to an old friend!!

She is as beautiful and charming as the day I met her.

Gina and I went to college together at Chico State, back in the late 90’s… haha, that sounded very weird!  BUT true.  We pledged Sigma Kappa together, back in Fall 1995… good times!

Gina and Mike, you two were a complete joy to hang with for the afternoon!  You are an amazingly-beautiful couple, with an delightful story of how you met and came to be.  I am not only super excited to be the one to capture your special day, but feel a sense of honor as well.  I wish you nothing but the best, during the course of the next 8 months as you prepare and plan all the details of your wedding day.

In the meantime… enjoy your preview.  xo

I know! (said in my best Rachel Ray impersonation)

AND, he slept like a baby!

I know that must sound funny to most; but normally photographing a typically alert, and generally more awake 7 week old is no easy task.

So, picture this:  Fidget with baby to get the shot*all the while being sure baby stays asleep*tip-toeing around as not to disturb him*cranking up the white noise*sweating bullets because the room is extra toasty for naked baby*baby is cozy*I on the other hand wind up a disheveled mess*BUT the photos are priceless and in the end, worth every last bit of a newborn session!  Thought that might make you giggle some.  Whew, I am exhausted just thinking about it!

Anyhow, this little guy must have known all about the way it works which made my job a piece of cake.  He was cuddly, cooperative, sleepy and very charming!

Without further adieu Meet Brayden…

Hi all, long time no blog!  Hope you have missed me, because I’ve missed you to bits!

Tis’ the season and I am swamped like an alligator, or is that knee deep in alligators? Well, whatever is it you get the picture?!  Nonetheless, I am still here and plugging away to keep up with the season upon us!

Like many others, this session was loads of fun!  As we made our way about this local dairy, [which her family owns] *my little heart skipped a beat* I was loving all of the unique and amazing little spots this property offered up!  I do have to admit that I found the location of this here session to be a bit, um… unexpected for this girl?!  Hubby is Jason, he’s so super!  Totally easy going, a true go-with-the-flow kind of guy.  BUT, make no doubt about it, Michele is one heck of a big city girl, and she certainly made this location all the more charming!  All in all, this dairy proved to be one of my favorite locations to date and I look forward to returning in the future with more ideas up my sleeve!

Thanks M & J for allowing me to capture your lives on this lovely Fall afternoon!  That little Jax of yours was adorably fun, I had a hunch that by the end of the session we’d be best buds

Enjoy your preview, you three are a beautiful family!

xo JP