So for some reason in the heart of this wedding season I decided it would be fun to start offering some island portrait specials. The coolest thing is that out of the woodwork I was getting calls from all sorts of cool people,
First Stacy and her adorable family that were on vacation here on Mackinac. Her two boys were so much fun... they were just running circles around me! I loved it. Its amazing what you can capture in a quick 20 minutes on the island coast.
Next, I get a call from Claire and her mother, that they will be on Mackinac in a few weeks. Claire is about to be a senior, and although she's already had one batch of senior pictures taken, Mackinac is one of her favorite places on earth and would absolutely love to have some taken here. Now this family does it right, 2 nights staying downtown a few at the Grand Hotel. This way they get the full island experience. I planned for two separate photo shoots in order to document both sides of the island. I just love doing senior portraits.
Then finally, my long lost friend Heather from high school (hadn't seen her in 15 years) shows up on the island with her family and tracked me down. It was awesome to get to catch up and photograph her family. Especially since she was around when I picked up my first camera.. . 7th grade, hot pink point and shoot (at least now I'm not cutting off the heads in the pics... well, unless it's on purpose)
One little last thought to leave with you with for the weekend.. this morning, the blinding sun shining in my window woke me up .. although I didn't appreciate nature's alarm waking me two hours before my actual one went off... I did appreciate that this blinding light was that of a cloud's silver lining... it made me stop and take moment and go ahhhhhh!! May you all be blinded by silver linings today... and not left in the shadows of clouds.
Love,
A
First Stacy and her adorable family that were on vacation here on Mackinac. Her two boys were so much fun... they were just running circles around me! I loved it. Its amazing what you can capture in a quick 20 minutes on the island coast.
Next, I get a call from Claire and her mother, that they will be on Mackinac in a few weeks. Claire is about to be a senior, and although she's already had one batch of senior pictures taken, Mackinac is one of her favorite places on earth and would absolutely love to have some taken here. Now this family does it right, 2 nights staying downtown a few at the Grand Hotel. This way they get the full island experience. I planned for two separate photo shoots in order to document both sides of the island. I just love doing senior portraits.
Then finally, my long lost friend Heather from high school (hadn't seen her in 15 years) shows up on the island with her family and tracked me down. It was awesome to get to catch up and photograph her family. Especially since she was around when I picked up my first camera.. . 7th grade, hot pink point and shoot (at least now I'm not cutting off the heads in the pics... well, unless it's on purpose)
One little last thought to leave with you with for the weekend.. this morning, the blinding sun shining in my window woke me up .. although I didn't appreciate nature's alarm waking me two hours before my actual one went off... I did appreciate that this blinding light was that of a cloud's silver lining... it made me stop and take moment and go ahhhhhh!! May you all be blinded by silver linings today... and not left in the shadows of clouds.
Love,
A
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About a year ago I had the great pleasure of being a part of Traci & Ken's beautiful Mackinac Island wedding... just take a look...
And then about 9 months ago... I get an email from Traci telling me about the newest addition to their family due a little later in the year!! I was so honored and excited that Traci would track me down. And now... I am so stoked to be able to document little Liam's first year... keep your eyes peeled as he grows. I love doing "1st year photo shoots)... every three months I get to see how the little ones have grown and changed... so, last month I took a little drive to the south of Michigan to visit Traci, Ken ... and little Liam in their home!
World... meet Liam... can you believe his personality.. can't miss it!!
(by the way Ken.... thanks for the art direction... great props.. hahaha)
Love,
A
And then about 9 months ago... I get an email from Traci telling me about the newest addition to their family due a little later in the year!! I was so honored and excited that Traci would track me down. And now... I am so stoked to be able to document little Liam's first year... keep your eyes peeled as he grows. I love doing "1st year photo shoots)... every three months I get to see how the little ones have grown and changed... so, last month I took a little drive to the south of Michigan to visit Traci, Ken ... and little Liam in their home!
World... meet Liam... can you believe his personality.. can't miss it!!
(by the way Ken.... thanks for the art direction... great props.. hahaha)
Love,
A
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So, you've heard me talk about my best friend Gianna, she's the one that said to me ten years ago.. you have to come out to Santa Barbara you can sublease my friends place for 3 montsh... its NOW or NEVER... my thought, "really, I'm not a California girl... I'm going east my friend... NY, Boston... here I come... BUT when someone says, now or never... there's an urgency that must be met.. SO my three months turned into ten years... and I can't thank her enough...
Here we are, how many years later... and G with her amazing family... in fact I'm sure you've seen her little boys Leo and Luca all over my blog. Well, I'm in the process of documenting Luca's first year... we did a shoot with him back in March... and now here he is in July... along with Luca, we've been doing a "lifestyle shoot"... life around the ranch was this day's outing.
G's ranch is one of my favorite retreats on earth... we sit on the front porch drink homemade lemonade .. its just like a CountryTime Lemonade commercial!!
G, you are my sister... and with everyone of these pics, my heart laughs with joy at the pure happiness that shines through you and to your boys! THANK YOU for being in my life and letting me be a part of documenting this golden era!!
