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The Verhoef Family from the Frozen Tundra

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:24:23 +0000

These guys are, without a doubt, some of our favorite Canadians. And we’re from Minnesota, so we know Canadians. Their kids are a riot, and I loved watching them all interact with each other – jumping, dancing, and thumb-wrestling.

This particular Verhoef family turns up in Southern California annually, and I was pumped to get to do a shoot with them while they were in Redlands.

David and Caitlin – 1st Edition

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:30:17 +0000

Here we go. There are a lot of photos to blog from David and Caitlin’s wedding. It was such a fantastic day. David and Caitlin planned a beautiful wedding complete with a party that no one wanted to leave.

Many thanks to Mike Shaw for second shooting with me. It was a pleasure!

Venue: Serendipity in Oak Glen, CA

Wedding Coordinator: Carmen Mercer

DJ: Dj K. Smith

Hair: Holly Alexander from Karen Allen Salon

Makeup: Stephanie from Camo Girl Cosmetics

RHS Football

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:42:14 +0000

I got to be part of the press at a recent Redlands High School football game against Yucaipa HS. I even got a field pass. I could feel the respect and envy coming from all those schleps in the stands without a field pass. My job was to capture a particularly large right tackle on the RHS team. It was a lot of fun to adapt to a very different lighting situation than what I usually do.

An Anniversary to Remember

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:40:42 +0000

I can’t help but feel a little awestruck when I get the chance to do a multi-generation shoot like this. When two people are surrounded by their children and a gaggle of grandchildren like this, it seems that life’s successes and failures fade away amidst the sounds of family. It was my honor to photograph this 50th anniversary celebration complete with tikki torches, bamboo folding chairs, and a giant wooden statue filling in for one missing brother. Mr. and Mrs. De Stigter, congratulations on 50 years of life together.

Summertime

admin — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:26:29 +0000

There’s nothing like watermelon, bikes, and colorful dresses to mark the arrival of summer. These girls are always fun to shoot. It must be in their genes. We took advantage of some great Redlands locales for this shoot. And mom worked her tail off chasing, making faces, and entertaining her girls. This was definitely a team effort. Well worth the effort, I think.

Nate and Sarah: Wedding Part Deaux

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:58:09 +0000

So I still have a ridiculous number of photos to post, so get ready to scroll. Here’s the ceremony and the party afterwards. These folks definitely knew how to party.

“Hey, this looks like a cool party. I’m headin’ to the front row.”

“Naw, I’m outta here.”

Dad patrol.

mmmm… frosting.

The Pitts Family

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:23:03 +0000

This little guy is the newest addition to the Pitts family. He’s very talented – able to be happy in a basket, in a box, and on a blanket in the park. He’s going to have to get a little lighter on his feet to keep up with his older sister. In order to get a photograph her sitting still I had to wait for the moment that she collapsed in the grass from exhaustion after running non-stop in the park.

Kim and Lucas – Expecting Big Things

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:15:15 +0000

Kim and Lucas are at one of those points in their lives where everything they have become used to is going to change forever. Lucas just graduated from medical school, they’re moving across the country to New York City, AND they’re going to have a baby!! I think they are going to love being in New York despite the fact that Kim has some reservations about being a New Yorker for the next five years.

We got together to take some photos of them as Californians before they hit the road for the east coast. The light was perfect during this early morning shoot. We had a blast together. Good luck guys!

Jordyn – Class of 2011

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:21:59 +0000

There are some people who really know how to work a photoshoot. Jordyn rocks in front of the camera. During our shoot, I would just say “go,” and she would give me a dozen different killer looks. She was so easy to photograph. Thanks for a great shoot, Jordyn. And congratulations on being done with High School!!!

Erica – ACA Class of 2011

admin — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:39:11 +0000

Erica is nearing the end of her time at Arrowhead Christian Academy. She plans to pursue a career in medicine (if she can stand being in school that long). Erica was great to work with. My two favorite parts of the shoot were hearing her tell stories about her zany boyfriend, and watching Erica and her mom banter back and forth.