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This all day, beginning-intermediate workshop will be taught by Lisa Richmond on April 10 in Camino, CA and hosted by Kim and Bob Little. There are a few spaces still left. My goal is to keep this workshop small for more one on one with each student. The workshop includes a 50 page workbook and the time will be divided between in the classroom and out in the field practicing what is being learned using “people” as models. Field time will include both observation and “hands on” experience setting up shots, and using drills to practice your camera settings. Images…

A few weeks ago, my friend Michael’s (aka The Fog) band was in town, well, Nevada City anyway. Jeff and I are big live music fans and now that our girls are getting older, we have made a commitment to get them out as much as we can to experience it. The Wiyos (www.thewiyos.com) are fantastic. The North Columbia Schoolhouse was a great venue. We had so much fun with their animated and innovative blend of music. It was great walking backstage and surprising Michael before the show, who had no idea we were coming. It had been maybe 8…

Meet Zoe, who is now a one year old. This gorgeous album documents her first year, starting during Tara’s pregnancy and finishing with Zoe’s birthday. The photographic cover(first image below) also includes an image on the back from Tony and Tara’s 2007 wedding. This album was designed by Robin of Doodle Do who definitely has the magic touch for these designs. Tara’s “Baby Package” (3 shoots over baby’s first year and a year end album + an add on extra session) was purchased by several family members attending her baby shower and given to her growing family as a gift.…

I recently traveled out to Boulder, Colorado to celebrate my brothers 50th birthday. In true spirit, it was a weekend of great music. We started at the Boulder Theatre on Saturday night for the Mark Vann Foundation Benefit which was an awesome lineup of musicians including Great American Taxi, Todd Snider and so many more! We then moved into the big ol birthday bash the next night with some of the same folk as well as a few others including my nephew, Tristan’s band, my niece Azures boyfriend, Scott’s band(whew, did you follow that?), Magic Bean and Taarka with Jim…

Chip called me a few weeks ago- it seems his old friend and new sweetheart was going to be in town and it was important to him to capture the beginnings of their relationship. Chip and Shannon met at Chico State years ago and were instant friends. Both were involved in other relationships at the time but they confided in each other alot and gave each other advice. Well, they have kept in touch and now are both free explore a deeper friendship. Oh, did I mention that Chip is a photographer and that it is a bit intimidating to…

We met up with some truly wonderful old friends at Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondaks in upstate New York this month while visiting Jeff’s parents. Randi and Philippe joined us from Martha’s Vineyard with their family, Miles, Elie and Leo(the doggie), and Henry, Shawn and their one year old, Hugh made the drive up from Ithaca. We spent the weekend, kayaking, party barging down the lake, fishing, running, wake boarding, cooking great food, swimming, reading, and catching up with each other with long late night discussions and other general hoopla. Truly enjoyable! I went to Syracuse University with Randi,…

Meet Juno and Kona! Julie and Brian got married back in 2008 – and now they have twins! Jaz and Ember met their babies last month and we are due for another visit soon!