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A Silver Lining
With the pregnancy and birth of a child, we expect unparalleled joy, endless love and that cozy, warm feeling of contentment that tells us everything is right with the world. What is not expected is the news that Brita Corradini received when she was 6 months pregnant with her second child. Her story will surely inspire you (you can read it here and here. And the birth of her beautiful baby girl is, as she says, exactly what she needed to face the next 6 months.
Welcome to the sweet and beautiful new addition to the Corradini family. And in the midst of the storm...her mother's silver lining.
...and here is proud big sis!
Congratulations Brita and Andrew on your beautiful family!
From My Perspective
Details. That's what a wedding is. Planning and details. And when it's your own daughter getting married,
the details are the most important. I knew that I would not be able to photograph Kailyn and Jeremy's wedding
day - but I could not resist picking up my camera for some before the wedding shots. It's part of me. It's who
I am. I see the world from my camera. And this day...I loved what I saw.
Congratulations Kailyn and Jeremy!
XOXO
the details are the most important. I knew that I would not be able to photograph Kailyn and Jeremy's wedding
day - but I could not resist picking up my camera for some before the wedding shots. It's part of me. It's who
I am. I see the world from my camera. And this day...I loved what I saw.
Congratulations Kailyn and Jeremy!
XOXO
Kailyn & Jeremy - Gilroy Engagement
Kailyn and Jeremy are getting married in August - only a few short months away! This is their second engagement shoot - the first was taken in So Cal but because Jeremy is from Gilroy, I thought it would
be fun to travel to his home town for a second engagement shoot.
Jeremy's grandfather owns a working farm and we stopped by to take advantage of the beautiful and
unique setting. The crates below were used for plums years ago and have the family name imprinted
on them.
Downtown Gilroy is a mix of old and new with the feel of a small, tight-knit town. It's not unusual to
see several people you know when you're out and about.
Gilroy is world renowned for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival. These were
taken near the quaint and rustic festival grounds.
We ended the day at beautiful and expansive Gavilan College campus nestled amongst the hills and trees.
Congratulations Kailyn and Jeremy! Here's to new beginnings and a wonderful life together.
- Denise
be fun to travel to his home town for a second engagement shoot.
Jeremy's grandfather owns a working farm and we stopped by to take advantage of the beautiful and
unique setting. The crates below were used for plums years ago and have the family name imprinted
on them.
Downtown Gilroy is a mix of old and new with the feel of a small, tight-knit town. It's not unusual to
see several people you know when you're out and about.
Gilroy is world renowned for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival. These were
taken near the quaint and rustic festival grounds.
We ended the day at beautiful and expansive Gavilan College campus nestled amongst the hills and trees.
Congratulations Kailyn and Jeremy! Here's to new beginnings and a wonderful life together.
- Denise
Hannah
"All around-
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos life is being found..."
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos life is being found..."
Hannah is one of the sweetest girls I've had the pleasure of meeting. Her personality is so sincere and enthusiastic, making this shoot at Biola University a blast!
Something Hannah really embraces is her faith, enriching the lives around her with the joys of
being a steadfast Christ Follower.
This year Hannah is graduating from Biola University as a psychology major (so fun!). She plans to attend graduate school at the Fuller Theological Seminary in the fall, aspiring to have a future helping people.
Congratulations Hannah. and best wishes for what is sure to be a bright future!
-Denise
Kailyn & Jeremy So-Cal Engagement
They knew each other for almost a year through mutual friends and from sharing classes in the Psychology department at Biola University. Smiles exchanged across the room - he couldn't help but notice the way she held her pen, and she made a point to linger after class so they could walk together. On a late night of studying, Jeremy asked Kailyn to meet him for coffee at the campus cafe. Their friendship quickly turned into a love story, and they both wondered why they hadn't started dating sooner.
The day before their engagement photo shoot, the weather report predicted rain—but it wasn't supposed to start until the late evening. With busy schedules, we decided to keep our appointment...but the rain came early and we found ourselves jumping over puddles and dodging rain drops and downpours.
Even still, Kailyn managed to look beautiful!!
We took advantage of the soft, lovely light and luckily, found some overhangs along the way to keep us dry.
Jeremy asked Kailyn to be his girlfriend on the shoreline near "1,000 Steps".
Nearly two years after their first date, he proposed to her after a romantic stroll on the beach.
Even though it was freezing cold (I didn't know the sand could make my feet numb!), Jeremy and Kailyn had fun...and Jeremy gave Kailyn's feet a break from the chilly sand.
It started to pour again, so we took cover in a cave.
But the sun eventually dipped below the clouds and we had a few minutes of beautiful, warm sunlight.
I'll end with this photo because it just warms my heart, the same way Kailyn and Jeremy do whenever they're together.
*Coming soon - Northern California photo shoot in Jeremy's hometown of Gilroy.
The day before their engagement photo shoot, the weather report predicted rain—but it wasn't supposed to start until the late evening. With busy schedules, we decided to keep our appointment...but the rain came early and we found ourselves jumping over puddles and dodging rain drops and downpours.
Even still, Kailyn managed to look beautiful!!
We took advantage of the soft, lovely light and luckily, found some overhangs along the way to keep us dry.
Jeremy asked Kailyn to be his girlfriend on the shoreline near "1,000 Steps".
Nearly two years after their first date, he proposed to her after a romantic stroll on the beach.
Even though it was freezing cold (I didn't know the sand could make my feet numb!), Jeremy and Kailyn had fun...and Jeremy gave Kailyn's feet a break from the chilly sand.
It started to pour again, so we took cover in a cave.
But the sun eventually dipped below the clouds and we had a few minutes of beautiful, warm sunlight.
