Boo!

My family's favorite holiday is Halloween! It is all about fun and the kids, visiting with neighbors, dressing up, and family. This morning my kids carved their pumpkins (so busy lately that we did it last minute.) And this evening they dressed up and did the traditional trick or treating. We enjoy handing out candy in our driveway as much or more than going door to door. Here are some of the highlights. I would have photographed more images, but I like to enjoy the festivities of the evening as well as shoot them. Happy Halloween to all!!!

My son carving his pumpkin...

My daughter designing her pumpkin...

My son being silly (scaring me) with the knife.

My daughter carving away...

My son (on left) and his friends...

My daughter (left) and best friend Kaya...

My friend Phaedra and husband, Ryan (aka Xoe)...

My son and daughter (almost had to pay them for this shot)...

My son's best friend and my daughter's best friend...

My daughter (right) and her entourage of freshman...

My son and our trick or treat table...

My daughter's pumpkin...

My son's pumpkin...

'Trash the Dress', IN the ocean!

Stephanie and Shea are amazing! The morning after their wedding, they wanted to get these beach shots. We met up at 8:30am and were shooting by 9am. I would have loved an hour or two earlier for the softer lighting, but who can blame a bride and groom for needing sleep? They did a bunch of tequila shots at their reception; when in Mexico, do as Mexicans do! But they were somehow still bright eyed and willing to be models. We were all laying in the warm clear surf by the end of the shoot. It was fun, exciting, and I would LOVE to do it again! Enjoy our wet, hot photos!

10/10/10, Rocky Point style!

I have been so eager to get this wedding done and blogged, that I am sitting here with a fever writing this post! Been working on it a bit each day since the wedding. Here are about 40+ shots, out of over 1300 from the wedding day (not including 'trash the dress' the next day.) This wedding was 2 weeks ago, on 10/10/10. Stephanie and Shea were such great hosts, inviting me to Rocky Point to shoot their wedding. I was so excited to shoot this wedding, because my favorite place in the whole wide world is the beach!!! It became more so than that-- Stephanie and Shea are so sweet and so caring about everyone, it was just a fabulous few days. And as you will see in the photos, this crew knows how to PARTY! After viewing this wedding, make sure to see the previous post with their beach 'trash the dress' shoot from 10/11/10.

On a technical note, I do have to say that shooting on the beach is very difficult. Of course there is the sand to worry about (ONE piece of sand can cause hundreds and hundreds of dollars of camera damage.) Same goes for salt water (or any water), one drop can damage a camera big time. The biggest obstacle is the sun. It is soooo bright out, and there is zero shade on the beach for the most part. Too much sun limits what you and your camera can accomplish, especially mid afternoon. I believe I conquered these challenges, even the sun.

Enjoy!

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This next one is my favorite of Steph; she's gorgeous!

My husband took this next shot -- he was second shooter during the ceremony. Thanks honey!!!

If you could only see the 'before Photoshop' of this image-- I had to lengthen all the guys shirts but one!

Stephanie cried here and there, she was happy, just overwhelmed with emotion.

Tequila shots...one of many!

I can't explain it, but I LOVE the following shot!

I will have to ask about the story behind this mask...