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Family Portraits | Sacramento CA | The Kingsbury Family

2011-11-23T20:35:00.001-08:00

The Kingsburys were a blast to hang out with! We captured a few great family photos and a ton of great photos of the girls. Thanks for the great shoot!

Family Portraits | Davis CA | The Cahill Family

2011-11-23T20:29:00.001-08:00

The Cahills were a great family! Their son refused to give me any smiles. But we were able to capture some super cute photo anyways.

Family Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | The Zezini Family

2011-11-15T21:29:00.001-08:00

Another great looking family! These kids are easily in the top 5 cutest kids EVER!!! Ranking just behind mine of course :) It was great meeting the four of you. Thanks for a super fun shoot!

Family Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | The Padilla Family

2011-11-15T21:23:00.001-08:00

Talk about a cute kid! I had the pleasure of photographing the Padillas in El Dorado Hills. They were the last shoot of the day, and a great way to end a long day of portraits. Their daughter is the cutest thing. We couldn't get any smiles out of her...trust me we tried! I would hate to know what those passing by thought about our crazy sounds and actions. By the end of the shoot we had exhausted every trick in the book and then some, but still walked away with a ton of amazingly cute images! It was great meeting you three...I can't wait to see you in January.

Family Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | The Wilson Family

2011-11-15T21:19:00.001-08:00

The Wilsons live and breath football. With the skills of a quarterback and receiver running in their blood, these two boys are going to be worth watching out for in the future! It was great meeting the three of you. Thanks for a great shoot.

Family Portraits | Folsom CA | The Stanford Family

2011-11-15T21:16:00.001-08:00

I met the Standords in Folsom for a family photo shoot. The weather was great, and the kids were a blast to hang out with. They decided to stay super casual as well as pull out the Santa hats to complete the holiday feel. Thanks for the great shoot!

Senior Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | David Everly

2011-11-15T21:10:00.001-08:00

David is a senior at Oak Ridge. He was amazingly comfortable in front of my camera. We strolled around Town Center and captured some amazing photos. He could easily be a model! Thanks for the great shoot David!

Family Portraits | Folsom CA | The Santillana Family

2011-11-15T21:04:00.001-08:00

Easily the quickest photo shoot in history! Logging a whopping 30 minutes. We were able to capture a ton of great images in a matter of minutes. Thanks Santillanas for the short and sweet shoot!

Family Portraits | Rocklin CA | The Zollman Family

2011-11-10T22:57:00.001-08:00

The Zollmans were my first shoot of the day. These two kids love each other more than any other brother and sister that I have ever met. It was great meeting the 4 of you.

Family Portraits | Rocklin CA | The Nielsen Family

2011-11-08T22:51:00.000-08:00

The Nielsens were a fun family to photograph. Their three kids are some of the cutest I have ever seen! It was great to photography you guys.

Family Portraits | Rocklin CA | The Gephart Family

2011-11-08T22:27:00.000-08:00

I met the Gepharts at a small park in Rocklin. We dodged the rain and were able to capture some great portraits.

Family Portraits | Roseville CA | The Wilson Family

2011-11-08T22:05:00.000-08:00

The clouds had been threatening rain all day...but had held off to lend some amazing family portraits. Until the Wilsons showed up for their shoot. We were able to capture a handful of photos before the rain hit. Luckily we were near a covered rose garden, which lead to quite a few great portraits. Thanks for braving the rain. You guys were amazing!

Family Portraits | Roseville CA | The Vang Family

2011-11-08T22:03:00.000-08:00

The Vang family braved the occasional sprinkle during our photos shoot. Thanks for the great session!

Family Portraits | Roseville CA | The Klippensteins Family

2011-11-08T21:42:00.000-08:00

The Klippensteins braved the cold and joined me for a fall photo shoot. We captured a ton of great photos. Emily was a bundle of energy....I would give anything to have energy like these young kids!

Family Portraits | Roseville CA | The Bruce Family

2011-11-08T21:32:00.000-08:00

The Bruces are such a cute family! Their red-headed sons were a blast to photograph. Thanks for the great session!

Family Portraits | Sacramento CA | The Latas

2011-11-08T21:29:00.000-08:00

I meet the Latas in Capitol park for a quick photo shoot. They are such a good looking couple! We had a great time even though it was a bit chilly.