I'll end with this photo because it just warms my heart, the same way Kailyn and Jeremy do whenever they're together.
*Coming soon - Northern California photo shoot in Jeremy's hometown of Gilroy.
It's Great to be Eight!
"Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your
birthday each
year: The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again."
Lauren celebrated her birthday a few months ago, so before the year flies by, her
parents wanted me to document how great it is to be eight years old.
This dear girl is sweet, fun, playful and extremely bright.
She has a great sense of humor, which comes in handy living with twin younger brothers.
Lauren is considerate, compassionate, kind and caring beyond her years...she thinks
about and is concerned for the well being of others.
She loves spending time with her dad as an Indian Princess, and has just as much fun
dressing up for "girl-time" with her mom.
Lauren, you are truly beautiful inside and out.
year: The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again."
Lauren celebrated her birthday a few months ago, so before the year flies by, her
parents wanted me to document how great it is to be eight years old.
This dear girl is sweet, fun, playful and extremely bright.
She has a great sense of humor, which comes in handy living with twin younger brothers.
Lauren is considerate, compassionate, kind and caring beyond her years...she thinks
about and is concerned for the well being of others.
She loves spending time with her dad as an Indian Princess, and has just as much fun
dressing up for "girl-time" with her mom.
Lauren, you are truly beautiful inside and out.
Liam's First Birthday Party
I love birthdays - the celebration of life. I love the gathering of dear friends and family along with the planning and details of the special day.
Jamie hosted an amazing party for her one-year-old son, Liam. It was festive, fun and creative! From the invitations Jamie designed, to the decorations, food and fun, Liam definitely celebrated his first birthday in style.
One of my favorite parts of the day was the Photo Booth and Pin the Mustache on the Parent.
Liam wasn't crazy about the cake, but he played with the frosting and then enjoyed an ice cream cone.
He had some special moment with his family...
Happy First Birthday Liam!
-Denise
Jamie hosted an amazing party for her one-year-old son, Liam. It was festive, fun and creative! From the invitations Jamie designed, to the decorations, food and fun, Liam definitely celebrated his first birthday in style.
One of my favorite parts of the day was the Photo Booth and Pin the Mustache on the Parent.
Liam wasn't crazy about the cake, but he played with the frosting and then enjoyed an ice cream cone.
He had some special moment with his family...
Happy First Birthday Liam!
-Denise
Wagging Tails and Good Friends
Thank heaven for wagging tails - the curly, furry, crazy, twist-in-circles wagging of a happy dog. There's just nothing better.
When my long-time friend Cheryl asked me to photograph her family with their new dog Sophie, I was thrilled!
Of course there was a lot of tail wagging - but between her exuberant displays of affection, Sophie was a good sport...and she loved the attention and extra treats for being so cooperative.
I met Cheryl in high school and we became good friends. Over the years, I have been blessed to watch her beautiful family grow.
Miss Sophie - you are not only the epitome of cuteness...
...you are a furry bundle of happy-love!
-Denise
When my long-time friend Cheryl asked me to photograph her family with their new dog Sophie, I was thrilled!
Of course there was a lot of tail wagging - but between her exuberant displays of affection, Sophie was a good sport...and she loved the attention and extra treats for being so cooperative.
I met Cheryl in high school and we became good friends. Over the years, I have been blessed to watch her beautiful family grow.
Miss Sophie - you are not only the epitome of cuteness...
...you are a furry bundle of happy-love!
-Denise
Mysterious Treasures
Recently, I came across a vintage Argus camera with a black leatherette body and brown leather case – the same kind my father and grandfather used to take photographs of our family with. I was amazed at how heavy and sturdy it feels...no wonder it was nick-named “the Brick”. The Argus was a popular camera from the 1940’s - 1960’s because it was reasonably priced and took amazingly sharp and artistic, contrasty photographs. The camera has a 50mm 1:3.5 lens and a focal range of 3 feet to infinity. There is no built in exposure meter so the photographer had to use a hand held meter and then manually adjust the aperture and shutter speed...or use the f/16 rule and wing it. Can you imagine?
I wondered about the photographs this camera might have captured. On a whim, I decided to see if the camera had film in it…I was intrigued by the thought that there might be images waiting to be developed. I took the camera into the darkest room in the house and gently opened the back cover to feel inside the camera body. To my delight, there was a roll of film wound tight. I re-wound it back into the cartridge and set in it in a safe place until I could decide what to do with it. Of course, my first instinct was to find someone who could develop the film. Being able to recover a moment captured in time is alluring. I realize that there might be nothing there – it might have been a brand new roll of film, never shot – or because the film is 20-30 years old, it might not be realistic to expect any images to appear. But there is a curiosity that gnaws at me – that wants to see the possible images waiting to tell their story. And then the “do-right” side of me kicks in and reminds me that maybe this is private – maybe the images are where they are meant to be – safe inside the Kodacolor canister.
So for now, the canister – and its mystery – sits inside a cupboard – safe and cool. Waiting. After all, it has been a mystery for several decades...so what’s a little more time?
And as for my moral dilemma…I remain conflicted. Develop the film or let it be...what would you do?
-DeniseSenior - Class of 2011
I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.
- Author Unknown
I love high school seniors - it is such an exciting time in life - full of memories of what has been, and
anticipation and excitement for what is yet to come.
This was an especially fun photo shoot because I have known Timmy since birth. He is smart, witty and full
of life! And his blue eyes...yes...they really are that blue!
- Author Unknown
I love high school seniors - it is such an exciting time in life - full of memories of what has been, and
anticipation and excitement for what is yet to come.
This was an especially fun photo shoot because I have known Timmy since birth. He is smart, witty and full
of life! And his blue eyes...yes...they really are that blue!
