Romantic. Elegant. Emotional. I could go on an on with words to describe Roxie and Brett’s wedding last weekend, but these three epitomize for us the entire event. We were honored and thrilled when Roxana asked us to photograph their wedding, as we know her sister quite well and photographed their entire extended family several years ago. When tears came to her eyes as she first described to us how she wanted her wedding to feel and what was most important to her, we knew this was going to be special. The event took place over several days at the Forest House Lodge in Foresthill, CA–an incredible venue that fit Roxie and Brett perfectly! Their wedding was marked with not just one ceremony but two; first a traditional American ceremony set in the trees overlooking a beautiful view of the foothills, followed by a Persian ceremony at the Lodge. What a treat! We had never witnessed a Persian ceremony before, and it was simply wonderful. We want to thank you, Roxie and Brett for inviting us to be a part of your day and your lives; words cannot describe how honored we are that you entrusted us with such an important time in your lives.
It’s that time again! We’re so excited to announce our 4th annual Costumes & Cans event. For those of you who haven’t attended, here’s the scoop: bring your child in his/her Halloween costume, along with a minimum 5 can food donation for the Placer Food Bank, and you’ll receive a 5×7 print of your little pumpkin! ( 5 cans minimum per child, not per family please). Of course special priced add-on prints will be available the day of the event, but due to the volume of people, we will only be able to accept cash or checks for add-on’s. No appointment will be necessary, so come anytime between 10am-2pm! Please note: the event is being held at the new Enchanted Images studio at 950 Reserve Dr., #130 in Roseville, 95678.
When we first met with the Watkins family and they told us they wanted something urban and artsy for their family portraits, we were excited. They did mention, however, that their girls were a little shy. Fast forward to the day of the session; we decided to take a little time with the girls at the beginning, in outfits of their choosing, to play a little. This was the perfect time to let them warm up and get comfortable, which they did fabulously. By the time we got to the family stuff, they were old pros. We’re so thankful these darling girls allowed us into their world for a short time that day (mom and dad, too, of course!). Introducing the Watkins family:
Ahh the lovely Gillys. We have been photographing them for quite some time, and without exception, something magical happens every time they arrive. This time it was rain, glorious light, and some really incredible expressions. We had to run for cover several times during the session but the kiddos did not miss a beat. One of the many benefits of what we do is watching families grow, and wow has this family grown! Thank you Stephanie and Lance for trusting us to capture these moments with (so many of..) your children. They continue to be a blessing to us.
We met the Swint family after they placed the winning bid on a donation we made at a charity auction. We were thrilled they were the winners, as they were such a fun family to work with. They knew they wanted their portraits to be made in natural setting, which was perfect for their little explorers. I think after the first few minutes, the boys completely forgot we were actually there to take photographs; they were too busy finding what was around the next corner to focus much on that! We truly enjoyed getting to know the Swints and are again reminded how lucky we are to do what we do. Meet the Swint family:
Meet V…he’s as sweet as his hair is red! We’ve been photographing the Posey family since big sister was this age, and then again when big brother T came along. It’s so fun getting to see 3 children from one family at exactly the same age, because the resemblance is uncanny in some ways (not the red hair, though! V is unique in that regard!). The Posey’s are one of those families that no matter how much time passes since we’ve seen them, we seem to pick up right where we left off. It’s been such a treat to be able to watch their 3 kids grow and change over the years, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for all of them!
Meet Casey. The weather couldn’t have been better to compliment the lovely looks Casey brought. And again, mom was just as excited about the session as Casey. A team effort for sure.
And then there was the floppy hat…
I think that was her mom’s idea but Casey may argue… Either way it made a beautiful addition to her session and she modeled it well.
Some faves.
Meet Devon. It was clear at her design consultation that Devon was excited about this experience. We talked a lot about locations and looks, but she (and her mom)were not completely decided on clothes.
I love that.
We narrowed things down to a few different looks and I sent them off with their homework. A few days later I was getting photos they took from Nordstrom emailed to me with options.
I love that too. Always happy to lend opinions when it comes to wardrobe/accessories.
Here are a few of the looks they picked out. Very nicely done Devon!
How quickly Miss S’s first year seemed to go by! By her one-year session with us, she had turned into quite the little lady. As usual, mom brought a dizzying assortment of amazing wardrobe options and hair accessories. Miss S often had her own ideas about where the hair accessories should be (hint: it was not usually on her head!). Let me put it this way–S’s personality is even larger than her wardrobe! 🙂 We had so much fun with her, all of her outfits, and of course, mom. I’m sure these latest images will melt your heart as much as she did ours. Thanks to S’s mommy for sharing her first year with us!
Meet Rheanna. If you have spent any time on our senior website, you might notice I love photographing dancers. Not necessarily “dancing” photos, but I love incorporating dance elements in different environments. Also, dancers seem to handle themselves wonderfully in front of the camera. Rheanna was no exception. She also had a perfect pairing of wardrobe and accessories.
We started with some dreamy looks in the studio then went out to dance in the fields. Thank you Rheanna for the adventure!
