Dillion + Lucy

Dillion and Lucy's Mom, Jodi won a Wink Photography gift certificate thru Liz Guthrie and The Las Madres playgroup of San Jose. If you are not familiar with this great support organization please take a few moments to take a looksy here: Las Madres and a shout out to Liz- who is an amazing person,mom wedding consultation and about a million other hats she wears! You can find out more about Liz here: San Jose Wedding Consultants.

I was really excited to work with this family, both Dillion and Lucy are so adorable!! Dillion is super spunky, good natured and full of great energy and personality.. Lucy took my breath away! She was no diva during our photography session.. she entertained all of our ideas like a true champ- never fussed or cried! Great company for a great afternoon- thanks guys..enjoy

Oh- yes for those who might not know- Yes, I do offer gift certificates. They are offered in many shapes and sizes and make a perfect gift for any new mom,family and great for baby shower gifts! I do extend discount-credit opportunities for any established clients purchasing new gift certificates- my way of saying thanks for referring new clients my way. Any questions..don't hesitate to contact me for details! enjoy

Nathalie's Maternity Session

Super excited to work with Nathalie during our maternity session! She is expecting her first child and she is just stunning! It is such an amazing time in your life and I love being able to capture it! Can I just say.. who isn't pregnant right now?? In the last week just about everyday I have been told the good news! Today was no exception- congrats to all the new mommies!!

Felice + Mike tie the knot, San Juan Bautista Wedding

What can I say, Felice and Mike you are an awesome couple!! Your wedding day was beautiful and such a joy to witness. You are surrounded by some amazing friends and family and I loved to see you both share the many hugs and laughs with them throughout the day!

Event Planner: Coastside Couture

Ceremony: San Juan Bautista Mission

Reception: At the Dunes

Caterer: Custom Culinary Concepts

Baker: Velvet Cupcakes

Entertainment: Best DJ's & Events

Wink Photography - Studio Grand Opening!

It is great to be blogging again! It has been long overdue. I took some time off to focus on getting my new studio space in up and running order and I could not be happier!!! I learned so many things about myself through the process.. mostly that I am seriously lacking in the patience department and that my husband has all of mine!! I can't thank all the good folks who came out to paint,hammer, scrub,pull up nasty carpet and about a million other horrible task!!!

April 1^st marked a milestone event for me personally and for Wink Photography. After finally securing a studio space we had our Grand Opening. Thank you to all who came out to help celebrate!! We had a wonderful evening and could not have been possible without you! As many of you know, I share a space with some sweet+ savory individuals.. hahah

Wink Photography is located in Soquel, nestled in a beautiful loft space above a commercial kitchen. Which I am now learning, is seriously counter productive for all of my meetings and photo- sessions.. seriously what was I thinking with all of the great aroma’s being kicked out by my wonderful husband, Loren of Rib King Bar-B-Que, Edith Meyer of Edith Meyer Wedding Cakes and Erin Justus of Companion Bakers???? Yep.. it is a one stop shop!!

A great new benefit to having the studio space is that I will now additionally be offering many new “in house” portrait session . In the plans for the ladies I will be soon offering Boudoir sessions. I. Cant. Wait… These sessions are so much fun. A unique opportunity to celebrate yourself , while providing the perfect gift for your special loved one!

Also, Children's Mini sessions will now be available. I believe all the little things make up the whole and I think it is so important to capture all the small in between moments of your child’s life. These portraits will be an intimate glimpses into your child’s uniqueness.

Head Shots- Who said these need to be boring? Not me!

I am also looking forward to start working on some personal projects - so if you have anything in mind- hit me up- I would love to chat about it.

Stay tuned as I move forward in the new space and will be offering many new products and services. Of course, if you would like to schedule a portrait session or have any questions please feel free to contact me!

George goes to Roaring Camp!

So much fun! I can’t believe that sometimes my job includes just hanging out and watching what kids do best.. have fun!! George was no exception- he is a super bright, action packed, charming personality wonderful 2 year old that I spent the afternoon with!

It was his first trip to Roaring Camp and I just loved being able to see it thru his eyes for the first time. Love the photo below of him saying “goodbye train”..awwwww

Designer's Challenge, San Jose CA

South Bay Design host the Designer’s Fashion Show Challenge!

South Bay Design is the place to shop for any Bay Area Interior Designer. Their huge showroom offers expertise in both residential and commercial spaces. They have been helping their clients in creating the perfect atmosphere and settings throughout the years!

They recently hosted a Designer’s runway show challenge at their San Jose location. Not your ordinary fashion show. Think project runway where the contestants are given non- traditional materials and are expected to create masterpieces. This is exactly what happened. Teams were organized and surprised with their materials- window treatments blinds, shades, tassels, upholstery to name just a few!

I was privileged enough to be able to see each team’s progress as I photographed all the behind the scene’s efforts. I was absolutely blown away with each step I took! All the designers worked within the 90 minute time frame without ever using a sewing machine. All the designers had sketches of their favorite inspirations and created beautiful designs with the selected materials with so much attention to all the details.

As the models practiced their patented runway walks the crowds began to arrive. You could really feel all the excitement and giddiness in the air. The show was a great success and I had such a great time covering the event!!

The full article and photos will be appearing in an upcoming issue of Gentry Magazine soon! Stay tuned in.. enjoy the sneak peek here!!