[Introducing Mrs. Placer County-America....]

I had the utmost pleasure to work Mrs. Placer County Lahoma Himes Caudill and proud to be one of her sponsors in the upcoming pageant for Mrs. California. Held in Redondo Beach March 3-4 2012 it will be a nationally televised event. Please feel free to contact her if you are also interested in sponsoring her for this special title. 

Here are a few of my favorites from her head-shots, there were so many to choose from, I am certain she has what it takes to go all the way. Poise, beauty, intellect and heart, who says life ends after marriage and kids. She is an inspiration for all of us!

Lahoma, it was a pleasure to meet you, you're so brave to put it out there and have people judge you, I think you're amazing! I look forward to photographing  you again soon.

[Sacramento Parent Magazine AUGUST 2011 ISSUE]

Of course I have been positively DYING to post this month's ISSUE!! But August is a huge month for us, we had our 13th anniversary, and my MIL had her 60th birthday, and Alannah is turning 12, plus we went to a family reunion out of town for Jason's great Aunt's 90th birthday and school starts next week!!!! Phew!! Needless to say its been a tad busy around this neck of the woods...  but without further adieu... so proud to present this month's cover model Avila Frankel! 

What a hambug, gotta love her!

So this is my first shoot in studio with a backdrop, thanks for my friends and photogs Amanda Elkins and Fara Smith for teaching me the ropes. I still used natural light because I'm not really fond of flash... I am really pleased at how these turned out... I think I will be doing a lot more this year! They're so much easier, since you don't have to fight with the weather and nature! LOL!

Style rundown:

Hair, make-up, stylist Alexandra Frankel

Production Assistant Fara Smith

Vest: Thrifted

Scarf: Justice

Hat: Justice - birthday present

Shoes: Old Navy

Backpack: Children's Place

Denim shorts: Gifted

Bracelet: Handmade

Butterfly shirt: Justsice - birthday present

Flower Hair piece: H&M