Category Archives: Just Because

San Diego Photographer | Gina

So I have this camera that I love but rarely use. It’s a contax 645 and it spends a majority of it’s time in my camera bag. For Shame!!! I know!  I love film and shooting film but sometimes I need to choose between buying film, processing it and eating… although that may be debated on whether or not I actually need to eat. Can you say stretchy pants city?! I should stay clear of my own Deserts Board on Pinterest. But back to the subject, shooting film can be expensive so when a friend told me about Visual Supply Company’s new film presets… sign me up! where do I sign? do I give up my first born? I may have been a little excited. This was my first edit with the presets and I’m impressed (although I wasn’t at first but that’s just because I’m picky and difficult and very hard to please but that’s for another time). I made minor adjustments here and there- a little contrast- and faded highlights and voila! But I’m still learning and playing. And for those of you salivating over the contax 645, nope not selling it.icon wink San Diego Photographer | Gina

If you’re not a photographer and I’m boring you, let’s move on…

This is Gina. She’s smart, funny, gorgeous and it’s only a matter of time before y’all know see her on the big screen. She needed to update her portfolio and I was happy to oblige. I enlisted the help of one of the best make up artists around these parts, Amy Clarke, and we had an amazing time on a beautiful fall day in San Diego.

Thank you to my amazing husband for shooting with me!

This first shot was taken in my kitchen. Filtered window light. LOVE!

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A little gift giving

Ok so I’m totally late with this but it was my birthday… about a month ago. And it was my blog’s birthday too. One year old… my blog, not meicon wink A little gift giving

I wanted to celebrate with you all and then I got caught up in my own birthday and sprucing up my beach cruiser that I just didn’t care about anything else…darn selfish me!

So to make it up to you all I’m giving a gift away. It’s a gift I would want, so that means ya’ll will love it!

Wait! There are rules to this little giveaway. They’re simple and easy.

To win you can:

1. Leave me a comment (tell me how wonderful I amicon smile A little gift giving) 1 entry

2. Tweet this giveaway (let me know you did so in the comments and then tell me how wonderful I am again) 1 entry

3. Facebook this giveaway (let me know you did so in the comments and no, you don’t have to tell me how wonderful I am… just how amazing I am instead) 1 entry

4. Blog about this giveaway! 5 entries

you can do all or just one… what ever floats your boat.

Start Date: March 17, 2010 2:40 pm pacific time

End Date: March 24, 2010 2:40 pm pacific time

So what do you win?

Drum roll please….

Was the youtube clip a little overboard? I totally agree!

So cheesy I am!

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Trash the Dress: Natalya

When I first laid eyes on Natalya, I thought she was absolutely gorgeous. I still do. Her eyes, hair, I mean everything is just gorgeous!

I met Natalya at Lake Arrowhead, Ca for a trash the dress session with some very talented photographers, amazing models, a terrific make up artist & hair stylist, and gorgeous hair pieces. I’m so lucky to meet and photograph such amazing people.

Natalya, Thank you so much for making this day perfect. You are beautiful inside and out and I’m so happy to have met you!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it a million more times…

Thank you so much to the following people for providing amazing hair, makeup, flowers, and fabulous hairpieces!

http://www.rachellarraine.com/ Awesome Designer Hairpieces
http://www.amyclarkesfaces.blogspot.com/ Make up Artist
http://www.lavendersflowersandgifts.com/ Florist
http://hairbykristen.blogspot.com/ Hair dresser

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Above photo: I did not edit her eyes. They’re just that gorgeous naturally.

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Mike: Portfolio Shoot

Ok, so photographing guys is not my forte. I’m not afraid to admit it. My biggest fear is that I will make them look “girly”. Not that looking “girly” is a bad thing, but when it’s not the look you’re going for, then it’s a bad thing. So, when an opportunity to shoot Mike came up, I sure in the heck did not jump at it. Instead, I tossed and turned and fought with myself for awhile…

So, I sucked it up and as the saying goes “Practice makes perfect”, right?

Mike, you were awesome. A true professional. And thank you for making me look a little bettericon smile Mike: Portfolio Shoot

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Trash the Dress: Emily & Johnny

Meet the so gorgeous and oh so cute Emily and Johnny. I had the pleasure of shooting them this past Saturday for a trash the dress session and I fell in love with her hair, her dress, jacket and them as a couple. I seriously couldn’t have asked for a more perfect location and couple.

Emily & Johnny, you two are beyond amazing. Thank you for your time, your generosity, and your adorablenessicon smile Trash the Dress: Emily & Johnny I would LOVE to work with you two again!

A HUGE thanks to the following people for providing amazing hair, makeup, flowers, and fabulous hairpieces!

http://www.rachellarraine.com/ Awesome Designer Hairpieces
http://www.amyclarkesfaces.blogspot.com/ Make up Artist
http://www.lavendersflowersandgifts.com/ Florist
http://hairbykristen.blogspot.com/ Hair dresser

A HUGE Ginormous thanks also goes out to Elizabeth Luna for organizing this amazing event http://elizabethlunaphotography.com/

Location: Lake Arrowhead, California

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