C.Jay & Anna {Engagement}

What's better than an engagement session with a beautiful couple? How about an engagement session part 2! You see, back in November I had the privileged of taking Anna & C.Jay's engagement photos in Old Sacramento. Well... I ended up writing to Anna to see if she would do a favor for me. I was going to be filming an episode of HGTV's House Hunters (crazy, right?!) and they wanted a few clips of me taking photos since they knew I was a photographer. I already knew that Anna & C.Jay were amazing in front of the camera so I called them up seeing if they wouldn't mind being on national television as my models. And you guessed it, they agreed!
It was fun, but definitely not your average engagement session! If I stepped two far to the left I'd run into the camera guy. If I moved too far to the right the sound guy would end up getting the shot, etc etc. Not something I usually have to think about during a shoot, haha! I think I only shot for about 10 minutes and the HGTV crew had got the shots they needed. I have to admit that being filmed WHILE taking photos was a little nerve wracking... but all in all these two were super stars! Thank you Anna & C.Jay!

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Alexia {2012 Senior Dixon}

I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful March evening to take photos of the lovely Alexia.  I've known Alexia longer than I can even remember, so I'm feeling very old now seeing her graduating highschool!  I had a lot of fun photographing Alexia, she was up for anything!


I about died when I saw this amazing blossoming tree!



Love this one!  Alexia you're so pretty!




One of my favorites from the day... I'm thinking this should be on the cover of Alexia's CD if she ever needs to release one ;)



We also made some time to get shots of Alexia's family while we were at it!  Look at this fine lookin' bunch! :)



Thank you Alexia for allowing me to take your Senior photos!  I know that God has amazing things planned for your life!  And thank you Duncan family for being so fun :)

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Kingsbury Family {Dixon family photography}

The Kingsbury family is super special to me because they were some of my very first clients! This session has long been in the works because it was very important to Kirsty to do a family photo with everyone together, and up until a few months ago part of the family lived in Texas. Thankfully they are all together again and we were able to get everyone together. This family will have a few more faces added to it before too long, Kirsty & Cassie are both expecting baby boys next year!
Next we have all the lovely ladies. It's a good thing a couple of baby boys are on the way, they will help balance things out! :) And here we have the handsomest ones of the group :) We couldn't pass up the chance for some family shots.
Kris & Kirsty and Taylor (plus baby boy on the way!) Ryan & Cassie and Emma (and of course the other baby boy! These cousins are going to have a best friend from birth!) Grand Daughters are a wonderful blessings! :) Taylor could definitely become a full fledged model. She has been in front of either my or Kirsty's camera practically from the day she was born! You just can't help taking photos of her, she's too adorable! Emma looks a little bigger than the last photos I took of her. And what a cutie she is! Missy & Kay have too much fun together. Can't you tell? :) Robert & DeeDee, I just love these of you two. Thank you Kingsbury family - it was fun! :)

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Sheldon-Woller Family {Dixon Family Portraits}

When was the last time you had your family photo taken? If you can't remember or if your family has doubled in size since the last one, that is no bueno! The Sheldon Family are good friends of mine and while their family was in town visiting from out of state, we jumped at the opportunity take a photo of the entire family. I think they're a picture-perfect family if you ask me! What you don't know is that my twin sisters were jumping around behind me getting the attention of all those kiddos! And as you can see, it worked! :)
We didn't stop at just the group shot, we couldn't pass up the chance for some individual family photos too! Here we have Nate & Nicki with the newest addition to the Woller family, the adorable little Lacey!
Next we have the Sheldon family! :) Usually I'm snapping photos of the Sheldon kids but this time we did some mom & dad pictures. This one wins the official sweetest-cousin-picture-ever award! Saylor gave Lacey a kiss, love it! Can't forget the two who started it all! :) I'll close with all the cousins together.
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Stop & Smell the Sunlight {Dixon photography}

These next few months are going to busy ones! I'm making lists all over the place just so I don't forget something I'm supposed to remember. But, sometimes you have to take a little break. Stop and admire the flowers growing in your neighbor's yard. Notice how golden the sunlight is. How lucky we are to live in such a beautiful world.



Come on, come out
The weather is warm
Come on, come out
Said come on, come on




A blanket unfolds
A blanket tonight
The pieces of gold
They light up your eyes
Now we're alone
Now we're alive




Watching the sky
Watching a painting coming to life
Shifting and shaping
Staying inside
It all goes it all goes by

"Come On, Come Out" ~ A Fine Frenzy


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Ashlyn's 1st Birthday {Dixon party}

I had such a fun time doing some photos for little Miss Ashlyn Rose! I can't believe she's one already! It feels like it was just a month or two ago I was at her babyshower! Wow!

Her mommy, Rose, is so artistic/crafty! Not only is she an amazing photographer, she put together so many great details for the party! From the photo-banner over the present area, to the picture-mobile, to the guest book - it was all superb!

Here we have the birthday girl welcoming you to her party! :)


Here is the adorable guestbook which of course featured Rose's fabulous photography! All the little baby guests "signed" in by leaving a hand print!






It sparkled! And tasted that much better because, hello! it sparkles!! :)




Ashlyn had on the cutest hat I think I've ever seen!! Perfectly adorned with a rose, for who else but Ashlyn Rose.


We attempted a group photo of all of Ashlyn's friends,


but sometimes when you're tiny, bubbles just don't put a smile on your face!


On the other hand, they also can be pretty magical!


When you're this awesome & cute...


You wind up with a pretty little pile of presents! :)






Happy Birthday Ashlyn!


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