It’s going to be difficult to narrow down my favorites from this day…the gorgeous Madiha, hummingbird nest ranch, and some of the most amazing details ever…stayed tuned for so much pretty!

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Here’s what a Saturday off in my life looks like. I’m so grateful to be home today for Elon’s first tournament weekend…he made his mama proud

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My amazing clients (and now friends), Shariyah & Cameron, seem to have an incredible knack for winning contests! Last year, Cameron placed in the Top 10 of the fastest texters in the world contest! Now they’re in one of the Top 5 spots of the World’s Best Couple Contest. Let’s help them win!! It’s easy to vote. Just go to http://www.theworldsbestcouple.com, and vote for them! The title of their entry is SPARKLING SHINING LOVE. They’ve had to complete 15 challenges, so just click on each challenge to vote, and they’ll get 15 votes from you. You just have to be logged into your Facebook or Twitter account to vote. It literally takes about 30-seconds to vote for all 15 challenges. I know because I just did it. Good luck, Shariyah & Cameron. Hope you win!!

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Wow! What month is it?? We just took some time off for some much needed family time, and now I’m BACK and ready to hit the ground running with lots of incredible shoots to share! Every summer we block off some time to make sure we get up to my parent’s house on Bainbridge Island, WA. This year, we stopped through Denver first to spend a couple of days with David’s side of the family. One of my favorite times to shoot is when the sun first peaks through the clouds just after a storm. We just happened to have one of those magical moments in Colorado, so we gathered all the cousins together to take advantage of it. I love what this shot represents in our lives right now: sunshine after the storm!

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When I have clients tell me they don’t like getting their picture taken…I REALLY get it!! I’m soooo much more comfortable creating the art than being the subject of it. Here’s a little secret, ONLY use a photographer that you feel super comfortable around! When David and I talked about getting some pictures taken on our 13th wedding anniversary, I knew Jillian Bisinger was that girl for me! Jill is a good friend of ours, and a super talented artist. It’s a good experience for every photographer to get on the other side of the camera. It really shows you how important it is to have that trust with each other in order to get the intimate, vulnerable shots. I am a strong believer that every couple, at every age, should take time out in their relationship to document their love.  When I look through the pictures from this shoot, it makes me so grateful that 13 years ago I said “I do” to the most incredible man I’ve ever met. Jill, thanks for the AMAZING pics. To see more, be sure to check out the feature posted by the wonderful ladies over at Junebug Weddings!

my super fly, super fine hubby!!

I love this behind the scenes shot! Climbing a mountain of trash and rubble to get to the perfect spot. That's what it's all about ladies & gentlemen...light and texture:)

A big thanks to Kirsten Pate for doing my hair & make-up, and Kerry Woodard for styling us. You both did an awesome job!!

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With wedding season in full swing, I’m so glad we recently made time to do a family shoot with our friends and great photographers, Chris & Adrienne Scott. Here’s a few of my favorites. Also…a tip if you’re looking for a family photographer: find one that loves kids! Chris & Adrienne did an awesome job!

love this...GANGSTA!

We had such a fun time at the recent fashion shoot for Joah Love’s Fall 2010 Collection. I’m convinced that we used some of the most adorable kids on the planet, and the new collection is simply yummy! We’ve got a lot more to share about what’s happening with Joah Love, but in the meantime, David put together this little teaser video, so you can get a glimpse of the amazing time we had with these little ones! Enjoy!

I’m so excited to announce that we’re doing a trunk show for Joah Love this Saturday, December 12th, from 1-5pm in Santa Monica, and everyone’s invited!! Join us for a glass of good cheer & and shop Joah Love for your little ones at 60%-75% off retail!! There are some REALLY cute clothes for little ones 6mos. – 6/7 years old that will make ADORABLE gifts! A portion of the proceeds will go to Casa Hogar, the orphanage in Monterrey, Mexico where I spent Thanksgiving with my family. Here’s the 411:

Joah Love Trunk Sale

Saturday, December 12th – 1:00pm – 5:00pm

533 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Everyone’s invited, so feel free to share the details with family & friends. RSVP to babies@joahlove.com. Hope to see you there! Here’s a little sneak peek of some of the line, and our super cute models!!!

Joah Love was recently named one of the West Coast’s hottest selling new brands by Earnshaw’s Magazine!

Joy Marie Photography, and our family have been lending support to Casa Hogar Imperior de Amor for a little over a year. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we had the privilege of being invited to meet these incredible kids, and the leaders who serve them, in person. Words can’t even begin to describe how much love was in that place. We went expecting to help out & serve for a few days, and came away with so much more. These kids have been through difficulties most of us will never have to face, yet they still have such an AMAZING capacity to love. Here are a few pics from our trip, and be sure to check out the slideshow to see the whole story! What an INCREDIBLE experience…

David's bald head caused quite a stir south of the border!

these dogs make american junkyard dogs look like toy poodles...

this is where they're building a new laundry facility & cafeteria for the kids!

I'm sure you'd have a difficult time picking my three boys out of this crew...well, maybe the curls give them away!