i spied with my little eye

seattle.

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seattle.

we make our way out there every summer. and love it.

this guy on the left was hoola-hooping, plaing the guitar, and singing "mrs. jackson." he was my favorite.

athenian inn. another tradition! (also where they filmed part of the movie Sleepless in Seattle.)

leaving the dock and back on the ferry....it was windy:)

jefferson.

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jefferson beach, washinton

Point No Point.

2011-08-09T12:24:00.000-07:00

a while ago i posted about my favorite place in the world...

i went back this summer (as a life long tradition!)

it was too short.

way. way. waaaayyyy too short.

and it happens to be my favorite place in the world so much so that I came home with far too many pictures to post all at once.

So i'll split it up.

Spread out the fun.

Stretch out the memories as far as i can until i have to wait until next summer..

Point No Point Lighthouse in Hansville, Washington.

ireland

2011-07-18T06:35:00.000-07:00

i just returned home from my first trip (ever!) out of the country.

i went to ireland.

i fell in love.

i want to go back.

i shared these photos over on my photography blog, (along with a few others) but just love them too much not to share again:)

enjoy!

market.

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i could eat nothing but fresh fruits and vegetables (and chocolate/peanut butter) for the rest of my life and be happy.

one of the millions of reasons why i love summer.

yum.

(it got a little too healthy for someone...had to have his maple bar!)

lately.

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1. we have a baby apple tree. its blooming.

2. i love yellow. i love target. i love $12 shoes.

3. PANERA BREAD!!!

4. boy.

we obviously bring out the best in each other...

also...im shooting lots of weddings this summer. (yay!!!) im in love with this one--from the couple...to the dress...to the most perfectly decorated reception...it really was a perfect day.

garden.

2011-06-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

ive been thinking/trying/scared of/too lazy to/hoping to grow a little vegetable garden for some time now.

so i did it over the weekend.

there will (hopefully) be at least one of:

peas. cucumbers. radishes. squash. basil.

ready...go!

26 miles across the sea.

2011-06-06T11:17:00.000-07:00

confession:

i have lived in southern california my entire life.

i had never been to catalina until two weeks ago.

i know. embarassing.

BUT i can make up for that by having really cool friends. (one of which happens to be a pilot!)

darren and i flew out to catalina with our friends lauren and dean.

i documented.

so so fun.

i feel like a very small part of my life has been completed. how had i never been before???

on a sunday...

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lately...

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ive been doing more and more of this:

(note: and when i say "this" i dont mean taking pictures of my shoes/cat/whatever else walks into the picture...i mean the actual running part.)

because im (excitedly/nervously/wondering what i was thinking/hoping i dont die while i do it) training for one of these in october.

however....i can say that after a few weeks of it, im finally seeing progress!! finally!

phew.

do you run? you should. i have a sort of love/hate relationship with it, but im finding that the more i do it, the more i love it.

p.s. id like to apologize to anyone unfortunate enough to come across this picture for how white my legs are. id love to tell you that it will change come summer...and i'll get a tan...but that wont be happening.

i made curtains!

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note: dont judge my "ruffles." i kind of just made it up as i went along...?

raspberry.

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remember my favorite jam?

mmmm....

growing.

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favorite place in the world.

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there's a small little house in a small little town in the evergreen state.

its my favorite place in the world.

my favorite memories...

my favorite smells...

favorite sounds...

favorite homemade jam from home grown and picked raspberries and blackberries...

i even welcome every mosquito bite. (and believe me...there's a lot)

theyre all part of the memories.

they're all bundled up into my childhood summers and tucked away neatly in this little house waiting for me each time i come back.

(this "favorite place" is oma and grandpa's house, by the way. :)

my mom, brother and i cheated this year and snuck a trip up before summer came. just a quick trip.

it wasnt long, but its enough to hold me over for a few months.

love.love.love.

be back this summer.

in the city.

2011-04-22T15:20:00.000-07:00

my friend Sandy and I made a spur of the moment decision to take a drive to San Francisco.

i guess its not really just "a drive." its more like a journey. a long journey.

our day started out in traffic...

and then moved right along.

