From the moment of our handshakes, I immediately felt the passion, intensity, and compatibility between the two.  It was later proven that my feeling did not come unwarranted, as I found out that they took no time in stopping the course of love and got engaged just after two months of dating!

Mental toughness is not the only attribute that they possess.  Perhaps it is the common love for physical toughness that has drawn them together like peas and carrots.  On the day of our shoot, Brittany half-jokingly warned me that she just ran a half marathon earlier that morning so she could be a little stiff.  Sadly enough, I don’t know many that can run a mile not to mention a half marathon!  Yes, I know I am unfit and I guess I don’t know many athletes either hehe! Brittany was far from being stiff and was expectedly a natural model.  The second the camera was on, she embraced her role and wooed the camera with her beauty and charm.

Running a half marathon is an accomplishment in its own rights but prepare yourself for the ultimate physical toughness.  Now for those that follow MMA and boxing fights, you may recognize Joe as in Joe “Hybrid” Duarte. That’s right!  He is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam and from the look of things (his muscles hehe), he’s one tough metal!  You may have also seen him on the reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter.”  Well the saying goes…behind every strong man is a stronger woman…well it’s definitely an added plus because Brittany is drop dead gorgeous too!

Brittany and Joe:  Thanks for choosing me to photograph your engagement session.  I had a wonderful time (minus the battle wounds: bug bites and scratches) capturing your love and beauty.  Congrats on your upcoming nuptials this winter and have an unforgettable time in the Cayman Islands for your big day!

We took a quick break and decided for a wardrobe change… and so the shirt came off! Yes, I love my job! hehe!  What initially was a concern actually worked in our favor… the wind that is…I love the dramatic effect that the wind has added to the picture below.  Also, the lighting was glowingly perfect! It was a good day.

Now for those who have been following my blog, you may know a thing or two about me and particularly that I have been with my hubby for almost 14 years. We take great pride in our commitment and it puts a smile on my face whenever I hear about others in long (or longer) relationships.

I had the pleasure to meet and shoot, Hannah and Quang, who have been together for an astounding 18 years!!! Yes! 18 years!  Look at them…they were probably dating since they were 10!  Jokes aside, I just want to congratulate them for their perseverance, dedication, and commitment to love.

We spent a beautiful day in the sun not only with Hannah’s totally chill mom but their munchkins too, PePe and MoMo!  It was an awesome family affair. Thanks to the Vong-Vo family for being so adorably fun and easy going.  This definitely adds to my collection of favorite shoots!

Hannah is the youngest of 7 siblings which makes her the baby of the family and Mama’s favorite!  :) I love this mother and daughter picture, Hannah is still mama’s little girl no matter how much she’s grown!

I never really had a pet growing up (well actually I had a pet frog but it didn’t survive past 2 weeks ) so when I met the “kids”, I was so excited!  They are perhaps one of the cutest pairs and you gotta LOVE the BAD TO THE BONE collar!

MoMo loves to stick out his tongue, which makes for an adorable facial expression!

PePe on the other hand likes to portray himself as the big man on campus or should I say park!  He is about a third size smaller than MoMo but runs the park like Napoleon!  So adorably brave and confident!

This picture cracks me up… even though PePe looks comfortable in the basket, he is actually being squished by MoMo! haha!

Aren’t they the sweetest thing?  They gave me a disclaimer upfront stating that they haven’t done anything like this before and aren’t natural in front of the camera…well HELLO! I beg to differ!  These images do not lie and they scream out HOT, fun, and definitely natural!

I love clients that are willing to get a little dirty for the perfect captures!  These images makes me HAPPY!  Thanks for hurdling over the obstacles to reach our destination!  Best part is …we came out alive with no bites or scratches!

I had the pleasure of photographing the boys of the Norbeck Family not too long ago.  The weather was radiantly sunny and the boys were a delight to say the very least.  When their mother, Jenny, contacted me about their photo shoot, I was excited to meet the trio that I’ve been hearing so much about from their Aunt Kari.  She was definitely right, the boys were a lot of fun and absolutely adorable!  Thanks Jenny and Jason for allowing me to capture the beauty and innocence of your children! You guys make a wonderful family!

JACKSON

MAX

WARREN

Going “Greene” is the ever more popular and trendy movement that is sweeping the country.  Well I got to experience “the movement” first hand by spending an action packed afternoon with the bubbly Greene family.  From top to bottom, they each possess a unique personality; however, their strengths lie not from their individualism but from their family bond, which is reminiscent of the classic Brady Bunch family.

I was especially blown away by the cooperativeness and natural modeling skills of the kids.  It didn’t hurt either that Lan and Shawn came prepared with snacks and tricks up their sleeves to keep these munchkins happy! Kudos to you guys!

Thanks Shawn, Lan, Connor, lil’ Allison and baby Michael for an awesomely fun shoot!