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Living the Fairytale

2012-01-19T16:05:00.000-08:00

It was so great to see this family. We photographed their wedding last spring and they seem to be settling into their new life just wonderfully. So happy, so loving, so playful and so fun to be around.

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Family Time

2012-01-19T15:38:00.000-08:00

This is one of my very favorite families. They are so loving, so much fun and just so darn sweet. I was glad I got the opportunity to photograph everyone together as they were all in town celebrating the holidays.

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Winter Cuties

2012-01-19T15:06:00.000-08:00

I photographed this family as they gathered for the holidays and it was so fun to see everyone together - with a new adorable cousin added to the mix - we braved the cold and got some great shots. We can't keep them from growing up so fast but we can at least capture them as they are today.

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And Baby Makes Three

2011-12-13T06:43:00.000-08:00

I just love this family. I've known Jess forever and when we were chatting before our shoot, we were trying to remember just how long. As I was thinking about it this morning, I remembered thinking about meeting her - I needed a new hair stylist and she came highly recommended - I had just watched Sliding Doors with Gwyneth Paltrow and I wanted my hair to be just like hers. However, I didn't want Jess to think that I was the type of person to try to emulate celebrities. If I would have even known half the person that Jess was, I wouldn't have worried about it at all. Sliding Doors was released in 1998 - 13 years later, she's still the best hair stylist there is but things have changed a bit...the salon is booming, she's married and their daughter is absolutely beautiful.

Jason and I were lucky enough to get to spend some time with them this weekend and capture some great shots of this beautiful family!

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Fun Times

2011-11-29T17:30:00.001-08:00

Once upon a time there were five adorable little boys....

fast forward five years and they've added another adorable little boy and the five other adorable little boys have grown into five handsome young men who - it is very obvious - bring their grandparents and their parents a lot of joy.

Time isn't going to stop no matter how much we wish it would so the only thing to do is embrace each day and that's exactly what this family does - silly and loving and fun - it just doesn't get any better than this.

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Seriously Beautiful

2011-11-29T16:32:00.001-08:00

I know I say this a lot but seriously, where does the time go. I've known this family since the kids were in preschool and I just can't believe how much they've grown and into well-mannered beautiful young people. And their parents aren't too bad either :)

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Big Family Fun

2011-11-28T15:21:00.001-08:00

Big families are so much fun and this one is no different - with conversations here, cousins playing there we love to watch everyone just being together and capture some great images of the fun.

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Fun in the Leaves

2011-11-28T15:14:00.001-08:00

I love watching families have fun together. These guys were so awesome! It really just doesn't get any better than this.

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Together

2011-11-27T07:42:00.001-08:00

It was such a pleasure to photograph this family at their beautiful home. The girls are such lovely ladies and watching their family in action gave us a little glimpse into our future as the parents of daughters. It didn't hurt that we left with two wonderful bottles of homemade wine - yumm!

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Beautiful Morning, Beautiful Family

2011-11-27T07:35:00.001-08:00

Yesterday was a beatiful day for some family portraits and working with this family was the perfect start to our day. They were fun and energetic and beautiful too, making our job pretty darn easy.

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On the Ice

2011-11-23T09:08:00.001-08:00

I loved this idea for their annual photo session at an ice rink! So much fun!!

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Where Does the Time Go?

2011-11-22T13:21:00.001-08:00

I just love these girls but I'm not sure I'm okay with how fast they are growing up. It seems like just yesterday that this dad and I were wrestiling with a porta crib and this mom and I were disscussing how to manage a newborn's schedule. Fast forward 11 years (and I mean fast) and there are three beautiful young ladies each with a persona of their own - where does the time go?

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Such Sweeties

2011-11-22T13:14:00.001-08:00

These boys had me laughing for our entire session they are so darn sweet. Though it was tough to resist - I did not pinch their cute cheeks or scoop them up to take them home. :)

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Sisters and Brothers and Cousins - Oh My!

2011-11-21T13:31:00.001-08:00

It was a little touch and go yesterday but we decided to go for it despite the oncoming rain that never actually came and I'm so glad we did. We got some great shots and all of the "models" survived the cold!

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Looking to the Future, Inspired by the Past

2011-11-20T08:25:00.001-08:00

We were lucky enough to travel to Wisconsin last year to photograph this couple's beautiful wedding (yes, that's a link to the photos). So, when Bekah contacted me to share her idea for some 1940's inspired holiday photos featuring Caleb in his dress uniform and a beautiful dress that she created (Current Musings) we couldn't resist.

