Sweet lil’ Abby turn 3 not too long ago. Her whimsical birthday party was filled with cute dancing little fairies and elves and was so much fun. Abby is special to me as she is the daughter of our dear friends. Her birth is an example of God’s faithfulness and how He provides in abundance. Happy Birthday Abby!
Betty and Andy celebrated their 10th Wedding Anniversary at a ocean front home in beautiful Oceanside. They each wrote a heart felt letter to one another and shared it in the presence of their family. Their words were so moving, many tears of joy were shed by those surrounding them. They culminated the love letter ceremony with a dinner reception catered by her father and a surprise serenade from Andy to his wife. I felt so honored capturing this intimate moment. Congratulations Betty and Andy on your marriage! May you be blessed with many more years together.
Christina turned 15 and celebrated her day amongst her family and closest friends. The ceremony took place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mecca. The ceremony was followed by a reception at their family ranch. For a glimpse of Christina’s Quinceñera check out the slideshow at the end of this post. Enjoy!
James celebrated his 40th birthday at one of my favorite venues in Palm Springs, the Viceroy. He invited 20 of his closest friends for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and of course food. One requirement he asked all his guests was to wear white in order to capture timeless photographs that would not be aged by the current wardrobe trends. The result was an evening that was intimate, fresh, and fun. Hope you had a fabulous birthday James!
Susan G. Komen Inland Empire held their first annual Survivor Brunch. The event was held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. It was such a lovely afternoon filled with great food, conversation, and a slew of raffled goodies donated by many local businesses. I was honored to be asked to photograph the event and to be amongst the beautiful women who attended.
It was a jammed-packed weekend at Grace Chapel Indio filled with a narrated dramatization, music, worship, baptisms, and the remembrance of the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ. On Saturday, we rocked to the tunes of the Andrew Hopkins Project. If you are seeking a church, I invite you to consider Grace Chapel Indio.
This weekend I had a blast photographing the alumni of Cathedral City High School. They celebrated their 10 year reunion at the Doral Resort in Cathedral City. Instead of taking posed portraits with a cheesy backdrop, the group opted for The Photobooth…or may I say Crazybooth. I enjoy taking photobooth style portraits at events because the guests LOVE it. They let loose and have a ball working the camera being silly, crazy, serious, you name it. If you are interested in having a Photobooth at your next event feel free to contact me.