tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90335025435936894632011-09-19T14:54:45.190-07:00Hi! I'm Laura, a photographer based in the foothills above Sacramento, CA. This blog was created so that you can see my latest work, what I am up to, and a bit of my personal life so that you can get to know me better. Welcome to my journal, where I reflect on my travels, friends, family and photography. I hope you enjoy following my life as much as I enjoy living it!~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.comBlogger1071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-62159130460214410452011-07-14T10:17:00.000-07:002011-07-15T10:37:21.892-07:00

His forte is information technology, his skill for making the guitar sing is remarkable, his personality is sincere and kind. Travis is the guy you call when your computers aren't talking to each other and you can't figure out how to make your computers behave. He's the technology counselor guru!Travis needed some portraits so we met in the late afternoon to make good use of the soft

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While in Tennessee on a working vacation with my family this Spring, I had the immense pleasure of photographing some dear friends one warm Spring evening. I've known Tim and Rachel since I was a teen, and have watched them as they have raised their five little kids, moved, and built a beautiful home (with the most amazing view!). Their commitment to one another is strong, quiet, and comforting

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The sun was working overtime to warm the chilly winter day as I drove over the hills and through the woods to this charming little boy's home. Little Stevie celebrated his 6 month of life in this world and I was honored with the chance to document his chubby cheeks, adorable smile, and soft fuzzy hair. Stevie's latest skill was mastering the well balanced sitting position, so we put that

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It was an amazingly warm and sunny day for Autumn when I met with this 2011 highschool senior, Colten! His mom and brother came along for the fun as we wandered the grounds of High Hill Ranch in Apple Hill, and later drove to an old road up in the mountains! Colten is a very steady, calm guy who was great to work with! His passion in life involves mountains and snow... and a very cool

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The wind is rushing past, bringing involuntary tears to the corner of my eyes; I strive to hold my body core strong yet relaxed with the swift jerking of my body as we race over the track, bending this way, then that. The sounds of laughter are mixed with high pitched adrenaline filled screams. The pull of gravity is strong as we twist upside down, the weight of my body pushing my shoulders

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They've been planning this for over a year, the Voss Family Reunion & 50 Year Anniversary Celebration... it takes that long to plan the logistics when you are a big family that's all grown up, (I know, I am from one that's still young)! With 7 children, 6 still living, the Voss family has had it's ups and downs they say, but through it all they have chosen to remain committed, steadfast, and

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The hot sun beat down with oppressive rays, yet Jack Russel Brewing Co. was buzzing with energy as hundreds of people joined together for some fun at the first annual Family Funtastic & Luau last Saturday! With all proceeds benefiting All Star Elite Cheer (and amazingly organized by the fantastic Kelli Griggs), there were carnival rides (complete with a dunking tank and kid car wash to keep

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I will spare you the details of all the daily hubbub, phone calls, photo work, and work associated with preparing for a vacation this morning (a mini weekend away, and yet it still is a lot of work!), but since I'm on a roll with confessions... it is after 1 o'clock and I'm still sporting my comfy pajamas. It's quite a luxury to accomplish all my duties and still be decked out in such soft

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Hello, my name is Laura, and you probably don't remember me but I used to write in this corner of the internet. When I was 8 years old I started a diary... and then switched to a journal when I was 11 because the word "journal" sounded oh so sophisticated and much more mature than "diary" to me, in fact it still does. I filled a few journals through my teen years, but as time has worn on my

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Her sparkly blue eyes and smile light up every place she goes with a cheerfulness and joy that is contagious... Her zest for fullness of life and adventure has left footprints that go deep in the hearts of many around the globe. A world traveler, whitewater river guide, face painter, and a pro wheelbarrow racer among many other things, Denise is one of those girls you meet and just know it

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The creamy silkiness wound around my middle finger in a comforting and familiar way. The tiny, soft nubby knit in pastel plaid was all but faded, holes dotting the entire landscape of my blanket. My mom told me she mended the blanket so many times there isn't much of the original left! I took it everywhere with me; whenever I needed a bit of snuggling I would wad up the blanket into a bunch

