Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.
-- Jane Howard
The Madden family, Laguna Beach, California.
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Shot of the Day
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Shot of the Day
"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne
The Wade family, Laguna Beach, California.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Shot of the Day
" When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years. "
Mark Twain
15 month old Landen in the studio.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Song of the week
Bob Marley - Forever Loving Jah
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Shot of the Day
You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.
-- Barbara De Angelis
The Schweitzer family, Laguna Beach, California.
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Shot of the Day
Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.
- Bill Cosby
The Reznicek family, Laguna Beach, California.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Ryan & Shawna's Wedding
What a beautiful couple and what an incredible location. Ryan and Shawna were married at a small vineyard in the hills of Camarillo, California. Sit back turn up your speakers and enjoy this beautiful slideshow of a couple very much in love with each other.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Funny But Scary
My 17 year old daughter has her own "My Space" account like millions of other kids and she shows us on a daily basis all the fun photos and comments from her friends. She uses it as fun way to keep in touch with her friends. Check out this video and you will see why we watch her so closely, not because we don't trust her, but for her safety.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Song of the week
John Mayer: Say (music video from "The Bucket List")
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Shot of the Day
“Go and wake up your luck!”
Persian Proverb
The Crowe family, San Juan Capistrano, California.
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Stevo and Chika's Wedding
What a beautiful wedding. Stevo and Chika became husband and wife at the breathtaking Japanese Gardens in Long
Beach, California.




















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Thursday, June 12, 2008
Shot of the Day
Without music, life is a journey through a desert.
Pat Conroy
BATTLE OF THE MARIACHES!
The winners of the "Battle of the Mariaches" at the beautiful San Jan Capistrano Mission..jpg)
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Song of the week
Ziggy Marley Video: Love is My Religion
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Monday, June 9, 2008
Shot of the Day
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.” - George Moore
The Thomas family, laguna Beach, California.
The Watchel family, San Juan Capistrano, California.
The Brown family, Laguna Niguel, California.
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Friday, June 6, 2008
Shot of the Day
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.
Maya Angelou
Little Miss Hunt, Tustin, California.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved
George Sand
The Barns family, Laguna Niguel, California
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Song of the week
It's time to pull out your summer music!
The Police - Every Breath You Take
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Shot of the Day
“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.”
Bern Williams
The Ostlund kids with their new puppy "Root Beer", Lake Forest, California.
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Beautiful Ireland
Well I'm sitting in the airport in Shannon Ireland waiting to come home. First of all I want to thank Jina for watching over the fort for us while we are far away. What an incredible experience! I spent my trip connecting with my family and close friends and my photography. Stephanie Adriana and her son Mark were able to join us and share Ireland with us. Also, Reesha, Ann's daughter, flew from Salt Lake City to join us. We spent our time in a beautiful cottage on the coast of Dingle. We spent our days exploring the nearby towns and the country sides and photographing to document our trip. We found amazing castles and historical sites. We met incredible people and experienced beautiful music. I'm coming home early to photograph portraits and weddings, the rest of my family will stay in Ireland until the 18th. I had such an incredible spiritual experience, but I can't wait to get back and photograph families, children and weddings!! The magic that you find in Ireland is hard to put into words so we put together a slide show of some of the images that both Stephanie and myself took while we were here. I hope you enjoy.
VISIT HERE TO SEE THE SLIDE SHOW OF "BEAUTIFUL IRELAND"
In the heart of the Burren, lies one of the oldest caves in Ireland.
This cave was formed by the glacial melt waters of an early ice age. The erosive power of the waters carved out an subterrainian river deep underneath Aillwee mountain. This river has subsided since the last ice age, leaving behind one of Ireland's most stunning caves. Read More.
My family and friends moved on to Doolin and stayed in Ireland an extra week and we were fortunate to have Stephanie to document this incredible part of the Island.
During their stay, they got to see the Aillwee cave, some amazing birds of prey and some of the most beautiful castles and landscape.
VISIT HERE TO SEE THE SLIDE SHOW OF "BEAUTIFUL IRELAND PART II"
Thank You Stephanie for capturing such beautiful images.
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Shot of the Day
"Life without love is like a tree without blossom and fruit." Kahlil Gibran
The Harcrow family, San Juan Capistrano, California.
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Behind the Scenes - Shuttle
This was sent to me by Jennifer Armstrong from Eureka, Montana. Thanks Jennifer, this is pretty amazing!
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