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Baby Rhys: Newborn Session (5 weeks)
God had planned for Rhys to come into this world before any of us even thought or dreamed, and he is a total miracle beyond words.
Rhys David was born on May 15th and his parents, Jori and Phil are totally blessed. His Dad is a cyclist and it was evident during our session that Rhys really wanted to use his legs to push and kick! Tour de France.....here comes Rhys!
Last week, he turned 5 weeks and is still a tiny bundle of joy that is even loved by his doggie Ginger!
*Jori and Phil - thank you for inviting me into your home to photograph your handsome little guy! I can't wait to watch him grow up.
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The Ross Family: Portraits
What did you say, eh? Yep, you guessed it, this amazing family is from Canada and I had the distinct pleasure of traveling down to Carlsbad last weekend to photograph their entire family. I have been friends with Todd and his family for the past 9 1/2 years and I was truly excited for this opportunity. Todd and Deb have three girls, Emily, Sophie and Jamie. Then there is Todd's brother Kelly who came down from Colona, Canada with his wife Trisha and his three beautiful children Jessica, Tyler and Noah. Todd's sister Rachael and husband Nigel came all the way from England and finally, Todd's parents, Audrey and Ian came from Edmonton, Canada.
Every two years, the entire Ross family has a vacation/family reunion and this year, they chose a resort in Carlsbad, the Grand Pacific. Not only was it a family vacation and a reunion, but the family is also celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary Audrey and Ian, aka Grammy Bear and Papa.
*To the entire Ross family - thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to capture some new family memories. I hope you continued to have a wonderful time during your time in Carlsbad. To Kelly, thank you for the delicious Sushi dinner! Kampai!!!!
Todd, Deborah, Jamie, Sophie and Emily |
| Here is the entire Ross family. Back row L to R: Todd, Deborah, Rachael, Nigel, Kelly, Trisha. Front row L to R: Jamie, Sophia, Emily, Ian (Papa), Audrey (Grammy Bear), Jessica, Noah, Tyler. |
| Todd, Deb and the girls with Papa and Grammy Bear. |
| Papa and Grammy Bear with all of their grandchildren. |
| Trisha, Kelly and their children with Papa and Grammy Bear. |
| Jessica, Tyler and Noah. *Poor Tyler was not feeling well at all and came down with the flu as we were beginning to prepare for their session. He made it outside for just a few shots. |
| Kelly, Trisha, Jessica, Noah and Tyler. |
| My three favorite girls: Jamie, Sophie and Emily |
| Don't you just want to eat her up and take her home? She is a major cutie. |
This is one of my favorite pictures of Deborah and Jamie.
*If you are wondering why Deborah has such a cool hair cut, it is because she is battling brain cancer. I am going to save the details for another post. All I ask of you who are reading my blog is to please keep she and her family in your daily prayers. |
| The girls with Papa and Grammy Bear |
| Rachael, Audrey, Ian and Nigel |
| Rachael and Nigel. They are so funny and if you have ever met them in person, you know what I am talking about. |
| Another one of my favorites of the girls testing the water. |
| Congratulations Audrey and Ian on your 50 wonderful years of marriage. |
| This is what going on a vacation is all about! |
Mandy and Scotty: Wedding
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They have overcome so many obstacles in life and love, and it is what happened last Saturday that was a true testament to their faith and their love. Scotty and Mandy were married in the brand new worship center of Church of the Open Door, and it was a beautiful event, not only for them, but for the entire church. If you remember some of things we shared with you from their engagement session, it only gets better, because God was truly present on this special day.
We started out the day with some heavy mist falling from the sky, with the possibility of a huge damper on our day. But by 1 p.m., the mist was gone and we were ready to start the wedding portraits. I will say it here as many other photographers have mentioned before, we are so happy that Scotty and Mandy opted to do a first look on their big day. This time was exclusively for the bride and groom, and it alleviates a lot of stress for the remainder of the day. They were so happy to see each other in their finest attire, and as David and I looked from afar, you could tell that they are madly in love with one another.
As with almost every single wedding, something seems to go a little haywire and in the case of this wedding, somehow, the grooms ring was left behind. Our fearless Benton was sent on a mission at the last minute to go find the ring and then make it back for the ceremony. And later, the wedding went on without any other delays. Our entire church family came together to make sure Scotty and Mandy's day was special, unique, and had all of the added perks of one big party!
*Mandy and Scotty, you both looked amazing on your wedding day and we were truly blessed to be a part of your special day where not only you two became joined as one, but both your families became united as one in Christ. We hope you have had a wonderful time up at June Lake on your honeymoon. Much love and blessings to you both! Love, Tira J and David. |
| Mandy's hair was done by Lori Bock and her makeup was done by Shannon Stark. If you are interested in their services, please connect with me through the blogsite. |
| Mandy and Scotty opted for a first look, after month's of discussion. Love the looks on their faces. |
| Silly groom.....you have to wait until later! |
| Zion, Mandy' son walked her down the aisle. He looked so grown up with his hand in his pocket and the little smurk on his face. |
| The most hilarious part right after Mandy and Scotty were pronounced husband and wife was when our friend Mark played "Hot for the Teacher" as they walked down the aisle! |
| Our pastor, Ed Underwood and his beautiful wife Judy. |
| Mandy's student's from Bonita High School. |
| If you hadn't already noticed, there were quite a few people, including the groom wearing Chuck Taylor's! Mandy put her's on right after the ceremony. True comfort and style! |
| Mandy wanted some stylish portraits of her family after the ceremony, so we added Jeremy's 1961 F-100 Ford pick-up truck! It was awesome to have such a great prop. |
To view more images from their big day, CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW If you attended this wedding, the song for the slideshow should sound a little familiar.
And to view all of the images in their gallery, CLICK HERE, the password is the groom's last name. If you would like to purchase a gift certificate towards their album, CLICK HERE. |
One can only laugh...
| when you are doing portraits after a wedding and the groom and his best man get a little out of hand! |
Scotty and Mandy's wedding pictures are coming soon.
Just wanted to leave you with this crazy picture that David captured of Scotty and his best man Lee acting crazy after the wedding! |
This weekend.......we are going from.......
| having our church services in the old gym..... |
This is a huge deal for the Church of the Open Door and this is just the beginning of the photos I will be posting of this magnificent building that God has given our church.
Through a lot of prayer, love, support, and funds that have been blessed by our Lord, we have been able to build a brand new worship center.
So, tomorrow, is the first event in the new worship center. These two, are getting married!!!
And then on Sunday, we will have our very first combined service as a church family! We are so excited!!!
Happy Friday and have a beautiful weekend! |
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