Wonderful Day!

Today was a great day! I awoke to three lovely people giving me their love in birthday cards! Then when my 17 year old son actually wanted to go out in public with me and have breakfast together I jumped on the offer. So Lindsay, Bradley and I all headed to IHOP! Johnny had to work...:( (Only sad face of the day). In the afternoon I went to a lovely craft fair with a friend and purchased some pretty little treats from Cherie a wonderful artist! Check out the darling red felted pin and delicate stationary that I brought home with me! The day was soooo nice and now I'm looking forward to having my husband home for the evening. It was a wonderful Day!

Grapevines and Abiding

Today I read this in my daily devotional In Touch by Charles Stanley...Loved it!
"A grape branch doesn’t bear fruit because of its determined efforts to get sunshine; rather, it simply abides in the vine, and fruit appears. The vine does all the work. In the same way, believers are to be in union with their Savior so that spiritual fruit can grow in their life".

Gratituesday Time! {Sacramento Photographer, Roseville Photographer, Rocklin Photographer}

Ok, I guess that I should call my post gratawednesday! I am writing today about a very needed and special gift that my dear husband went out yesterday to purchase for me. A COMPASS!!! As we were out looking around for a great family shoot location I kept looking at my shadow trying to figure out where the sun was going to be at 4:00 pm…the time of day when this Saturday’s family needed to have their pictures taken. Well, you have no idea how many times Johnny has said that he was going to buy me a compass…and yesterday was the day…he just couldn’t stand it any longer…watching me circling around trying to find my shadow! Here is a look at my new best friend!

Sharon Celebrates 65!!! {Roseville Family Photographer, Sacramento Family Photographer}

Sharon is a LOVELY lady! She is also my business coach and the owner of Club Fresh Star and becoming a wonderful friend. She is in a Christian Roundtable with me and her influence to the group is awesome. Last month she celebrated her 65th birthday with her husband, all of her daughters and grandchildren. What a privilege to have been a part of that special celebration. Sharon planned the party around the children with…pin the tail on the donkey…drop the clothespins in the jar…hokey pokey…and M&M’s bingo! The party had cake and ice cream and balloons! What a special day. Sharon is having me make her an album of her memories from that day. Can’t wait to see how beautiful it turns out! “Thank you Lord for this beautiful woman and her family, I am blessed to have crossed their paths…amen”.

Chris and Jon's Chico Wedding {Sacramento Wedding Photographer, Roseville Wedding Photographer}

Not long ago I had the pleasure of photographing Chris and Jon’s charming wedding. It was held at a home of a friend of theirs near Chico. What a beautiful setting for a wedding! You will see some photos that Johnny took of us as we were “setting sail” to the island for some pre wedding shots! The day was certainly pretty and the couple so in love. Enjoy viewing some of the beautiful images that Johnny and I were able to capture as they celebrated their love!

Gratituesday Time! {Sacramento Food Photographer, Roseville Food Photographer, Rocklin Food Photographer}

Well, my job has some fun perks! So, this Gratatuesday I am thankful for some special and delicious food that we were blessed with! Johnny and I headed out to Grass Valley to take some advertizing shots for the Nevada County Gold Magazine last Thursday afternoon. I had nine appointments to take photos of local businesses. Johnny and I went from one place to another and had such a nice time getting to know the restaurant owners! But the perk that I am talking about is the wonderful food that they would gift us with. Below are three dishes that we were given to enjoy that day after photographing them for the magazine. The Thai meal that we were blessed with from Taste of Thai, we took to a park and ate out in the warm sunshine together. Mind you, this was the park were we walked to after our first official date together…special! The shrimp and pasta was from 5 Mile House…we enjoyed it there while listening to a local artist, Paul Kamm play his guitar and sing beautifully…I bought a CD of his music. And the beautiful salad and pita bread from Cirinos that we had to take home on ice…as we were just too full to eat a thing more! Johnny and I had such a fun day together…I will remember it for a long time! I am grateful for my amazing husband and the delicious food that we were so graciously given!

Crafter's Cottage {Grass Valley Photographer, Sacramento Photographer}

Over the past three years I have taken photos for ads and articles for use in the Nevada County Gold Magazine. It’s really been wonderful getting to know so many of the local merchants. One of them I know very well…Julie Gold, owner of Crafters Cottage. I actually just stopped in on her this past week to visit while on my way to one of my NC Gold Magazine jobs. Wow! Her store is so very darling! Since I had my camera with me I offered to take some shots for her web site. I found out that she already had photos taken from another friend of ours Michelle Coomler of Turning Leaf Studios but she wanted a few more taken even still. So, here is a peek at the most darling little shop in Penn Valley (close to Grass Valley for those of you who haven’t heard of this sweet little place). Julie is such a sweet lady and has such a talent for design. She even sells furniture that she has refinished. Stop by and see her and tell her that her fan Patti sent you!

Gratituesday Time! {Sacramento Photographer, Roseville Photographer, Rocklin Photographer}

Hi Friends,
I am starting a new kind of blog post! It is called gratituesday! I will be posting something that I am grateful for every Tuesday on my blog! It sounds like something that will be lots of fun to do…and I hope to read! Today I am grateful for SPRING! Our backyard is so full of color and so cozy to relax in ….oh yes, warm spring days with a hint of rose petals! Happy gratituesday!

Be Thou My Vision Retreat {Sacramento Photographer, Roseville Photographer}

Just got back from a fabulous retreat in Sisters Oregon called ‘Be Thou My Vision’. It was a retread for women photographers who wish to have the Lord as center of their businesses. It was an amazing time and I am still debriefing from so much that I learned and want to implement. Jane Johnson was a very gifted teacher and we all had such a special time getting to know one another. The accommodations were perfect and the weather was dry for the most part! The food was well…amazing as well! Take a look at some of the many photos that I captured from my time away. I was so fortunate to be able to go.