Kristina 05.04.11

Meet my sister, Kristina. She is my best friend in the whole world. We are sisters so we do argue about clothes and such, but we also have the greatest memories together. She is my other half and I love her...which made this shoot both fun and comfortable for the both of us. I was honored when she asked me to do her senior portraits...the last time I had a photo shoot with her was in 2008, my very first photo shoot ever (which completely sucked; I can honestly say that I grew very much from that point).
I hope you enjoy these...she's always full of laughter and she's creative in her own bubbly, colorful style which inspired all the color and sunlight in this session.

 

 

Aliviya 06.14.10

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One of my best friends wanted a senior photoshoot, so she came to me....since she knew she'd get a hook-up and pretty much not have to pay anything...ha ha ha. Just kidding. 

Aliviya has been a big part of my life and has always been there for me, again and again. We've been through laughter and fights and to this day we remain best friends.

This photoshoot was awesome because we just hung out all day... took some pictures... stopped for frozen yogurt... took some more pictures... walked around downtown... took more pictures... had Subway and a couple of pitchers (literally) of water... It was really just a fun day that we spent together-- the only  difference is that she ended up getting a whole bunch of pictures of herself. I know she had as much fun as I did.

I love you, Oliver. :)

Vika Mukha 05.02.10

This was a special photoshoot

for me personally...

with someone dear that I really love with all my heart.

Vika, my best friend, and I had been talking about a photoshoot for what was it...like a year! Will it work out in San Francisco (where she lives) or will we somehow have one in Sacramento? It was interesting how it worked out when we least expected. It was a Sunday afternoon and she was preparing to leave home that night after sharing a weekend of adventures in SF as well as Sac. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing...no planning outfits or places or anything else. We just stopped where we wanted and she dished out the couple of outfits she had brought with her for the day-trip...it just all worked out so perfectly!

(except the part how when we left that field, we were both crying and sneezing from the allergy attacks...both of us ended up with the puffiest, watery, red eyes...lol. great memories. totally worth it!!)

Vika's such a beautiful, naturally gorgeous young woman! I was so honored to be able to capture her photogenic face and happy smiles in these photographs.

Vika, I love you, and I will never forget that day or that weekend!!