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Last Saturday was gorgeous, as it has been these past couple weeks here in Sonoma County. The flowers are in full bloom and I can feel the excitement for the beginning of summer-time! On Saturday, I photographed Mikayla, a 2009 graduate, at Luther Burbank Gardens. What is normally a calm evening at the Gardens, was a busy day packed with Prom-goers getting their pictures taken. It was a surprise, but it didn’t slow us down.

So, special thanks to Mikayla to holding ground and persevering among the crowd! We were able to capture some great senior pictures … and my favorites are below.

Enjoy!

After nearly two-weeks of a dormant phase a la blog, I am back!

And with a better studio than ever!

Some pictures to prove that I have been working my little fingers … and breaking some jig-saw blades along the way:

[nearly the start of the project: the carpet was ripped out and the start of putting in the flooring]

[before and after and the most awesome faux brick wall! ]

[I am so proud of this little window]

[i love the little iron star detail] 

[the view walking into the studio and my animated amour]

[now only two amps!]

I really have to thank my husband for saying “yes” to the project. For us this room symbolizes a “horse of a different color” … before this project one day it would be a rockin’ studio for his music school (the great burro studios) and other days all of music equipment would hid behind long flowing curtains and voila (!) it would become a photography studio. 

However, since the beginning of the year I’ve been visualizing what I would like my studio to look like and how it would function. After collecting ideas it was overly apparent that I really wanted hardwood floors and brick. I really loved how brick and wood looked in portraits. More than anything I wanted a place in which I could photograph against anything and not be limited by the number of different canvases I had. 

My wish (one of them at least - the year is still young!) has come true. 

Also, much graditude to my handy parents who helped with drywall, flooring, and lending me all the cool tools. To Mekaela, who proved she is more than just a good assistant and friend, she can also paint a darn good yellow wall! 

I’m also very excited because I was lucky enough to photograph two sessions last Saturday using the new room, so those I will be sharing soon!

Also, keep your eyes open for an invitational open house day!