Visiting Laguna Beach

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Southern California

The weather has been perfect here while we've been on a short hiatus.  Our good friends, Paul and Tari have been turning us into beach bums with a trip a day Crystal Cove.  Friday we hit the beach after a quick change into bathing suits at their home in Laguna Beach and then off to their favorite beach location.  The weather was beautiful-no marine layer clouding the bright sun and wonderful cool refreshing breezes. The Pacific is a mite bit colder than our warm Gulf but the waves were spectacular.  On Saturday we went to breakfast at the Beachcomber which is a quaint little cottage turned into restaurant.  We got to see the house where they filmed the movie "Beaches" and our friends told us about the history of the area.  Saturday evening was a time for us to meet 4 more couples who were also attending the Pageant.  The food was wonderful and the friends were incredibly entertaining.  Then it was time to walk to the trolley and head to the Canyon for the Pageant. If you've never been, it is a treat to see. When you enter into the area, you see displays of any kind of art you can imagine.  I, of course, tried to see as many exhibits that had to do with photography as possible. The unfortunate part of seeing the Pageant is that you can't take any pictures inside the coliseum so you will just have to see it for yourself.  Sunday after breakfast we were back at the beach taking turns getting knocked down by the waves.  The waves were so strong that I didn't quite make it through one and came up spitting.  All I remember is seeing white above me and telling myself..hold your breath, hold your breath...sure enough a moment later I came up spitting. The surf can be very deceiving!  From then on, this Texas girl just got wet when she needed too.  Once was enough for me. 

Here's a few shots from this weekend.

California Bound

We will be out of the studio for the next few days as we will be traveling to Southern California.  Our good friends are taking us to the Pageant of the Masters.  I've wanted to attend for many years and we are finally getting the chance.

I'll post pictures later.

Enough for now

Kathy

NILMDTS

Dear Friends,

Today I received a call from the Labor and Delivery room at one of our local hospitals about the tragic passing of a newborn. This is my 3rd bereavement photography session and equally as sad. The little one was just beautiful and perfect in every aspect and I only hope I was able to capture the beauty and innocence of a newborn's life.  I hope through the NILMDTS program that this family will begin the healing process when they receive their copies of their child's photo session.  The cause is a good one and one I am proud to be a part of.  If you are a local photographer and you feel you have it in you to help with bereavement photography please contact me at 979-690-9105 and I will get you started in the right direction.  Right now, I am the Area Coordinator and sole photographer.  I would cherish the help dearly! Please think about these little ones and how these sessions are a boon to the parents.  I also have to give the girls on the LDR floor a big hand. They were wonderful and so supportive of my efforts.

Summertime Fun

Things have been really busy around the studio lately. I just returned from a fantastic conference in Austin and learned some really cool things that I will start implementing in the studio soon. I found a great place to get some cool funky looking frames for little kids rooms and can't wait to see them up on the wall.  We also purchased a new backdrop for our maternity and baby sessions. Robert and I have just finished getting the studio back in order after having the walls finished in a venetian plaster.  This is going to be a wonderful backdrop for family sessions and even a cool way to feature a senior session.  

Just as a reminder-there is a bridal special going on right now. Sign a contract with us in the month of August and get $200 off your wedding package and don't forget to check out our table at the Fall Bridal Show at the Hilton in College Station.