my boys

DJ is with his friends, from school, going on a field trip to the science museum.
We had fun, the IMAX was having a very interesting movie on the way a human develops.
It was interesting, maybe not quite for second graders but I'm sure they understood something.


Maybe he will love to read and study when he gets older too!



Matthew was a lifeguard on duty, the last day of school. He was watching the kids swim at school.



Joshua got a new hair cut, bold, i don't like it but he does!

"Pretty in Pink" Chloe's Sweet 16

I love pink, so this party was the perfect opportunity for me to wear pink, not my usual boring black and white color. Everyone wore pink, as you can see even the boys wore some kind of pink.
Heidi, the mom, loves theme parties, her next one is "Princess Bride for a day" 25th anniversary party and everyone will be wearing wedding gowns and suits as if getting married. I will enjoy photographing this event for her as well. I love your themes Heidi, I can't wait for the next one.

Yonnie and Joe's Wedding

This wedding was at California State University of Long Beach in the Japanese Garden. Not many people know about the garden at this university. Even I didn't know about it when i attended CSULB. I have done a few weddings at this place but this wedding was a very small intimate wedding with just family. The florist, a close friend of the bride and groom, did a great job with the flowers, and i got to take some home at the end of the day! The couple was funny and made me feel like i was part of the family. Thank you Yonnie and Joe for making me feel so comfortable, and for allowing me to be a part of this day. Let me know when your next competition is.

Brandi's Quinceañera May 17th, 2008

Here are some kids that I really enjoyed hanging out with. Brandi and her friends just enjoyed being themselves. The pictures show their personalities and you can see by these pictures how we got along. Yes i got cake in my face, but it was funny! I love these pictures because it reminds me why i love doing what i do. I like being with new people all the time and getting to know them, this shows exactly what i mean when i say, "I feel like I'm part of the family by the end of the day!"

Dawson's (DJ) 8th Birthday

We had lots of fun getting wet. The slip and slide, the Jacuzzi, water balloon fight and the watermelon eating contest. It was so much fun and Dawson was happy to have his friends over and spend some time with them. Thank you for the presents but most of all for spending the day with him and making his birthday a memorable one.

He wanted to have his cake and eat it too, DJ loved this part!




Joshua got a big hug for being a great big brother and giving his brother a present which DJ loved. Thank you Josh, this is what being a big brother is all about.