40/52 - Project 52 - {Model Kids}│Sacramento Children's Photographer

I found this Project 52 post from a month ago that I somehow forgot to publish!  So here it is for you and I'll be updating the last 4 weeks as well in the next day or two.
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If I had my child to raise over again

I'd build self-esteem first and the house later
I'd finger paint more and point the finger less
I would do less correcting and more connecting
I'd take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes
I would care to know less and know to care more
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites
I'd stop playing serious and seriously play
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars
I'd do more hugging and less tugging
I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often
I would be firm less often and affirm much more
I'd model less about the love of power
And more about the power of love.
Diane Loomans

What a great reminder of the gift my children are to me - and an encouragement of where my priorities should be!  Enjoying the day with my family - I hope you are able to be doing the same!

38/52 - Project 52 {Missing Piece}│Sacramento Family Photographer

Our son has been at Grandma & Grandpa's the last couple of days and although we've been having fun with our daughter getting all of the attention, my husband remarked at the park this morning that while it's nice, "we're not complete" and I couldn't agree more.  We're missing THIS piece of our family this weekend...

Wedded Beach Bliss│Sacramento Family Photographer

It has been a few months since their special day, but I don't think I ever posted any of my images from my brother's wedding back in May.  They were married at Zephyr Point in Nevada and provided a lovely buffet at Harrah's for all of their guests.  I don't typically photograph weddings, but for some reason I've never been able to say "no" to my big brother. :)

Wedding dresses are always so lovel and pure.  They fill me with a sense of something magical.

A bride's entrance is usually a highlight for most weddings.  I loved that LeeAnne walked in a hundred yards away, crossing the bare sand alone to meet her husband and enjoy a moment alone (forget the camera and I were there) before joining the friends and family there to share their wedding day.

The day was filled with such joy

Where was this boy's mother?!

Forever the two shall be

Party on at Harrah's

The mother-of-the-groom (my mom) happily holding hands with her grandson

Red velvet cake never looked so good!

The two who's love began it all...

my parents.