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The air was cold, but the sunshine brightened the late afternoon with a golden glow. My sister Carolyn was visiting for Thanksgiving, and we were out and about our cute little town doing a little "mysterious, sassy 'bond'" styled photo shoot for her.First stop was the parking garage... yes, I know, funny place to do pictures, but it had the most delicious lighting in there! As we wandered

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Well, here it is, over half of January gone and I'm way behind on my blogging! Amidst the normal festivities of Christmas we also had a week with Scott in Idaho, and the day after he returned we left for Los Angeles to convene with my mom's whole side of the family for 2 days at Disneyland. Mix in there a round robin of colds and coughs, and I've been swamped! :)I did manage to journal a bit

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Her brown eyes sparkled and her lips easily widened into a familiar position - a big beautiful smile - as his arms wrapped around her tiny frame to gather her close. TJ's soft touch and Andrea's shining joy were most apparant as I watched the two of them interact. TJ and Andrea have been dating for two years, and by the way they treat each other I can see why they are so happy!When Andrea

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The sun was lighting up the landscape of autumn of colors as I pulled up to the park at Larson's Apple Barn in Apple Hill on Monday afternoon to get together with some of the sweetest people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I've known this family for a few years now, and ever since the first day when I laid eyes upon their two gorgeous girls I've hoped to be able to photograph their beauty

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As we near one of my favorite holidays, I've been reflecting on what I am thankful for this year and as trivial as this may seem to some, I am thankful for a normal amount of leaf raking this fall, which makes it fun again!The huge old sycamore in our yard spread it's 70 foot plus crown of leaves over our yard, our neighbor's yard and house on one side, and the road on the other. The seemingly

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Through a twist of events, I was attending her 15th birthday party even though we'd merely briefly met a few days prior. When she opened her gifts to reveal the newest craze in perfume, "Tommy Girl" and a bunch of cute clothes, I knew we were going to be great friends! Yes, I do judge a girl's personality by her clothes and the perfume she wears! Don't laugh, you do it too! Elizabeth and I did

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Her tall, lithe body moved with alacrity as she twirled, barefoot among the forest leaves and twigs. She smiled as she looked up at the blue sky hidden partially by the lacy canopy of trees overhead. After checking to make sure we had the images we needed for that outfit, she danced over to the car to morph into yet another stunning display of color, beauty, and craftsmanship....Shoshanna lives

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His short little baby legs ran as fast as they could across the lawn at Honey Bear Ranch to pick up the red juicy apples scattered about. The apple trees dotting the picnic area were laden with beautiful red fruit, which was pure bliss to little William who is a ball fanatic! He would find one, then see another and drop the first to pick up the second... and so on! His joy was so cute to watch

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His calm but strong presence draws those around him to him like a kid to candy... Sean is one of those guys you notice a few moments after entering the room, off to the side with a quiet smile on his face and a true attentiveness to those he is with. Alertness, kindness, responsibility, diligence, considerate of others, and quiet strength are some of the qualities that come to mind when I think

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I lay in bed and listened to the soft even breathing of my husband next to me, and my three young children snuggled in their little beds. The fire that has been banked for some time has been stirred; the flame is flickering and growing with each passing day. The lifelong desire and zest for adventure, travel, living every moment to it’s fullest. The dream of living in the country on acreage in

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I can't wait to share the rest of Matt & Jen's wedding from last Sunday with you, but for now here is a image that was just begging for some words! :) Happy Autumn day to you all! The weather is finally behaving itself accordingly, and even though I will miss summer very much I do love me some autumn color, smells, and coziness!ln~

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The summer sun was filling my aunt's back yard with a golden glow when my cousin Dave and his bride Remy became husband and wife. The evening was a sweet time with a few friends and relatives as we all celebrated their love and commitment for each other!Introducing my niece Madeline, the newest fashionista!Aunt Minda pinning the corsage on my grandfather's shirt.Grandmary watching her first

