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Meet my sweet beautiful, only niece, Lexie! You probably noticed above that she has a smile to light up the room, and spunk to match. I love watching her develop into such a great young lady. From junior life guards to dancing, and spending lots of time with her friends, Lexie is always making the most out of every minute! Lexie had just gotten her hair done on Saturday. So on Sunday we thought it would be fun to bike down to the beach real quick and do a lil mini session of her and the mane before sunset.
Another moment in time I know I will be reminiscing of, way to soon… She’s growing up way to fast, and at 12 years old has already surpassed me in height! But I’ll let the fears of her growing up at quantum speeds slide for today and just enjoy the sweet, spastic, funny, brilliant 12 year old that she is right now!
Heidi and Colin had aspired toward an elopement, but in the end having all there amazing family there won out. But who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too, especially on your wedding day?! Heidi decided to go with a first look the day before her wedding so we could leisurely go on a photo safari at a location reminiscent of her ideal European destination. I loved it! Heidi is my Best Friends little sister, so I was more than enthused about being her paparazzi on her special day. But with her outside the box Faux-lopement session it made for a very relaxed day of, in which we focused on family portraits knowing the rest was in the bag! I even got to through in some extra coverage and tailgate her sis/ my best bud when she slipped out to decorate their room at evenings end.
Cheers to these two sweet kids, they really melt my heart!
Floral- Moranda Fielding of Mora Flora
Dress-Designed by bride
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March 8, 2013 - 6:34 am
Mandy,
Heidi and Colins pictures turned out amazing! You have an incredible talent, you really do. Thank you so much for capturing the special moments of their special day, memories we can all look back on forever, thanks to you!
March 8, 2013 - 9:43 pm
Music to my ears and heart! I’m so happy you guys feel that way! Thank You!Thank You!
Its a brand New Year, we’ve set our resolutions, and you’re going to have your best year yet, so why not stop and enjoy who you are in that moment. I am now offering Glamour Portraits. I figure if Hammer pants can make a come back…. I’ve purchased 2 pair, ok, 3 pairs, I’m laughing with you. But think about this, what would be more fun than a day out with your daughter, best friend, sisters or mom, getting your hair did and makeup done up? Then striking a pose like you do in that dream cover shoot you fantasize about every time you flip open your favorite glossy magazine! You know said actress doesn’t have anything on you, if you were to have access to the talented stylists and makeup artists they do, so come in and enjoy a day of getting done up to the nines and rock the look out on the town afterwords!
February 14, 2013 - 1:50 am
Unbelievable! Such a beautiful lady, such a talented photographer!
February 14, 2013 - 2:21 am
Thank You, you’re to kind! xo
February 15, 2013 - 1:07 am
This is awesome!
With 2013 here and unfolding upon us, I had the idea to do something new this year. Well not just something but a lot of things new… At the beginning of the month I was laying around ridden with a Migraine, yet still browsing the channels with one eye open. I came across an enthralling telethon, I kid you not. A woman was sharing her story, her story of what took place as she knocked on deaths door while fighting with her last bit of fight against cancer. She was sharing this intense story of going beyond this world and into the next, it caught my attention. But some of what really left an impression on me was that in the end she was told it wasn’t her time, she still had work to do in her life, and was sent back. With this she said there was disappointment because the world beyond was one in which engulfed her with absolute unconditional love, but as she was in that state she embraced that she had work to fulfill back on this side, but rather than feel anxiety at the task as she might have on this side. She simply understood that the only job or work she needed to do was to come back and be herself in the fullest capacity. To fearlessly be herself and share that with others when she returned. So that was it, we all need to BE OURSELVES WITHOUT FEAR and by doing so we will enable our neighbor to do so in return because we are all connected in the end. What a great message for us all as we start 2013!
RE: Joyce
Joyce is a Laguna beach Native who is now an artist working out of an Amazing studio in Santa Ana that has the dreamiest light any artist could ever, ever dream of. Picture a Green House in the rain forest, that’s basically how I feel while visiting, wild parrots that fill her trees feed the illusion. Joyce also happens to be my aunt, so better bet my fingers are crossed I look this hot at 60! I thought it would be fun to share a peak inside her lil greenhouse that allows her and her work to bloom in its magic light. And inspire all of us to let our own light shine a lil brighter this year!
January 30, 2013 - 5:46 am
Mandy Oliver U do fantastically beautiful work, and know how to make a person feel special..much success in 2013 and in all U do..enjoyed the photo shoot!