Tara and Chelsea

We had a great time photographing two pals from High School- Tara and Chelsea. It was just over a week ago and I can't believe that it was a cold, rainy day. Today it was in the 90's - and so hot!
Of course, the girls wore summery clothes so they had to just pretend it was a warm sunny day!
Here is a little slideshow of the morning. I'll post a few pictures of each girl later.

Vibeka and Danny

We can't wait for Vibeka and Danny's wedding! They are getting married out in the country, at a beautiful home right next to this lovely almond orchard. Their wedding is in May. It might get a little hot then, but it is an evening wedding, so it will cool off eventually.

Vibeka and Danny are an adorable couple. They just seem to be a perfect match! They are fun-loving and kind and definitely a "couple in love". It will be really fun to spend the day with them in May. I can't wait to see the Ice Sculpture they are going to put in the pool!

Danny is jumping for joy!


a kiss under the trees


Aren't they adorable?!!

Secrets to Success

I came across this in my Reader and it is really great. It is a great motivator. Just take a look:
TED Talks: Secrets of Success in 8 words, 3 minutes. Todd and I really enjoy watching the TED talks.

The cutest fish funeral

You will have a good laugh, even tho it is a funeral for Lucky the fish!
Be sure to watch this.

More on Martial Arts

This is Ty Elliot, the Muay Thai trainer. He keeps a close eye on all his students.


I love the Martial Arts. Ever since Karate Kid, I have been interested in all the different styles and skills involved. So when Sue and I actually got to learn Kickboxing at Elite Training Studios, that was like a dream come true! (I think if I ever really got hit it would be a nightmare, tho'!).
Michael, our brilliant trainer, asked me to come take some pictures of Ty Elliot training a group of men for Muay Thai. It was really fun-but there was a lot of sweat (no blood or tears!). I read someplace that kickboxing burns 1000 calories/hour! These guys probably burned twice that. They must all go home and go right to bed. At least that's what I would be doing. Here are some of the shots from Wednesday night.
here is a little slide show of the training session: