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Hello, and welcome to the Enchanted Images blog! We are James & Stefani, a husband & wife photography team based in Roseville, California. We are so passionate and excited about what we get to do as photographers that we want to share it, and that's what this blog is for. The blog is both a personal and professional journal, and we hope you enjoy getting to know us and our work. Check back often, or heck, add us to your bookmark bar...we update frequently! Please also visit our main site at www.enchantedimageslife.com
 
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Mallory – class of 2010
03.02.2010

Meet Mallory.  From the moment she arrived at her consultation, I knew we were in for something special for her senior portraits.  Great clothing choices, gorgeous hand made accessories & scarves, and very specific looks in mind.  Among Mallory’s many talents was dance choreography, and she was kind enough to perform for me to capture.   At the end we ran outside to capture the last bit of dusk…and some more dancing.  This was very much a collaborative effort and Mallory’s input was wonderful.  Here are a few of my favorites.

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mom: I loved the circus collage you made using Mallory's pictures son. It was beautiful! I am always amazed at your creativity. Good work as always. Love you, mom (02/05/2010 , 06:29)
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Lauren – class of 2010
01.02.2010

Meet the lovely Lauren, Woodcreek High 2010.  Can’t believe I hadn’t photographed any seniors in Old Sacramento before, so I was all over it when Lauren suggested it.  Seemed like every 10 feet there was some new texture, or light pattern that had me yelling “Stop! Don’t move!” every 20 seconds.  Lauren got used to it.  She also got used to the curious onlookers (including the Sac Police) and still was game for everything.  Our last bit caught some attention from railroad employess, but in the end they were good sports about everything.  Really a great time.  Thank you Lauren!

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Paula: Holy Cow! These are amazing glam shots! She looks like a model...hmmm maybe a SPA future? Fantastic shots James! (02/01/2010 , 11:56)
Cesar: Great shots James. Awesome! (02/01/2010 , 20:03)
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They really like us!
30.01.2010

The lovely folks at Good Day Sacramento took an interest in our awards from SPA this year and asked to come down to the studio to chat about them.  They also decided to have us do some shooting with Lori & Cody (the morning anchors) to “relive” their senior portraits.  Lori was a natural.  Cody was…well…Cody.  Big thanks to both Lori and Cody for having us, Dale for taking care of us, Ashley for all the communication, and last but not least, Ann Wokas for the hookup.  It was a fun time for me and a great TV debut!  Here are a few images from the shoot.   Enjoy! _MG_7444 7x5 copy _MG_7442flat copy _MG_7447flatcrop copy _MG_7451flatcrop _MG_7453flatcrop copy
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mom: Love the pictures, loved the show... good job son... you're the best! Love you, mom (01/30/2010 , 23:38)
Kristi: I love these! And congrats on all your SPA honors and the GD Sacramento coverage. (02/03/2010 , 22:08)
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The Pham Family
26.01.2010

We’ve been photographing this family since big brother was 2, I believe, and now little sis is going to be 2 later this spring!  They came for their annual family holiday portrait, as well as to capture Miss G’s new skill–standing!  We always have the best time with them and are so thrilled to see them each and every time.  The kids are always in a good mood….I wonder if there are good bribes involved?? Just kidding…they’re awesome kids no matter what!  Meet the Pham family (again):
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Sonia Brown: The pictures are amazing...not just because I love this family! They are truly beautiful pictures that reflect a beautiful family! (01/28/2010 , 09:10)
Jocelyn (Chrystal's friend): Love the pictures! Your family is beautiful. (01/28/2010 , 09:19)
Chrystal: I've always loved your family photos and these are no exception. Awesome! (01/28/2010 , 09:23)
Dad: I dont believe that I am over stating anything when I say that is the most beautiful family I have ever seen. You guys look awesome. Love Dad (01/28/2010 , 09:24)
C. Sarno: What great pictures! They are absolutely beautiful! (01/28/2010 , 09:24)
Brittany: Awww i love Gabs in all these pictures. Everyone looks so fabulous! (01/28/2010 , 09:30)
TIFFANY ALBU: Love these photos! The First Candid shot is my favorite. Such a happy family! (01/28/2010 , 09:31)
Jennifer Varanini: One of the MOST PHOTOGENIC families EVER! Just beautiful! (01/28/2010 , 09:34)
Stacey: such awesome pics! sheree you look super skinny!! (01/28/2010 , 09:58)
Sarah Irwin: Picture Perfect!! I Absolutely love all of them. You guys are a beautiful family :) (01/28/2010 , 10:00)
deb: It's amazing how well Enchanted photos has captured this family's essence, not just in the posed pics, but in the candid ones, as well. Beautiful! (01/28/2010 , 10:16)
G-Ma: All of my babies are so beautiful. You have an amazing family!!! (01/28/2010 , 10:47)
Shelley: Absolutely beautiful portraits. What I love about them is they don't look posed and ordinary! What beautful treasures you will have for a lifetime! (01/28/2010 , 12:25)
Kimmy Crighton: Love all the awesome pictures of the Gorgeous Pham family <3 (01/28/2010 , 12:34)
Lisa: So amazing! They are such a beautiful PHAMily :) (01/28/2010 , 15:18)
Jen varanini: Beautiful family! (01/28/2010 , 15:37)
Brenda: Awesome photos and equally awesome family!!! (01/28/2010 , 18:14)
Taysia Zajic: Phamily looking beautiful as always :) (01/28/2010 , 18:54)
Tracey: Not only is this family beautiful on the outside, obviously, but they are always beautiful on the inside too! Also, Sheree is really brave, she dressed her whole family in white shirts! Love all the pictures. (01/28/2010 , 18:58)
Elena: I always love to see your family picture. They are so nice, adorable and beautiful always. Everyone in the picture look really fabulous, the kids look very very cute..as well.. (01/28/2010 , 21:09)
Michelle: What a gorgeous family!!! (01/28/2010 , 21:51)
Jonna Heichlinger: An absolutely beautiful family(inside and out) (01/29/2010 , 00:28)
Christina Navarro: These pictures are amazing!! (01/29/2010 , 08:25)
Tamra: The family is just beautiful. Love the scenery! (01/31/2010 , 12:16)
Ashley: I love this family! These parents make beautiful babies! love you guys. (02/02/2010 , 05:56)
Darlena Lehnick: Awesome photos of this sweet family...love them! (02/02/2010 , 16:30)
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McCarthy
20.01.2010

