Nicole & Miguel

Filed under Destination Wedding, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta • Written by millcottage @ 5:30 am

Just a little impromptu session with Nicole and Miguel as they went to pick up their marriage license this week… Less than a month to go til wedding day in Puerto Vallarta!!! Can’t wait!

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Bellies & Babies – Sam Puc' on tour…

Filed under Josh, education, photographers • Written by millcottage @ 10:52 pm

Last night I attended a great course with national instructor and Master Photographer, Sam Puc’. It was a terrific amount of information, and it was great to see Sam shoot, and hear her amazing story and see her creative ideas. Very fun to run into many friends there… Natasha and Mike, Misha, Joel, Ryan, Joel, Angela, Jeanne, Anna, Sue, Terrell, Alisha and Brook, Jonathan, Russell, Kim, and a few more that might have slipped my mind!

Found a couple of cool things for the studio at the tradeshow, but one thing might not make it there… there is a chicken thief in the house…
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More Al & Laura…

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In the lobby of the fabulous Hotel Triton
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Ahhhh!! True Love!

Filed under Uncategorized • Written by millcottage @ 5:17 am

Al and Laura just booked me to photograph their wedding, and we met downtown tonight for an engagement session! They are such an adorable couple, and I have so many favorites from the session! Had to get one up tonight before I went to bed! Thanks for being so much fun you guys!! Can’t wait until the wedding!
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Baby in a Box!

Filed under Josh, Studio Portraits • Written by millcottage @ 7:11 pm

Ok, I promise not to put too many of Josh up here, but here’s another one…

Josh’s mommy is so proud…
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Baby Diva…

Filed under Studio Portraits, high key • Written by millcottage @ 5:18 am

I think that says it all…
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Rachel the beautiful…

Filed under Studio Portraits, high key • Written by millcottage @ 4:47 am

From the studio today… this little lady will be giving the boys a run for their money – she’s so pretty, and completely adorable. Her smile sets the room alight!

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Studio Day!!!

Filed under Josh, Studio Portraits • Written by millcottage @ 4:16 am

We hit the studio today to take Josh’s one year portraits, and my studio mate, Sue, was on hand to suggest some fun props! Here’s my little one year old…
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One more from Shannon's gig…

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Shannon asked the bride to swish her skirt, and this was my take on it… Thanks for the set up, mate!

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Happy Birthday Josh!!

Filed under Josh, babies, personal • Written by millcottage @ 4:20 am

My little baby is one! We celebrated his 365th day on the planet at Oma and Opa’s house for a wonderful dinner, and guess what…??? Josh walked! Once he got going, we couldn’t stop him! He loved walking around the living room, under the table, over to the book case, raiding the fruit bowl, and more laps around the living room. His birthday is tomorrow, but he’s a year old today (silly leap day!) This is how far he’s come… from a little preemie to my big boy walking! I couldn’t be a prouder mom… and see – even professional photographers take snapshots!

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Go Team Stellmacher!!!

Filed under Bridges Golf Club, San Ramon, Shannon Stellmacher, Wedding • Written by millcottage @ 12:39 am

One of my very favorite ways to spend my “spare” time is to go and shoot with other photographers. This wedding was incredibly special because I got to work with someone who is an incredible friend; someone who I have watched (and helped) blossom into an amazing photographer and businesswoman, and someone who I am incredibly proud of… Shannon Stellmacher! We met four years ago at her brother’s wedding. She was a bridesmaid, and I was taking photographs of the flowers for my friend, Matika. I saw her with her camera as she photographed her new sister-in-law, and I was impressed enough to give her my card, and invite her to come work with me sometime. Since then she has learned so much about photography, photoshop, workflow, gear, and life. She has always had the heart to create, and is a very talented photographic artist. Her gallery of images gives me chills. It was a great honor to work “for” her yesterday at the wedding of Jody and Lillian. We both had great ideas and bounced off each other like rubber suits… We both have some amazing images… this is my favorite from the day. They were so sexy together, and who doesn’t love a corrogated steel tunnel (Bridges Country Club).

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Jury Duty…

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Yep, last week was my week. It was the first time I have been called to criminal court, so it was quite an experience. Civil court cases tend to be 6 months long, so I could never serve them and serve my clients and survive in business, but criminal cases tend to be shorter, so off I went.

The clerk of the court was Gus, a Filipino man with a charming smile and adorable accent. He said something on the second day that really resonated with me. He said that jury duty is a great honor, one of the only ways we can serve our great country without bearing arms, or putting ourselves in mortal danger. Interesting thoughts in this time of a war that just drags on… So I decided I wanted to serve. The process was slow, the young lawyers were diligent to their cause, and some of the prospective jurors were better than characters on a reality tv show. I wished for my camera, even though it is illegal to photograph in there, because it would have been interesting to document the “show.” It came down to the very last wire. I thought I was “safe” sitting in the gallery with the rest of the anxious seat fillers as they seated the twelve, swore them in, and then to my surprise, called six more so they could choose 2 alternates. Whew, made it through the first round of that. Oh no, was that my name he just called? I go up and take seat 14. There are six of us in the hot seats now. Questions, answers, lawyers meeting with the judge, and then the “verdict” for us… they have chosen #17 and #18 to be the alternates, and the rest of us are free to go! I was happy despite being interested in the process. After all, I didn’t want to miss Josh’s birthday by being in court.

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