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Happy Labor Day to you, and you, and you! :)As I start the packing frenzy in preparation for our vacation, I wanted to take a little moment to share some snippets of our trip to Tennessee this summer as a family... it was a work vacation for me, but the whole family got to come along for the fun! My friend Shoshanna and I were working on a large project that took the better part of two weeks to

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Happy Labor Day weekend! I hope your 4 day weekend has started off well... mine has just begun! I spent the morning wrapping up the projects I mentioned yesterday, racing to the Post Office at 12:02 to get the important package mailed... thank goodness they had not locked the doors yet! What a relief it was to walk out those double doors and have another thing on my list crossed off!As for the

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As I sit here with papers strewn about me in testament to all the things I still need to do... I stare at the screen that has three different windows open, a wedding that needs to be wrapped up in post editing, Quick Books with all that entails (Yay!... yes, that was sarcastic), and this blog, a needed diversion. A welcome respite from number crunching, white balance and exposure tweaking.

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More of that fun afternoon with my two sisters, Joanna and Mary, and my two girlies, Elizabeth and Evangeline!This beautiful old red fire engine was parked off to the side of the same stone building you see the girls standing in front of at the bottom of this post (the crumbling stone wall in the background behind the engine is the same structure). If you look close, you can see the date 1859

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Her little voice tumbled out the words as fast as she could sing them, "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red, brown, yellow, black, and white, they are precious...." BEEP. The little phonics toy with a recording option was too short for her. Again, this time a little faster, she sang like an auctioneer trying desperately to get the whole song recorded. Over and

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His twinkling eyes betray the laughter living inside and her huge ready grin that spreads all the way up to squeeze her eyes almost shut are some of the greatest reasons I love to hang out with Mike and Debi Pearl! They have the greatest sense of humor, and I love all the hilarious (and true!) stories they both come up with! Their daughter Shoshanna and I met years ago, at what some would call a

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His squishy baby chub is soooo perfect and soft, his smile filled with 6 teeth flashes all day long, and his newly perfected art of screaming is filling the air with his presence! William turned a whole year old last month ( I know, I know, I'm more than late... third child syndrome?) on the 16th. He has brought much joy to our home this past year and we were all excited to celebrate him! I

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Don't stop, keep moving, keep sorting/filing/editing photos for friends and clients that are waiting! Keep family first, spend time with Scott, make dinner, keep those 3 little faces in focus, clean the house from top to bottom in preparation of the coming yard sale... Can't stop my mind spinning at high speed with business marketing and design for LNphoto, waking at 4:30 am brimming with amazing

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"I want to dress up like a real princess, and can I wear some of your make-up too?!" Evangeline's little voice was breathless with excitement, joy, and anticipation. Our little Squeakydink, as her daddy calls her, is turning FOUR this weekend, and in honor of this rite of passage she requested get all fancy for some pictures. Yep, she's my girl!"When I turn four will I get very tall with my

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"I found 'em!! I found 'em!!" My grandmother's voice was bubbling with happiness and joy one morning a few months ago, as she excitedly explained her cause of jubilation.It turns out, around 20 years ago Grandmary had misplaced a box of her treasured jewelry... not expensive in cost, but valued in beauty and memories. After searching high and low at the time, she had given them up for good,

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I have so many photo shoots to share, but this had me laughing so hard this morning that I couldn't keep it to myself! :) Enjoy!~len

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Gulping air in an attempt to balance my breathing, I thrust my palm upwards into her face as I simultaneously used my legs to throw her off of me. Finally successful in escaping the jujitsu pin, I grinned in sweaty triumph! Katrina is one wily girl! :) Twice a week we meet for self-defense private lessons with our instructor (and my husband) Scott Newman. Even though it is sweaty and

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Laughter rang throughout the blooming dogwoods and across the meadows... If all modeling shoots were this fun, it would be the most sought-after job in the world! Picture this: a lithe, beautiful girl twirling on a grassy hill in a red satin dress and heels, while the [tall] designer of the dress acts as a living ladder for me, the photographer, to perch high on her shoulders to get just the