Sandy's boyfriend's family was nice enough to let us stay the night at their house. They had the best/bounciest/most comfortable inflatable mattress ive ever slept on!

the next morning. poor car.

we headed to the city!

rode the muni...

gave my last two dimes to the funny silver man on the streets.

did a little sight seeing...

made a little stop at Ghirardelli. of course.

which made us hungry...

then it was time to go.

after getting on the wrong bart....

.....and taking the wrong bart again....

and not knowing what was happening...

....or where we even were...

...and coming to the conclusion that we just arent meant to be city girls...

we made it back to the car. (!)

we drove. and drove. and drove. and ate. and drove.

and late last night made it back home.

so. fun.

thanks sandy!!

EDITED TO NOTE: other details of our trip include but are not limted to the following:

-a cow/bull at the gas station. yes. all by himself. he was huge.

-a scary "man" in the back seat of the car after we left the said gas station.

-an "amusement park" we found on the side of the freeway. it was a construction zone. I might have been tired?

birthday boy.

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twenty three.

Since I have known you, April 4th has come around 5 times.

And every year I love celebrating you.

I asked what you wanted today...a cake? German Chocolate?--it's your favorite.

You told me you wanted chocolate chip cookies instead...the kind with the sea salt on top.

ok.

they're cooling as I type this.

Happy Birthday.

I love you.

giveaway!

2011-03-25T12:41:00.000-07:00

yes. this is a shabby apple. giveaway over here!

February. In Pictures.

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February...

What? I think I missed that month. I cannot believe (and refuse to believe) that it's already March! Slow down!!

However, what i do remember from February looks something like this:

goodbye california. hello utah.

i know. they're the cutest.

the beehive state.

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yes. utah.

be back soon! (with lots of pictures:)

january. in pictures.

2011-01-31T11:01:00.000-08:00

I have been a horrible blogger this month.

So here is a little monthly re-cap...

(by the way...i think we experienced winter, spring, summer and fall all in the month of January. Very weird.)

nannying my two favorites.

birthday flowers. birthday cupcakes.

that tree blossomed in two days. seriously.

disneyland. :)

on the photo blog!

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Last Saturday I second shot a wedding with Tonya Joy!

its blogged right over here....

sightings

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some words to live by...

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a little giveaway...

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thought i'd share a a little giveaway i have going on at my photo blog...

remember...

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"For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

-Luke 2:11

Merry Christmas

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happenings...

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two things:

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1. kendra is MARRIED!?!

2. sandy is back from the philippines!!!

crazy.

almost

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its almost here...

hahaha.

Photo Christmas Cards

2010-12-07T22:53:00.000-08:00

I realize that I'm at least a month or so late getting these out..

but here are a few photo christmas cards i put together.

your personal message is added to the bottom, of course.

email me if you procrastinated like me and still need some cards!

Cinnamon N' Spice Boutique...this weekend!

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I will be here this weekend.

come!!

there will also be many other vendor with some of the cutest things ive ever seen. really. im already pep-talking myself into not buying everything i see.

click here for a sneak peek of what's going to be there.

Miss Maddy

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is photo blogged!

the beginning.

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Happy Holiday weekend.

it is now officially "the season."

I am Thankful: Day 4

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can i really count/name/think of all the millions of things that im thankful for? i really cannot. and i love that. i hope that wherever you are, and whoever you are, you are thankful today. I hope you are loving your family and have a full heart and a full tummy. Happy Thanksgiving!

Halleigh Hill of Moment Prive: Thanksgiving Style!

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head over to my photo blog to see more of Halleigh Hill's beautiful Thanksgiving dinner decoration!

(contact Halleigh here for more information on wedding and event planning)

I am Thankful: Days 2 & 3

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...for chocolate covered strawberries.

...for warm blankets and seat heaters.

...for technology (most of the time)

...for hand sanitizer.

...for funny people to make me laugh.

...for learning to be a hard worker.

...and then learning to work even harder.

...for good health.

...for smart authors and my favorite books.

...for a time to be thankful.