Miss K is one of our Bebe Collection cuties, and she was especially adorable for this session.  The looks she gave us seemed far beyond her age, seeming to have some “secret” the rest of us weren’t in on.  Maybe that secret had something to do with the fact that she was faster than all of us and kept me and her parents on our toes!  While I love all of the images from her session, this first one on the sofa gets me every time I look at it!

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Stephanie Crowe: What a doll! She is beautiful! (01/21/2010 , 11:07)
Lisa Saslow: Tom and Lisa, she is just gorgeous! Beautiful pics! (01/21/2010 , 11:26)
Shawn Prentiss: OMG. SHE IS PERFECT. AND TALK ABOUT GORGEOUS! WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU AND LISA! OMG SHE IS JUST THE CUTEST! (01/25/2010 , 15:20)
The Saslow Family: These photographs of Kaitlyn are just beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with us! (01/28/2010 , 16:25)
Pat Brown: Absolutely a celebrity in the making! It must be in the genes. I was told I should enter my babies' photo to Gerber and advertisers. He was so adorable and photogenic...I never did. That baby was Miss Kaitlyn's proud Daddy! You go for it Girl!! Love Mimi (02/01/2010 , 19:40)
Colleen Ewert: I knew you two would have a beautiful child, but Kaitlyn is beautiful beyond expectation. I believe that she does have some secret that she is waiting for the rest of us to figure out. Colleen (02/08/2010 , 14:35)
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Cat – class of 2010
17.01.2010

Meet Cat, Bella Vista class of 2010.  Cat arrived to her consultation just about every cool outfit available.  Boots, scarves, necklaces, dresses and oh yeah…a black guitar.  So again, off to the woods we went to chase some light.  It was a perfect day and as you can see, Cat did great.  About halfway through the session, she suggested climbing a tree for a few shots.  I wasn’t overly eager for this as my last tree experience ended with me falling out of it and a nasty scrape on my knee. (I was trying to show a senior how to get up in it)  Cat seemed pretty confident in her climbing skills so we went for it.  Glad we did as they were some of my favorite images of the day.  Thanks Cat for all your efforts!IMG_2747flat copy_2 IMG_2325flatcrop copy_2 IMG_2531 7x5 copy_2 IMG_2505 5x7 copy_2 IMG_2563flat copy_2 IMG_2794 5x7 IMG_2701fjlat copy

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Lizzie: Beautiful! The one in the field looks like an album cover.... (01/19/2010 , 08:16)
Lauren Wallace: Couldn't ask for a prettier best friend :) (01/20/2010 , 13:50)
Jayme: Well Hello Anthro! This should be a catalog shoot :) (02/03/2010 , 23:43)
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Vasilopoulos
16.01.2010

