Jimmy & Cathy Wedding - The Windmill Winery

Throwback to this lovely couple because they were featured on Schwinn RED today. 

They are such a cute couple and I couldn't be happier for them

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Gorgeous day

Gorgeous bride & groom

Red heels & lipstick

a horse & carriage

bicycles & wine

throw in some really good music

and some vibrant love

makes for an awesome wedding

Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Seiler! 

http://thewindmillwinery.com/

Hayden, Arizona - JAVA Magazine

Earlier this summer, some of my pictures 

from a photo session in my hometown 

were published in Java Magazine. 

We shot all around town

Under the new bridge & at the bluff in Winkelman

with the Gila River running behind us

We shot on Main St, in front of the old theater in Hayden 

with the sound of the shift change siren, work trucks passing by

We shot at the stairs and at the cross in San Pedro

with the smell of the desert taking us back to when 

we hiked our prayers up the mountain as kids

While I was thrilled to see several pictures

 featured in JAVA, 

there were a few shots that didn't get published 

that I can't help share with my little crown blog readers 

This was a very special shoot

 I will treasure these pics. 

Special thanks to: 

Robert Sentinery of JAVA 

Janifer Modesty for hanging tough with us  

Adrien Corona for not being too shy

Janette Amparano for being my right hand lady

Tina Nunez for the awesome clothes (DAG Fashions)

Eddie Gutierrez for his sweet ride

Gia Lagunas for a place to sleep (always)

Jonathon Rabago for taking care of us on the trail

Easy Summer Nails - Sharpie Nails

Um, so yeah. I drew all over my nails with neon colored sharpies. 

I had to let the white nail polish dry for about an hour before

I could draw on them without the marker sticking to the polish

Added glitter top coat for some shine

The markers were brand new but a little dry

maybe next time I will try the nail art pens, this is what they're meant for after all!

:)

Have you ever tried drawing designs on your nails? 

If you're good at it maybe you can come over and do my right hand because I cannot draw anything more than a crooked jagged line using my left hand!

This was fun though!

Father's Day Cake Ideas

1. Ok, this is not a cake but mustache cupcakes

are just too cute.. add sprinkles if he's an extra sweet dad!

See this idea on Punchbowl

2. A hamburger cake for your beef lover - 

I'll definitely be trying this one!

Find the how-to at Cupcakes for party

3. The no-bake cake every beer drinker will appreciate!

Use a special brew to make it fancy schmancy

This idea spotted on Pinterest

4. For the grill master who loves his steak!

This fun idea was also found on Pinterest 

You can even wrap it in saran wrap like a real steak 

as seen on Jan Norris: Food and Florida

5. Zombie cake! Need I say more? 

Get a closer look at Cake Central

6. For the pool shark! 

See more at Cakes by Melinda Joy

I know I will be trying a few of these, 
now to decide just which ones!

Five fun & unique maternity photo session ideas

Expecting?

Congrats!!!

Here are 5 fun photo session ideas 

for you & your bump!

Top: Shadow play! Sacha Blackburne (based in Bermuda) 

does amazing work with shadows

Top middle: Paint your belly! 

Maybe a message like shown here from Big Dream Photography

Or go for a full on paint war like

Velvet Owl Photography (Portland) did :) 

Middle Bottom: Get big sis or big brother in the picture

I love this tin-can idea, original source unknown

Bottom: My favorite, go vintage! 

Bump covered in cute vintage dress & apron - Dallas Pinup / Shoshana Portnoy

A little more daring in red heels by Kitty Kat Pinup

Find more ideas on my Maternity Pinboard :)

How to make a headless costume!

How to make a headless costume!

Scary Halloween Costume Idea

Here is Jaiden's Halloween headless bride costume!

We had so much fun making this and 

she won the costume contest at her school - mission accomplished!

It took a few days of work but here is how I made it:

Halloween costume ideas for couples

Nothing says nacho cheesy love like dressing up as a couple for 

Halloween but it's super fun to get dressed up with your sweetie on one of the funnest nights of the year. 

Here are some classic costume ideas for couples

Frankenstein and his beautiful bride

ScaryMarys + Wicked Halo

Bang, Bonnie & Clyde

The Telegraph

I got you babe.

Sonny & Cher

Civitas

Tony & Elvira

Scarface

Zimbio

Vincent Vega & Mia Wallace

Pulp Fiction

Cynicritics

Yo, Adrian!

Rocky & Adrian

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Muah!

The kissing sailor and nurse

The New York Times

       

La La Loopsy Birthday Party!

Audrey is one lucky little girl -

her parents know how to throw a party! :)

I had such a fun time shooting her birthday party last year 

and was excited to see what was in store this year. 

There were lots of smiles and happiness for Audrey 

and she deserves it, she is such a little sweetheart!

Cotton candy, popcorn, and carnival games - tons of fun details! 

The sweetest happy birthday song giggles I have ever seen..

Birthday present excitement!

So many details went into Audrey's birthday extravaganza - I was happy to photograph it all. So many good photos, I had a hard time just choosing a few for the blog. 

Thank you Clayton for inviting me out again - amazing job! The photos are going to look great in her book :)