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Brothers!

2011-11-20T07:55:00.001-08:00

Not much needs to be said here - these boys are so darn cute - each with their own personality and style. We had a great time exploring the train tracks and surrounding area and, oh yeah, capturing a few great images too.

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Looking Towards the Future

2011-11-19T12:36:00.001-08:00

We are so fortunate to be able to photograph people at special times in their lives. This young man is finishing up his final year of high school and we were honored to be asked to photograph him. On shoots like these I can't help but wonder what the future holds and hope that we've captured a time that he and his family will look back on fondly.

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The Little Things

2011-11-09T06:41:00.000-08:00

I've been photographing these two cuties for several years now and we always have a great time. As I was processing this session, I found myself focusing on the little things - hands, feet, eyes, smiles - and was so thankful that this mom asked me to capture her kids at this age because I know that all these things will change as they continue to grow. I say it every day to my own children, "Stop growing!" There's no way to stop it I'm honored when I can capture the moment for a family.

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Sisters!!

2011-11-09T04:56:00.000-08:00

I had a great time with this family! I especially enjoyed watching these two twins together and photographing their special connection - secrets, giggles and good times.

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Family Time

2011-10-13T15:24:00.000-07:00

I just love this family. They are so much fun to be around. I'm so honored that they ask us to photograph them on both momentous and ordinary occasions.

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Gala for the Cure

2011-10-12T15:58:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful evening of fun and fundraising for the Sacramento Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. All in attendance did their part to raise over $30,000 for this cause that is close to my heart.

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Beautiful Family - 40 Years in the Making

2011-10-06T11:30:00.000-07:00

What a great way to celebrate Barb and Jeff's 40th Anniversary - capturing some fun family memories. Just think, 40 years ago it was just the two of them and now...three generations.

The entire shoot was lots of fun but the best part was watching the four cousins together - so cute!

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Time Flies - Sacramento Family Photography

2011-09-30T10:47:00.000-07:00

Could these girls be any cuter? And so much personality!! It just doesn't get any better than that, except for when you add in their wonderful parents.

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Sacramento Family Portraits - Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall

2011-09-29T09:47:00.000-07:00

We've been photographing this wonderful family for many years now, typically every January. After our shoot last year we decided to change it up a bit and schedule our next few sessions during different seasons. Up this time...Summer/Fall...for us Californians, yes, that's a season. This time around there's also a puppy in the mix. So fun!!

For a walk down memory lane check out

http://sidleystudios.blogspot.com/2010/03/winter-family-fun.html

and

http://sidleystudios.blogspot.com/2009/02/winter-day-in-park.html

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Backyard Fun!

2011-09-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

I just love photographing families, especially growing families. We got to meet this young man a couple of years ago and now he's a big kid with a little sister - so fun! We met at Grandma's again because it's a great (and I mean great) backyard but also because the kids are so comfortable there.

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The Eaton Family

2011-09-21T15:56:00.000-07:00

Seriously...I don't even know what to say these kids are so darn cute with so much personality. I've known their mom for just about forever and it's so much fun to get to see her darling kiddos grow up. So what do you get when you add up a stroll around Old Town, a few sets of stairs, a purple wall and a few benches...some pretty cute images.

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Jeremy & Paula - Fantastic Beach Wedding

2011-09-13T09:43:00.000-07:00

The weekend started with a fantastic bonfire on the beach sending off lanterns with good wishes for the future and culminated with an intimate beach wedding celebrating Jeremy and Paula and their new life together.

Stay tuned as we post more photos to the sneak peek album throughout the week.

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Sacramento Family Photography - Family Time

2011-09-07T16:05:00.000-07:00

We had such an enjoyable time with this family. They are so much fun to be around and while acting as models might not be these boys favorite activity you'd never know it.

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Elisa & Barry - Sacramento Weddings

2011-08-13T09:29:00.000-07:00

Elisa &amp; Barry's wedding was a beautiful event on a beautiful day. With lots of family and friends there to share in their love and joy, Elisa and Barry tied the knot at a quaint Clarksburg church before heading to the beautiful Sacramento Grand Ballroom for a fun-filled reception.

And Brother Makes Three

2011-07-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

I love to watch families grow. I'm always excited to be asked to photograph new additions and there's nothing sweeter than a new baby with their older siblings. I especially love to photograph brothers - with two girls at home I don't often get the opportunity to watch boys interact - the mix of boyhood energy and sweetness is so fun to watch and capture.

