A lot of spunk and a little sass...

Have you ever met someone in your life that reminds you of, well, you?! I have been a youth leader in our church for about 9 years now and last year Emily was one of the girls in my small group. As I got to really know her, I couldn't help but notice how much she reminded me of me at her age. She is silly but serious. She is sensitive but will stand up for what is right. She is caring and always wants to make sure everyone feels included and happy. Did I mention she has a beautiful voice?! She has got that on me for sure!!

Well Emily just turned 16 so we went out and had a mini session that is to be continued, right Em? But here is a look into the session. Enjoy!

Watch out for this one!

Sarah is doing her very first beauty pageant this Thursday (wish her luck!) She is the sweetest, well mannered 8 year old that I have met to date! All my best to you Sarah, I will be praying for you! But remember, no matter what happens, just have fun!

Here's a peak into the shoot...

A stroll through the Valley

Sunday evening I spent a couple hours walking though a quite area in the Napa Valley with this beautiful family of four from Petaluma. I have to tell you, it really sounded like a good idea because there were a few areas that were all fairly close in proximity to each other but once we started walking, it suddenly felt like it was 100 degrees out! I guess I didn't notice the heat coming straight from an air conditioned car. We relished the shade along the way and a nice lady that was working at a hotel nearby was observing the shoot took care of us with ice cold lemon water. Melissa's oldest daughter Kylee does Irish dancing and she showed me some of her amazing skills. Look below to see her in action! As always, here is a look into our evening...

Good Mornin' Sunshine!

I am not typically a morning person (just ask my husband!) but since my job revolves around light, sometimes I need to get up early to capture that beautiful morning sun. This was the case this morning when I met up with Jason, Angelica and baby Bella. Bella's dad is a winemaker here in the valley and they live in a vineyard (oh, to be so lucky!) so we thought it would be great to capture Bella in an environment that is so much a part of their family (not to mention the vineyards are absolutely beautiful!) I had so much fun spending the morning with this beautiful family and look forward to capturing Bella's milestones as she grows. Here is a peek into the shoot...

What a beauty! I can't wait for her Senior Portraits!

While I was shooting her brother's senior portraits I just had to get a couple of Lucas lil sister Sara! She is absolutely stunning!! Here are a couple of her... she was such a sport (and a natural if I do say so myself!)

It's time for Senior Portraits... "M Style"!

We are in full swing of bookings for Senior portraits! If you haven't booked yours yet my first question is what are you waiting for?? There are officially 39 days before school starts again and spots fill up fast so call today to book your session! And if you are wondering what "M Style" is all about, well that is easy because it is all about YOU! Your attitude, your personality, your sport, your style!

Here are some shots from a session with Lucas. He has such a fun personality and was game to do just about anything (just the way I like it!) and we had a great time adventuring through downtown Napa. Here is a look into the shoot...

It's here! It's here! It's here!!

Ok, so I have been drooling over the Canon 5d now for months and after saving and saving, I finally got it (thank you for Canon rebates!) This camera is absolutely AMAZING!! It shoots full frame, it's 12.8 megapixels, 60 large jpg frame burst and has an L series 24-105 IS lens (s0rry for the techie talk, but it's just so exciting!) Stay tuned for upcoming posts... Here's a lookie loo at the beauty

A fun afternoon with Patrice and Myles

Patrice is an amazing woman! She is married, has a handsome 6 year old with tons (and I mean tons!) of energy and in her spare time has managed to graduate from law school and write 4 books! With her new law degree she was in need of some professional headshots so we met up and I think we really got some great ones! She is a very warm and caring person and I felt blessed to be able to spend time with her and her son. We had a few laughs along the way, which I wont get into ;) but here is a glimpse into Patrice and Myles shoot...

Wedding bells ring...

This beautiful couple were married today, exactly one year from the date that they met! They were just the cutest couple. So loving and sweet to each other. It was a very small ceremony with just close friends and family but the size of the wedding had nothing to do with how much love these two have for each other. I was blessed to be able to work with them. I hope you enjoy a glimpse into their special day!