Family Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | The Calvo Family

2011-10-31T23:28:00.000-07:00

Continuing withthe amazing weather, I meet the Calvo’s and their cute little dogs at a parkin El Dorado Hills. We were shooting duringthe famous ‘Golden Hour’ and captured great family photos, couple photos, andportraits of their dogs – Holly and Molly.

It was greathanging out with you guys. See you soon.

Family Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | The Fondale Family

2011-10-31T23:27:00.000-07:00

After my shoot inDavis, I headed back to El Dorado Hills to knock out another 2 family portraitshoots. I Meet the Fondale’s at the Serrano Visitor's Center. This family was ablast to be around. Madison, I hope toshoot your senior portraits soon! Jack…keeppracticing your serious face :)

Thanks for a great session!

Family Portraits | Davis CA | The Samson Family

2011-10-31T23:25:00.000-07:00

Another day of perfect weather! I started the day by meeting the Samsons inDavis for a family photo session. They broughttheir dog, Sammy, along for the shoot…after all, dogs are man’s bestfriend! These three were a blast. We wandered about the U.C. Davis Arboretum and captured a ton of great photos. Thanks Kelly, Tony and Sammy for introducingme to a new place!

Family Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | The Schaefer Family

2011-10-29T23:11:00.001-07:00

The Schaefer family was my second shoot of the day. The weather was as good as it gets. We met at the Schaefer’s beautiful house inEl Dorado Hills…with a view worth killing for! I had a hard time remembering their names…until I was taught the ABCDtrick. ABCD? What on earth is that you ask…We had Adam-AKADad, Brian-AKA big brother, Colleen-AKA Mom, and Dana-AKA Lil sis.

I had a great time with ABCD! See you guys soon.

Family Portraits | El Dorado Hills CA | The Jamieson Family

2011-10-29T23:10:00.000-07:00

What a great day to shoot! The weather was perfect, thelocation was amazing…and to top it off, a great family to photograph! The Jamieson family was a blast! We met atthe El Dorado Hills Library and wandered about the Serrano Visitor's Centerand captured a ton of great photos. It was a workout keeping up with these 3 boys.

It was great meeting you all. Thanks for giving me to opportunity tocapture the joy of your family.

Connor & Taylor...just because - El Dorado HIlls CA

2011-10-17T20:41:00.000-07:00

Today we hurried to the park to take a few quick shots...with only 20 minutes before the sun went down, my kids photo training kicked it and we were able to grab a few great shots. Happy Monday :)

Gianna Turns 3! - El Dorado Hills CA

2011-10-12T23:01:00.000-07:00

Gianna’s latest addiction is Hello Kitty…so of course hermom went all out to give her a Hello Kitty party…Happy Birthday Gianna. Check out how cute this little one is:

Gold Rush Fun Run and Walk

2011-10-11T22:45:00.000-07:00

For the 3^rd year, I was given the opportunity to cover the Gold Rush Fun Run and Walk in Placerville CA. Thisevent takes place on the El Dorado Trail, easily one of the most beautifulmulti-use trails around!

The Gold Rush Fun Run & Walk is the annual benefit for INALLIANCE, anonprofit organization that provides support programs for people withdevelopmental disabilities in the greater Sacramento area.

All proceeds from the Gold Rush Fun Run & Walk go towards enhancing thevital programs INALLIANCE provides the community.

Dave's Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-11T20:29:00.000-07:00

We usually go to some junkie local pumpkin patch...but this year we headed to West Sacramento and go to Dave's Pumpkin Patch with the family. We had a blast! check out a few pics from our day.

Kayleen and Jeremy Cook’s Wedding – Gold Run CA

2011-10-05T22:29:00.000-07:00

What a wedding! Thesetwo were married in Jeremy’s Parent back yard…hardly your typicalbackyard. As you can see from the photos…thisplace was gorgeous! Their ceremony siteoverlooked the river and an amazing sunset. And of course, just down the hill, railroad tracks. I am not sure what it is about railroadtracks…but they lead to some amazing photos! Congrats you two…thanks for including me in your day.

The Wedding of Ciarra & Esteban Soria - Santa Rosa CA

2011-09-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Ciarraand Esteban Soria in Santa Rosa this past weekend. It was a nice laid-back wedding. I don’t think I have ever seen a bride andgroom so relaxed before diving into a lifelong commitment. These two are truly made for each other. Congrats you two! Thanks for allowing me to capture your bigday.

