Yo Gabba Gabba, Purses, Accessories, & big hair pieces -that's what this little girl is all about! With a whole lot of attitude to back it up!! Her mommy said she wanted a diva and boy did she get it -and she's not even 2 yrs old yet! Miss Ava Marie is my gorgeous niece and has more fashion sense than I do! Sad but true! She's a little jabber jaws like her daddy and a brainiac like her mommy! And those locks are to die for!!!! Ava did sooo great during her shoot and even fit in a wardrobe change! Take a look at Ava's Newborn session HERE with this exact same tutu that was hand made by her great grandmother! Fashion runs deep in the family!
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Let the giveaway Soiree continue with a FREE PHOTOSHOOT!!! YAYYYY!!! I am super stoked to be collaborating with an awesome creative team to make this giveaway extra SPECIAL!!! Blaire from Sparkles and Vintage is going to Style this photoshoot! She styled an adorable "UP" themed Engagement photoshoot with another photographer and I died when I saw it! Its soooo doggone CUTE!!!! So we are looking for a super cute theme to style and photograph! But wait there's more!!! You will also be getting your hair and makeup up done by the fabulous Claudia Davatolhagh! We worked together on the shoot below and she rocked it out! How to win... 3 MANDATORY ENTRIES:
------------------------------- 1 > INSTAGRAM ENTRY: Follow @janelle_marina, @sparklesandvintage, and @lidored on Instagram If you already follow us on Instagram, your one step ahead! REPOST the Giveaway photo (above) on your instagram, write "Check out this FREE photoshoot Giveaway!" and INCLUDE the link www.janellemarinablog.com and #JanelleMarinaGiveaway 2 > FACEBOOK ENTRY: Like @janellemarinapage and @sparklesandvintage on facebook http://www.facebook.com/janellemarinapage http://www.facebook.com/sparklesandvintage If you already follow us on Facebook, your one step ahead! SHARE the Giveaway post (from my facebook page) on your timeline and write "Check out this FREE photoshoot Giveaway!". 3> BLOG ENTRY: After you've done the above entries LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW to let us know that you have completed ALL the mandatory entries and include your instagram, facebook usernames, and email address. Don't forget to include what type of photoshoot you want to win and your theme idea! >>>>>> NEED TO KNOW: - The photoshoot will take place on a Sunday - Photoshoot must take place within 50 miles from 91765. - Sparkles and Vintage will style the shoot with inventory she already has online (with the exception of the sofas), but you will be responsible for your own attire. Blaire can help with some suggestions for your outfits. - Themes can include color schemes, movies, books, whatever your heart desires! (get inspired by what items Blaire has on her site! - The winner will receive an online gallery with 25-30 images of their shoot -freedom to download, share, & order prints. - Offer expires July 1, 2014 - must use session credit by that date The creative team and I will review all comments below and select ONE lucky winner! You have until midnight on Tuesday to enter this giveaway and the winner will be announced Wednesday March 5th. You may not want a photoshoot but your friends might be interested so be sure to spread the word! So go get your entries on!!!! Good luck to everyone!!! :) Since Ive launched my new website a few people have asked me who designed my website? I am so proud to say that it is a Sitehouse Design from the new Spring 2014 LUXE COLLECTION designed by the talented Meg Long. I actually fell in love with two designs so I was able to combine them to my liking. That's whats so awesome about Sitehouse is they are COMPLETELY CUSTOMIZABLE!!! Sitehouse is an awesome company, created by the fabulous Promise Tangeman, that sells uniquely designed websites with the abilities to customize it to fit your style & business. Its pretty easy to use and they have a LIVE chat group of Showit Studs to help you along the way! I am soooo stoked that Sitehouse is giving away ONE FREE DESIGN NEED TO KNOW... > the winner can choose any site they want from any collection -even the new Spring Luxe collection! Woo hoo! > Sitehouse designs are only compatible with Show it software and they are totally customizable! Checkout this video of how easy it is to use! http://customizationdemo.sitehousedesigns.com/#/demo2/ > Promise (the creator of Sitehouse) hosts Sitehouse workshops where you build & launch your new website in only 2 days!!! If you win you could apply a $350 credit towards the March GO+LIVE workshop (the design is included in the workshop fee). They only have a coupe spots left! The link