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Posted on May 31, 2010
I was naive. I thought the wars were far away and would never touch me. I would live happily in my bubble where all is butterflies, rainbows and ice cream cones with sprinkles. Then on Christmas day I received the news that a good friend had been plucked from this earth only too soon.
My heart stopped, and those rainbows and butterflies quickly faded. In their place the reality set in and thoughts of his family’s suffering flooded in their place. His wife, his children, his mother & his sister, all whom are dear to me, their pain took the place of colorful sprinkles.
Today My heart goes out to David’s family.
RIP SSG David H. Gutierrez 8/16/74 to 12/25/09
As well as every family who has ever had their rainbows & butterflies quickly disappear.
Posted on May 25, 2010
It’s so hard to think back to when this little one was just a few days old. and a tiny little thing.
Each time I see her for her portraits, I’m amazed at how much she’s changed.I love her smile that makes her eyes disappear! her mom says it’s the same as grandma’s smile.
And she always manages to surprise me with her personality that is one all of her own, completely different from her big sister or her parents.
I also love the glimmer in her eyes and that spark of recognition when she sees me. Or maybe it’s a baby high that she gets to be in the spotlight.
She’s a natural model!
The thing that I love most about my sessions with babies and watching them grow is that in 10, 20, 30, … years when these moments have begun to fade from the memory,
there will still be evidence of when they were more than just a faint memory.
I’m looking forward to capturing her 1 year old portraits! As well as attending her First Birthday party and watching her dig into her Birthday cake!!!
Posted on May 14, 2010
Being a photographer is awesome! We get to meet interesting new people, re-connect with old friends, see new places and most importantly do what we love most: Take lots & lots of pictures! The one thing we do not get to do very often however is have our own picture taken. Some of you might say “that is quite alright”, however as a photographer it is just as important to have a professional portrait of yourself as it is to take them.
Today our first impression of someone many times is by their online photo, found in their about me section. Whether its an executive team at the hottest start up, that person who winked at you on an online dating sites, an old friend wanting to reconnect on facebook or possibly the professional you are thinking about having shoot your family portraits.
Friend & fellow photographer, Michelle of Urban Shutter Bug photography recently asked me to help her update her profile portrait. We met in San Francisco and ventured to the Embarcadero. A location known for it’s breath taking view of the Bay Bridge and some very amazing cuisine! However our focus was Michelle 
She brought along a gorgeous vintage Kodak camera which was gifted to her by her grandfather.
Photographing another photographer is hard. They aren’t just your peer they also know all the in & outs, and lots of times are composing an image in their head as well. Photographing Michelle was so much fun I forgot it was work! Not to mention San Francisco gave us a beautiful evening!
Michelle, Thank you for calling upon me to update your profile portrait! I can’t wait to see it in your “about me” section. 
If you haven’t updated your professional portrait and would like to do so contact me! It’s a great time to get a new awesome default picture that will make a great first impression!