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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending some time with this wonderful family. When Victoria contacted me and we set up the session, she specifically requested candid, natural family interaction images; so we wandered around a local winery and a few other locations, just took it slow... and had fun! Eva and Owen, the two little cuties, did a fine job putting up with me and my strange

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As Sierra led me around her family home along the American River, she told me a bit about herself, her life, hobbies, and the joyous fact that she is DONE WITH HIGH SCHOOL! :) Woop, woop! I had a ton of fun tromping through the woods, hiking down to the river, and braving the mosquitos, because I knew I was getting some awesome photos of this stunning beauty! Sierra, thank you for being such a

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The past week or so has been full of weddings (yes, plural), graduations, photo sessions, and much more. Saturday evening my sister Joanna will be coming home from Bible College in Sweden. I haven't seen her in nine months!Elizabeth & Evangeline tested for their Tiny Tot Advanced White belt in karate on Tuesday, and we find out tonight after class if they passed! I think they are possibly more

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It all started 6 years ago... about noon on May 3rd, 2003. The day I gave my heart away, to the man that blew all my dreams out of the water! I am so blessed to call him my husband, through thick and thin. Yes, there have been times when the road has not been a bed of roses, but he has always been there, faithful and with his whole heart. That simple but huge fact has been such a blessing to

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I'm packing my scrapbooking stash, my laptop full of photos waiting to be processed, tanning oil, and snack foods... I am going out of town on a girlie vacation!!! Some of my girlfriends from church planned a little mini vacation (we are renting a beautiful and quiet[!] house in Tahoe) and invited me to join them. Scott, being the most amazing husband in the world, was the first to say yes and

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I have so many different photo shoots to share that Shoshanna had lined up for me a few weeks ago and hope anyone doesn't get bored with all the photos - I certainly haven't tired of looking at all the fun! James & Shoshanna wanted to get some fun, creative family portraits done with their awesome son, Jeremiah... so fun and creative we got! :)Shoshanna inherited a genuine antique Louis Vuitton

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Their eyes sparkle and smile at each other, speaking silent words of mutual love and happiness. James cares and provides for Shoshanna's every need, while she in turn lavishly pours on the praise and devotion openly and with great pride. Witnessing the two of them interact and seeing one of my best friends happily live out her life with the man of her dreams makes me so happy! :)I count myself

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Her strawberry golden hair glinting in the sun, Carolyn smiled a bit shyly as she and her mom met me a couple of weeks ago for her senior portrait session. Carolyn didn't have any locations in mind, and was happy with my suggestion of an adventure in Apple Hill; many thanks to her mom, who was an excellent chauffeur! :) Carolyn was a trooper, and put up with my crazy ideas with great patience!

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Curls bouncing, her deep velvety brown eyes smiled as she skipped over to greet me. Jenny chose to have her senior photos done at her home, a gorgeous place brimming with quiet mountain beauty. Jenny is hoping to continue her love for barrel racing with her horse in college, but whatever she decides to pursue I know she will do it with a genuine heart and smile! Thank you, Jenny, for being so

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The buzz of life is at a full blown roar these days... I have so much to share, but lately I have had "writer's block" and this poor blog has suffered because of it. I will attempt to get back on track soon, very soon.Tomorrow morning William and I are flying across the nation for the weekend. I have been asked to do some product photos and family portraits for some friends who own/run a herb

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Bills and paperwork were spread out covering way too much real estate in the Living Room today, my head chock full with number crunching and keeping the kids happy and content at the same time, while my fingers ached from all the exercise. I actually secretly enjoy writing checks, balancing the checkbook, and licking envelopes. I think it might be a kickback to my old pen palling days (not that

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Recently I have been reminded in so many ways of how incredibly blessed I am!It all started last Monday night when Scott came home from work with his hand tucked behind his back. With a kiss and a flourish, he presented me with the most unique old glass bottle, filled with flowers and a red heart. Years ago I started amassing a little collection of pretty and unique bottles that I found here