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Jeff & Darby - A Beautiful Couple, A Beautiful Day

2011-07-19T14:17:00.000-07:00

Jeff and Darby were married on July 9, 2011 at Forest House Lodge in Foresthill, CA on a perfectly beautiful summer weekend. This was no ordinary wedding for us as Jeff is one of Jason's cousins so we were lucky enough to experience their wedding both as guests and photographers. However, this was an extraordinary wedding for many other reasons as you will see over the next week or so as their sneak peek unfolds... so check back often, or like us on Facebook to relive the wedding weekend of Jeff and Darby.

DETAILS...One of my very favorite things about weddings is the details - the colors, the flowers, the attendants' gifts, the favors - every wedding detail represents what each unique couple is all about. From stunning crystal toasting flutes to custom hangers for handmade, handpicked bridesmaid robes every detail of Jeff and Darby's wedding reflected the love they have for each other and their friends and family.

THE BRIDE AND GROOM...these two are very special to us. Obviously, Jason has known Jeff (his cousin) since Jeff was born and I had the pleasure of meeting him almost 17 years ago - Jeff was 12. In the last 17 years we've known Jeff as an awkward pre-teen, a dramatic teenager, a confident young adult and ultimately a mature, loving man. We've shared lots of good times at family functions, on family vacations and of course at many "cousins' nights."

As I'm trying to think back to when exactly we met Darby, it's difficult to pinpoint as now it seems that Darby has always been there. As cheesy as it sounds, Darby completes Jeff - they just fit. They are alike in so many ways yet compliment each other in their differences.

Fun-loving and serious, romantic and real, idealistic and pragmatic - these two will be together forever.

THE FIRST LOOK...We highly recommend a first look for many reasons but we can't promise that every first look will be as special as this one. I love that the bride and groom get a few private moments together before the big event. Of course, I love that we get more time to photograph the bride and groom together. But this first look was even more special because of Jeff's surprise for Darby - I'm not sure of the exact story (my memory is failing me as usual) but what I do know is that Jeff went to great lengths to have a very special ring recreated for Darby and surprised her with it at their first look. It was such a sweet and tender moment!

LOVE, LOVE this one. That smile says, "All I want to do is make you happy!" I know because I get the same smile from his cousin.

Sacramento Newborn Photography - Oh Baby!

2011-06-17T07:10:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to get the call that Brady had arrived! And so honored to be invited to photograph him on his first day in this world. I had to get a sneak peek up to share but look for a more images coming soon after we do their follow up session.

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I just love shooting newborns - the wrinkles, the chubby arms and legs, the little fingers and toes - so sweet. For newborns we often stop by the hospital just after they are born to capture those first few hours of life and then do a follow up shoot at home when everyone has had a chance to settle in. We were able to do this with big brother and were honored to be able to capture those special moments for this newest little one too.

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Agnieszka + Mike --- Married

2011-06-11T07:26:00.000-07:00

A quick sneak peek for Agnieszka & Mike who returned home late last night from their honeymoon. More images of your beautiful day coming soon!

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Sacramento Children's Photographer - Preschool Cuties

2011-06-03T06:23:00.000-07:00

Preschoolers are so much fun, so full of energy and one of my favorite ages to photograph. I completed several preschool mini-sessions recently - or maybe I should say finally (I think we rescheduled 3 times due to the rain). Seriously...could these kids get any cuter?

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Sacramento Wedding Photographer - Aileen & Dang E Session

2011-06-02T11:59:00.000-07:00

Sweet, funny and so in love we had so much fun with these two. We met them several years ago at their friends' wedding and were so honored when they called us right after they got engaged. We loved their formal attire for our first location and had a great time shooting at Sac State where they met. We were even able to sneak into the classroom where they took Japanese together and catch them recreating some fond college memories.

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Sacramento Sports Photography - For the Love of the Game

2011-06-01T12:07:00.000-07:00

Jason and I had so much fun shooting this T-Ball team and as is obvious in the images, these kids have so much fun playing baseball.

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Sacramento Event Photography - Pink Power

2011-06-01T11:59:00.000-07:00

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is one of our favorite events of the year. While we may grumble a bit when the alarm goes off super early, as soon as we get to the race we are filled with energy and enjoy every moment of this fabulous event.