Love
A
Here we are, how many years later... and G with her amazing family... in fact I'm sure you've seen her little boys Leo and Luca all over my blog. Well, I'm in the process of documenting Luca's first year... we did a shoot with him back in March... and now here he is in July... along with Luca, we've been doing a "lifestyle shoot"... life around the ranch was this day's outing.
G's ranch is one of my favorite retreats on earth... we sit on the front porch drink homemade lemonade .. its just like a CountryTime Lemonade commercial!!
G, you are my sister... and with everyone of these pics, my heart laughs with joy at the pure happiness that shines through you and to your boys! THANK YOU for being in my life and letting me be a part of documenting this golden era!!
Love
A
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Wow... what a busy week home. After barely making it out of Amsterdam I came back to Santa Barbara to a FULL week of shooting... two weddings (that I helped on with two dear friends... more to come later)... and THREE photo shoots...
Two days after landing I was running around a back yard... crawling into "spaceships"... and playing musical instruments with Cosima and all her friends for her 4th birthday party...
Then... a few days later I was stoked to do Meredith and Tim's engagement pics in their new home together on the beach. These two exude such joy and laughter.. I couldn't get them to STOP kissing for the camera... even when I wasn't looking they were embracing and kissing (and goofing around)... Meredith & Tim... I had a blast with you guys and can't wait to visit again!!
And then I rounded off the week, just the other day with a drive out to Santa Ynez valley in order to photograph Koehler Winery for their new brochures and marketing campaign. Ohhh it was such a beautiful spring day... fresh cut grass... sun shining... and an amazing drive (I just love the valley)!!
Okay... its almost one in the morning... I'm a tad bit tired and blurry eyed... but pretty proud of myself for getting these three shoots up here so quickly. I am off on another adventure on Friday... Chicago (for an engagement shoot and some meetings)... then to Ibiza Spain (for a wedding... yippee!)... then to New York (to see the family and a couple magazine meetings in NYC)... should prove to be quite a busy but productive trip.
I may go to bed tired every night but when I do I remember that my day was full... visiting with friends... meeting new people... and taking pics!!
May you all rest your head at night knowing your day was a full one full of at least a few smiles!!
Love
A
Two days after landing I was running around a back yard... crawling into "spaceships"... and playing musical instruments with Cosima and all her friends for her 4th birthday party...
Then... a few days later I was stoked to do Meredith and Tim's engagement pics in their new home together on the beach. These two exude such joy and laughter.. I couldn't get them to STOP kissing for the camera... even when I wasn't looking they were embracing and kissing (and goofing around)... Meredith & Tim... I had a blast with you guys and can't wait to visit again!!
And then I rounded off the week, just the other day with a drive out to Santa Ynez valley in order to photograph Koehler Winery for their new brochures and marketing campaign. Ohhh it was such a beautiful spring day... fresh cut grass... sun shining... and an amazing drive (I just love the valley)!!
Okay... its almost one in the morning... I'm a tad bit tired and blurry eyed... but pretty proud of myself for getting these three shoots up here so quickly. I am off on another adventure on Friday... Chicago (for an engagement shoot and some meetings)... then to Ibiza Spain (for a wedding... yippee!)... then to New York (to see the family and a couple magazine meetings in NYC)... should prove to be quite a busy but productive trip.
I may go to bed tired every night but when I do I remember that my day was full... visiting with friends... meeting new people... and taking pics!!
May you all rest your head at night knowing your day was a full one full of at least a few smiles!!
Love
A
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Yesterday I was having one of those days where everything seemed to be going backwards and for some reason I just couldn't bring myself to smile... well... that was until I started working on these photographs. I couldn't help myself... every other pic I looked at was making me smile from the depths of my soul. I mean come on... how could I not... just look at the pure joy and excitement that flows out of the faces of Kasima and Niko!!
Looking at these photos truly warmed my soul and made me so happy to be doing what I love!!
This is the 3rd photo session I have had with these adorable cuties. I first photographed Ulrike when she was still pregnant with Niko and Kasima was as shy as can be... not anymore!! granted even though they know me and my camera... Kasima & Niko still ran circles around me... LITERALLY... these two would not sit still... I was amazed they weren't just blurs in every image. But I guess that's what makes the pics so special... they were having so much fun!!!
May true joy and happiness find you when you need it... and may you be present enough to feel this sun when it shines upon you!
Love,
A
Looking at these photos truly warmed my soul and made me so happy to be doing what I love!!
This is the 3rd photo session I have had with these adorable cuties. I first photographed Ulrike when she was still pregnant with Niko and Kasima was as shy as can be... not anymore!! granted even though they know me and my camera... Kasima & Niko still ran circles around me... LITERALLY... these two would not sit still... I was amazed they weren't just blurs in every image. But I guess that's what makes the pics so special... they were having so much fun!!!
May true joy and happiness find you when you need it... and may you be present enough to feel this sun when it shines upon you!
Love,
A
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Hey A, great pictures as usual! I love looking through your blog...see it's not just your mom looking at your blog. Can't wait to see some of the pics you did for us....oh the suspense
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