Hang Loose

When Daddy is a surfer the whole family knows how to hang loose and have a good time. Jacksen, Justice and "Baby Girl" Devin are such fun and joyful little people that made this shoot real easy. We got to their house, raided the garage for surf and skate boards and went on our way. The cloudy day also made it real easy to shoot without the glaring sun and squinty eyes. Even though the sky was grey  their happy little smiles light up all the shots. Makes me smile to look at these photos. They also happen to be our neice and nephews so I might be a little biased. :)

NAWBO's Award Recipients

A beautifully wonderfully inspiring group of women this is. The National Association of Women Business Owners or NAWBO as they call themselves met at Safire in Camarillo to meet their award recipients. I had the honor of meeting these women and photographing them as they mingled and congratulated and encouraged each other. The women that will be receiving awards had been nominated as outstanding business owners and community workers and military servicewomen among other honors. They were together to get to know each other before the following weeks award ceremony and it was simply  a fun and inspiring night.

Colleen and family

Sweet. Aren't they? I think so. This is my friend Colleen and her family. It was so nice to get to know her kids a little better. We've been friends for a while, but when we're together, our kids are all so busy together. It was sweet to watch them all together, with just little old me interupting.

Jean and Tyler

Well it just so happens Mother's day is today. I was thinking through the relationship of a mother and child. There are few things I could think of that compare to it. And this momma and son have a beautiful relationship. Joy and laughter resonate through their words with each other. It was so nice to walk through Strathearn Park with them, catching up a little, meeting her son a little, drinking in the afternoon sun some, and of course taking a few pictures of them together.

Morning!

The days always start new. Fresh. We just have to fill in the blanks. That simple.

(and children seem to know how to do it best.)

I really like it. Capturing the moments, faces, expressions, relationships, and loveliness of all this present moment holds. Sometimes so easily forgotten, but hopefully a few clicks will make it easier to remember when this moment and month and year is past.