When we met with Natasha last fall to discuss the portraits she wanted to have made of her family, we were excited on so many levels; first off, she is sort of family–she is my (Stef) aunt’s step-granddaughter; and second, she brought the coolest clothes to her consultation!  We knew if was going to be fun when she had so many ideas of looks that she liked, not to mention the fact that on the day of the session, she and and her daughter went to our friends at Article Salon (in the Fountains) to have their hair done especially for their portraits.  On the day of the session, the weather was perfect and the kids were superstars.  Miss A was a mini-supermodel and was up for changing clothes and looks as many times as she could squeeze in.  Little N was not quite as into being a supermodel as his sister, but he still did awesome nonetheless!  If I remember correctly, this session ended not because we ran out of outfits to change into, but because we ran out of light outside!  They were such a fun family to photograph and it shows.  Meet the Vasilopoulos family:IMG_1188flatcrop copy_2

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Yvonne Cantrell: These are the best portraits we have ever seen. You've made our beautiful family even more beautiful! You both do awesome work. (01/16/2010 , 19:26)
Kim Cantrell: Everyone we've shown these pictures to comment that they are the best professional photos they've ever seen. (01/16/2010 , 19:29)
Karen Hutchinson: Those pictures are wonderful. What a photogenic family you are. (01/16/2010 , 20:14)
Nicole Goodrich: These photos are amazing and by far the best professional photos I have seen. What a beautiful family. (01/17/2010 , 02:52)
Natasha: The picture of Alexa spinning is magical! Thanks for the beautiful family portraits! (01/17/2010 , 03:24)
Amelia Schuetzle: LOVE the photos! (01/17/2010 , 07:15)
Amy James: Words can not even come close to capturing how amazing thee pictures are. Alexa has a modeling career if that is the path she chooses. She is an angel!! (01/17/2010 , 10:30)
Lauren Munoz: I absolutely love, love, love the portraits! They are beautiful!!! (01/17/2010 , 20:49)
Cindy Alameda: I love these family photos. My grandchildren look so wonderful. Thank you for these amazing portraits. (01/22/2010 , 00:43)
Charlie Goodrich: Amazing, simply amazing photos. (01/22/2010 , 00:44)
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What a day at SPA.
14.01.2010

Last week James and I were in San Diego for the SPA event 2010 (SPA is short for Senior Portrait Artists).  This organization attracts some of the most talented high school senior photographers in the country and hosts one of the premier educational (and social!) events of the year for photographers.  After James attended last year’s SPA event in Las Vegas without me and came home completely fired up, there was no way I was missing this one (especially because it was at the beautiful Hotel del Coronado).  Aside from meeting up with hundreds of others talented photogs and hearing loads of great speakers, a main attraction and highlight of the event is the competition, which many of the attendees enter each year.  This was the first time James entered the SPA competition, which included categories for senior girl and senior boy folio (a composite of multiple images from the same subject) as well as a single-image kids competition this year.  Now, James has entered and done well in competitions before, but never anything quite like this.  After all of the folios and prints have been judged, they are displayed all over tables so everyone can look at all of the entries.  James felt quite intimidated when he saw the caliber of artists entering the competition.  You can imagine the thrill we both felt when his name was called not only once, but SEVEN times at the awards ceremony!  I thought he might pass out from the excitement (or the weight of all of those beautiful statues!)!  I’ve included a photo of James with six of his gorgeous (and heavy) glass statues (the biggest one shattered in shipping and is being replaced), as well as a few of the winners.  The awards he won are as follows:  Top scoring folio; First Place girl folio; Judge’s Choice senior folio; People’s Choice folio; People’s choice single image; 2nd & 3rd place single image kids.  James is so humble and if you know him, you know that he would never go out of his way to tell you about this amazing honor, but I can’t help myself, mainly because he works so hard and I think it’s so well deserved.  Way to go babe!

