Emma and Max's portrait session 07.19.07

Yesterday I had a portrait session at Piedmont Park in Piedmont. It was very hot but the big giant trees and bushes gave us some shade there. Emma and Max are the children of one of my friend. Emma is a very cheerful girl and she kept saying "Cheese" to the camera. Max is much more serious but he definitely eased up to the end of the session. Emma and Max are very attached to their dogs so it was obvious to get some photos of the dogs with the children too. Emma's dog is called Olga and Max's dog is called Boris. They are very energetic dogs but they managed to stay with the children during the session. It was definitely a fun afternoon!! Enjoy the photos!!

Ileana and Victor's wedding 07.14.07.

I have photographed one of the most energetic wedding of the season last Saturday. The bride, Ileana got ready at her parents' 's home. Here I had a chance to take Ileana outside and get some stunning pictures of her.
Not soon after Ileana and Victor tied the knot at Our Lady of Lorretto Catholic Church in Novato. Following that we had over to the Pond in San Rafael with the couple and the wedding party where we had some fun time around the pond. The wedding party was ready to do anything but we didn't have too much time here so we headed over to the reception site which took place at The Four Point Sheraton in the same town. I spent the cocktail hour with taking more pictures of the bridesmaids, groomsmen and of course with the couple around the pool. Their energy got me going to and seeing them dancing to the Latin rhythms during the reception made me feel in my 20's again. The interesting thing was that Ileana is from Nicaragua and during the Father and Daughter dance they danced "Palo de Mayo which is a traditional dance in the Nicaragua. I have learned something again. Weddings are fun!! I feel myself like a cosmopolitan.

I hope that the photos wil show how much fun we had and also the unconditional love between Ileana and Victor. I wish a lots of happiness to you again!!! And enjoy the photos!!

Brisa and Pablo's engagement 07.09.07

I couldn't wait to share my first pictures on my new blog. I shoot an engagement session in Santa Clara at the garden of the Church of our Lady of Peace yesterday. Brisa and Pablo are a very young couple but they are so in LOVE. I had a very fun time with them and I hope that they did too. I had a hard time to pick the ones which I liked because I love all the photos.

Surprise!!!!

Hi Everyone!!

Finally in the middle of the wedding season I had a chance to put my first blog ever together. I am so excited!! Many of my photographer friends have been telling me about their blog and I couldn't wait to get my own!

Please feel free to check back from time to time for news about my photography business, personal life, adventures etc.

Thanks for reading!!
Anita