Raiders Family

January 11th, 2011 , Cat

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of taking family shots of Melissa, Steve, and lil’ Steven, and had a wonderful time capturing a few of their priceless Raiders moments. They’re Oakland Raiders fans, so there’s nothing better than displaying some silver and black gear for a photo shoot. ‘Course, it looks fantastic on all of them, and it really does make their pictures stand out. Really though, it’s not the clothes that make the photographs interesting—it’s always the family and their individual smiles for each other that capture the moment.

I’m going to miss this fantastic family, especially when they leave for the sun-kissed shores and balmy breezes of Hawaii!

(My little boy is also going to miss getting his hugs from Melissa.)

Wishing the D family all the best and a safe trip to their new destination!

Merry Christmas 2010

December 25th, 2010 , Cat

Christmas is all about family, friends, and the things that make your heart all warm and fuzzy. I love the hugs we get from our parents, our siblings, our friends, our neighbors, and the strangers we sometimes pass when we’re in a crowded store shopping for last minute Christmas presents. I love taking my son out around the old neighborhoods at night to look at the sparkling lights twinkle magically in the streets, and seeing his eyes light up with wonder.

However, I like Christmas because it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year’s activities, and to be very thankful for all the wonderful memories my family and I have created at the end of 2010. I’m thankful for all the special people in my life; my beautiful son, my phenomenal husband, my extraordinary family, and my fabulous friends.

I love you all, and I’m glad you color my life with plenty of love and joy.

Happy holidays to you, and warmest wishes for the following year!

Paige

October 30th, 2010 , Cat

In August, I was delighted to meet one of my newest, and tiniest, client. It was also a humbling experience visiting a friend, who had just given birth only a few hours before, only to have a camera hungry photog snap hundreds of precious pictures of her little one.

Indeed, she is precious.

There is absolutely nothing like taking pictures of a child, knowing that she had just breathed her first breath of air barely the day before. Amazing, really. I had a wonderful time visiting my newest model, and I thank her parents for letting me capture their tender moments. Luckily, little Paige slept, ate, and blissfully stayed asleep while I wandered around the hospital room admiring her.

I discovered that newborns are the perfect clients.

Photowalk pt. 2

June 18th, 2010 , Cat

Sheraton up front

Prior to the I Heart Faces photo walk, I had only driven through parts of downtown without much regard for the surrounding areas. The parts of downtown that I was familiar with aren’t exactly places you could walk around and take photos randomly at your leisure. And, no, downtown Columbia isn’t riddled with abandoned crack houses, red light districts, or the like—it’s actually pretty decent. There are a few areas with low-income housing near the outskirts of downtown, but even those places seem safe enough to walk through. So, yes, Columbia is safe, and there’s more to this city than meets the eye.

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