Los Angeles Wedding and Portrait Photographer

08.29.10

The Lew Family bid on and won a portrait package with me from a local elementary school fundraiser a few months back. When they called to say they wanted to shoot soon because their precious Lab Emma had cancer, we pulled it together right away. They were great, meeting me early morning for gorgeous light and Emma was in great spirits.

I've really been enjoying the pet photography I've been doing lately as more and more people bring their dogs along for the shoot. Please let me know if you too are interested in pet portraits.

Here's a little sneak peak of this super sweet family and Emma.

And one more of Emma... my fav...

I donate photo sessions to many non-profits throughout the year. I enjoy helping my community through my art. If you would like a donation sent to your organization, please email me directly.

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Granada Hills Wedding Photography

08.25.10

Weddings

Elisha and Gideon have been together for a long time. When a mutual friend called them over to console him after a break up, the two of them ended up talking all night. That was ten years ago. When you see them together you can tell that the connection between them runs deep. And they are funny. So funny. There is so much affection and joy between them, I felt it was my honor to be there to record their marriage. For another reason as well. You may have recalled me talking about my connection to Elisha here. Seeing her aunt at her wedding, my childhood friend, made me feel like part of the family.

Elisha and Gideon, it's been wonderful becoming friends with you. Thank you for making me feel so welcome. I hope you have a chance for this sneak peak (or this one! my fav!) on your honeymoon... or maybe not! ;-)

The two of them, with the help of family, did a great job pulling together this DIY wedding at the Knollwood Country Club.

I love these place cards. The hearts are recycled-flower-seed-paper! And instead of table numbers, each table had a photo with a title. So cute!

Elisha's family had two pages of notes on how to get her into her beautiful dress.

Hilarious...

Thanks to the following vendors for making it a great day:

Venue: Knollwood Country Club, Granada Hills

Florist: Exotic Green Garden

Cupcakes: Vanilla Bake Shop

Dress: Maggie Sottero

Shoes: Report

Suit: Calvin Klein

For more of their wedding day, check out the video:

Carol Ricklin Says:

I think those cupcakes are from Enjoy Cupcakes from Los Olivos? If so, they are the amazing Blackberry Chocolate Syrah cupcakes! Oh, those lucky guests!!!!

(09.04.10 - 08:14 AM)

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Things I love

08.25.10

Personal

Hi my name is Karen; I'm a snacker. (Do I hear you all saying "Hi Karen"?) I'm one of those eat-six-small-meals-over-the-course-of-the-day type people. I just don't have the appetite for big meals. And there's is just something about bit size food that I love. And cheese. I could eat cheese at every meal. As much as I try to be a vegetarian, I could never be vegan. A life without cheese is not something I want to ever experience.

So for this month's 'Thing's I Love' post, I bring you my new favorite culinary obsession: Chevre Goat Cheese (with herbs preferably) on Trader Joe's Pita Bite Crackers. I could eat the whole log in one sitting. (I'm so glad my metabolism hasn't completely gone to pot yet!)

What is your favorite snack?

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Santa Clarita Engagement Photography

08.20.10

Weddings

I always love meeting new couples and hearing their stories. And I love hearing what's instore for the wedding day. These two plan on having some unique features to their wedding and I can't wait until November. (Well, I can since that would mean the holidays were right behind and I'm not ready for those yet!)

Besides planning their wedding , these two have also decided to buy a house. Not just any house but a brand spankin' new house! So what better way to celebrate all these new beginnings but with an early morning photoshoot in their unfinished home! With three of their over 25 pets! Did I get that right guys? Somewhere around there but that's a story for another day...