WPPI: Mike Larson+Family
June 1, 2011 | Filed Under Baby, Family | Comments Off on WPPI: Mike Larson+Family
During Me Ra Koh’s garden party at WPPI, she set up a couple of mini workshops. We were able to photograph, pose and be instructed by some of the industry’s top professional photographers. This one afternoon was the best part of my WPPI Las Vegas experience. It was so unexpected and yet it proved to be a real treasure to have been invited.
Mike Larson is a photographer in San Luis Obispo. He is amazing! Definitely check him out. His wife Rachel is a killer photographer as well. It was such a pleasure to photograph Mike and his darling little family. They have the sweetest little girl who was an absolute angel the whole time.
Such a doll!
Memorial Day
May 30, 2011 | Filed Under Events | Comments Off on Memorial Day
This year we spent Memorial Day up on the North Shore and recreated our own miniature lanterns. The family had a small ceremony and then sent the lanterns out to sea in honor of our loved ones… However it was quite comical with the strong winds and waves capsizing our lanterns. Most of them lasted about 2 seconds. It was a really great evening with the family. I look forward to Memorial Day every year.
To make the lanterns all you need are:
- tongue depressors for the base
- colored paper bags cut in half
- a tea light candle to go inside
It’s a very simple project, but out on the dark ocean water, the lanterns glow beautifully.
Each year at Ala Moana Beach there is a big lantern lighting ceremony and hundreds of people come to participate in sending off their floating lanterns. Last year our family went down and I photographed the event. It is really worth experiencing!
Below is one of the pictures I took from last year. You can see more HERE.
Sneak Peek: Newborn Baby FRANK
May 29, 2011 | Filed Under Baby | Comments Off on Sneak Peek: Newborn Baby FRANK
Sneak Peek of sweet baby Frank, just two days old…
Shown in the ‘Gilligan‘ frame.
Mike+Bethany: The Bachelorette Party
May 27, 2011 | Filed Under Couples, Events | Comments Off on Mike+Bethany: The Bachelorette Party
Part iii of the Mike + Bethany wedding:
It started out a nice evening at a restaurant, but as bachelorette parties go, ended up a fun, slightly wild girls night with dancing and all manner of crazy games…and more dancing. I’m not going to lie, when our family gets together you can expect some craziness! I don’t think Mike’s sisters knew what they were getting themselves into. Again…welcome to the family!
Here are just a few photos from Bethany’s bachelorette party. The theme was sparkles and glitter and nearly everyone wore pink or purple tights.
the dancing…
the photo booth…
the ice cream bar…
To see more of the M+B wedding, see HERE and HERE.
San Clemente Reception: Mike + Bethany
May 25, 2011 | Filed Under Couples, Events | 1 Comment
As the evening drew near the skies grew heavy and dark. By the time all the guests were mingling inside The Casino San Clemente, rain was pouring outside. The Casino is a historical building perfect for all kinds of events. It really made Bethany and Mike’s vision of their reception come to life. The place really complemented the elegant, retro wedding theme. It was very cool.
The real typewriters kept the guests busy writing notes to the bride and groom.
The lovely cake.
The reception was amazing in every detail from the cascading chandelier of lanterns down to the love birds in the trees. Everything was planned out with the greatest care…and it showed.
A bit past her bedtime, my little niece decided to camp out on the floor.
