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It didn’t rain on this year’s Halloween Mini-sessions!!! :)

Beautiful Madeline came as a lovely  ladybug to play in Downtown Lodi.  She is so serious. I must be the camera… It’s as big as she is! LOL

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Her mommy, Elena, made these adorable ears… I  think I need a pair.. for me! LOL

Maddie’s cousin, Miranda, came along to watch, but we couldn’t just let her watch… She is just a little model!

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Both the ears and the adorable head band Miranda is wearing were made by Elena of Sugar Plum Bowtique.

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Please enjoy the rest… 

“The wheels on the bus go round and round…”

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Today was Maddie’s kindergarten field trip. It was her first time on a school bus.  The three classes went to Fog Willow in Wilton. It was a lot of fun. The kids got to see how hay is bailed. They learned a smidgen about homing pigeons and chickens. They saw a miniature cow named Smalls. They had a hay ride through the b-u-m-p-y landscape.

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Maddie had to search out the smallest pumpkin she could find… :)

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I loved the alpacas…. so soft and they make the cutest (oddest) noise.

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Enjoy the rest… :)

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Tonight was our school’s Harvest Festival. And the kids got to dress up. It was a trial run for Chase’s makeup on Halloween. His friend, Alex, told him to be something scary. So this is really a change for him. He’s either been a Power Ranger or Superhero. So I tried my hand at doing his make-up. *** (Another first, usually I buy the costumes. But Maddie is recycling her brother’s puppy costume. And Chase’s outfit was put together with things we had around the house already. Only spent $5 on makeup and teeth… Chase said, “Mom, this pretty much looks like the one at the store.”  Score one for Mom!!)***

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So I had to get them out quickly before heading out and snap some shots of the kids. Chase makes an awesome  werewolf with his karate moves!

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And Maddie with her puppy eyes… ADORABLE! :)

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Christie continues to surprise me! I got an email from her today saying that the wonderful woman, Myra Callan,  from whom she bought her birdcage for her wedding blogged her as a real bride. Christie wore a Twigs & Honey birdcage veil and handmade silk flower. And she rocked it! Please check out Myra’s Etsy shop, and blog.

It’s time to start thinking about holiday cards! :)

The deadline to place card orders is November 27th. After that a $75 rush charge will be added to the order.

5×5  folded cards are :

A box of 50 is $125.

A box of 75 is $150.

A box of 100 is $175.

Here are samples of the folded card. Later this week I will share the 4×7 flat cards… :)

Silent Night…

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Season’s Greetings…

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Merry Christmas…Merry_Christmas_Front

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Happy Holidays…

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Christmas Circles…

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I finally got some time to finish the photographs from the 5th Pink October Survivors Fashion Show. It’s an awesome event. 

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Diana Penna, the Health Editor for cbs13, was the Master of Ceremonies.

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The escorts were members of the Lodi Fire Department.

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City Girl, Pret, The Elizabeth, Campbell’s and Galletti’s Boutique dressed the ladies in fine apparel. They all looked HAWT!

Moxie pampered the models by doing their hair and nails. Scooters catered a lunch held at the Cellardoor.  After a time, they loaded into a NorCal Limo Party Bus and headed back to Wine & Roses to get ready for show time.

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Someone call 9-1-1…

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Please enjoy the rest of the photos…

I will post the photos here in a gallery. If you’d like to purchase photos, please click here. Proceeds from the purchase will be donated back to Pink October.

See you all next year…  

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I met the Reinke family in Locke Sunday morning. It was just over a year ago when I met Michelle and Gabriella at a bridal shower for my friend and her sister-in-law, Laura. Since then Miss G and I have gotten together several times to photograph this gorgeous, blue-eyed, red head. Now I get the entire family!

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They were awesome troopers! Miss G was getting a little fussy as nap-time was bearing down on her. So we followed her as she searched out the kitties of Locke. I am definitely having a hard time picking a favorite image from the day.

And don’t you just LOVE Bella’s outfit… She is always decked out in style.

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Michelle and I had a chance to talk a bit. She was telling me that the first time I shot Bella, that Jeff was a little unsure what the shoot was going to produce. I mean it was Sacramento Street and the Busy Bee laundromat! But the results were great. Jeff even commented on how much more fun it was to walk around and be photographed. He is used to the backdrop, hot lights and six shots. Not me my friend! LOL… I have to get out and roam around… I love texture! I know I have done my job when the husband, dad, boyfriend – the man of the house is happy and had a good time!

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I LOVE this family photo! I love the teenage body language.

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Awww… love…

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For this photo, I had to play a cat. She was running the wrong way. “Meow. Meow,” I called out. She turned around and ran with “Lovey” to find the “kitty”.

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Thank you Reinke family for trekking out to Locke for some photographic fun.

Please enjoy the rest of the sneak peek… feel free to comment… I love it when you do! :)

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Mike and Dana are so much fun! We met in Historic Locke last weekend. Locke, like this couple has so much character.

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Mike is my brother-in-law’s brother. Or he is my sister’s brother-in-law. Which ever is easier to understand.  :)

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Their wedding planning is just beginning. I am just glad to be part of it.

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While shooting, we noticed this little chihuahua. Another  lady went to say hello to it and it started barking at her. We all jumped!

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Aren’t they sexy…

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Please enjoy some other photos from their session. :)

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As I mentioned, Saturday was busy!!! My sister helped me out in a bog way. (Note: images below that the newVintage logo are not on are hers.)

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I love the Woodbridge Winery Chili Cook-Off. It is the state competition. The people there are great! Everyone is smiling, eating and laughing.

My friend, The Urban Hippie Lauren, was a judge as was co-worker, Jordan.

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I was told by my May bride-to-be, Wendie, that she saw a photo she recognized on Weddingbee. I just recently stumbled upon the site myself. It is an awesome resource for brides to glean from.

Thanks Christie for the props! Your wedding was amazing! Much love to you both!

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