Elk Grove Sports Action Photography - Baseball Season

2011-05-20T07:42:00.000-07:00

Tis the season for baseball. The smell of the dirt, the ting of the bat...this is how I know spring is here and summer is coming. We enjoyed a great, but chilly, evening of baseball and got to capture both sides of the game.

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Sacramento Wedding and Engagement Photography - Elisa & Barry

2011-04-19T15:55:00.000-07:00

We met Elisa several years ago when she lived across the street from us with several roommates and then met her again when we photographed her sister's wedding. There we "grabbed" a candid shot of her and her then boyfriend, Barry. Fast forward a couple of years and we were so excited to get the call that they were engaged!

We had a great time getting to know these two better as we photographed them in several of their favorite locations - at the park with their puppy, in Elisa's parent's backyard, downtown including the Senator Hotel building where they met and finally near Ma Jong's - the site of their first date. We're really looking forward to their wedding which will be at one of my favorite little churches - St. Joseph's in Clarksburg.

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Sacramento Wedding Photography - Kara & Roger - Bliss!

2011-04-18T10:43:00.000-07:00

It was a perfect spring day but that didn't really matter much as nothing could have deterred these two from tying the knot. Kara and Roger celebrated their love with a beautiful ceremony, followed by a fantastically fun reception. We can't wait to share more images.

But for now...enjoy your teaser - and your honeymoon :)

And a few more to share as we continue to process the images from this wonderful wedding...

Sacramento Senior Photography - Congrats Ellie!

2011-04-14T06:33:00.000-07:00

It's such a pleasure to work with such wonderful people and this young lady is no exception - beautiful, talented, athletic, fun, sweet - makes our job fun and don't tell anyone - pretty easy.

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Sacramento Family Photography - Spring in the Park

2011-04-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

What fun this adorable family was - such a joy to photograph. Two darling little boys and their wonderful parents and a warm spring afternoon make for some great images.

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Sacramento Family & Child Photography - Boy Times Four

2011-04-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

Meeting up on a sunny weekend morning I had the honor of photographing these four cousins. Truth be told, I've known these moms since high school but this was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting their darling children. As a mom of 2 girls I can at times be intimidated by boys but these guys were so polite, so sweet and very enjoyable.

Enjoy the images!

Sacramento Wedding Photography - Linda & Michael Teaser

2011-04-09T07:59:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Linda and Michael - a wonderfully fun, in love and stylish couple who tied the knot yesterday! Have a joyous honeymoon! We can't wait to share more images when you return.

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And a few more to share as we continue to process the images from this wonderful wedding...

Sacramento Wedding Photographer - Love is in the Air

2011-04-06T13:37:00.000-07:00

We had such a fun time with this great couple. I just love it when I can say stand there, sit there and they have fun with it. With an intimate wedding planned for this Friday I'm impressed that they were so relaxed but not surprised. If these images are any indicate of the road ahead - it's going to be a good one.

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Sacramento Event Photography - Girls Night Out

2011-03-09T16:09:00.000-08:00

I'm a sucker for a good girls night out and I pride myself on being a great party planner but Dena takes the cake on both of these. Each year she plans an over-the-top girls night out for her family and friends. This year the theme was "A Night Out at the Oscars" complete with awards, performances, hair and makeup, gowns, a limo and, of course, the paparazzi. It was great fun to photography such a fun-loving group of women.

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Roseville Senior Photography - Enjoying Life

2011-03-08T08:11:00.000-08:00

We were fortunate to spend a chilly Sunday morning with Jon who obviously has a contagious smile and a love of sports. We were also fortunate to have the school and baseball field to ourselves allowing us to capture Jon's true spirit in the places he feels most comfortable.

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Sacramento Senior Portraits - On His Way

2011-03-05T07:06:00.000-08:00

On a very cold February morning we headed downtown for this senior session. As Justin braved the cold we were able to capture some great shots of him as he wraps up his high school career and looks forward to a bright future in the Marines.

As I write blog posts for high school seniors, I attempt to avoid the proverbial reference to growing up fast but alas with this post I just can't seem to avoid it. Justin is my cousin and I truly do remember when he was born. I can distinctly remember driving to Roseville to meet him. As a toddler he was the best dancer at our wedding and now as he embarks on a remarkable journey we wish him well and know that he will succeed.

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Sacramento Potrait Photography - Fun, Love and Sun

2011-02-04T06:36:00.000-08:00

Four fun-loving kids, a couple in love and a beautiful sunny January afternoon all add up to some great family portraits with a little fun thrown in for good measure.

Enjoy!