To Protect and Serve

I got to do a quick portrait session for a family who's Son is leaving to serve our country ½ a world away from home for the next 18 or more months. To say their last family portrait was outdated would be an understatement. The boys really don’t like taking pictures but their Mom really wanted a current family portrait to have up while her son is so far from home. Being good Sons (and figuring this covers them for Mother’s Day) they were good sports and by the end even admitted it really wasn’t too bad. The fact that their Dad was going to take them all out to dinner after probably didn’t hurt either.

May the Lord bless this family and keep their (and all) serving our country safe.

Old Wood Boxes

Take a bunch of old wood boxes add four good looking children, mix in two hats and you come up with a bunch of adorable pictures.

On a walk through the hills by my house a couple of weeks ago I spotted these old wood boxes that someone had dumped. They were in terrible shape (all busted up and broken but I just knew they would make a great photo opportunity. We don’t have big open hay fields and such here in Southern California so we have to do with what we can find. It took about two weeks between the rain and being able to get a family there but I think they turned out so cute.

I have a lot more pictures to go through but had to just share a few.

Just as important in the session is being sure the kids have a fun time so that they are willing (and even wanting) to have another “fun time” taking some pictures. Not only did we let them break it up during the session with some silly faces,

but when the session was over they got to roll an old tire down hill and play with the baseball we found. Good times for everyone.

Leah's Senior Session

I got to do a senior session for Leah this last week. Not only is she beautiful and sweet, but smart too! She is her class valedictorian. I got to do a senior shoot this week for Leah and had a great time with her and her mother just talking about her high school interests and the things she has been involved in all the while finding some fun locations to capture some wonderful pictures of her.

This is one of the three samples I designed that she might use for her name cards in her announcements.

Here are a few pictures from our session.

Her Mom said the only negative to the session was that Leah took so many cute pictures it was going to be hard to decide on her favorites.

If you know Leah you can go to www.printroom.com/pro/crphotos and view her whole gallery but you will have to call her for the password.

Looking forward to the two senior sessions I have this next week.

Boutique Bridal Show

Creative Reflections will be here. Come join us!

Free Boutique Bridal Show, this Saturday March 19th from 10-2, rain or shine at Ann’s Classic Affairs 1622 Illinois Ave #14 Perris, CA 92570.

There will be drawings for free items including a Catalina trip and products from vendors, KATY radio will be broadcasting live plus lots of the newest dresses for you to view.

I’m trying to come up with a little handout that’s unique but not too pricy as I hope to be handing out lots. If you have any creative ideas I am open to suggestions.

San Marino Senior Session

So sorry I have been neglectful about keeping up postings on my blog. I will try to do better. I did a fun senior shoot last Saturday in San Marino. Since I am not familiar with the area we drove around and found some great spots for pictures. The area is full of great places to take photos. One of my favorite spots was this home with the wrought iron gates and the aqua shutters that matched her shirt. What a great spot.

The home was for sale and currently empty so it made the perfect location.

We also had some fun with some mosaic in the business area.

Who doesn’t love some great brick work for texture and to add a little grunge.

And what are the chances of finding a tree with blossoms to match her butterfly shirt? I would say for the day we were batting a thousand.

Great day...fun session!