SAN RAMON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | 11 YEARS ON 11.11.11 | SAN RAMON, CA

Happy 11th Wedding Anniversary to me and Cameron! =)
This morning our kids greeted us with warm hugs and presented us with their handmade pop-up card.
Both Cameron and I were so touched by their sweet gesture. We think that this is the best card ever made!
It's so cute that they also shared a couple of chocolate bars from their Halloween candy stash. =)
We are so proud and so blessed to have such awesome kiddos!






Below is a card from the in-laws. My mother-in-law is always very thoughtful and creative!
She also shared this wedding anniversary poem:



Loving Pair

It takes two special people,
To make a loving pair.
There’s a joy just being around you,
A feeling I/we love to share.

We send anniversary wishes to you,
For years of joy and pleasure.
May each year keep getting better,
With memories to treasure.

By Karl and Joanna Fuchs

{simplyLOVE} 15 YEARS AGO TODAY....

wow...time absolutely flew by so quickly! 15 years too fast!

cameron asked me to be his girlfriend on a full moon during
day light savings time weekend 15 years ago today.
OK, he did not exactly ask-ask, but the kiss he gave me sealed the deal. =)
check us out back in 1996 (yikes!), i'm rockin' out the short hair with bangs
while cam's do is about the same as now. LOL =)
anyway, i am glad that fate brought us together on that day.
and 4 years later, cam asked me to be his wife.

cam, my honey, through the years, i am so very thankful that
you are my love and my best friend.
my life has been a great and wonderful adventure with you in it.
happy 15 years to us!!! =)
XOXO.



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{simplyPORTRAITS} SAN RAMON PHOTOGRAPHER | NAPKIN MAGIC | SAN RAMON, CA

Here's a sample of Cameron's editing work, SDP's very own photographer & digital ninja.
Our little guy....the aspiring magician! =)

SAN RAMON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | TODAY I AM GRATEFUL FOR . . . | SAN RAMON, CA

-the clear, blue San Francisco Bay Area skies
-enjoying the walk home from school with my kids
-hearing my children's laughter from across the other room
-all the new songs that I have on my iPod Touch =)
-all the love and happiness that I feel in my heart
-hugs and kisses from my two children (still so sweet and cuddly)
-the sweet, golden yellow mangoes i had for snack (yum!!!)
-getting a nice phone call from a dear, old friend back in Seattle
-having a very productive Wednesday
-the love and support my husband, Cameron gives me everyday
-the "thank you" note card I got in the mail from my awesome clients




Front of the Thank You Note Card


Inside of the Thank You Note Card

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM SIMPLY DASHY PHOTOGRAPHY!

Happy Halloween to everyone!Just thought I'd share our two little pumpkin creations.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY FROM SIMPLY DASHY PHOTOGRAPHY!

Happy Mother's Day to all you super wonderful Mommies out there!!!Motherhood is such a blessing...and I love it. =)Happy Mother's Day to my Mom who's all the way in Seattle.You are such an inspiration to me...THANK YOU so much for all you do.I love you so much...and your grandkids and I miss you a lot.Some photos to share...I call this set "Silly Siblings".I'm excited for our Mother's Day Brunch and a movie today.May all you Moms out there enjoy this special day dedicated to us.Cheers!!!! =)

CONGRATS MANNY "PACMAN" PACQUIAO!!! | SAN FRANCISCO EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER

This blog post is a special tribute to Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao for another amazing boxing performance! CONGRATS!!!It worked out perfectly because two weekends ago, when we had an engagement session in San Francisco, I decided to snap this shot.This was taken in Union Square...the billboard was located on top of Niketown.Now I have a reason to use this picture. hehehehe =)Manny, keep up the great work, you are such an inspiration to all of us.

SHADES OF PURPLE - SAN FRANCISCO, CA WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Hello everyone! Just wanted to do a blog post and update you guys that SDPhas been working hard behind the scenes....so many posts to share with youwithin the next few days to come. So please stay tuned! =)Purple is my favorite color.....and blue too. heeheeWhat's a blog post without a picture, right?I took this picture below at a flower market in San Francisco.The colors in this image makes me happy! =)Also, I wanted to share this inspiring quote with you by Marianne Williamson:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerfulbeyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frighten us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that otherpeople won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the Glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our light shine,we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SIMPLY DASHY PHOTOGRAPHY!

Simply Dashy Photography is wishing one and all a very Merry Christmas! =)May this holiday season be filled with love, happiness, good health and good cheer.
Here's a photo to share of my five babies: hubby, 3 kids (including dog), Subaru Tribeca.

9TH YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole

L is for the way you look at me

O is for the only one I see

V is very, very extraordinary

E is even more than anyone that you can adore

Love is all that I can give to you

Love is more than just a game for two

Two in love can make it

Take my heart and please don't break it

Love was made for me and you...

Where did time go? Time sure does fly when you're having fun. Happy 9th wedding anniversary, honey! Through all the ups and downs, the smiles and the frowns, the laughters and the tears, the happiness and the sadness, the peacefulness and the craziness, the best and the worst and everything else in between....I'm glad that I'm sharing them all with you.

Thank you for all you do....I love you!


Back in the days before digital files. =)

13 YEARS AGO TODAY...

it's still vivid in my mind how Cameron asked me outand i'm sure glad he did....here we are today 13 wonderful years latermy honey and my best friend...i love you!

OLLIE UP!

Ollie up and the Flex TT5...Cameron was testing out the new Pocket Wizard Flex TT5while our son was riding the skateboard he got for his 7th birthday.It's fun to play with new toys! Life is good. =)

LITTLE MISS PHOTOGRAPHER

Like mother, like daughter!Here's my "mini me" taking after mommy [okay, and daddy too, but mostly me! HAHA].I'm so proud of my 8-year old having an interest in photography already.We got her a kid-friendly point-n-shoot digital camera last year as a birthday gift.......but she obviously prefers the DSLR more!

Left: Instructing her model before taking the photo. Right: Checking out her camera settings.



Left: Reviewing pictures taken.Right: Snapping away!



It's great to have a brother who is patient enough to be in front of the camera.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY FROM SIMPLY DASHY PHOTOGRAPHY

Wishing all the wonderful Dads out there a very HAPPY FATHER'S DAY from Simply Dashy Photography!Here's a little collage I put together to honor Cameron today.I decided to put pictures of the kids when they were younger.I can't believe how time flies...just so nice to reminisce.Thanks for being such a loving, caring, fun and an inspirational Daddy.Keep up the awesome job Daddy...you rock!!!
Top row: Snowflake @ 8 weeks old, Oct 2008 - San Diego Aug 2006Middle row: Cameron and the kids Nov 2004Bottom row: San Diego Aug 2006 - Kids Nov 2004