Such An Honor!

We are honored that one our of photos has been selected to be used in an American Cancer Society DetermiNation ad in NorCal Running magazine!





It is such a joy and honor to work with DetermiNation and are looking forward to their upcoming race in Oakland on March 26th and 27th! Check out NorCal Running magazine's website to find out more about the race in Oakland. We can't wait to see you there!

Conference Material Overload

I had a wonderful time in San Antonio, especially at Imaging USA 2011! I met wonderful vendors, new friends, and learned more than my little head could take. However, I found it very interesting the amount of material that I collected on the exhibit floor. Just for fun I decided to spread it out on the bed and see just how much was collected....take a look because I think it's quite impressive.

RIP Boots

After eleven years, being rebuilt eight times by three different repair places, and being the perfect boot to go with every outfit, I must say goodbye to you my favorite pair of boots.

It was a wonderful journey filled with many miles of love, laughter, and eventually the several holes that tore at the "heart seams of your sole." You were one of the first to welcome me to the beginning of my new life in San Francisco. You were the boots I wore on my first date with Robert, who is now my husband. And you were the boots I chose to wear when we picked up Logan and Mele and brought them to their new home.

I have tried several times to find a replacement for you, but there is not one pair that have come close....even though I kept those too because I didn't want you to be lonely in the closet when I had to wear other shoes.

So with many tears filling my eyes and the hole in my heart growing as big as the one in the left one of you, I bid you farewell and hope that you enjoyed your time with me as much as I did with you.

Smile

As a photographer I of course love when people smile. However, have you noticed that most people do not smile unless they are greeting someone they know, see a puppy, or notice a cute little munchkin?



So I challenge you to smile all day today whenever you see someone whether you know them or not. Dale Carnegie said it best....

"Your smile is a messenger of your good will. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has seen a dozen people frown, scowl, or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds."

Try it and spread a little cheer around and you might make a cold Winter's day feel a little more like Spring.

How to Get Compliments Everyday

If you want to get compliments everyday, head over to Peggy Li Creations and pick up anything! Every time I wear one of her pieces I am flooded with compliments. Her pieces are so unique and fun that you can't help but love everything!

Here is my latest obsession that I probably won't take off for a year!

Engagement Session: Louriel and Michael

The Legion of Honor was the setting for Louriel and Michael's engagement session. What they didn't tell me is that they ordered up a perfectly sunny day topped off with the white puffy clouds. The day was absolutely amazing and made even better by how sweet and funny they both were!


Thanks for the wonderful time at one of my favorite museums in the city and next time I need perfect weather, I know who to call!

Top 10 Favorite Wedding Sites

With the web being piled with so many sites, blogs, and such it's sometimes hard to find wedding sites that "speak to you". I LOVE reading, browsing, and finding new wedding sites all the time, so here are some of my favorites.

1. The Bride's Cafe
I start my day with The Bride's Cafe everyday because it always makes me smile. Janie pulls this blog together in such a smart, modern way and I look forward to the posts as well as her Tweets.

2. Once Wed
I first got hooked on this blog by the fresh style and new perspective. But the DIY section, wedding ideas, and most importantly their used wedding dresses keep me coming back every day!

3. With This Ring
This blog is so much fun to visit, browse and read everyday. They have a section designated for the Do It Yourself brides and tons of ideas for inspiration in planning every aspect of your wedding.

4. Brides
Yes, this is part of the magazine Brides and is a "big time" site. However, they have so many amazing tips, ideas, and an amazing Twitter presence that you can search quickly for anything you may think of and find several examples of how to make your wedding your own.

5. The Knot
The Knot planning schedule helped me when I planned my wedding several years ago. I love them so much that I started following The Nest once I got married and maybe one day will follow The Bump.

6. A Practical Wedding
Ideas, Inspiration, and Girl Next Door wedding examples make this site completely approachable and fun.

7. Style Unveiled - San Francisco
This site has sections for cities all across the country that you can grab hints, tips, and style from. However, if you want the local scoop head to the San Francisco section and get lost in the vast amount of amazing info they have.

8. Earth Friendly Weddings
Being Earth friendly sometimes doesn't come naturally, especially when planning a wedding, however this site makes it easy to be Earth friendly and stylish all at the same time.

9. Perfect Bound
Their tagline says it all, "A Wedding Blog for the Stylish Bride". Lots of ideas, accessories, and even runway ideas and suggestions to help take your wedding to the next level.

10. Inspired By This
This site has so many ideas and inspirational type boards that can spur your creativity with your own wedding.