Text me to a great opportunity!

Today I received a text message from Jim.  Jim is the owner and head photographer from All Action Shots, a local sports photography business, that I have been working with the past couple of weekends.  When I first saw the text I didn't recognize the number (I accidentally deleted all of my contacts the other day), and then I read the body.  It was asking me if I would be able to join them in Morgan Hill (near Santa Cruz, Ca.) for the rest of the weekend because they needed some extra help.  They were swamped today and are expecting to get even more busy this weekend.  

After talking to Jim about the details and getting it approved by my husband (more like showing him how excited I was) I am Morgan Hill bound tomorrow night!  

I am sooo excited!  I can't wait for this great opportunity!  

See ya Sunday Fresno!  Hello Morgan Hill!!

Lunges...300x's

Yesterday I did about 300 lunges.  You know, lunges, the leg exercise.  I worked with All Action Shots, a local photography business specializing in action and individual/team photos for local youth athletics.  And let me tell you, I had a BLAST!!!  It was such a good experience working with everyone involved.  I learned a lot and can't wait for more events with the team from All Action Sports.  

Now you must be wondering why I was talking about lunges at first.  Well, taking photos, posing little kids and holding a 10 lb (...well pretty close) camera all day does it to you.  Up to help the child pose, lunge down to get at the child's eye level, stand up again to fix the child's hat, repeat with next child.  Repeat 300+/- more times.  Total we photographed over 900 youth baseball players.  

3 photographers divided by 900 kids=at least 300 lunges and one tired, and sore, Stefani today.  

Sore legs=well worth the great experience!!!

I highly recommend All Action Shots to anyone looking for a great, patient and understanding photographer who takes high quality photos made with pride.

Documenting Love.

Checking the mail and seeing some photos from previous shoots used on a wedding invitation and an engagement party invitation within a 2 week period has been one of the greatest joys for me lately.  It makes me feel so blessed to know that my work is bringing joy and happiness to others. 

I LOVE photographs!!  

I LOVE taking photographs!!  

And I LOVE the gift of love that it brings!

To me, a picture creates a story.  It shows exactly how life is at that very moment.  It documents.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to document your love!

I hope years from now you and your loved ones look at these photos and love still feels your hearts.