The Long Beach Museum of Art is definitely one of my favorite venues. Small and intimate, historic and classy, this place has a great view of the water and their in-house restaurant caters delicious food! Jennifer and Ryan had a beautiful wedding here in March, and it was great to be part of the wedding of this fun and in-love couple!
Congratulations to Deborah and Phil, who tied the knot a few weeks ago in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina at The Stockroom! Their simple but sweet wedding was full of friends, family, and good food. It was also great to work with Sharon Ho of Crafted Details, who decked out the event with her hand-made decorations.
Sometimes things just look so right…even though it might go wrong! Balloons on a windy day in an open field with the golden yarrow back in bloom is my kind of shoot. And it was so fun to meet Priscilla and Oliver, who drove all the way down from northern California for this…thanks guys! Can’t wait to shoot your wedding this summer!
Breakfast at Tiffany’s…the original urban romance with totally irresistible style. To say this engagement shoot for Angela and Yee was fun would be an understatement. Out here on the west coast, however, we switched it to San Francisco instead of New York City, and started the session off at Tiffany Co. in Union Square, complete with pastries from La Boulange. And no Breakfast at Tiffany’s themed engagement shoot is complete without a few animal masks! We had a great time finding cute corners and artsy alleyways in this beautiful city, going from a glam’d up look and finishing off with casual streets shots. Congratulations, Angela and Yee…looking forward to shooting your wedding later this summer!
The wedding of Andrea and Chris Byrd on February 19 was simply one of those events where pictures tell a bigger story than words. We started at the Donovan Hotel in downtown Washington DC where the bridal party got ready for the big day, then headed to the beautiful Carnegie Institute of Science for the wedding ceremony and reception. A jazz band livened the evening and the guests that came to celebrate with this beautiful couple. Congratulations, Andrea and Chris!
If your Monday is anything like mine has been, you’ll need something to put a little smile on your face. Let me oblige you.
Enjoy!
This year is starting off with lots of families and kids, which is a refreshing change for me as I wind down from last year’s flurry of weddings. And it’s always great fun to shoot kids who LOVE being in front of the camera, and Zoe was no exception. Special thanks to Zoe’s mother for providing such a fun and colorful variety of clothes for us to mix and match! We ended up having a nice range of outfits, all of which Zoe rocked!
Hey everyone! I’m so excited (and slightly shy) to share this post with you, because it’s pictures of me and my husband and our dogs…yep, I have featured myself in a post! What can I say. It’s been almost 7 years since Jason and I had professional photos taken, which in my book is Way. Too. Long.
Which brings me to some great news for everyone who missed the opportunity to get their OWN awesome pictures taken last year! Fresh Ivey is launching our first special of 2012: the “Field of Dreams” shoot at a special promotional price of just $99 for a styled session in the meadows, complete with vintage props and clothing consultation before the shoot. You even get a 8 x 10″ enlargement of your favorite picture from the shoot, and 10% off product purchases.
Got blank walls and it’s been a few years since you moved into your place? Make good on those New Year’s resolutions to make your home “house-beautiful” and avoid scrambling later for holiday photos (yeah, I’m thinking ahead for you!) This is a great session because it’s suitable for all types: kids, newborns, whole families, couples, maternity, seniors, or even friends who want to do something “just for fun”! You can also purchase additional sessions as gifts for someone else. Trust me, they’ll be thrilled and think how creative and thoughtful you are for doing so!
Book your session before February 29, 2012 by calling at 949.228.1647 or emailing emily@freshivey.com.
So just to be fair and to let you know I mean business, here are my OWN photos. See? If I can get my camera-shy husband and two Jack Russell terriers to sit tight, put on ties (or bows, as in the dogs’ case), you can put together your own super cute photo shoot too. And guess what–I’m here to help you so now there are no excuses.
And if you see my husband, tell him how awesome he was to oblige me in this shoot! It may not have been HIS idea of a lovely Sunday afternoon, but I think in the end he had to admit he cleaned up pretty well. He might even tell you that he had fun. 
Downtown San Juan Capistrano, with it’s historic neighborhoods and train depot, is always such a fun and colorful place to shoot. I had a great time with the Prims there a few weeks ago. I’ve known Joe for several years, and his family as well, so it was a great pleasure to meet his kids. And what incredible looking eyes those kids have!
Sometimes you don’t realize when was the last time the whole family got together for some nice pictures. Maybe when the kids were just little?? The next thing you know, they’re out of the house and one of them bound for college…on the east coast! It’s never too late to round up the troops and head to your favorite spot with me! The Yardleys were a super fun family to photograph, as you can tell. Check out my favorites from this session!
