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Move On Over to Kansas City, Missouri
It's almost been a full year in Kansas City! Hard to believe I moved here last year around this time leaving my friends and the beautiful state of California behind. I miss California, my church and friends, but I have to say it's a blessing to be here in...
Photographing Firefall in Yosemite to Capture Once-in-a-Lifetime Limited Edition Prints
Have you ever heard of Firefall? Many people I've talked with recently have never heard of this yearly event. Well, it is apparently becoming popular. Yosemite is only allowing people in during this event who've reserved somewhere to stay or those who've reserved a...
Taylor C’Mone Photo Shoot
Blessed to have had the opportunity to shoot the photos for this young up-and-coming lady/artist...Taylor C'Mone. She's a young singer, songwriter and model living in the Ventura County area. She was so much fun to photograph in a recording studio where the light is...
Ventura and Pt Mugu Puzzle Photos
First of all, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who bought a puzzle or two! The puzzles I initially ordered sold out fast! Surprisingly, the Point Mugu Puzzle sold out faster than the Ventura Pier one. The puzzles and boxes turned out beautifully. It all looks like a...
500-Piece Ventura Pier and Point Mugu Rock Puzzles
500-piece puzzles of Ventura Pier or Point Mugu Rock can be purchased from pchstyle.com for 29.99 plus tax and shipping.
Oh, What a Party!
Wow! How much more fun can a job be? I was hired to shoot photos of a birthday party...not a children's party, although that too would have been fun, but an adult birthday party. I love shooting photos of people! To me, portrait photography is always fun...
21-Piece Install in Indian Hills
Here are some photos of the latest install of my photography framed and matted. These the 36x24 pieces have a 2" matte and the larger pieces have a 3" matte and all were framed with solid oak. They turned out beautiful~!
Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder
Ever heard of the saying, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder"? It's a phrase passed down for generations starting back in the 3rd century BC. Beauty is subjective! We find it in all sorts of things. I especially see it because I'm always looking for it...
The Beauty of Zion National Park
My mother, who had just come to California for a one-month visit, said she wanted to go to Vegas to visit her granddaughter who had just recently moved there. She said she also wanted to go somewhere sightseeing for a couple of days. Her first thought was...
Prepping for Brian and Emilee’s Wedding
Been super busy the past two weeks! Shot Mia's prom photos this past weekend. She's a great model and her boyfriend looked really handsome. They looked really good together. Now, I'm getting prepped for Brian and Emilee's wedding this coming Sunday. Got...