I am Thankful: Day 1

2010-11-22T12:44:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is on Thursday. As in...this thursday.

what?

how does time go by without me even knowing it??

moving on..i will be doing a thankful post every day until Thanksgiving. I really do have more to be thankful for though. i promise. i just dont know how to manage my time apparently.

i am thankful for nature.

for early morning drives down the I-15 back to california through icy cold temperatures and snowy mountains.

i am thankful for food. did you know i love food? especally pizza? this pizza in particular is from Pizza Port in Carlsbad. Its goood. (its also really really super busy on a saturday night!)

i am thankful for this guy. (who i happened to have been able to enjoy both the mountains and the pizza with:)

Lexi is photo blogged!

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right over here.

what i saw today..

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at the happiest place on earth.

these girls...

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are photo blogged right over here!

back.

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and i will have a few things to share with you soon.

like how this guy is awesome. and i love him.

and how i wish i could see beautiful trees like this every day of my life.

and how i got to see my sister (who is up at school) that i miss dearly!

and how i got to see my other sister (and take her pictures!)

and even got to stop and see a friend of mine that i havent seen in years and take her family photos!

and how i got to take another family session for my friend Lauren and her family! ps..today Lauren is a birthday girl :)

yes. it was a fun few days away. and i miss it already!

be back soon!

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leaving bright and early (3am!) tomorrow morning to spend some time over here.

see you next week!

greeting cards- "Fall Collection"

2010-11-08T20:08:00.000-08:00

remember this post?

ive been putting together some photos for a "fall collection" of greeting cards.

these (7) images below are the candidates for the pack.

(i know...its a little late to be putting together a fall package.)

im thinking that each pack will come with 10 cards total. (5 images with 2 copies of each.) which means that 2 of these guys up there wont be included in the printing process...any voters??

more info coming with many more collections! :)

Oak Glen

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a few years ago, Darren and I went with my family to Oak Glen in Yucaipa. I fell in love with it! The trees are beautiful. its as close as california gets to "seasonal." We decided it was time for a return visit.

you can pick your own apples here! how fun!

lunchtime.

candy time. this place had the

best.

fudge.

ive ever.

tasted.

petting zoo!?

and finally, if you asked both of us what we would say you just had to leave with, if nothing else?.....this is what we'd tell you:

him: apple donuts.

her: the cider. really. its that good!

feet day.

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thats weird. i know. but i do have a large "feet" folder in my pictures file. and these two are new... enjoy?

he fell asleep practically mid sentence.

it was 6:30pm.

its November. right? the trees tell me it is. but the heat is telling me its still summer. its 90 around here these days. what is going on?!

Proud.

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to be an American!

i voted today.

did you vote?

three (plus!) years ago...

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(July of 2007 if you want to be exact..)

i started working for bare escentuals.

well...

i also started gaining a family (of sorts) there that i absolutely love love love.

and today, sad day of days, was my last day.

let me tell you what was not easy about that last statement:

1. all the "last times" i did today. "last time clocking in.." "last time wearing my name tag..." "last time doing someone's makeup.." dramatic? maybe. but im allowed to be for this one.

2. cleaing out my locker. weird. just really weird.

3. trying to make my shaky hands stop shaking and my watery eyes stop watering as i pack up at the end of the day and hug my friends goodbye.

3. typing this blog post.

i brought my camera today to take a picture of my "family." its too bad i forgot until the end of the night when there were only a few of us left. So..Brandi and Selena made the cut. (im a little embarassed at how much of a towering giant i look like in this picture?!)

so now that ive sobbed my sob story, i should tell you why i left: my photography business!! this is the happy part. Working retail on saturdays just doesnt and cant work with photography.

..Saturday is wedding day...

..Saturday is picture day...

..Saturday is the day dads have off for family pictures...

..Saturday is the day.

soo it is a happy thing too. I am so beyond excited to use this opportunity to do what i love and make more time for photography. soo excited.
but its bittersweet. those three years are stuffed full with such fun memories, lots of black clothing, long holiday hours, and a lot of laughing. and i love them.

but....
change is good. and exciting. and fun. and needed.
so i will be happy:)

setting up shop??

