newlyweds. Shelley's stunning bouquet was made by Flora Organica Designs.

Katie & Bill's Engagement Session

2010-08-16T21:54:00.000-07:00

Meet Bill & Katie!

I had a wonderful time photographing Bill and Katie's engagement session, I can really feel the love between them. I'm looking forward to photographing them at their 1940's wedding next summer, I know it'll be the "Cats meow!" Below are a few of my favorite images and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Crystal & Jason's Wedding

2010-08-05T12:03:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Crystal and Jason! This amazing couple was married at the Fortuna River Lodge surrounded by their friends and family! Their theme of butterflies where everywhere, from the monarch butterflies that were released after the first kiss, to the butterfly decals on the bottom of the brides shoes. Jan and I had a wonderful time working with Crystal and Jason again. I have so many favorite images that it was hard to just choose a few, so please click HERE to view their online slide show and to view more images please click HERE. Enjoy!

Avalos Family Session!

2010-07-21T01:11:00.000-07:00

Meet the Avalos family!

I was so excited to work with Diego and Sandy again and meet their new little addition to their growing family! I photographed their wedding a few years ago in Southern California so it was great to have the opportunity to photograph them again in Valencia. We had a great time photographing with the wild Geese, the boys were so well behaved! Below are just some of my favorite images of them, and to view more please click HERE.

Tirado Family Portraits

2010-07-12T00:39:00.000-07:00

Meet the Tirado Family!

This adorable family and I had a wonderful (although windy) time together photographing their beautiful family at Lancaster Park. I was so excited to be working with them again after just having photographed Angie's maternity session earlier this year. I loved meeting their new addition to their family little Violet, she is just as cute as her big sister is! Below are my favorite images from their portrait session and to view an online slide show with more images please click HERE.

Brittney & Israel's Wedding

2010-07-03T11:28:00.000-07:00

Meet Brittney and Israel!

This cute couple was married on the family farm in Salyer surrounded by their family and friends. It was a beautiful setting for their wedding and I had a great time working with them. I also enjoyed working with Nancy of Two Moms Party planning, who helped coordinate the days events! Below are a few of my favorite images from Brittney and Israel's wedding and to view more images please visit http://www.pictage.com/ and type in their names or click HERE and sign in their guest book!

Corbett & Alejandra's Wedding!

2010-06-25T13:46:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Corbett and Alejandra! This easy going couple was married at Beginnings in Briceland, California. Their friends and family were all there to help celebrate their special day and you could really feel the love from everyone. The weather wasn't very nice in the beginning of the day, but later the sun came out giving us some great clouds in the background of their photos. Jan and I had a wonderful time working with this happy couple and congratulations again! To view their online slide show please click HERE and to view more of their images, please visit pictage.com.

Crystal & Jason's Engagment Session!

2010-06-14T10:38:00.001-07:00

Meet Jason and Crystal!

This fun and energetic couple are getting married this June at the Fortuna River Lodge! We had such a wonderful time photographing this fun couple at Patricks Point state park in Trinidad. The park provides many beautiful locations to photograph at, I especially loved the views from Wedding Rock. I have so many favorite images from this session that I found it hard to choose just a few so below are some of my favorites and to view their online slideshow please click HERE. Enjoy!

Corbett & Alejandra's Engagement Session

2010-05-08T17:54:00.000-07:00

Meet Corbett & Alejandra!

This amazing couple is getting married in Briceland in just a few short weeks! I had such a amazing time photographing them in the redwood Forrest and at Shelter Cove Beach! There were so many wonderful locations for us to work with, it made it hard for me to choose just a few favorite images for my blog! Jan and I both enjoyed photographing this loving couple and are looking forward to working with them again at Corbett & Alejandra's Wedding! Below are a few of my favorite images and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

James & Family Portraits

2010-04-28T18:00:00.000-07:00

Meet James, aka "Tiny" and his family!

Tiny recently turned 1yrs old and I had the pleasure of helping him celebrate his birthday with a fun family portrait session! It was great working with Tiny's parents again, Brent & Sarah , I photographed their wedding two years ago this April! (Happy anniversary guys) It was great photographing the three siblings together Tiny's big sister Olivia and big brother Matthew, the image of their heads together is one of my favorites. Happy Birthday again to "Tiny" and I hope you enjoy the images below! To view the online slide show please click HERE.

Sean & Jenny's Wedding

2010-04-20T22:36:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Sean and Jenny!