Mackey Family Portraits - Folsom CA

2011-09-03T21:54:00.000-07:00

Meet the Mackey Family of El Dorado Hills. This is one good looking family! They havethe cutest kids in existence. (next to mine of course) Not only are these kiddos adorable…they areamazingly well behaved. We had a greattime hanging out in Folsom CA and capturing some timeless portraits. Thanks to the Mackey’s for a fun filledafternoon! Click to see more photos.

Bonnefin Family Portraits

2011-09-03T21:43:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how seldom photographers actually have family portraits taken. It has been well over a year since we have a planned family portrait. When you have little ones...a year is way to long!

Jessica and Ralph Engagement - El Dorado Hills

2011-07-16T23:27:00.000-07:00

Jessica and Ralph are getting married! Here are a few of my favorites from their engagement session...Stay tuned for wedding photos in November.

VACATION...Big Basin State Park

2011-07-02T23:09:00.000-07:00

Big Basin State Park is absolutely amazing! It is a very family friendly and family oriented campground. They have a ton of hiking and biking trails...as well as daily activities for kids. We cant wait to camp there again! Here are a few pictures from our great trip:

Pretty sure this is why we run out of lighter fluid every year :)

Dead End CA - Family History

2011-05-15T22:18:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, we were granted access to China Lake Naval Weapons Center to visit some of my family heritage. Here are a few shots from our amazing trip.

Reed Family Portraits

2011-04-24T20:58:00.000-07:00

This Easter we traveled to Eureka California to visit family. While there, we had the opportunity to photograph the Reed Family (My Wife's Aunt, Uncle, and Cousins)

Despite dodging the rain, we captured some great shots.

Connors 3 year old - Birthday Photos

2011-03-27T11:21:00.000-07:00

So…you know how I said, I finally understand the phrase “they grow up so fast.”

Today was yet another one of those days. We headed to Castle Park (Folsom Kids Play Park) to take Connors picture for his 3^rd birthday party invitations…that’s right 3 YEARS OLD!!!!! Where has the time gone? Connor will be Three years old in just a little over 2 months! He is growing up so fast and is getting bigger and smarter every day. He is such a great big brother…nice and rough with his sister. Here are a few of the shots…invitations to follow shortly.

To the Beach - Carlsbad CA

2011-03-20T11:19:00.000-07:00

To round out our trip…we headed to the beach. The kids played more on the playground that at the actual beach…but it was a great way to finish up our whirlwind trip. Only 10 more hours until we can sleep again!

Lego Land California

2011-03-19T11:13:00.000-07:00

10 hours after leaving Power Balance Pavilion, we arrived safe after dealing with a large amount of hydroplaning and a few drunk drivers, to Miss Cassie’s house…aka Jens BFF. To start (well continue) our day we headed to IHOP. Over the past several years, we have found that any day that begins with IHOP will be a great day! This day was no different. After IHOP, we set out to Lego Land. Lego Land is an amazing place, full of great games and rides for the young ones. Taylor and I pretty much stuck together and guarded the stroller and gear. Jen, Connor, and Cassie proceeded through the park, taking Connor on his first EVER roller coaster ride. He had his hands raised high and screamed with joy the whole way. He is definitely going to love amusement parks!

We were told that the Fun Town Fire Department was a show worth seeing. So after eating lunch in the park, we headed to the Fire Department Show. Connor was picked out of 20ish kids to be the one to press the fire alarm signaling the start of the show. He again…had a great time! From there we headed to the driving course…where Connor received his first drivers license and was given his very own (for 45seconds) yellow Lego car. After we finished with the rides, we headed to the Lego Land aquarium. It was pretty strange to see Lego people and Lego submarines in with sharks! After the aquarium…we were in need of rest, so we headed back Cassie’s house for dinner, relaxation and S’Mores. Our heads hit our pillows at 11:45pm…41 hours after we woke up…what a LONG day!