2010-10-28T13:29:00.000-07:00

hello friends. i have an announcement!

i will be "setting up shop" for purchase of my photos made into greeting cards.

its all still a brand new idea...so the actual "shop" is still in the works and has yet to be fine tuned..

but heres a look at what im thinking??

yes? no? thoughts?

if you are interested in a set of cards, (selling in sets of 10) just email me for now at tegynfriedman at yahoo dot com :)

we finally did it.

2010-10-28T07:33:00.000-07:00

we finally finally got around to pumpkin carving this year.

darren's came out pretty cool.

and are you ready for the cheesiest of cheesey pictures?? here you go:

dont judge my "owl." thanks.

on the photo blog you'll find...

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my day with Tonya Joy and the wedding of Britta & Alan. :)

peanut butter cookies. yum.

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its not very often that i make cookies that dont involve some sort of chocolate. but...i did promise the boy that id bake him something. and we were out of chocolate chips. sooo what better cookie to make than a peanut butter one?? im almost kind of glad i was out of chocolate. (thats not normal, by the way.)

Peanut Butter Cookies (Martha Stewart's recipe.)

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter --i used Trader Joe's organic peanut butter...and loved it.

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Dry-roasted, salted peanuts, for sprinkling (optional)

Directions:

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.

2.In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, peanut butter, and both sugars together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and mix on medium speed until well combined.

3.In a medium mixing bowl, sift flour and baking soda together. Add to the butter mixture, and beat just to combine.

4.Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough, shape into a ball, and place on one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough, placing scoops 3 inches apart. Dip the tines of a fork in warm water; press the dough balls lightly with the back of the fork to flatten them slightly (dip the fork back in the water for each dough ball, to prevent sticking). Sprinkle with a few peanuts, if desired.

5.Transfer to the oven, and bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheets between the oven shelves halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheets to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

over the weekend..

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i was SO lucky enough to be able to come second shoot a wedding for Tonya Joy. I love Tonya! While there, (san diego) one of our veiws was this. can you believe those clouds?? pictures from the wedding to come soon!

cinnamon rolls..(?)

2010-10-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

i wanted something to taste like fall today. and darren loves cinnamon rolls. soooo i took a shot in the dark.

and this is what i got...i dont really know if theyre supposed to look like this?? in my sweet-tooth-cinnamon-craving-baking-loving mind, i was hoping for something more doughy. bready. with much thicker icing.

but.

they tasted really really good! i promise! if you trust me even a little bit to try them, here is the recipe:

Cinnamon Rolls (adapted from this recipe)

Rolls:

2 1/2 c. flour (+ extra for the counter)

2 tbsp white sugar

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 c. buttermilk (i made a buttermilk substitute of milk and lemon juice)

6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted.

Filling:

3/4 c packed brown sugar

1/4 c white sugar

3 tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Generously coat a 9 inch round cake pan and a wire cooling rack with vegetable oil spray.

2. Make the filling: combine together the brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated white sugar, cinnamon, salt, and the 1 Tablespoon melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.

3. Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour; 2 Tablespoons white granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk and 2 Tablespoons of the melted butter together.

5. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until absorbed, about 30 seconds. The dough will look shaggy.

6. Turn the dough out onto a generously floured counter and knead until smooth, about 1 minute.

7. Press the dough out into a 9 by 12 inch rectangle using your hands.

8. Brush the dough with 2 Tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle the dough evenly with the filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Press the filling firmly into the dough.

9. Loosen the dough from the counter using a bench scraper or a metal spatula.

10. Starting at a long side, roll the dough, pressing lightly, to form a tight log.

11. Pinch the seam to seal. Slice the dough into 8 even pieces.

12. Place the slices in the greased pan.

13. Brush with the remaining 2 Tablespoons melted butter. Bake until the edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

14. Use a knife to loosen the buns from the pan. Flip the buns out onto the prepared wire rack, then turn buns upright and let cool for 10 minutes before frosting withcream cheese icing. Prepare the icing while rolls are cooling.

tea time!

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more here!

ha! what??

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i found these two in the garage last night. like this. sleeping. comfy? apparently?

today was a rainy day.

