Photos by Mary

For me it is the simple things that make me happy. The obvious is my husband and three boys. But there is one thing in my household that really makes me happy and thought I would blog about it, which led me to decide to blog about several things that make me happy. ~ I love the hot summer's in Arizona ~ I have a new found passion for Yoga. I have been practicing yoga for about 7 months now and can see the advantages and want to continue to get better. ~ The Black Eyed Peas make me happy!! ~ Chat's with my lil sister always make me happy. ~ My brand new book club that had two members, now has three. During Stephanie's visit we decided to start our own book club, which is long distance since she lives in Calif. Now my lil sis joined us, she is also in Calif. Our first book is "The Island: by Erin Hilderbrand. So far we can't put it down. If you want to join our book club leave me a comment.:-) ~ Mexico makes me HAPPY. Every time we go it is wonderful and we experienc...

This is Aryn a very special young lady. You see Aryn is my oldest and dearest friends daughter who is now a senior in high school. Her mother Stephanie and I met when we were in elementary school in South Pasadena. We have been friends since 1977 (correct me if I'm wrong Steph), I mean super best friends the kind that are inseparable. If I wasn't at Steph's house she was at mine. So what an honor to be able shot some pictures of her beautiful daughter Aryn. When Stephanie said she was coming to visit we decided to go ahead and do Aryn's pictures while here. I was so excited and had all these great ideas in my head. Then low a behold when it is time to go take the pictures it rained, I mean came down in buckets. The new plan was for us now to just drive back to the house and stop somewhere along the way where it was not raining. It rained on us all the way to about 2 miles before my house. We ended up taking the pictures at my father-in-laws house in a sprinkle and we we...

I met Catherine just about a month before her wedding and truly liked her instantly. When we met she came alone and was so calm about her wedding and what she was looking for. I was pleased she booked me and looked forward to working with her and meeting George. When I got to Catherine's house she was again very calm and taking her time getting ready. That is when I met George for the first time, he to was very calm taking his time getting ready. The wedding was very simple, two people in love getting married. Once the I do's were said the rest of the afternoon looked like the next few images. Giddy, smile's, more smiles of joy. I loved watching them and would get caught up in the moment. Had to remind myself to take pictures:-) Catherine looked so beautiful, very classy and George so handsome, movie star couple status I would say. Again, more smiles, giggles and glances. It was so special to watch, I mean to take pictures of.;-) To look over the pictures one would not noti...

Are you tired of me talking about San Diego yet? I'm not done, meet Heather!! Heather is not only BEAUTIFUL, she is also very intelligent, sweet, talented and kind. I've known Heather since she was about 9, she lived across the street from me. She also would babysit my children and when she was a young adult started to assist me at weddings. Heather is a very talented photographer herself. One day Heather got married to Ryan, then had a little man named Preston and now is expecting another lil man. I am so proud to have watched this wonderful lady grow up into such a BEAUTIFUL woman. Heather I adore you! Such a beautiful and wonderful family!! Love Preston's hair. This is how the day ended. This is really what the sky looked like, God's work is a amazing.

Meet the Berneburgs and their bunch. They are the reason I was in San Diego to begin With. Nancy had mentioned she would like family pictures while at the beach and I was all for it. Nancy is my bff!! I have so much fun when I am with her and her family. Now meet the Suman's the Berneburg's friends. They vacation a lot with each other and decided to have some family pictures done as well. This last picture is of the entire group. They were so much fun to be with, I didn't want to go home and not because it was 116 back in Phoenix.. Thanks Nancy for allowing me and my children to hang and eat your food while in San Diego, we all had a fabulous time and want to do it again next year.