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Her passion for all things Jesus is inspiring to witness... Her smile and laugh are infectious while her sky blue eyes twinkle and sparkle with a genuine love and zest for life. She calls me up and proposes ice cream and a good movie... or just a good ol' hangout day, complete with corny jokes that would make absolutely no sense any other time. I am so grateful for the Lord putting Joanna in my

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Sweet violets have one of the most amazing and delicious smells in the universe, the scent is quite powerful for such a delicate little blossom. When we moved to our little home I was surprised to see these cheerful little things nodding at me amongst the rocks and barren landscape that was here. I had never seen white violets before, but from the first I was smitten! Their scent is stronger

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My baby is growing up too fast! In the past 24 hours William has mastered the art of "army crawling" to the maximum (zooming around the living room at top speed, tearing into everything he can get to before we catch up with him), developed the skill of waving (or rather slamming his hand up and down in the air, hitting his leg each time), and as of this evening is exhibiting rather

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This morning Robin & Rehn came knocking bright and early... and Rehn's first words coming in the door were "Baby William!" Robin and I decided that it was about time to get back on the old routine of meeting together to go running, and today was that day! It felt SO good to get out in the cold fresh air, gasp for breath, and feel the tingling in my legs... sounds unpleasant but it was anything

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Wow it has been awhile; amazingly enough this blog is not on the brink of extinction, merely just ran by a girl who has a full life and who has suffered just a touch of writer's block (which is also synonymous with laziness at times I think). I grew up journaling in various different notebooks (which sit in a sweet row above my desk), and now miss the daily entry style that used to such a

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Two friendly dogs greeted me at my car the moment I opened the door. Their beautiful home, just a few hundred yards from the American River , was glowing in the late afternoon sunshine. Marta's warm smile greeted me at the door, followed by her daughter Sierra. (Sierra is a senior and we plan to do her portraits this spring when the fruit trees are blossoming!) After a few moments all was

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Their happy smiles mingled with the occasional grimace from some; having to let an outsider take their photo on the most family oriented day of the year, Thanksgiving, I don't blame them... hey, I was keeping that Pumpkin Pie waiting! Seriously though, this is the biggest group I've done portraits for to date. It was so fun, but challenging to get all 40 eyeballs looking in the same direction

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The fishing reel and tackle box (a "cool" garage sale find this summer) had been sitting out for weeks now, a visual reminder that Scott wanted to play. The opportunity came one warm Sunday afternoon, at the height of "Apple Season" in Camino... where he decided to take us. :) The traffic wasn't too bad since we took some back roads, but High Hill Ranch was swamped. I felt as if we were at the

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Back in October when the weather was just beginning to change and the leaves were beginning to flaunt their colors...There was this drop dead gorgeous Sunday afternoon... I came out of church and was struck instantly by the beauty of the day. There was no way to ignore it all - the vibrant blue sky, the moist earth from the previous day's rain, the clean and colorful leaves swinging in the

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My little man turned 4 months old on Sunday! We spent the previous 3 days immersed in doing student/family portraits for my husband's martial arts school, New Man's Karate, so we jumped in a few times to get these images. Life with three kids has been a change, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. William has been the easiest baby - yet again defying his father's precedent! Scott's mother

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I'm sorry I've been such a bad blogger, life has been just a tad full around here with a third child in the mix. William has been a huge blessing to our family and our love for him makes the late nights and no free time worth it! :)This afternoon the kids and I met up with my sister in law, Robin, and her little guy Rehn for an afternoon adventure at a local Pumpkin Patch! The cousins had a

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A few friends have asked for the details of William's arrival, so if you are not interested in such things, be forewarned!!The small contractions that rolled through irregularly on and off all day Tuesday made me guess that our little man would be making his debut fairly soon.Scott stayed home from work to help out and spend some time with the girls and I, and in the evening we went to Home Depot

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{click on image to see it larger... by the way, does anyone know how to make the images display larger here?}I apologize for the long delay in posting this wonderful news... William is two weeks old today, and life is still a bit like spinning and tumbling around in the dryer. ;) William is a wonderful boy - hungry as can be... and when he isn't eating, filling his diaper, or sleeping, he is a

