My almost-two-year-old is such a whirling dervish, and this image captures it precisely!
Monthly Archives: January 2009
I have just returned from spending time with Casie’s family after the memorial service and burial. Such a sad and difficult day, and yet her family and friends are filled with grace. Many of us all sit here and wonder, “How does a family live through a loss like this?” Through faith and love and...
Fillio, Constance Marie “Casie” Constance Marie “Casie” Fillio 38, of Alameda, CA, passed away on Monday, January 26 at Alta Bates/Summit Medical Center in Oakland, of an unexpected heart attack. She is survived by her adoring husband, Colin, her two-week-old daughter, Dahlia Amélie Smith, and her three stepdaughters, Lily, Irene, and Colette; her devoted parents,...
I received some devastating news yesterday, and I am almost unable to type it out. One of my brides from 2007 who had just had a baby two weeks ago suddenly died. It’s been really hard to get past the sadness I feel, and I can only imagine the pain and conflict at what should...
As many of you know, I am on the Board of Directors for the Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA), and we had our annual brainstorming meeting today! So great to have an exciting board that is enthusiastic about coming up with ways to help our members during tough economic times! As in...
This is the actual degree getting pic… Thank goodness friends break the rules for you… there was supposed to be no photography… Looks like President Craft is chasing me to get it back! LOL! Special thanks to the shutterbabes, Anna, Jeanne, and Stefanie, for celebrating with me! (oh no, this degree thing sooooo doesn’t match...
Here’s me with PPA President Dennis Craft, and my sponsor and mentor, Zee Bezabeh for our official degree gettin’ portrait! You should have seen the crazy scene of trying to herd over a hundred professional photographers in for the big group shot. There was much more yelling because so many of us like to be...
Keep your eyes here for the dates of our annual studio Valentine’s Day portrait Studio Day! We will be doing complimentary mini-sessions with special image products and collections!! Eiley came in early to model my new pettiskirt I bought in Phoenix from the MOST amazing prop shop, Design Revolution!! Isn’t she just super cute??? Amy,...
It was so good to see the San Francisco skyline as we flew in last night! Even better to see my baby and my hubby whom I missed terribly while I was away! Today Josh and I went shopping, and to his favorite place, Starbucks, for some coffee. He can actually say that now… Starbucks?...
Or should I say Tempe… we’re here, and sadly the distance from our hotel has kept us from the really cool party tonight with the PPGBA crew, but tomorrow, we’ll be hangin with the rockstars for sure. Saw the incredible full moon rise over the mountains on our way home. Of course this snap from...
Ok, I think I am all packed, and if I forgot anything, it’s too late now! I am off to Imaging USA, which is the Professional Photographers of America’s annual conference and awards ceremony. This year for me is extremely special as I will be receiving the degree of Photographic Craftsman (Cr.Photog.) which is awarded...
click here for Slideshow I haven’t shared enough images from this amazing shoot… So I processed some of my favorites of the details and textures I photographed at the station… This is such an amazing location, and I am still pinching myself that I spent the day there… Enjoy!
I have been photographing the Kemsley-Bennett Family for many years, and was so glad to see them again this year. This time Bill’s mother, brother and sister-in-law, and their daughter joined us. We had a terrific time running around the park, and it was great to see how the kids have grown!! Here are some...
