Archive for September, 2009


Jenny’s Pick: BxW vs Color

This is a specific post for a client who will be ordering two of my custom-created storyboards!
The question is if this particular photo looks better in color or black & white.  Here they both are.  What do you think?

I think the photo captures some great expressions.  Kanoa was playing the drums on his parents’ heads, [...]

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Wednesday September 30th, 2009 in Lifestyle | 1 Comment »

Riley is a Ham

Actually, Riley is a 3-year old black lab.  But she is also a ham!  She looooooves posing for the camera!
So today’s family-pet photoshoot was super fun.
Lounging Around

Who knew leaning against the couch would look so good?  Riley is a natural model!
I love the texture and pattern of the couch next to Riley’s soft furry face.

Doggie [...]

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Sunday September 27th, 2009 in Lifestyle | 9 Comments »

Call Me Crazy

Call me Crazy, but today’s shoot ended at 6pm!  And yet, after I raced home to make it to dinner with my family, I managed to spend time with my monkeys before their bedtime, clean up, upload all my files from my camera, do some editing work AND find time to blog by 10pm!
Okay, I [...]

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Saturday September 26th, 2009 in Lifestyle | 3 Comments »

Wa-Pow!

“Wa-pow!” sounds like a sound effect that a Super Hero makes, doesn’t it?
That is what I’ll title today’s photoshoot blog.  This is for two reasons…
1.  Kanoa (14 months) was Spider Boy with his super climbing powers!  He climbed things I hadn’t seen children 5x his age climb!  And…
2.  I want to point out the difference [...]

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Sunday September 20th, 2009 in Lifestyle | 2 Comments »

My new name is Coco?

Who’s Coco?
Sweet little 3-year old Nyaah kept calling me Coco.  She knew my name was Annie and used that periodically when she slipped up and forgot.  And when she remembered, she’d go back to calling me Coco because it made us all laugh!
Meet Nyaah

“Look!  I am a monkey!”

Always Running

I would make my best attempt to [...]

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Saturday September 19th, 2009 in Lifestyle | 4 Comments »

To Vegas or Bust

This past weekend was my FIRST time away from my kids!  And of all places, I went to Vegas!
I went with my good friend Brenda, whom I’ve known since we were at Cal.  We went to Vegas to celebrate several friends’ 40th birthday.
There, Brenda and I got to do things we — as parents of [...]

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Tuesday September 15th, 2009 in Event, Personal | Leave a Comment »

The Story of Colby The Dog

In a far away land, only ten short weeks ago, Colby was born.

Her parents, Dave and Winnie, picked her up at 8 weeks old and loved her ever since.

Colby’s parents took her on long walks and cuddled with her every chance they found.

When Colby was tired, Winnie or Dave would carry her… like [...]

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Sunday September 6th, 2009 in Lifestyle | 3 Comments »

Little Mitchie

Today’s photoshoot was of the W. Family, who are the winners of the Little Stompers contest!  CONGRATULATIONS, W. FAMILY!!!  Little Stompers is a wonderful, family-owned children’s boutique in downtown Los Altos.
The photoshoot was held at the W. family’s home.  And the star of the show was Mitchell, who is 11 months old!
My Favorite Backdrop
The [...]

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Saturday September 5th, 2009 in Lifestyle | 1 Comment »

Contest: A Tribute To Moms!

If you’re like me, you like beautiful jewelry, your kids hold the key to your heart, and you treasure photography of your precious family.  Oh, and you love getting things for free! 
I designed this contest to appeal to moms who like all those things.  And it is soooo easy to enter!  It will [...]

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Tuesday September 1st, 2009 in Contests/Promos | 26 Comments »


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