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Las Vegas, WPPI 2012

February 22, 2012 Posted in misc info

I just got back from the most amazing photography convention, WPPI which is the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International. Besides the uber talented wonderful gifted artists/photographers who shared so much, the trade show was pretty awesome too!! I am so SUPER EXCITED about some new products I plan on offering my clients in the near future, so stay tuned for more info on that!!

I was fortunate enough to meet up with some super great photographers while I was there and after one of our classes from one of my favorite photographers, Jerry Ghionis, we were inspired to go out and shoot! The challenge was to do night shots with NO external lights at all, (because we had none with us). Unfortunately there ended up being only two of us, but we went ahead anyway. It was pretty cold (I know I a super wimp) so we only shot for a bit and didn’t go far from our hotel. I would love to go back with more time and more energy and do another shoot (sooo many classes and walking and craziness leaves you pretty drained at WPPI!)  Vegas is so beautiful at night!!

There really are the most amazing places to photograph in Vegas and next time I will make more time to have fun and explore! I would love love to do an engagement shoot there….:)

But, until then….

I head back home to So Cal where I belong….

because at the end of the day, I really am more of a “disneyland kind of gal”.:)

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camping and star trails in Joshua Tree

February 14, 2012 Posted in Landscapes, misc info

These are my first real attempts at photographing star trails, all with long exposures up to about 10 minutes. My settings varied for all these, just trial and error. I used a tripod, cable release, my trusty 50mm and mostly was at F/8 and ISO 200, at the bulb setting for my shutter speed again, anywhere from about 5 to 10 minutes.. in case you were wondering… :)

This one is a favorite, that blue light streak in the bottom right corner is our flash light.

You can’t really tell but we are a good bit away from our campsite for this image. It was Sunday night and we pretty much had the campground to ourselves. Which was great,…and little bit creepy at the same time. Nathaniel (my oldest) was helping me with this shot, it was super super dark and I wanted to make sure I got my focus on the tree, but I just couldn’t manually focus, and my camera’s auto-focus couldn’t either.  So I decided I needed to get more light on the tree just to make sure I got what I wanted. (By the way the light on the tree in this image and the other images is from our campfire).

So,  I ran down the hill with the only flashlight while Nathaniel stayed with the camera,…. in the pitch dark by himself, because I was too chicken to be by myself…so I was trying to hurry because before I ran off we thought we heard something….something creepy…..(I know, I am crazy)….so I felt just a tiny bit guilty for leaving my child alone in the dark (he’s 18…but still…) So I ran as fast as I could to the tree to light it so we could lock focus. Then I tripped,…. in the dark and I broke the flashlight. Typical.

Luckily I found another flashlight and we were able to get this shot, although I did think it was pointing up a bit more so as not to include my trailer and the trail back to the camera, but I actually love that you can see those things. Not technically great, but a fun memory with my brave child,.. man child. What the heck do you call your kids when they become adults anyway??

We love Joshua tree, rock climbing, hiking, it’s just so beautiful…..

And what would rock climbing be without ripped pants? Climb up, slide down right??? :)

 

Happy Valentines Day everyone!!

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family of five in claremont

February 9, 2012 Posted in families, teens

Five is a great number,..one of my favorites perhaps. :)  This family is so much fun to photograph, so real and so so so funny. They really had themselves laughing the whole time, it wasn’t me. Or maybe they were all laughing at me (not with me), who knows. What I do know is they know how to have some serious fun together, wherever they are, whatever they are doing and I love love love photographing them.

sibling love….my favorite

and just for the record, I did not ask them to peek around the corner, they just did…I love them, so funny!

This is exactly how I feel about February, so much fun stuff going on! I have a fun camping trip with the family planned, I get to to WPPI in Vegas with some other super talented photographers, and I get to co-host our first ever basic photography workshop. I am soo super excited!!!! :)

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Back Bay

February 8, 2012 Posted in children, families

So many things I adore about this family…

One of the things I love most is how kind they are,..to each other and everyone. The sweetest, kindest family who needed no coaxing to laugh giggle and enjoy each other so genuinely and beautifully. (I’m gushy I know, but it’s all true.)

Beautiful golden light, a super crazy in love family…I just love this.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

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my talented friend and her gorgeous family

January 30, 2012 Posted in children, families

She is an amazing example of a godly wife, mother, friend and talented photographer who shares such beauty in her images. Chech out her work: www.tarasosphotography.com

It can be intimidating to photograph a fellow photographer, but Tara makes it so easy and her family was so much fun on this gorgeous golden evening in San Dimas. We had a great time laughing and playing til the sun dipped behind the mountains. Thanks for everything Tara!

I know I still am waaay behind blogging sessions from the fall, I would like to tell you I will be all caught up soon, but realistically I will probably be posting a few here and there as I keep up with all the fun stuff happening this year! (Like our first ever photography workshop Tara, Megan and I are hosting at the end of February) It’s going to be such an amazing year!!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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Tara - January 30, 2012 - 2:04 pm

Thank you Rebeca for your beautiful work. You have a way of showing true joy in peoples lives through your work. Thank you for giving me beautiful memories of my family =)

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