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or, 39 Weeks...My friend Jen, who is a great photographer, was gracious enough to give up over an hour of her afternoon this past Sunday to gift us with these beautiful images of our baby boy's last few days of cozy habitation. I am so overjoyed to finally have some great belly shots this pregnancy. Just as the "shoemakers children have no shoes", as a photographer, I have very few photos of

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The weekly update from the Baby Center:Congratulations! Your baby is full-term! This means that if your baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away. He weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel

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As the little guy gets bigger and bigger (37 weeks now, 3 to go!), little things like washing the floors, doing the dishes (or standing anytime for any length of time), putting away the laundry, etc. have gotten more and more challenging to keep under control. I have to admit that more than once or twice for the past few weeks we've drafted tupperware for cereal and ate with plastic spoons for

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This afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting Mari, her mother, and Mari's two adorable babies, 19 month old Gabriel and 7 month old Gracie. We met at the most amazing park I've been to in quite a while... I hope to introduce it to my girlies next time we are in the area! I had a fabulous time with Mari and her babies... two happy babies at these ages right before nap time shows what a great mom

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I've been blessed with the most amazing grandmother anyone could wish for. Grandmary has the greenest green thumb ever, surrounding her home with riots of color all season long. Her favorite plant to grow is the rose, any kind of rose, all colors, and she is familiar with all of them! :) Her rose garden has yet to meet it's match!You would think that with a view like this (the photo below is the

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(click on image for a larger view)His cute little voice calling out "Hhhot... Mama, Daddy... Pop!..." filled the air, as Rehn ran from one thing to the next with the energy only a toddler can have.Our little nephew, Rehn Scott, turned 2 years old this weekend! Robin hosted a fun party for him at the park, and all his cousins had a grand time with all the sugar and games! The fabulous cake was

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(click on images to see larger)While I'm not so sure the park's gardener will be so appreciative of the propagation, Elizabeth & Evangeline were in Dandelion Heaven this afternoon at the park! Evangeline also had a blast stomping through the clumps of white poofs, watching the white fuzzies blanket her toes! It was fun to watch them dance around and laugh at the drifting seeds. One time

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Her mom called me a few weeks ago, saying they decided to order Morgan's graduation cards with photos from her senior session that we did a few months back.I had so much fun putting this 4x5.5 card together for Morgan! They decided to upgrade to the awesome metallic finish, which gave it such a cool shimmery affect! The quick photos I snapped in my kitchen don't really do it justice (of course,

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...84 days to go!By this week, the baby weighs 2 and a quarter pounds and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can open and close his eyes, which now sport lashes.And just for fun, here is a 3-D ultrasound image of a baby off of the Baby Center website:Last Friday after dropping the girlies off at the grandparents for the day, Scott & I drove a few hours over to

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-45483538431306610072008-04-14T19:03:00.000-07:002009-08-31T18:47:14.813-07:00

Audrey CarolineWhile I've never had to walk the hard road of miscarriage, I am a mother and am currently pregnant, so in many ways Audrey and her family's story speaks volumes to my heart. I thought I'd share her story with you all, to minister to your hearts as well... wherever you may be in your life's journey.

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She entered the world with her fist clenched to her cheek, a gesture that foretold her adorable habit of sucking her thumb as a baby. Her cherubic cheeks, beautiful skin, honey brown ringlets curling about her face, and large round eyes melted the hearts of more than just her daddy and I. As her sweet and happy demeanor grows more and more pronounced by the day, I become aware of how blessed I am

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Your pregnancy: 26 weeks, 98 days to go! See the big picture How your baby's growing: Your baby now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches, from head to heel. The nerve pathways in her ears are developing, which means her response to sounds is growing more consistent. Her lungs are developing now, too, as she continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice

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(click on image to see larger version)Just a small taste of the fun we had that day! :) The rest of the images are almost ready...I've been delayed on my work here with a bunch of house rearranging to make room for the next phase of the remodel. It feels like we are moving almost! We finally got our reclaimed wood flooring in... new life reincarnated, from an old floor in an Alaskan fishery to