Kings Game + Lincoln Brewster Concert

2011-03-18T10:59:00.000-07:00

We had a unique opportunity through our church, Discovery Hills, to head to Power Balance Pavilion (formerly Arco Arena) and watch the Sacramento Kings get stomped by the 76ers. The game was a blast, and was the first time the kids had ever been to a NBA game. The unique part was the concert that followed the game. Christian artist, Lincoln Brewster of Bayside Church in Granite Bay put on a great show! Immediately following the game and concert (10:45pm), we headed to Carlsbad CA…a 500 mile journey in the pouring rain with not even an ounce worth of sleep…but plenty of Purple Monsters to keep us going.

Taylor’s 1 year old pictures

2011-03-12T10:57:00.001-08:00

My little girl is turning ONE!!!

I simply can’t believe it…Until recently, I never could understand the phrase: “They grow up so fast!”

Well…I hate to say it, but I now get it! It is truly amazing to watch someone develop as a person. Taylor is walking and talking single words…enough to communicate what she wants. Her personality is really starting to show. Before we know it she’s going to grow up! Soo sad. We headed out to the park to take photos for her Birthday invitations. Here are the highlights:

Redding, CA - Newborn Portraits

2011-02-27T10:55:00.000-08:00

One of our reasons for coming to see Jen’s sister was to visit her new baby boy. Dawson was born early January. He is such a cutie! We of course had to take pictures of him too. Here are of few of him.

Redding, CA - Sundial Bridge

2011-02-26T10:50:00.000-08:00

We just returned from a weekend trip to Redding. Jennifer’s Sister and her little family lives just steps away from the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park. We have been to the Sundial numerous times over the past 6 years..but never took the time to check out the Aquarium and park. The kids had an absolute blast…here are a few shots from our day.

Yelapa 2011

2011-02-21T10:39:00.000-08:00

We just returned home from a trip to Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico. What a trip! We flew out of Sacramento International with a destination of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. This was Connor and Taylor’s first time in a plane. Our flight out of Sacramento was delayed by an hour and then arrived in Guadalajara another 30 minutes later, turning our 2 hour layover into a 30 minute dash through security and customs. We ended up missing our connecting flight into Puerto Vallarta resulting in missed reservations and a one day delay getting to our final destination. Since it wasn’t our fault for missing our flight we were able to spend a night in Guadalajara, compliments of Alaska Air. Guadalajara is one CRAZY City…the taxi drivers weave in and out of traffic going 120-130km/hr, another first for the kids. It was pretty un-nerving…but a fun experience.

After a nights rest in Guadalajara, we flew to Puerto Vallarta. Our plane touched down right as the sun was rising. It was a beautiful sight from the airplane! From the airport we took another (scary) taxi ride to the beach to catch our boat taxi to Yelapa. We had a few hours to kill. So we grabbed breakfast at…of all places McDonalds. The food was considerably better than in the US. After breakfast we walked around on the boardwalk and waited for our boat. Puerto Vallarta doesn’t have any boat docks…so we had to board in the surf…nice and wet! The boat taxi was yet another first and fun experience for the kids. After a 45minute boat ride, we arrived at our destination…YELAPA!!!!

Yelapa is a small village hidden in a cove south of Puerto Vallarta …It is unlike any place I have ever seen, heard of, or experienced. We were immediately at ease…all of our travel and everyday stress immediately disappeared. We stayed at the Hotel Lagunita, a 32 casita resort right on the beach. Our sleeping quarters were called Palapas. They were all made out of natural materials; ours was made mostly out of bamboo, sticks, and palm tree fronds. Each bed had a bug/critter net surrounding it (a bit unnerving at first!) Our palapa was right on the beach…it was amazing to hear the waves 24/7. We spent our time walking to the village; eating amazing food, horseback riding, seashell hunting and of course…we had to build a bonfire on the beach. The trip was absolutely amazing…Thanks Mike for the great trip! We can’t wait to go back…hopefully soon.

2011 Super Sunday Relay - Modesto CA

2011-02-09T21:59:00.000-08:00

Who needs to watch the Super Bowl Pre-game!? Not these folks…

This past Sunday I was invited down to Modesto to photograph the 2011 Super Sunday Relay. It was put on by Kelly Hartley at Shadow Case Running Club. In memory of Doug Braasch, part of the proceeds from this race benefits Team Triumph, which helps cancer survivors regain their fitness.

Kelly, I had a blast! Thanks for everything.

Here are a few images from the event.

You can view and purchase all photos from the event here:

http://www.bonnefinstudios.com/2011MSSR/