Preston Castle Shoot-Out!

Ione, California:  Imagesmith, models, MUA's and dresses oh my! 

It was a great afternoon at the haunted castle in Ione.  A bunch of talented photographers, stylists and models got together for a phenomenal shoot.  I had such a great time, I'm already thinking about doing it again...

A special thanks to Jessie Cho and Jenifer Haupt from Image Provocateur for setting up the gathering!

The awesome dresses came from these awesome designers:

Dreamnette

www.dreamnette.net

AGAPE by Jeremiah

agape_luv77@yahoo.com

Gianna Couture

www.giannaCoutore.com

Haley is a beautiful model...Tall and very talented.

Jessy has the most beautiful eyes...

Elya is a stylist at Image Provocateur...beautiful with great energy.  

Dara is also a stylist at Image Provocateur....She rocks the energy and is absolutely gorgeous.  

I Love Making Friends!

Lodi, California: Wedding books rock!

In December I had the honor of shooting Amie and Cole's beautiful wedding in Lodi at Wine and Roses, a beautiful venue.  We had to plan in short notice because Cole serves our country in the Army.  A quick engagement session in San Francisco and the wedding a few weeks later.  Such a great time doing both and I am so happy I have met them.  

I just sent Amie her handmade Italian Leather Wedding Book and I have to say, it is phenomenal.  Here is the message she left on my Facebook wall:

"OMG Traig, I just got my wedding album in the mail! It is absolutely stunning, I can't thank you enough!! I can't stop looking at it, my mom is going to love the parent album. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being such an amazing photographer and working with us through all our last minute details. I'm speechless!!"

Here are some quick shots before I shipped it off...it is leather with a plexi-glass window...beautiful.

 

New Headshots!

Manteca, California:  Imagesmith headshots!

I usually don't post headshots here on the blog, but Shelby is an exception.  We had a good time in North Manteca shooting these for an upcoming audition in SoCal.  Shelby is chill and is willing to be an Imagesmith spokesmodel...I just made up the position 8)

Fun stuff...

Diego and Joeleane are Getting Married!

Monterey, California:  Imagesmith in Monterey!

Diego and Joeleane are such and awesome pair.  They love each other so much that you can tell when you meet them they are meant for one another.  They share such a passion for helping people, I consider it an honor to shoot their wedding.  The engagement shoot was a rocking time on the Monterey coast.  I had the help of Greg Allen who is a very talented photographer...Thanks.  I can't wait for the wedding in Carmel Valley...

Here are some early edits....

Mother's Day

Doty, Washington:  Imagesmith in Washington for Mother's Day

Mother's Day was a great time with family up in the Great Northwest.  

Kristina's sister Allison graduated from Northwest University on Saturday 

and the family was together for the whole weekend.  We had a great church service at 

New Harvest followed by a great lunch.  

Then we turned the girls loose in the yard...good times.

Kali's a natural...

Little girls and flowers...doesn't get any cuter.

My niece Jordynn cheesin' it up...

The whole family on the porch...