Monthly Archives: September 2008

South Dakota Boudoir on Wedding Chicks

My intimates of Maria have been featured on the popular Wedding Chicks wedding blog. Boudoir photography is becoming more and more popular and it’s great to see the wedding sites showcasing the images since many of my clients are brides-to-be creating a wedding gift for their groom. Now you know you want to see more...

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Nelson Criss Cross Bubble Lamp

Further my quest to have a home full of inspiring art on the walls in integrated in came forward in the installation of this lamp. This is a George Nelson Criss Cross Bubble Lamp.. Designed in 1947 of wire and Polymer. It is simple and beautiful and now hangs above our dining room table. And...

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My Model

Testing the set up for the Night on the Town Ayden was my stand in.CA

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Cali randoms

This is Ayden and my Papa. I used to spend summers with him in Mad River and Fort Dick. yep a little town called Fort Dick. I remember there was a bee farmer nearby and Papa was allergic to bees. Such an odd thing. I also remember how he used to softly pinch the skin...

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Some family snaps

Had to get some “official” images with the fam. My other sister had to head home, but here are Dad, Magnum, Ayden and I.CA I love this image. Ayden having fun and Dad in the background looking on.

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Ayden at Hare Creek

Another evening at the beach. Loving the soft Cali light. Of course my monster takes after his dad and prefers to make faces or ignore me when I have the camera on him.CA

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The Skunk Train w/ Papa

My dad, aka Papa Bill, wanted to take Ayden on the Skunk Train. I posted images of it earlier. Anyway we had a good time. This is the same train we took my senior year in high school. It’s tradition to have a senior skip day. I imagine it started as actually skipping, but the...

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The Great Greats

When Ayden and I went back to California we made sure to visit the grandparents. While he won’t ever really know his Grandma he is very fortunate to have many other Grandparents, among them my mom’s grandparents are still alive. This is Bud and Nikki they are my Great Grandparents and Ayden’s Great Great Grandparents....

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Guinness: take 5; 10.5 weeks old

He’s much older now and I have new pictures of how big he is but I figured like the rest of the fam I need to catch you up on our summer. Guinness has decided that the love sacs are the most comfortable place in the house.

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Robin + Steph

I love that these two girlfriends did this together. They rocked it! I may add some more for you all later.CA

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Ayden at Pudding Creek

Well I had a big scare and hopefully it is remedied. This week in the process of office organization and such I accidentally deleted all of my personal and random images. My client folders are backed up extensively on mirrored drives and discs, but you know the shoe makers children. Well yeah the photographers images,...

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Kaylla

Yes I’m still alive. I’ve been spending the week doing some stuff. Yep stuff. Anyway. I know some of you are missing me and my posts. This is Kaylla, you may remember her, she used to assist for me. Well guess what she’s a senior this year. I cannot believe it! She has grown into...

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Where were you?

I was in the HPER building in Greencastle, Indiana at DePauw University working on the computer. I thought it was all fake or something and didn’t really stop everything, but I remember it all still. They had it on a tv in the main office. Andy was in South Dakota downtown getting a coffee and...

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White – South Dakota Wedding Ideas

There is something about white and weddings that go hand in hand. And how many different shades of white are there? Lots? Just like the other colors feel free to pull variations together to create a beautifully colored theme. Chair covers can dress up a room like you would not believe. These silk covers also...

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Working Hard

Every once in a while I get sent some prints or digital images that make me laugh. I have to laugh at myself and the way I look while working. For Kristina and Damien’s wedding I had to get a little wet to get a few of the images and someone managed to capture them....

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Red Seating Cards – South Dakota Wedding Ideas

This set up was a bit less elaborate, but you can easily adapt some of the things on it to a regular table. This red themed seating card table is a simple yet stylish way to carry your theme through to other areas of your wedding. No need to stop at the guest tables. There...

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Beach – South Dakota Wedding Ideas

Another wonderful table scape for you to enjoy and get some ideas from. More and more people in SD are starting to think outside the box and outside the church and normal reception hall. This is a wonderful beach themed concept. Complete with shells, seafood on the menu and salt water taffy for a favor....

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Fall – South Dakota Wedding Ideas

Don’t be afraid to put some attention into your details. This is what happens when vendors get together to let you lovely brides in on some decorating ideas. Leah at Envision Wedding Studio and I have gotten together to show you all what can be done. We managed to talk some other vendors into helping...

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