My 10 year high school reunion was this past November. I was busy shooting a wedding that night but snuck out for the last hour of it at Pala Mesa.  I saw some familiar faces, most of whom I hadn’t seen in, well, 10 years!

Back in 1998 our ASB had us write a letter to ourselves and they were given out at the reunion. My friend Amy didn’t know I was coming so she grabbed mine and took it home.  I just got it in the mail the other day.  What a trip!  

I had written a little bit about myself back then (who my friends were, some strong beliefs I had).  I also included what I want to accomplish in the last 10 years.  A lot of it was eerily  close to what my life is now.  I didn’t predict having my own business, but I still wanted to be in the photography field.  I mentioned being married and having kids.  Half of that is true!  I named off 4 people that I would still be in contact with and it is true w

ith all but one person!  Pretty trippy.

My best friend Nichole turned me on to a website that does this sort of thing for you!  You write an email to a future you and decide when you want it sent!  I think Nichole does this on a yearly basis.  I wrote one to myself to receive in 5 years from today.  I highly recommend visiting FutureMe.org and writing yourself a note for the future!  Trust me, you will thank me in about 10 years! 😉

And of course, I had to include an embarrassing photo of myself from high school!!

I’m on the right side and my best friend Allison is on the left, this is the day we graduated!   Allison and I are still close friends, she has made a few appearances on my blog recently!  (sorry for the bad scan! Haven’t hooked up my new printer/scanner yet!)

XOXO, M

This past Saturday my friend Carrie got married in the same location that Tim and I tied the knot last month!  She helped out a ton at my wedding so I returned the favor and helped the fabulous Brenda Swann with the setup and breakdown of Carrie’s wedding.  I brought my camera along, of course!

Malgorzata Czarny was Carrie’s wedding photographer, I was only there as a helper/guest/wedding crasher!  🙂

I love all the details Carrie envisioned.  It all worked so well together.

The beautiful Carrie!

I bet this place looks familiar to alot of you! 🙂

So last weekend it poured. It hailed.  It didn’t stop.  Except for the 40-ish minutes Carrie needed for her ceremony!  The skies were amazing blue and sunny!  It was amazing since it literally was hailing in North County!

We now pronounce you man and wife!

A little quiet time…this is when the rain started! 

They had Soup Plantation for dinner!  It was delish!

Love this shot of their first dance.

A couple of my girlfriends getting freaky on the dance floor!

This shot is similar to one that my photographer took and I loved it!  🙂

Carrie, thank you for letting me be part of your special day!  You and Chris have so much love for each other it just radiates out of you.  Have a blast in Hawaii!!!

xoxo, M

Last Tuesday I got to be involved in something new!  Well, new to me.  Shannon and Tim have done this two times now.

Tim was in the Marine Corps and was stationed overseas a few years back.  He got out, found a great job and was enjoying life with his wife and two little boys.  Then last year, the Marine Corps called him back to active duty and sent him abroad for the second time.

Shannon found me on Myspace and hired me to shoot Tim’s first moments back after 7 months.

Tim’s mom (and dad) and good friend Andy came out to California to surprise him.  Shannon flew out from Virginia.  We were waiting a few hours before the 200 men and women were dropped off at Camp Pendleton.

Shannon was super anxious!  Tim kept texting her from the bus.

They have to march in before they are excused to find their loved ones

Shannon didn’t want to let go!

A few days later I met up with Tim and Shannon at the Oceanside Pier for some fun beach shots.  Its not often that they get to spend so much time alone without their sons, so they took advantage of it!

Tim is a very private guy, I’m glad I captured him laughing.  He was probably laughing at me, people tend to do that often.  🙂

Shannon I had so much fun getting to know you and your extended family!  I know if you lived closer, we would be good friends!

See you in DC!

xoxo, M

You are about to meet the happiest baby, ever!  This little sweetheart loves the camera and even wiggles with excitement when she hears the shutter click!

Mia’s mother, Claudia, is an old friend of mine and my wonderful makeup artist for my wedding!!  If you need makeup down for a wedding or any fun event, hit her up, she is fantastic!

Mia just got signed to a modeling agency, so she needed some new portfolio shots.

This cracks me up!

I laughed at this because it reminds me of those cheesy posed baby shots, where her profile should be superimposed on the top left! haha

Are you just all full of fuzzies and butterflies now?  

xoxo, M