*{Lazy Day}* Temecula CA Photographer | Fort Irwin CA Photographer

After I got home from such a fun, memorable afternoon (spent 2 hours in line at the CA DMV...don't get me started) we decided to have a lazy day! **Sidenote: (I got myself started) With all the states I've lived in, why does CA make the registration process so difficult. Seriously, Mr. Gov-ernator, you need to go check out Oklahoma where you walk in and pay your $30 and get a plate right there...and the person even acts like they *like* their job!! Okay...off of my tangent and back to our lazy day!

Here are the girls with our crazy cat Bandit...He is Mr. personality and always wants to be where the action is...at this moment, the action is The Bernstein Bears on T.V., but he doesn't care as long as he is with his girls... I begged the girls to just look away from the T.V for just a second to get this shot!


I think I may have to add this one to my collage wall (my latest project). It just reminds me of how the three of them like to pal around. Bandit is such a little lap-lover. Yes, my latest project is a collage wall...the good old mail man just delivered my 6- 12x12" frames yesterday! I will take pics when it is done!


Any guesses what magazine Mykaela is sitting next to?! It is my guilty pleasure and it arrives weekly. Let me tell you...I run to the mailbox on Friday afternoons to get this gem! It really is bad, but I've read it for years...it is my little escape!


"Mommy, they are my fingernails!"



And is anyone else bummed that tonight is a Grey's repeat?! ARGH!!! BUT, I guess it will be a good time to read my books that were delivered from Amazon yesterday!!! I started reading Annie Leibovitz last night and so far I am loving it! Did you all know she grew up in a military family?! Pretty cool reading...and did you know she never asks a subject to smile?! I think I may try that for an ENTIRE session and see what happens...I'll have to get smiles out of everyone with my comic relief! :)

Better get ready to pick the kiddos up from school...it's Scholastic Book Fair time. You know you all LOVED when the book fair came to school just as much as me!! :)

Until Next Time,
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*{G Diapers}*

Seriously, this has to be one of the coolest things since...I don't know...but it is pretty darn cool! And you know how I like to share cool things when I hear about them!

Check out gdiapers. You really need to go to the site and see these things. Not only are they the most stylish diapers your child could ever be in, but they breakdown in a landfill within 90 days vs. 500 years!!! How cool is that?! I wish my babies were still in diapers so I could try these out...okay, maybe I take that back. But I sure wish I could of tried these out when they were in diapers! I first saw these on Solar's blog...thanks for sharing the good news Josh! You can check out his blog as well for a couple of pictures of his little one modeling them!

Check them out and if any of you give them a try, you will have to tell me how you like them!
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*{Fort Irwin Mini-Sessions}* Fort Irwin Photographer

Okay Fort Irwin...it is now your turn!!! I am going to be offering mini-sessions on Saturday, March 28th here on post at my favorite "purple" spot!

Here are the details! Call and book soon...you don't want to miss your chance at HUGE savings! You will walk away with the digital rights to a GORGEOUS piece of art of your little lovebug! And all you mama's out there, remember...it's fun to feel like a supermodel yourself for 20 minutes. Amaze your friends on Facebook with one hot image...you will blow those old high-school flames away with the hottest profile pic on Facebook!!

Time slots are done on a first come, first serve basis...


And for those of you in Temecula, don't forget the Temecula Mini-Sessions that are booking up for Saturday, March 21st in Old Town Temecula! There are some really cool urban spots that I will be utilizing there...so jump in before it's too late!

Until Next Time,
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*{Photoshop before Computers}*

I saw this and thought it was genius!! And all you photographers and art enthusiasts will enjoy this...
Photoshop before computers....drumroll please...



Here is where the creative credit is due...an art agency in Indonesia...
agency- Bates141 Jakarta
creative director-Hendra Lesmono
art director- Andreas Junus and Irawandhani Kamarga

Completely brilliant!

Have a great weekend!
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*{La La La}*

Oooooh! Now that's what I call music...I'm getting all fancy on you now! :)

Hope you're all having a fabulous day...I'm finishing up work and preparing for my two hours of fun tonight...GREY'S ANATOMY!!!! And have I mentioned, every time they show the Seattle skyline in the show...it makes my heart ache a bit for Seattle. Seattle is a pretty cool city.