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Each morning we awake to sleepy little voices calling out, "Mommy, I woke up! May I come suggle wid you duys?", and if it isn't too early :), we have them come crawl into bed with us for our morning tradition of Snuggle Time. The other morning during our snuggles, Elizabeth smiled impishly and proclaimed "I love you to my nose!", and after we giggled together, she added, " and I love you to the

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She giggled and said, "I want you to take my picture with silly faces!"... and who was I to refuse? Both my girlies are becoming quite used to a big black thing crowding their vision, and love to ask to see the image preview on the back of the camera when I've taken their mug shot! I know I'm biased, but I do think that God gave this little Pixie Princess a seriously beautiful face to shine for

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As I observe my tummy expand yet more and more with each passing day, I am made poignantly aware of Mother's Day this year. We all have a Mommy who loved us enough to endure nine months of blimp-like state, not to mention conquering D-Day. After all that, they still loved us enough to take care of our helpless little infant state, changing diaper after diaper and losing countless hours of sleep..

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Okay, since I've been asked by so many friends to share some belly shots, I am finally getting around to posting some... I had these grandiose plans of taking one shot a week, same position, same background, to make a very cool collage type thing in the end. What was I thinking? I'm so not that disciplined (unfortunately). I have week 10, 12, 20, and 24, and only the first two are the same

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Elizabeth, Evangeline, and Rehn (ages 3, 2, 1) had a blast these past few days... getting to spend so much time together really bonded the cousins together. I was surprised at how well they got along, playing for hours on end with all of Rehn's toys; he is a very generous little guy, I don't think I saw any jealous "mine" streaks of attitude in him the whole time! Grandma Helen came up the hill

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The warm spring afternoon shone with joy this past Friday as I met up with Laura V and her girlfriend who came to be my assistant, and moral support for Laura. I finally got to do a session in a location I've been wanting to shoot for quite awhile now since Laura wanted an urban feel to her senior photos; with her beautiful looks, great flair for style, not to mention the perfect lighting, we

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Last Fall I had the opportunity to take Bryson's senior photos. They wanted to get them done early to prevent stress this Spring, due to a major surgery Bryson had in January. Bryson's quiet, patient and joyful spirit just radiates everytime I see him at church. His choice to remain cheerful despite his physical discomfort has blessed many more than just me. I felt so honored that they asked me

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The warm, bright sunshine filters through the window as I sit here in a comfy chair. Three toddlers are playing around the room on the myriad of toys they pulled from the bedroom, for the most part playing happily! I'm at my brother and sister in laws' home, house sitting/dogsittin/babysitting with the Girlies and their cousin Rehn. We are going to be splitting time between households for the

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To view all of Trevor & Della's Wedding images, click here hint: the password starts with a 'C' :)

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It's a BOY!We got to hear the baby's hearbeat for the first time today at the prenatal checkup, and then headed straight over to the ultrasound place to see our little son for the first time! :) It was such an amazing experience seeing him roll around on the screen. Most of the time he had his fists up in a classic fighting stance... martial arts must be hereditary afterall! After coming out

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Arriving home after midnight last night, we were tired beyond reason (it’s a good thing I wasn’t the one driving home from the airport!), but happy and refreshed mentally from a whirlwind weekend in Texas. My cousin Trevor got "hitched" in a sweet country wedding to his best friend, Della.Between Trevor’s Uncle Dan from Seattle, and I, we endeavored to memorialize their special day for them with

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"You're at the halfway mark - congratulations! Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He or She is about 10 inches from head to heel— the length of a banana."