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spooky

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truth:

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what makes me happy today:

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i have to admit...

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that i never saw my photography business taking me here!
-in the bathroom of a hospital.
-wearing scrubs.
-a mask.
-a hair net.
-and shoe covers.

oh..
or the part where i was taking pictures in an operating room? during a SURGERY?!
it was awesome. :)

tea time!

2010-10-12T00:12:00.000-07:00

here is just a snip of where all my time has been going lately. (hence the cake plates, etc..) Shannon is getting married and what better way to celebrate other than a tea party bridal shower?? She asked me to do a little photo shoot and put some images together to make an announcement to mail out. i will be back with more!

today i painted.

2010-10-06T17:34:00.000-07:00

i needed cake stands for a little photo shoot im doing for a bridal party. preferably pink. buuut i didnt really want to pay $50+ dollars a piece.

so i did a little cheating.

i found old china wear from a local thrift store, along with a few goblets. they were each only $1!

i super glued/gorilla glued the edge of the goblet to the plate and let dry. the cookbook was added for extra weight to help them stick better.

then it was time to spray paint!

ta da!!!

i left the yellow plate unpainted because i just cant paint over the yellow. i need to get some yellow spray paint to touch up the goblet.

so there you have it.

each cake plate cost me $2 plus cost of the spray paint. it was fun!

note: dont really put a cake with full contact onto the actual plate. Either line it with a doily or use as cupcake stands since the paint isnt fired.

robin's egg

2010-10-05T19:09:00.000-07:00

its my new favorite color. i cant get enough of it! so obviously its the color i chose to spray paint my letters for my vendor station ill be hosting next friday and saturday (october 15&16) at the Fall Boutique. Remember?
Where i'll attempt to sell things i made. like skirts? and quilts? and a teeny bit of jewlery?
Why?
~~Because im professional.~~
Because im having so much fun!

if you dont have anything to do on a friday night or happen to have a lazy saturday...please come!!
There will be over 30 vendors with everything ranging from baked goods to purses to jewlery to headbands , to baby items, and more fun things. See you there!!

for a peek of whats in store, click here.

lovers.

2010-10-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

ive been busy lately with some love birds and their engagement shoots... head over the my photo blog to seem them!

1. Constance & Matt

and 2. Kendra & Mark

i like this.

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its time..

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..for pumpkins!
which means that its also soon time for:
-hot chocolate
-warm sweaters, scarves, gloves..[that is if it wasnt 100+ degrees outside??? what is happening?]
-pumpkin flavored/scented everything!
-peppermint in chocolate.
-cider.
-cozy.

i think that this year i will make more time for seasons. because i realize that by the time i turn around, its january! i will carve pumpkins. i will bake lots of cookies. (tough, i know) i will also eat lots of cookies. (darn:) and i will fill my home with smells of apples, cinnamon, and pumpkin spices...and i dont care what the weather has to say about it.

every now and then...

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i remember how once upon a time i had a friendship with the piano.

well..i still do! kind of. but now, life has replaced my time to play and enjoy what once made me so happy with a schedule that, if im lucky, grants me with a few hours of sleep. (note: i take full responsibility for that schedule! one day i will realize that i cannot take on the world and every job in it at the same time.)

however...we reunited today. i loved it! its amazing how fingers just remember where to go. its good to be back.

did you see?

2010-09-23T10:34:00.000-07:00

my friend, Jordyn is becoming a nurse. more here.

what the first day of fall looked like.

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i know, i know...

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the last three (including this one) posts have been the same posts as my photo blog. So its kind of like a cheat post. Sorry! I promise this will be the last one in the series. :) On that note..here it is:

Upcoming Utah Photo Sessions!

I will be in Utah in the Salt Lake/Provo area from November 10-November 15. So...if you or anyone you know living in the area would like a photo session while I am there, here is your chance! Perfect chance for a family Christmas photo, baby pictures, engagements, you name it. However, spaces are limited, so act quickly! Please email me for any questions, and for further information, as well as to secure your spot.

See you soon!!

tegynfriedmanphotography@gmail.com

did you see??