What an amazing time I had at Sean and Jenny's Wedding! They were married at the Redwood park in Arcata, the ceremony was officiated by Dana Hope. Later they celebrated with their friends and family at the Bayside Grange in Arcata and danced the night away with DJ Pete Myers. I had a wonderful time working with their wedding coordinator, Nicole of One Fine Day. Amber and I were delighted with the beautiful forest as a backdrop for our photos and we couldn't have asked for nicer weather! Below are a few of my favorite images from their special day and to view their online slide show please click HERE. Enjoy!

Angie's Maternity Session

2010-03-12T19:04:00.000-08:00

Meet soon to be mommy (again), Angie!

I had such a great time photographing Angie, her cute little baby "bump", her husband Angel and their adorable daughter Vivica in Southern California! Angie was so much fun to work with, she's a natural model and had that beautiful pregnancy glow about her! Her family was so nice and inviting I had a great time photographing her maternity session and then her baby shower! I can't believe it's only been a few weeks since the photo session and just this week Angie gave birth to their second daughter named Violet! Mommy and baby are healthy and doing great. I'm looking forward to meeting little Violet and photographing her with her family again! Congratulations to Angie, Angel and Vivica! Click HERE to view their online slide show.

Sean & Jenny's Engagement Session

2010-02-12T10:45:00.000-08:00

Meet Sean and Jenny!

This amazing couple is getting married in March in Arcata and I can't wait to work with them again! Amber and I had a wonderful time photographing this fun couple at College Cove beach in Trinidad! The rain had been pretty crazy that whole week and that morning so I worried we wouldn't be able to get some shots, but luckily the rain stopped and it provided us with some spectacular clouds in the background at Elkhead! Here are some of my favorite images and to view their online slide show please click HERE. Enjoy!

Baby Grace & Heather

2010-02-01T00:09:00.000-08:00

Meet baby Grace!

Grace is six months old and what a pleasure it was photographing her and her mommy! She is such a sweet little baby and seemed to enjoy having her photos taken. Its hard to believe this was her first photo shoot she was a natural! Below are some of my favorite images and to view her online slide show please click HERE. Enjoy!

Bryan & Tia's Wedding!

2010-01-21T14:58:00.001-08:00

Meet Bryan and Tia!

This loving couple was married at the beautiful and historic Scotia inn! This was the perfect venue for their Christmas themed wedding! Amber, Kim and I had a wonderful time working with them and their energetic wedding party! I have so many favorite photos that it was really hard to choose just a few for this blog posting! Congratulations again to Tia and Bryan, I really enjoyed working with you and your beautiful family! Here are few of my favorites and to view their online slide show please click HERE

Baby Jacob

2010-01-14T21:41:00.000-08:00

Meet Baby Jacob!

This adorable 6 month old belongs to Brenda and Ignacio, a fun couple I had the pleasure of photographing in Maui two years ago! I had a wonderful time photographing little Jacob and his mommy during the holiday season in southern California. His nursery provided a great place to start at and he was so much fun to work with! I hope you enjoy viewing the photos below and to see more please click HERE to view the online slide show!

Bridal fair!

2010-01-09T11:50:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! Wow can you believe it's already January?! The time just flew passed during this holiday season! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, I know we enjoyed a great one with our family and it was my little baby boy's first Christmas as well! I'm looking forward to this new year with new weddings!

This Sunday is the ninth annual Fortuna River Lodge Bridal fair from 1-4:00pm! I hope to see everyone there, I'm excited to showcase some new products! There will be many prizes at the fair including a free canvas and a free portrait session from me! The fee is $10 a person, hope to see you there tomorrow!

Hague Family Portraits

2009-12-07T17:18:00.000-08:00

Meet the Hague family!

I had such a wonderful photographing Jaime and her beautiful family at their home in Mckinleyville! The girls are both so cute and adorable, it was great working with them all. Their beautiful home provide great backdrops for their family photos. I really liked their smart little cat named Obama. He followed us around during the photo shoot and managed to make his presence known in some of the family photos. Below are a few of my favorites from that day and to view their online slideshow please click HERE.

Jones-Tully Family Portraits

2009-11-19T11:51:00.000-08:00

Meet Jennifer, Morgan and adorable little Malia!