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*{Military Money Magazine}* Fort Irwin CA | Temecula CA Photographer

I was contacted while I was away last August to be a part of an article in Military Money Magazine! The premise of the article is how photography is a portable career for military spouses. I thought, "sure, why not!" I always love helping others along in their photography journey...I remember when I started out, I would have loved some insider scoop! There are a few photographers interviewed that are all military spouses...discussion includes tips on starting out in a career in photography and the trials of moving...building a business up to have to start all over in two years!

This is the Winter edition...available for all you military in your local ACS office!

Thank you Military Money for including my business! You were all so wonderful to work with!

Michelle ;)

*{Temecula Mini-Sessions}* Temecula CA Photographer

In honor of my newly acquired pastime, Facebook (yes...all my friends finally sucked me...as if my internet addiction with blogs was not enough), anyways...in honor of my new found friends on Facebook, I will be offering Temecula mini-sessions where you walk away with a digital image free! Feel free to use it on Facebook! :)

So here is the scoop! Email me and lock in those slots...and spread the word...there is a little incentive to bring a friend as well!

And seriously, let's think about this...it doesn't just have to be for your kids! If you want a quick mini-session of yourself, trust me, I will give you the best Facebook/MySpace Avatar photo EVER!!! :) Who doesn't want to feel like a fashion model for 15 minutes!



See you on March 21st!
Michelle :)

*{Miss K}* Fort Irwin CA | Temecula CA Photographer

Here is your official sneak peek *K*! I love your photos...you look amazing! And what is awesome about that, is the fact that you are not only gorgeous, but you're a sweetheart as well! So enjoy these...

AND, *K*, if you can get 25 shout-outs (comments) on this blog posting within the next week from friends and family...you will get a free print on me!! So get on it! Go tell your friends!



This next one is one of my favs...









Until Next Time,
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*{OMGoodness}* Temecula Photographer | Fort Irwin Photographer

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Miss *K*, you just absolutely ROCKED the lens yesterday! I'm not even ready to do your "official sneak peek" blog post, but I just had to show you how utterly stunning you look! Ladies and gentlemen, this is only her first look...these are just the first 6 images I've proofed. Just wait...just wait!

Thanks *K* for being so awesome out there yesterday...short sleeves and all in VERY cold weather! And the wind...let me tell you, it was HOWLING!

And for the record, I am SO in love with Fort Irwin as a new shooting ground! There is so much wind, that it makes for the most AWESOME images!!! I'm dying to do a maternity project I have up my sleeve out here. But for now, just check this out...



Are you serious?!


*K*, you are STUNNING!





Stay tuned...more to come!
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*{Delicioso}* Fort Irwin CA | Temecula CA Photographer

As my daughters would say after watching way too much Dora..."Delicioso!" These are the new albums I will be offering! They are the "My Favorite Album" (in a 9x9 size) and the "My Mini Album" (in the 6x6 featured size). These albums are breathtaking and are a surefire way to preserve your favorite 20-30 images from a session.

Here's a peek!! :)



And one of the best parts...each cover is custom made by yours truly to match the cover picture!

Such fun!

Until Next time...
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*{Eau De Wedding}* Fort Irwin CA | Temecula CA Photographer

Just a quick shot from a wedding awhile back. I love this shot of the bridesmaid spraying perfume on her wrist...you can even see the spray of perfume falling down below her hand!

Enjoy the California sunshine!
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*{Itsy Bitsy}* Fort Irwin CA | Temecula CA Photographer

Just had to share these few pics that I took the other day of my little one!! I had to get her picture dressed up for ballet class! I always think she looks so stinkin' cute when she is ready in her piggies and with her ballet outfit and running to put her rain boots on to go out the door! I had to remember her this way! And I laugh at the rain boots...I guess you can take a kid out of WA, but you can't take the WA out of the kid!!! Sweetheart, we are in the middle of the Mojave now...I'll let you know when we get our first rain!

And on a sidenote...I have a wonderful girl for a model here in the Fort Irwin area...however, I am still on the prowl for a model from the Temecula area! So if you know any high school girls that are interested, please see the post below! AND you get a $100 print credit on top of the rockin' fashion shoot we will do!

Will catch you later...off to watch football!



And yes, this is a typical face that I think most photographers get out of their children!




I love you my itsy bitsy!!
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