Luke's Rock'en 30th Part I

Luke has turned the big 3-0.

And everyone is very happy and excited about this, not only because Luke is a great guy, but because he is such a wonderful and talented friend, son, brother, and husband that survived a horrific accident only a handful of years ago.  As the toasts were given before the cake, I was struck by all the love that Luke has given and in this moment was receiving back.  I knew Luke myself when we were kids.  I didn't talk to him much, mostly 'cause he was older than me...and I thought he seemed a little...different.  I was not alone in thinking so!  Luke is very different!  Luke is and has always been an incredibly amazing artist (who is being published!), a computer genius, the kind of guy who never gets angry at a person, and is just the best kind of friend a person can have.

Faith, his wife, was especially happy for the day!  Which is why she put together this fabulous Asian style party at the hotel Zaza!!!

I was amazed to find a huge bucket of fortune cookies all including a little fact about the birthday boy inside.

This cake is extra cool!  On top are two characters from Luke's comic, Seven Percent.  And the logo is on all the cupcakes :D.

Luke really loved his cake!

Really loved it!!

The Cacal Family

Last weekend my friend Marie introduced me to her sister's family the Cacals.  Sweetness must be a family trait, cause they were the sweetest.  And, Mr. Cacal is certainly a lucky man to be surrounded by such loving, kind ladies.  

And this little girl!!!  She just stole the show.

Nothing funner than getting to play peek-a-boo during a photo shoot.  Cracks me up more than the kid!

The Mr. and Mrs...at the risk of being redundant...are so SWEET!  Like the love birds they are.

The three girls have such a strong friendship, just the way siblings should.

I started to ask the two oldest if I could get a picture of all three of them. But before I even got the words out, they grabbed the little one and struck this pose.

Angels!  All of them!!

Emily

November has hit already.  Christmas decorations are going up almost everywhere you shop, friends and family are planning their Thanksgiving meals, travel plans are being finalized, and the pre-panic for Christmas gifts is barely beginning.

I had barely got my head around the fact that fall had finally arrived (in weather form) when I met Emily for our Autumn shoot.  Being of such an organized mind, she was telling me about plans for Christmas gifts and pictures for cards...Pictures for cards!!  Oh, well, I guess it is time to get those done... I thought to myself as I was just now doing a fall shoot...

A little late or not, here is my beautiful friend Emily posing like the lovely model she is.

Gorgeous!

Found this door nearby and we couldn't resist!

Emily, you look like you should be in a magazine.

Now let me offer, before another week of November passes me by, Christmas Cards!!  

If you hurry and get your session done at least by December 10, I will be able to have your print orders to you just in time to mail them for Christmas.

Christmas cards are $20 for a dozen, but get your first dozen free with your session.*

I'm also offering 20% off prints from previous sessions now through November 22.

*Not valid with other offers :-P