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Elizabeth & Joe

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wedding is photoblogged over here.

well it is fall you know..

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so i think its a perfect time to win some new boots:)

fall photo sessions!!!

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check out my photo blog for more pictures:)

remember yesterday?

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when i posted what i will be contributing to the fall boutique next month? And I promised more info soon? Well...its here!!

so so so SO so excited!! Please come if you dont have any plans for October 15th and/or 16th.

my corner

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of the October Fall Boutique will consist of:

1. Quilts:

2. Aprons:

for Mama baker and Little baker!

3. Skirts:

note: there are about a million more skirts that arent finished yet (i ran out of elastic) I also ended up with a lot of left over material so decided to make some little girl skirts as well.

aannndd of course some jewlery to mix it up.

I have a tendency to bite off more than I can chew on a daily basis. I dont know when I even found time to do any of this sewing!! (i never even thought i would learn to sew)

But somehow i did..and i am so excited for the boutique!!

Also at the boutique will be Little Penelope Lane's headbands, Pumpkin Seed's baby items, The Shabby Shack, and many, many, many more awesome vendors!

so if you dont have plans on Friday, October 15 or Saturday, October 16...Come!

(details on location, etc to follow soon!)

Holiday Photo Sessions!

2010-09-06T21:10:00.000-07:00

i know..its only september.

but..

its about time to start booking holiday photo sessions!

I will be taking:

-Fall themed photo sessions for children (and/or families) starting next week. Look out for some photos this week for examples.

and

Christmas/Holiday family photos starting next week and shooting through early December.

For a complete listing of prices and availability, email me at tegynfriedmanphotography@gmail.com

'"tis the season!"

september...

2010-09-01T23:08:00.000-07:00

can you believe it?? because i'm having a hard time believing that summer is over and September is here.

i have mixed feelings.

at the start of each new season, i always (always always) think that that season is my favorite. In December, i can list 1001 reasons why winter is my favorite...come March, there is another long list why i like spring the most. Summer can obviously hold its own when it comes to reasons why its the best.

and although i am in denial about summer coming to an end, today does mark the beginning of a new season. so naturally...today i thought about all the reasons why fall is my new "favorite season." (for the fourth time this year.)

1. the colors. i love the dark and golden colors of fall.

2. pumpkin scented and flavored everything! (candles, bread, pies, and on and on)

3. the idea of crisp air and leaves changing and the need for boots and scarves. i say "idea" because lets be real...i live in california.

4. baking. baking. and maybe some baking.

5. apple cider!

6. the holidays. back to back from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas. There is always something to be excited about.

7. and lastly...the family. fall and winter always seem so cozy and family-filled and happy.

so there you have it. seven reasons why fall is my "favorite" (ha!) season.

here's to you, september!

lately..

2010-08-31T12:14:00.000-07:00

After a very busy (but wonderful) two weeks of shooting three weddings, two engagements, nannying and working at bare minerals...ive been keeping my spare time occupied with some fun things.

I love the fact that food can grow in my own back yard.

the tomatoes...oh the tomatoes.

im picking them everyday! I swear they grow an entire batch overnight.

i've been mistaking myself as "jill of all trades" recently...thinking i can take on the world and every corner of my time either making something or working on of my various jobs.

that being said...here is one of the latest projects. Have you seen my jewlery etsy? (i have two etsy shops...the other one is a photo shop etsy...see?? i told you..i've lost it)

annndd another project....making lots of quilts! I'll be a vendor at a Fall Boutique coming up in October. (much more info to come on that in the near future) I'll also be making skirts and aprons to sell along with the quilts.

i know. a christmas quilt. let me tell you...it was very weird sewing christmas fabric together on a hot sunday morning.

and lastly...

This album has been out for quite a while now, but im currently in love with Rangers by A Fine Frenzy. Listen!

lately...

2010-08-23T13:49:00.000-07:00

Ive been feeling like ive neglected this blog for a while..and im sorry! I will be back with fun things to talk about..(i hope) very soon.

but for now...look what i've been busy with lately! (among many, many, many other things)

check out the photo blog for more.

be back soon!

mine..:)

2010-08-20T00:27:00.000-07:00

summer lovin contest winners!