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-76063611237719853412008-02-20T20:55:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:47:33.668-07:00

I was wading through some images from last summer and realized that I never posted photos from the wedding of one of my best friends, Liz...Elizabeth & Andrew had one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever witnessed. Elizabeth's creativity and sense of style was so evident in every little detail. She and Andrew are so great together, it was a very special day for me to share!Liz and I first met

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-72920516368829798442008-02-20T15:21:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:51:05.268-07:00

January... If I don't blog about what has transpired last month, I know my prego brain will let it forever disappear... so for my sake, bear with me please! :)January 3rd we departed for L.A. to meet up with the rest of my mom’s family. My amazing grandmother, christened “Grandmary”, again treated the whole family to 2 spectacular days at Disneyland/California Land! We had such a fun time, with

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-74731385370319738812008-02-05T22:37:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:46:26.894-07:00

Christmas~ Christmas Eve with Scott’s side of the family rang with squeals of delight, with the three kiddos old enough to really respond to the festivities! Early Christmas morning we had our own little celebration at home...My aunt and uncle from Louisiana joined the rest of us Californians for Christmas with my side of the family a few days later. I didn’t break out my camera, but I did grab

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-45624722966215318672008-02-04T17:03:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:51:05.269-07:00

I am baacckk… from the land of those who…sip Ovaltine and 7up, eat saltines and toast in indecent amounts, and spend more time horizontal than vertical.Yes, the first trimester has been conquered, and am now at four months. I’ve gained 5-7 pounds, and gone up a size in jeans to give the baby breathing room. After missing my regularly scheduled kickboxing and running for a few months, I am slowly

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-17175487968250080982007-11-26T16:05:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:45:40.354-07:00

Our Thanksgiving weekend was a busy few days, but we enjoyed our time with family! Thanksgiving Day we celebrated by running a 5k in the first annual Turkey Trot in Folsom... they were expecting 6-700, but nearly 2000 showed up! It was a fun time, but crazy with the amount of people. I booked it the first mile or so, running in the weeds on the side of the trail, to get past the hordes. I was

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-40298181415166255622007-11-19T09:32:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:34:45.964-07:00

The day was perfect as the sun glistened through the trees; the unusually warm and sedate temperature making for a lovely and unhurried photo session with Doug, Stacey, and their three teens. We traipsed all over their lovely property and had such a grand time with all the different possibilities for amazing images!This is the longest photo session I've done with a family to date... although as I

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-26369319635815236322007-11-12T14:39:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:34:45.967-07:00

Their big eyes peered at my camera with part curiosity and part resignment on their faces. With freshly baked treats from the Fudge Factory waiting for them, Christian, Leah and Mikaela were on model behavior! Kids never stay quiet for long though, and soon we were having fun with silly faces, forward rolls, and tickling! Sean & Keri, the kids, & Sean's mother were such a joy to capture... I

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-76342841080610051622007-11-09T12:00:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:51:05.269-07:00

A break from editing would be the doctor's order, if there were a doctor in the house... so since I got some photos off the laptop finally, I'll start catching up on my blog with our vacation over a month ago.My family has a tradition, you see. Every year, 3rd week of September, come rain or shine, cars breaking down (literally), or snow (yep), we make the trek. I've been there so many times that

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-63131539318718488322007-11-08T21:07:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:38:46.149-07:00

His beaming smile brightened the courtyard visibly, with bright blue eyes sparkling the entire session. Showing some awesome "wheelies", Bryson was up for anything I suggested! His demeanor spoke volumes of being happy, well balanced, and being entirely fulfilled in Jesus. His cheery face is such a joy to see every Sunday at church! Bryson is graduating this next year from high school, looking

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-12103346240822834182007-11-06T14:16:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:46:26.895-07:00

The girls were quietly playing with their shoe baskets, while we snuggled and squeezed a few more moments in our warm bed, when out of the blue we had the following conversation:E ~ Mommy, I want you to get married, and I want to go too.Me ~ But I already got married to Daddy a long time ago.E ~ Can I go to my wedding then?Me ~ No, you have to wait until you are a big girl & find a boy you want

~Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907355951546543132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033502543593689463.post-45013662542751745192007-11-05T08:44:00.000-08:002009-08-31T18:45:40.355-07:00

My sister in law, Robin, and I ran the 3.5 mile race in the 28th annual Apple Hill Run yesterday. The weather was superb, the atmosphere festive, and even though there were over 1100 participants, there was still that wonderful small town feel. Robin and I both went with the goal to have fun and just race our personal best... but now my competitive spirit is rising and I want to run to win next

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