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Fullerton Trail Senior Shoot: Jacqueline c/o 2013
Jacqueline is a dancer. A really really good one. She's been dancing since early childhood and has been in studios and dance teams for just as long. When I asked what her favorite style of dance was, Jacqueline told me lyrical. Awesome! Lyrical is probably one of the most beautiful styles of dance I've ever seen (Just saying.. So You Think You Can Dance gave me my limited dance education, but still!). Sitting in the car as we traveled from…
Trash the Formal 2013
Years ago I stumbled upon and fell in love with some incredible images by John Michael Cooper, who originated the concept of "trashing" a wedding gown. He would have his brides put their gowns back on a day or two after their wedding day and would then photograph them in non traditional and editorial types of places: the ocean, a junk yard, rivers, lakes and streams, you name it. He even set brides dresses on fire with the women in…
New in the Studio: StickyAlbums (SO FUN!)
Is it as hard for anyone else to find their album on facebook using their cell as it is for me? It takes me at least 5 minutes every time I log in to figure out where that one photo was that I did of so and so like two years ago, lol... then I give up and tell whomever I'm speaking with to go find it on the blog later because now that I've found it, it takes another…
Meet my new sissy!!!
One of the best bonus parts of marriage is my husband's family. I'm so lucky that I not only like Fabio's mom, dad, brother and sister, but I love them. All of them. Not that many women can honestly say that, but it is completely true for me.. serious bonus! So, when Naomi needed headshots, of course I volunteered for the job (as if she'd choose anyone else!)! A trip to see Bree at the Grand, and an hour and…
Huntington Beach Sister Shoot: Lydia & Phoebe
Lydia and Phoebe are both freshman.. four years apart, Lydia is studying business, and Phoebe is braving the hallways of high school. Together they are sisters and playmates, synchronized ice skaters and friends and photographing them was light and silly and playful and super fun. The girls came to me because they wanted to create something special for their dad, and well, I think we nailed it. The girls totally got my "don't match, but go" clothing speech, and their…
Meet Jess
Jessica Spinella has been capturing the world in photographs for over a decade. She has a great passion and talent for identifying and freeing the incredible beauty in her clients and showing them how to be free and comfortable in their own skin, especially in front of the camera.