2010-08-18T17:30:00.000-07:00

remember the "Summer Lovin'" contest giveaway that my friend Sarah and I hosted last month??

well... these two won the free photo shoot!

meet Derek and Krystal.

they looked adorable!! Of course i had to edit just a few to get a peek at them. So there are much more coming..from both Sarah and I!

for more info (and photos!), check out the "Summer Lovin'" facebook page.

how...

2010-08-09T16:13:00.000-07:00

have i not been to a panera bread before today???

im still craving my salad.

Hers: Poppyseed Strawberry Chicken Salad.

His: Smoked Turkey Sandwich

twins?

2010-08-09T16:08:00.000-07:00

how embarassed should i be that we walked around with matching shoes?

etsy photo shop!!

2010-08-03T22:41:00.000-07:00

I have a new etsy photo shop. thought it might be fun to share prints of my happiest (to me at least!) photos with the www!

take a look... HERE!

drumroll please...

2010-08-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

i am both excited and a little (lotta) nervous to say...

that its here!! i have a website.

im jumping in with both feet and hoping that all goes well.

take a look here!

also...please please visit Hannah of Sherbet Blossom Designs! She designed the perfect logo for me. And she is the sweetest!!

Washington: Part III [everything else in between]

2010-08-01T16:23:00.000-07:00

i have to admit it...i could live here. over california. any day. (sorry! dont be mad.)

there's a little beach called Point No Point not too far from my grandparent's house:

and this horse! sigh. i love this horse. we saw him (her?) everyday going into town.

meanwhile..... we picked raspberries off of my cousin's raspberry bush one day...

and the next day Oma turned them into the BEST JAM I HAVE EVER TASTED in my entire life. i am not joking. i have a jar in the fridge that no one is allowed to eat. except me. i take my food seriously.

see? oma's blueberry muffins.

and lastly...the ferry rides...

my heart hurts. can we go back now???

Washington: Part II [Seattle]

2010-07-28T10:43:00.000-07:00

first up: Pike's Market.

ahhh.. farmer's market. :)

there was rows and rows and isles and isles of fruit, vegetables, honey, artwork, musicians...you get the idea.

post alley: so cute. so bright!

Athenian Inn. its where we eat every summer. heres a fun fact: its where they filmed the movie Sleepless in Seattle! (they have a barstool that has a sign posted that says "Tom Hanks sat here." I wanted that picture.

but i dont think the lady sitting there eating her lunch would have liked me telling her to move:) next year!

hers: veggie avacado sandwich. Sounded better than it was.

his: bacon burger. typical.

the world's VERY first original starbucks!

until next year, Seattle:)

photo sessions!

2010-07-26T17:49:00.000-07:00

are you busy on monday the 23rd or wednesday the 25???

i will be at Rancho Los Alamitos from 2-7 both days. See me over here for more info and/or email me at tegynfriedmanphotography@gmail.com.

My Friend Katie...

2010-07-25T21:48:00.000-07:00

Please meet my little friend (and enormous inspration) Katie. Katie is the daughter of Sarah who I have been SO blessed to have been able to learn a lot of my photography from. The following passage is from Sarah's blog. Please see her photo blog over here to help out!

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Katie Hull is a happy seven year old that is looking forward to starting second grade soon. She loves learning and won second place in her spelling bee last year. Katie is always up for new adventures and keeps a very positive "can do" attitude. Katie was born with Spina Bifida Myelomengocele and Hydrocephalus. A birth defect involving incomplete closure of the spine and in Katie's case resulted in partial paralysis from the waist down and full paralysis of her feet. In these past seven years Katie has continued to prove doctors wrong and fight against the odds. Katie uses the help of adaptive equipment including leg braces, walkers, crutches and a wheelchair to move around. Katie's younger sister recently learned how ride a bike and she has always cheered her on from her wheelchair with a smile in hopes to one day learn to ride a bike herself. This week at Katie's physical Therapy appointment her therapist put her on a new bike called a Rifton and off she went! As her mom watched in amazement tears streamed down her face as she finally found a bike that worked. An adaptive bike that Katie can ride around the neighborhood and park just like her little sister! However when the therapist told the family that insurance does not cover the price and when they learned how much it was they knew it would not be a reality at this time. Having a child with special needs can add financial stress on a family with all the extra equipment that is involved.