to the workshop information is here -->http://www.sitehousedesigns.com/#/workshop/ and the video about the workshop is here -->http://www.sitehousedesigns.com/#/june2013/ > CANNOT BE REDEEMED IN CASH! How to win...3 MANDATORY ENTRIES: ------------------------------- 1 > INSTAGRAM ENTRY: Follow @janelle_marina and @sitehousedesigns on Instagram If you already follow us on Instagram, your one step ahead! REPOST the Giveaway photo on your instagram and INCLUDE the link www.janellemarinablog.com and #JanelleMarinaGiveaway 2 > FACEBOOK ENTRY: Like @janellemarinapage and @sitehouse on facebook http://www.facebook.com/janellemarinapage http://www.facebook.com/sitehouse If you already follow us on Facebook, your one step ahead! SHARE the Giveaway LINK on your timeline. 3> BLOG ENTRY: After this is all done LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW to let us know that you have completed ALL the mandatory entries and include your instagram & facebook usernames. ONE lucky winner will be randomly selected from the COMMENTS below and announced Wednesday February 26th. So go get your entries on!!!! Good luck :) CONGRATS Alissa Bird for winning the Sitehouse Design! Please email me to claim your prize! hello@janellemarina.com HUGE Thanks to everyone for joining! xox
I never thought that I would have two little scoundrels! These boys are my greatest creation and sometimes I look at them and wonder what did I do to deserve these gifts! (These thoughts run through my mind usually when they're sleeping like little angels!) When they're awake its a different story... Im going crazy running around trying to keep up with Jack while bouncing Maxx on my hip! But I wouldn't change it for anything!!! Jack's 4 years old Maxx's 6 months old Maxx and his infamous tongue!!! haha! he cracks me up!
Ok so Im gonna try to get through this blog post without crying! Which is hard cuz I've been told that I'm a crybaby!!! Whatever... I own it! I've got a big heart -so what! lol! Anyway You might recognize this family because I've been their family photographer for the past few years. I don't usually shoot family portraits BUT how could I say no to my best friends! This wasn't just your normal family portrait session it was more of "going away portraits" -they wanted to make sure to get photos of them with both sets of grandparents before they leave to Florida! (That's it here come the tears!) They announced a couple months back that David got a great job opportunity out there and they were thinking about leaving! Of course we were happy for David but I didn't want to believe that they were leaving again! Right when we had rekindled our friendships! Monique had been one of my best friends since highschool and after she graduated she moved to Texas where David was stationed in the Army. We both realized that we're not so good at long distance friendships haha! We're both not phone people... we'd rather spend time in person! David just got released 3 years ago and now they're leaving us again!!!! :( Wahhhhh!!!! David and Monique are very rare people... in a good way... they have the warmest personalities and are so kind & generous to all! They are the type of people that would give you their shirts off of their backs! They both have a spark about them that totally lights up the room! Everyone that meets them just loves them! It totally sucks because we've been growing our families together for the past few years... camping trips, train rides, bbq's, charades, date nights, random starbucks drop off on sunday mornings! (yup that did it I'm fully ballin now!) You will be missed sooooooo doggone much! We love you and you guys are our Florida FAMILY now! We'll just have to settle for facetime & once a year visits until you come back to cali! I gotta start planning a road trip! :) So anyway haha here are the pics! Check out this little stud! Such a beautiful loving family!
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I'M JANELLE MARINA
Wife, Mama Shark, + Photographer. Most days, you'll find me in mismatched socks and a top knot, working behind my computer with a smile on my face, listening to Zac Brown Band and R&B --or, dancing in the kitchen with my 3 littles and hunka husband, seeing who could come up with the coolest dance moves. I'm a wedding photographer, West Elm lover, aspiring advocate for our buddies with special needs, and a Certified Dreamer since 1986. We live in a cozy city in Southern California and are always up for a good adventure. I enjoy telling stories with my camera, grubbing on spicy food, and solving the latest Dateline case.
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December 2019
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