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

There are some pretty awesome things to be grateful for this week! But the one that I needed to post was about the time I had last month with my sister over tea. It is not often that I get to visit with my sister Donelle, because we live in different states! This visit to Oregon was an especially special time. As you might have read in one of my previous blogs I was able to attend a wonderful retreat for like minded Christian photographers. Then, I shuttled on a plane over to the Portland area where I was soooo blessed to spend a few days with my sister and her family. As the years go on, I appreciate family even more than I did in the past. This visit with my sister was so much of a blessing and I thank the Lord for the time that I was given with her. I love you Donelle and was so excited to hear of how the Lord is working in your life! His beauty is shining through you…that makes me smile.

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.

Chef Athena Palombi Mackis at East Bay Restaurant Supply {Sacramento Fashion Photographer}

Athena is Gorgeous! Enough said!

East Bay Restaurant Supply Demonstration Event {Sacramento Food Photographer}

If you have never been to East Bay Restaurant Supply in Sacramento you might just consider going there! I grant you, that I am no chef…but they have some really beautiful things there and they have cooking classes and demonstrations that you (and I) can go and learn how to become great chefs!
A couple of weeks ago I met with my Little Starlet Athena, and took some beautiful modeling shots of her in the isles of that store. I was not able to stay for her cooking demonstration…but wish that I could have as her food is soooo amazing! (Photos of that shoot to come soon!)
While I was there I was able to sample some of the other food and photograph a bit of the event. There was a roasted pig outside…um…I hear it tasted wonderful…but after seeing it I up close and personal I choose to pass.
There were some darling little girls that I could not resist getting a photo or two of and some very friendly vendors.
One vendor that I met that I really enjoyed talking with was Cammie Winston. Cammie makes some of the very best little salted caramel macaroons that I have ever tasted! I learned that she also does Voiceovers…I checked out her website and she sounds so crazy professional! She is starting a baking business and I wish her the very best! I have posted a picture or two of her and her cookies and bread. And last but not least I was way impressed with Connie’s Ships and Trips Travel business cards, so much so that I had to take a photo of then…they are darling!