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Lizzie: way. to. go! those awards are gorgeous, love the images!! (01/15/2010 , 07:57)
Kate Mitchell: Congratulations!!! Well deserved honors, James. And you and Stefani make such an amazing team! (01/15/2010 , 09:35)
mom: Well deserved son! Grams and I are so proud of you!! Love you, mom (01/15/2010 , 09:47)
Melissa Hathaway: Humble as you may be, this is more than well deserved! Congratulations again! Happy to be a witness to you winning these awards! (01/15/2010 , 11:23)
Beth McNaughton: I love this picture!!! (01/15/2010 , 12:47)
Sharon Benton: James & Stefani, PERFECT, well deserved! (01/16/2010 , 13:28)
Jenny Skibo: Congrats!!!!! That's so exciting and a fantastic honor! Great job guys! You earned it all. Your work is very inspiring and always amazing! (01/16/2010 , 16:53)
Carolyn Fullmer: Congratulations James! What an honor to be recognized by your peers in such a great way. You and Stefani deserve all the joy life has to offer. (01/16/2010 , 23:54)
Dian: Congratulations! Your entries were inspiring! (01/17/2010 , 10:16)
Jim Thompson: Way to go James! I would have expected nothing less. Congratulations! (01/17/2010 , 11:11)
Lisa Cartwright: Congratulations James, your work is fantastic, and it was so great to meet you at spa Stefani! (01/17/2010 , 15:34)
Carolyn Fullmer: Congratulations James! What a wonderful way to be recognized by your peers. Your work deserves to be honored, it is always amazing. Thanks Stefani for spreading the good news. (01/17/2010 , 16:34)
Ruben Edgardo Gonzalez: James, Congratulations in your success and I am very proud of you. Wow ... you truly are an artist and it is a priviledge to know you in person. I wish you the best of success in 2010! (01/18/2010 , 00:38)
James: Thanks everyone! It was a wonderful experience. (01/20/2010 , 10:25)
Nicole: So totally awesome dude! I saw you on Good Morning Sacramento, Awesome! (01/24/2010 , 22:53)
Cesar: Congrats! (02/01/2010 , 20:06)
Kristi: So, these images got love at SPA? I tell ya, PPSV is tough! Congrats again! (02/03/2010 , 22:10)
James: Thanks! (02/03/2010 , 22:38)
James: Thank you Cesar! (02/03/2010 , 22:38)
Chandah Burton: WOW - this is so fantastic for you guys. Of course not surprising that you should win so many great awards because you guys are beyond talented. I am so lucky to have found you guys to do my kids pictures from the time my oldest was born. Congrats again on some well deserved recognition! (02/05/2010 , 17:44)
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McNaughton
12.01.2010

The McNaughton family was one of those few lucky folks who happened to come to us during the PERFECT weekend in November for fall family portraits.  The weather was great, the leaves were at their amazing colorful best, and to top it off, they wore super cool clothes!  Miss L and Mr N were at that age where you really just follow their lead and see what’s next, so that’s exactly what we did.  The image of N in the corner of the red wall was one of my very favorites from the session, for so many reasons, but mostly because you can almost see the wheels spinning in his head, thinking about exactly how many seconds he’s going to stand there until running to his next locale.  Lovely family=lovely images!  Meet the McNaughton’s…
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Katie Moll: Cat is one of my childhood girlfriends..been friends since the 4th grade and now she and her fabulous family live up here! Love these pics...you captured them perfectly! (01/12/2010 , 15:25)
Chris Wright: Great pictures, I agree with intro that you just have to follow lead of these kids. I am amazed you got Noah to stand still, even his mom has a hard time with that one. As an uncle I guess I am always partial to my families pictures as the meaning is much more powerful. Love you guys, Chris (01/12/2010 , 20:40)
Marilyn Wright: Each one of these pics just puts a huge smile on my face....the photographer nailed it with each of your personalities! We LOVE the McNaughtons! Grandma and Grandpa (aka "2 Wrights") (01/12/2010 , 22:06)
jessica: Cute family (01/12/2010 , 22:09)
Jean Simpson: Adorable! I could just picture the little ballerina..arms extended...whirling to her imaginary music. And, perfect capture of a little boy whose "wheels are turning" and trying to figure out some mischief to get into! GREAT family shot on the road with beautiful images surrounding them. Love the way you placed them and captured them! (01/13/2010 , 09:56)
Sean mcnaughton: Best photos by far! U all look so beautiful (01/13/2010 , 13:19)
Jeff: Lucy is getting so big. (01/13/2010 , 13:32)
Lindsey: I love the pictures, what a good looking family (01/14/2010 , 12:29)
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Erika 2010
10.01.2010

We first met Erika and her mom Lise when her brother came to us a couple years ago for his senior portraits.  Adam’s session was pretty special for me so I knew Erika’s would be no different.  But let me back up a bit.  Within seconds of meeting this wonderful family, Stef and I knew we were in for an experience.  Lots of love in this family…lots.

At Erika’s consultation we talked about a lot of things, but couldn’t quite decide on a location.  So we set that aside for a bit and literally minutes before we were done it came to her.  A special place that Erika spent a lot of time at throughout her childhood.  So off to the nature preserve we went!  The day of the session the sun was glowing beautifully, Erika looked amazing, and Lise got lots of excersise(doing some yoga while we were photographing).  Probably the most special part for me is when brother Adam showed up for a few frames.  Erika was already “on” but when he jumped in she just lit up.  Standing in the tall grass together, she started singing and soon Adam joined and before long neither of them could keep a straight face.  It was something to see, and I feel privileged to have been there.

Thank you Lise, thank you Adam, and thank you Erika for an experience I won’t forget.
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