Tuesday, October 9, 2007

the Simon family at Aliso Creek

Today in the mail I got Jesh deRox's fine art textures-- essentially, a tool i can use to help me process my photos. it was my prize from the explorers contest that i got 2nd place in! i used the Simon's family photoshoot as a chance to test them out-- and i'm excited about the little spice that it adds. its subtle, which is what i love. its like adding fresh basil to a spinach salad. secret, but makes it pop.

So I met the Simon's when I was thirteen and an awkward high-schooler. How cool to be photographing their family eight whole years later! We had a blast together-- and it was neat to see the girls so grown up.

Who would know that this was the beach!
Gosh, it was so beautiful this past weekend.Brooke and Olivia were so much fun !!
here's Livie digging up some crabs or something,
and then being a rockstar,
Brooke found her own little hideout.
and her own jumping rock
and here's Beth and Geoff!
the beach was windy and crowded so we stopped by the bathrooms for a few non-windy shots. amazingly we were the only ones who utilized this beautiful wall-- and amazingly, they'll be the only ones with non-windblown hair on their family Christmas card. ;)and then we went to location number three...
their beautiful home.Livie showed me her hamsterskittles!
and one of my absolute favorites.
'okay do the face you don't want your parents to see'

you guys were fabulous.
great to see you again after it had been so long!
- shannon

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