This happy little family and I had a fun day taking their family portraits and playing at the park! Jennifer is a fellow photographer of JJT Photography in Eureka. It was great working with them, Malia is a super cute four year old that's full of energy! I had a fun time working with her and I believe her favorite part was at the playground. :) We had a good time playing on the swings and slides. Below are some of my favorites from that day and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Baby Abby

2009-11-14T19:32:00.000-08:00

Meet baby Abby Jane! This adorable little bundle of joy belongs to one of my wonderful photography assistants, Kim! Kim and her husband Matt were blessed with their precious little baby girl on September 2nd at 2:00am. Abby weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces and had a beautiful head of dark hair. I visited them in the hospital with their family and got to take a few pics of their adorable little newborn and then a few weeks later we did a fun photography session at their home of Abby and her happy parents. Now that wedding season has slowed for us, I recently was looking over my blog and realized I never shared the photos from that day! Silly me! Here are a few photos from that day and to view their online slide show please click HERE!

Tracy & Benny's Trash The Dress Session!

2009-11-11T15:55:00.000-08:00

Meet Tracy and Benny!

This amazing couple is no stranger to my blog posts. I first introduced this fun couple in June when Amber and I photographed their engagement session and then their wedding in July. This time I was lucky enough to photograph their Trash the Dress Session! Trash the dress sessions are a fun way for a bride to get another chance to wear her dress and take some amazing photos in unique and unusual locations. Sometimes brides will do this and not get their dress dirty, this time we got it- and the bride and groom muddy and wet! Kim and I had an amazing time working with this wonderful couple, we started photographing in Arcata Plaza and then moved onto Warren Creek Pumpkin patch located in the Arcata bottoms and then later splashed around Trinidad State Beach. In the end we were all wet, muddy, and of course cold, but we all had a really fun time! Below are just a few of my favorite images and to see an online slide show of more great images please click HERE. Enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-30T21:46:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

I hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween tonight! It's amazing how fast this holiday season is approaching and before you know it Christmas will be here! If you book your family portrait sessions before December 6th you'll receive a free 8x10 print and you have the option of purchasing a CD of all the digitally retouched images at 50% off! Hurry before this offer expires on November, 14th! Oh and don't forget to set those clocks back one hour on Sunday night! Have a great weekend!

Susan & Jay's Wedding

2009-10-27T12:03:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Jay & Susan

This lovely couple celebrated their wedding at Fieldbrook Winery surrounded by their friends and family! From the flowers to the ceremony the wedding was simply beautiful and the weather was kind enough to wait till after the "I do's" to rain. Amber and I had a great time working with Jay and Susan again in this wonderful photogenic venue. Below are some of my favorite images from their wedding day and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Havilah & Seth's Wedding

2009-10-18T11:17:00.000-07:00

Meet Havilah & Seth!

This happy couple was married at the Church of Nazarene in Eureka, CA. surrounded by their family and friends. Amber and I had a wonderful time working with the Havilah & Seth and their wonderful bridal party. Later in the day we took the newlyweds to Redwood Park and took some fun shots of the couple. Below are some of my favorite images from that day and to view their online slideshow, please click HERE.

Jason & Kendra's Wedding

2009-10-09T23:34:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Jason & Kendra! This energetic couple was married at Trinidad State Beach surrounded by their friends and family. Amber and I were very excited about working with this wonderful couple again, we had a fabulous time photographing their engagement session in Old Town Eureka. We were also excited to work with Lisa my other photography assistant who has a close friendship with the bride. After the ceremony we took advantage of the beautiful setting for some great images and then walked around the Arcata plaza capturing a few more memories before heading over to the reception site at Robert Goodman's Winery located in Arcata. Below are some of my favorite images of their wedding day and to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Cory & Kerry's Wedding

2009-09-24T22:40:00.000-07:00

Meet the newlyweds, Cory & Kerry! This loving couple was married at Elk head point in Trinidad, CA. It was a beautiful sunny day creating the perfect environment for the bride and groom. Amber and I had a great time working with this happy couple and their family and friends. Below are a few of my favorite images from their wedding day, to view their online slide show please click HERE.

Tia & Ivan's Wedding

2009-09-15T14:19:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Tia & Ivan!

This amazing couple was married at the Fortuna River Lodge surrounded by their friends and family! Tia looked stunning in her amazing dress and the groom looked very sharp as well. I loved the amazing bouquets made by Faye Zierer of Flora Organica, the flowers looked amazing against the bride and bridesmaids dresses. My team and I had a fabulous time with this couple and it was great working with their wedding planner again, Shirley Atkins. Below are some of my favorite images from their special day and to view their online slide show please click HERE!