Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.
-Leonardo da Vinci (1452 - 1519)
This is "Max", he will be 16 years old next month. Max belongs to the Fredenberg family and I have been photographing him and his family for about 10 years now. As you can tell, Max is not as young as he used to be, he has difficulty hearing and I had to carry him to be in his family photo but you can tell that he is happy and that he loves his family.
Max, thank you for remembering who I am and I will see you next year at your next photo shoot!

I had such a great weekend, babies, high school seniors, couples and families!
Laguna Beach, California.
Our Laguna Niguel studio.
San Juan Capistrano, California.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Shot of the Day
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Song of the week
U2 - Running To Stand Still
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Shot of the Day
The best things in life arent things.
-Art Buchwald
The Hooker family, Tustin, California.
family portrait photography, tustin, california
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Kids Summer Photo Contest - "What summer means to me"...
Name: Sydney Wilkins
Age: 14
Summer means lots of things: fun, friends, laughter, excitement, and the list goes on and on.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Shot of the Day
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.
-Jim Valvano
The Props family, Laguna Beach, California.
family portrait photography, laguna beach, california
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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Kids Summer Photo Contest - "What summer means to me"...
We have our first entry for this summers photo contest! Remember all entries must be emailed to us on or before August 31st.
Summer means relaxing and catching up on sleep :)
Emma Werderman, 15
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Song of the week
Adele - Hometown Glory
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Shot of the Day
There is no friendship, no love,
like that of the parent for the child.
-Henry Ward Beecher
The Phillips family in the studio, Laguna Niguel, California.
family portrait photography, laguna niguel, california
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Shot of the Day
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe,
deserve your love and affection.
... Buddha
The Schwilke sisters, Laguna Beach, California
children portrait photography laguna beach
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Shot of the Day
Kids go where there is excitement. They stay where there is love.
-Zig Ziglar
Maddie and her little brother Caleb in the studio!

children studio portrait photography
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Song of the week
Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Shot of the Day
Family: “A social unit where the father is concerned with parking space, the children with outer space, and the mother with closet space.”
-Evan Esar
The Geske family, Laguna Niguel, California.
laguna niguel california family portrait photography
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Shot of the Day
Happiness is never stopping to think if you are. ~Palmer Sondreal
The Myszka family, San Juan Capistrano, California
family portrait photography san juan capistrano
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Shot of the Day
Whoever is happy will make others happy, too.
- Mark Twain
The Foulke family, Laguna Niguel, California.
family portrait photography
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Song of the week
Jason Mraz -I'm Yours (live)
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Shot of the Day
Love is friendship on fire.
-Michael Astullar
Kevin and Christie on their wedding day at the beautiful Los Angeles Equestrian Center.
Los Angeles Equestrian Center wedding photography
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Amazing Skidboot
This is so worth watching again! Anyone who loves animals will love this heartfelt emotional video about Skidboot, an incredible dog.
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