April Showers

Yesterday the light was so beautiful, I was aching to shoot.  By the time I'd got home and grabbed one of my favorite subjects the light wasn't quite the same. Although, we still had fun playing in the rain.

Ella's Umbrella

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The Digital Wasteland

{Don't Get Stuck in the Digital Wasteland}

I'm so excited. I just picked up my prints (all 120 something of them!!!) They're not just files made up of digital information in a camera, computer, or harddrive, I made actual PRINTS I can hold, touch and admire even without a computer screen (imagine that). Don't get me wrong, digital photography is wondrous. I was just boasting last night about how great it is that we can have a b&w and color copy of the same image! It used to be an either/or. But, I just have too many images that aren't being enjoyed. They're lost somewhere, on some external harddrive in a digital wasteland, and that's not okay.

It's fun to laugh over a candid just grabbed on your phone and texted to a friend, and facebook is entertainment for hours, but there's nothing like having your images in print form that you can have and hold in your hands.

{above: a polaroid transfer book I made at UC Santa Cruz}

polaroid transfers-the old school hipstamatic photo

Prints are a way to honor your photos, your family, friends and your life. I've resolved this year to not let my photography get stuck in the digital wasteland never to be seen again. And, don't even get me started on crashed external harddrives and computers! (sorry if you've experienced this, it can't be fun.)

{above: a little album from my trip to Europe in '99}

page left: Ocean in Cinque Terre, Italy

I still value my very first personal albums I made when I was really little (clearly they need some attention now, that adhesive is not good...) but they give a glimpse into my world in 1982. Without these albums a lot of the feeling and moments would be lost. I can go through old albums forever...

{above in album my younger sister and brother}

So I'm happy to say I'm following my resolution to have actual prints in my hand every month and not just let them get lost in digital cyberspace. I've convinced myself they don't all have to be edited (the time's not always there for personal stuff) and they don't have to be perfect images, but if they mean something to me; make me feel something, remember something, that's enough. Looks like I need to start a new album. . . So who's with me?

If I can help you make some new images for your albums give me a call at:

760.815.4473.

I look forward to speaking to you,

Teresa

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The Best of 2011

{2011}

For me, 2011 was filled with many beautiful things: people, places and moments.

Lots of families on the beach; gorgeous low tides and Fall skies...

Lots of beautiful little ones. . .indoors and out,

some new babies,

some "Baby's First Year",

and my FIRST! "Birth Story".

There was new LOVE and some Anniversary Celebrations,

some ballerinas,

dance

musicand even some fashion bloggers.All in all, I enjoyed meeting everyone and being a part of all the moments

this year brought to me. Thanks to everyone! I look forward to 2012.

Take Care Till Then

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Thanks,

Teresa

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Check out the music in this post at: Trent Hancock

and for some good fashion therapy, check out: Style Wax Poetic

Family of Three

I love this session.

Love the golds, love the soft light and love the dynamic color. Plus, this family was so real, relaxed and just had a lot of fun together. I might be bias, but to me a photosession at the beach just seems like a great way to spend your afternoon.

Why not mix it up and spend the night at the beach, (with or without your favorite photographer ; ). It's good for us.

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful, sunny, end of summer weather!

All my Best,

Teresa

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Happy Anniversary

I just wanted to wish two very cool people a wonderful 1st Anniversary! They were probably having their first kiss as husband and wife right about now. Wishing you guys many more days to come as beautiful as your first.

lots of love,

Teresa

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mini session with P&C {north county portrait photographer}

This is a session I just did the other day....wow, it was so much prettier that day. Lots of sunshine. These two sweet little sisters are so much fun. They have great, big, wonderful personalities that kept me smiling as I clicked away. The location was fun too. I love finding new little niches of nothing but grasses and flowers, just wanting to be enjoyed by little ones. And be sure, I did plenty of looking and clapping for baby snakes :)

When are we making art with your family?!

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