I know that this year has been a difficult one and with this economic downturn, I am just so fortunate to be able to take a vacation. Luckily, my family in Mexico is saving me a few bucks which will be nice because upon returning I might have a couple of pesos to rub together.

For my clients: I will be gone until August 29th (Saturday). I will have limited internet connection and no phone communication. However, I do plan on returning any and all messages when I get settled back.

I'll be make one heck of a travel. First, the bus ride to Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico (yes, like the dog.) Next, will be family time for a day and a half then we fly out to Cancun. And the return home is just the same, only backwards. I am taking my camera and hope to get plenty of photos and will share as soon as I can!

And because posts are less fabulous without a photo, I share with you a color photo from my Rolleiflex on 4th of July. Happy Summer!

A quinceanera has different meanings to each girl. It could mean following the word of God and being the woman He writes about. It could be the right of passage into the dating world. It could even mean the transition from clear lip gloss to eye liner and blush. And no matter the meaning, it is always felt with intense of emotion and excitement.

Itzel's Quinceanera was no different. From the excitement of getting ready to the enlightenment of the mass and of course, the fun of the dance. I am so glad that I get to be a part of such an amazing time in Itzel's life and that I was able to document it.

So with out further ado, here is the memoriable day!










It was amazing, Itzel had a mariachi playing during the dinner.



I just loved the customary waltz! They had a masquerade motif and it was very emotional!


The mask comes off, I like to think of it more metaphoric as her unleashing the woman she has become.


Keep an eye out more to come from the Rollieflex! Also, I gotta share with you the new camera I have added to my collection.

My little yorkie barked at the UPS man to his little hearts content to alarm me that he was dropping an album for me.

It is love at first sight.

I opened the packaged and ruffled through the popcorn packaging and there it was: a beautiful leather 8x10 album. I opened it and looked through the pages I, myself designed and just fell even more in love with the quality!

Finao

knows how to make a photographer swoon like I was in The Notebook movie.

Here are some photos of this beautiful leather flush-mount album of Sarai's Quinceanera.

Last weekend proved to be such a beautiful day to become a woman. Itzel looked amazing and I just had to share a sneak peek of more to come this week!

Hair and make up done by Elanie you can find her blog HERE

I was so elated when I took the tissue out of a beautiful sunflower gift bag and found a 1930's Rollieflex twin reflex camera at the bottom. My friend, Hugo, of Perez Productions, a videography company, gave me this beautiful gift and I have finally developed the 120mm film.

Here are some of the shots I took just to see what would come out of it. Forgive the quality of the scans, my printer isn't so great at scanning.




Color is coming soon!

Itzel loves to laugh. She laughs with her whole body and it is definitely contagious. She is another girl who will be entering womanhood in August. I can't wait to be there to document her Quinceanera!

We met up at Corona del Mar where there were a bazillion people there but they didn't intimidate Itzel, she modeled on like a rockstar! Here are a few from the portrait session.

Happy Wednesday!

More coming soon!

Google images

Lakers = Champions! Definitely going to celebrate all year long :)

Fourteen is a tough year for a young lady. Being new to the high school game, learning the trades of make up and fashion, and if you're Hispanic, the planning of a Quinceañera. I myself went through this trying time of endless dress fittings, waltz rehearsals, and choosing a theme. But in the end, it was worth every minute of the hard work my family and I put forth for an amazing time in my life.

Sarai is nothing short of a beautiful young woman who radiates every time she smiles. She has an exuding confidence that gives off a positive energy and I am certain that when she gets older, she's gonna be one heck of a woman! You go girl!

We had fun shooting her portrait session and I can't wait to shoot her quinceañera this month because I know it is going to be fabulous! Okay, now on to the juicy photos!!!

I love this one:

Another fave!

I loved this shoot! I have more to come so keep your eyes open!!!