* Katie has an account in her name for donations on her behalf for adaptive equipment. Checks can be made out to Katherine Hull and sent to:

Bryant Hull

7400 Center Ave. Suite #210

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Sarah is hosting photo sessions this week to help raise money for Katie's bike! Please see her photo blog for more info!

washington: Part 1 [oma's house]

2010-07-23T14:56:00.000-07:00

aaannnndd. im back.

i dont think it's ever been this hard for me to leave before! I am in love with it. I miss the green. and the trees. and the nature. and i of course miss my grandparents. i took way too many pictures. so much, in fact, that i have to split this post up into multiple sections!

So for now..here is Part 1: Oma's house. ("oma" means grandma in dutch. and oma traveled here from holland when she was 18!)

(im the kid on the top! :)

there's a little pizza parlor in town. their windows were painted like this for the fourth!

its true.

i love that town.

hello

2010-07-16T07:47:00.000-07:00

i love washington. love.

i couldnt help but leave a quick photo. isnt it a pretty sight to see?!

the evergreen state.

2010-07-11T22:19:00.000-07:00

ahhh :)

if i could summarize my childhood in 5 words, Washington would be one of them. It's the home of my grandparents. i visit every summer.

there are trees everywhere. and fresh air.

and it. is. beautiful.

beautiful!

i will be living in their little log cabin home in the woods for a week. ill be picking fresh blackberries and watching the deer from the window.

see you soon!

palmer plays ball...

2010-07-11T19:48:00.000-07:00

this is my brother Palmer.

#9.

Palmer lives in Utah but is super good at baseball (hes being looked at by colleges in southern ca) so he is here for the summer playing on the Long Beach Cardinals baseball team.

if you dont already know me well enough...let me tell you this:

i was not given the gift of sports. dont get me wrong. i love to run. i love to move and push myself to work harder. however... i am not competitive enough for sports. (im the one who says 'its just a game!'" sorry sports people. dont hate me.)

i also am not coordinated.

at all.

that being said...i came to document palmer's skills this week. i probably looked a little creepy taking all these pictures. oops.

especially when i paparazzi-ed these two! ha! (Tyler and Darren)

the end.

Jona & Danny

2010-07-11T01:41:00.000-07:00

are posted on my new photo blog.

ahem...

2010-07-10T23:01:00.000-07:00

I have finally set up a photography blog. I started using this one to help me get my feet wet a little bit in the blogging world. (its still a little foreign to me..i admit) And I will still be here! At this blog!...but i will be using it as more of a personal blog rather than trying to incorporate my personal life and business life all in one.

soo...i will now be photo blogging over here. nothing fancy. just separate. come visit! :)

senior pictures sneak peek...

2010-07-07T19:45:00.000-07:00

becca and derek are engaged!

2010-07-07T19:05:00.000-07:00

Becca.

I have known Becca forever.

...before we had braces. before boys didn't have cooties.

and now shes getting married!!!

..and I have to admit that I approve of this guy.

I love the way he treats her. I love the way he looks at her!

Becca has the most contagious and adorable laugh i know.

Derek makes her happy.

And he makes her laugh.

And i don't think they could be more perfect for each other!

Congrats guys!!!

Becca. I am beyond excited for you. I am beyond ecstatic for you!! Thank you for letting me take your pictures!

red, white, and blue

2010-07-05T00:37:00.000-07:00

one of my absolute favorite holidays. :)

p.s. darren and i met of the fourth of july four years ago. (four!!!)

this was the first one we've been able to spend together since then.

ive missed it!

The Jones Family

2010-07-01T22:23:00.000-07:00

I have never seen so many pairs of such BEAUTIFUL blue eyes all at the same time in my entire life! This family was so so much fun. We were sharing sea shells, sitting in dirt, and running circles around

Shoreline Village..and I loved it!