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Dance | Everyday

Kia — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:59:18 +0000

I spend a lot of time at Academy of Performing Arts in Downtown Tracy. The girls have been there since 2008 and to see them develop into amazing dancers with amazing foundational skills makes me hopeful that this will help them become disciplined adults that can manage to stay off of updating their status every hour on Facebook. Wait, huh?

These were taken way back in 2010. If you’ve been following my blog since then these have already been posted. But I lost my old blog and still want these to live somewhere on the internet and not just my hard drive.

For Sale by Owner | Etsy Store

Kia — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:56:08 +0000

No, no, none of my gear is for sale, you crazies. Geez!

More like, I need to share with you my Etsy store. Where I have a few little awesome things for sale.

Did I tell you? We’re headed out on the adventure of a lifetime? I’ll share more later about that later. Every little bit of pocket change is helping to fund this trip. You may not want skinny ties, or some cute decor for your walls, but you might know someone who does.

SO SPREAD THE WORD. Thank you kindly!

In this house | Being Their Mom | Tracy, CA Portrait Photographer

Kia — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:20:34 +0000

So, yeah. In this house, we like to keep things a little crazy. And I am posting this shot of a note that was written a while ago. By Olivia. And she wrote it when I was in the dentist office paying our bill. And it was left on the console of the car. Where I could find it. But I remember there was a lot of commotion going on from my view in the dentist office of the girl’s in the car. And when I got into the car. There was a lot of attempts to stiffle laughter. And then I saw the note. And I read it. And I smiled. And then I laughed. Then I snapped a picture and posted it on Facebook. But I was so confused. Because in the middle of the note, Olivia wrote “To: Ella, From: Oli.” But I knew it wasn’t meant for Ella. I knew it was meant for me. And I’m not the kind of person to get mad at silly stuff like that. But I guess Oli decided she didn’t want to hurt my feelings. But either way. This note is going in her memory box. And hopefully she’ll remember this, and laugh and remember that she wrote it to me. And we will laugh. Because that’s we do in this house.

Just call her Coffy | Faith Alpher | Stage Actress

Kia — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:53:22 +0000

I mentioned Faith in the post below. If you follow me on Facebook you would have seen all the tags in awesome posts from some amazing women all last weekend. She is one bad Mama-Jama. Except she wasn’t Faith in these photos. She was Coffy. I was just trying to steer clear of her because I knew that if she happened to pass a gangsta or mobster that I might get caught in the middle.

Watch out, NOW!

This was a collaborative shoot with Helen Owens, who also did the hair. Her amazing assistant & stylist, Jo Owens, and a very talented make-up artist, Crystal Criscione. Thanks to Shereen Rebar for having an amazing space to do this in! Lot’s more to come in the next few days. I am stretching out this super long shoot for the week!

Children’s Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker 2011 | Tracy, CA Event Photographer

Kia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:22:19 +0000

Ah, Nutcracker season. This typically means absolute madness for me but the last evening show of that weekend always means fun and relief.

Here is a snippet of our wonderful production directed and choreographed by some of the best women in Tracy. CA. These little faces dance with such joy in their hearts. It makes every year super fun to watch! Maybe we’ll see you in the audience next year!

Add to the Beauty | Tracy, CA Fine Art Photographer

Kia — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:57:36 +0000

We come with beautiful secrets
We come with purposes written on our hearts, written on our souls
We come to every new morning
With possibilities only we can hold, that only we can hold

Redemption comes in strange place, small spaces
Calling out the best of who we are

And I want to add to the beauty
To tell a better story
I want to shine with the light
That’s burning up inside

It comes in small inspirations
It brings redemption to life and work
To our lives and our work

It comes in loving community
It comes in helping a soul find it’s worth

Redemption comes in strange places, small spaces
Calling out the best of who we are

And I want to add to the beauty
To tell a better story
I want to shine with the light
That’s burning up inside

This is grace, an invitation to be beautiful
This is grace, an invitation

Redemption comes in strange places, small spaces
Calling out our best

And I want to add to the beauty
To tell a better story
I want to shine with the light
That’s burning up inside

“Add to the Beauty” Sara Groves

This was New Year’s Eve | Tracy, CA Lifestyle Photographer

Kia — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:26:31 +0000

This guy never stays up past midnight! But he did this year! What did you do for New Year’s Eve?

Home is where YOUR Heart Is | San Diego, CA Photographer

Kia — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:51:53 +0000

I was able to sneak a quick weekend visit with my dear friend, Amanda. She lives in sunny San Diego. It was nice to get away during the peak of all things crazy in my life. I was uber impressed with how she has taken her first home and put her heart into it. A little touch here, a little touch there; little bits and pieces that are important to her incorporated in every nook and cranny that is her place.

Thanks for giving me a place to rest my head, Amanda. It was super fun catching up with and watching super hot Ryan Gosling movies with you. (Even though, he could be on the verge of ugly if you look to long at his close-ish set eyes…HA!)

Super Simple | Tracy, CA Food Photographer

Kia — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:40:02 +0000

There is nothing yummier than a bowl of warm pasta, gourmet olive oil, an heirloom tomato and some fresh cut Italian Parsley. Sprinkle with some sea salt and you’re set. It takes about 15 minutes to make from start to finish and it’s oh-so-delicious. Of course, this was all done toward the end of our summer here in Tracy. Not an heirloom tomato to be found in the markets now!

By Air | Tracy, CA Photographer

Kia — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:36:14 +0000

I hopped on a plane to visit a sweet friend at the beginning of the month. She lives in San Diego. I love the ease of traveling when it’s just me, a bag, a camera and a weekend without worry.