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“What _______ Looks Like” Lifestyle Project | April | Bay Area Photographer

April 30, 2012

For more on this lifestyle project head on over to this post.

 

Sundays are special in our family.  They always have been.  Sunday is our Sabbath and we spend the morning hours at church worship.  The rest of the day is spent together as a family.  One of our favorite things to do on a Sunday afternoon is getting together with my mom and sister and family for Sunday dinner.  We usually rotate houses and this week it was my mom who hosted us all.  She even invited her friends Bill and Barbara and Joan and Jake.  There was a little of everything; horseshoe tossing, whiffleball playing, swinging, bubble blowing, hot tubbing, tree climbing, and lots of delicious food!  This is called, “What Sunday Dinner at my Mom’s Looks Like in April”.  

This project is a collaboration with an amazing group of other women photographers.  Follow the next link in our circle to make the rounds this month, starting with the crazy talented Deb Schwedhelm | Tampa Child and Family Photographer.

 

Happy Monday!

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What ______ Looks Like: March | Danville Lifestyle Photographer

March 26, 2012

Well, it’s been a busy month around here, full of sports, theater, prom, and life.   I think I’m ready for Spring Break!

 

We’re at month 8 of this Lifestyle Project and I love that it pushes me to shoot life as it’s happening.  Be sure to make the rounds this week and take a peek into the lives of my fellow photogs starting with my friend Deb Schwedhelm | Tampa Child and Family Photographer.

 

Since we’ve been going 50 different ways lately, I’m calling this, “What March Looks Like”.

Early this month, my husband and I snuck away for a night to a company retreat and had dinner at a winery in this amazing cask room.

Our son had his 11th birthday and we celebrated with cake, presents, and the midnight showing of Hunger Games on opening night.  I’m still catching up on my sleep!

The same son was also in his first musical this month.  Our town ‘s Children’s Musical Theater presented their rendition of “Oklahoma” and it was so much fun to watch!

Junior Prom was last night.  The anticipation leading up to it reminded me a little of my own prom.  Everyone looked wonderful and had a ridiculously fun time.

While that one was at prom and the other was at theater, we snuck off with just two kids and ate ourselves into a chinese food coma.

And not to seem too organized or scheduled, we did have a little downtime.

Be sure to make the round this month starting with  Deb Schwedhelm | Tampa Child and Family Photographer.  Someday.  Someday, I will meet her in real life and get a peek into that creative mind of hers.

 

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What ____ Looks Like | February

February 26, 2012

This lifestyle project is one of my very favorite personal projects that I’ve continued from 2011.  Lifestyle photography is my favorite way of capturing memories of my family and I’m happy to be able to share that on my blog and with my small, yet incredibly talented, circle of fellow photographers.

One of our favorite things about living in California again is the proximity of the ocean.  My husband and I lived in a little coastal Connecticut town in high school and we both love visiting the beach.  We are so fortunate to be able to share that love with our kids.  With so much going on in our lives, it’s hard to find time to spend a day at the ocean, but we managed it this past Monday for President’s Day.  Half Moon Bay in February isn’t exactly tropical but it sure is beautiful and it made for a fun and relaxing day with our kids.  Our dog Molly even got to tag along.

This is “What a Family Day at the Beach Looks Like – February style”.

 

I hope you’ll make the rounds with me this month as I take a sneak into the lives of my crew of amazing photographer friends starting with Deb Schwedhelm | Tampa Child and Family Photographer.  She never fails to make me wish I was part of her family.

 

 

 

 

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“What A Sunday Afternoon Hike Looks Like” | Lifestyle Project | January

January 30, 2012

There will be no Art Display Project today but Come back on Tuesday for my last guest blogger, and then Wednesday for a sneak peek into a few wall projects of my own I’ve been working on AND… the GIVEAWAY winner will be announced!  So use this break to enter the contest and have a peek into a wonderful lifestyle project I’m doing this year with a handful of incredibly amazing talent.  

The weather has been absolutely beautiful this month, nothing like January at all.  Today was no exception so after church we decided to go exploring to find a new place to hike.  One of the things I adore about where we live is the diversity in the landscape.  Our house backs to “open space” with golden hills and scrub oak trees.   We can drive less than an hour west and hit the Pacific Ocean.  And just up Highway 24 we can enjoy redwood forests and lush vegetation.  Today we headed to the trees.  It felt like a different world once we entered the trail.  The redwoods towered above us letting pockets of light in here and there.  The scent of Eucalyptus hung in the air. It was cool and moist and everything was incredibly quiet, it was almost eerie.  The kids said they felt like they were in Jurrasic Park.  I would have to agree.  It was magical.  A stream and a bridge and all was well with the world.  We’re going back again soon!

 

Don’t stop here.  Continue around the circle and take a peek at what everyone’s been up to this month starting with Jennifer Nguyen | Snails and Pigtails Photography | Temecula, CA Photographer.  Keep clicking through the circle and you’ll end up right where you started.

 

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What _________ Looks Like | January

January 2, 2012

This post snuck up on me, lost in all of the holiday madness.  I found myself a few days before this post was due thinking hard of what I wanted to document that I had time to photograph.  I considered documenting taking down Christmas, but I’m always in such a hurry to get it put away that I didn’t want to spend time on that.  Then I thought I might document our New Year’s festivities, but wasn’t inspired by the thought of chips and salsa while watching Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year at home.  So when I talked to my mom on the phone that day and we decided to grab dinner and a movie before the New Year, I knew that would be something I wanted to document.  My mom and I have lived near each other most of my married life.  After my dad passed away six years ago, we all moved to Utah for a few years and then my family moved on to Idaho for a few years.  Long story short, both my mom and I are back in California, close to my sister again,  not more than 5 miles apart and it has been so fun to be close again.  Isn’t she the cutest?  Here is a peek into our movie night.

We started by grabbing some yummy soup and salad at Panera Bread in downtown Walnut Creek.

Then we walked across the street to the theaters which, by the way, were packed.  Who knew a movie on New Year’s Eve was so popular?

I love a good movie and this one was surprisingly entertaining  and didn’t  disappoint.

When we got back to the car I wanted one picture of us together so, without a tripod, I set my camera on the car next to us and took this.  It’s not perfect but I love it just the same.

And one more after I dropped my mom off at her house and was driving home.  I don’t recommend taking pictures while you’re driving, but I really liked this shot.

Now head on over to Jennifer Nguyen | Snails and Pigtails Photography | Temecula, CA Photographer   for a sneak peek at what’s she’s been up to this past month.

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