Rodrigo & Sheryl's E-Session

Last week I had the opportunity to hang out and shoot Rodrigo & Sheryl's e-session with Ade. We had a great time hanging out downtown near the Aquarium of the Pacific and shooting near the lighthouse as well.

It was a lot of fun, and of course Ade was such a cute little ham! Uncle Matt did a great job of keeping her entertained and ready to be photographed (thanks Hubby!).

Below are a few of my favorites from the session - if you like what you see, leave a comment! :)

Blessings,
Christine Lee Smith

July PUG

Some of you may know I lead a photographers meeting once a month at my place in Long Beach. It's a gathering of photographers from Pictage, and honestly, it's a lot of fun.

We talk about the industry, products, work flow, Pictage and everything else related to a photographer running their own business.

Here are a few photos from tonight's "fiesta" meeting (carnitas tacos, chips/salsa, and salad). Yum!

If you like what you see, leave a comment! :) Thanks!

Our lawn "fiesta" picnic.

Photographer Cassandra Ellington

Photographer Erin Saldana

Photographer Jeremy Dodgen

And the ants that joined the party (photo by Jeremy Dodgen).

Blessings,
Christine Lee Smith

Shopping for a Wedding Dress

Thursday, on our 4th anniversary, I got to go wedding dress shopping with my good friend Sheryl (Ade's mom) for her upcoming wedding this September.

It was a wonderful experience! We had a lot of fun finding dresses for her and seeing how beautiful she looked. Ade kept saying, "You're pretty momma." It was precious.

At the end of the day we ended right back at the first store, where she picked the first dress she tried on at Shin Bu Bridal (my new favorite bridal store by the way).

One thing I learned on this excursion is that although fashion tips/advice can be helpful, it's not always 100% right. I had a gut feeling that a certain cut would work fabulously with her awesome curves, but several stores almost refused to let her try any on because of her petite frame. I thought that was pretty ridiculous, and it was one of the many reasons I fell in love with the staff and designer at Shin Bu - they encouraged her to try everything and never criticized any question. They're attitude was completely, "Whatever you want, we can provide." At the end of the day, I had a lucky guess you might say, because one of the non-traditional cuts for petites won out over the traditional petite cuts. ;)

Here are a few images from the adventure - note, I had to edit out a couple that I loved because I don't want to spoil the mystery of her wedding day dress. I'll just let you know it's gorgeous. ;)

If you like what you see, please leave a comment!

Blessings,
Christine Lee Smith