The only shot I had on my 25th birthday was a nice shot of Nyquil! Yuk!!! (and Im one of those sissy's thats plug my nose to take medicine!) I caught my son’s cold –hope it tones down by the New Year! The morning started off good, Jack made me my favorite breakfast (French toast & fried turkey, just like
my mamas). Then we were off to the park to shoot my new cousin n laws (Jack’s cousins) pre engagement session. Technically this session was for their save the dates. I was totally psyched, the weather was better than I expected for an end of December shoot, and they brought tons of awesome props. Kathleen knew exactly what she wanted, the guys were busy building the vintage tent, and the girls were decorating. I felt like it was a mini lifestyle shoot! I made sure to move my feet to get different angles. There were two times that I moved them to a new location and forgot to adjust my camera settings, but thankfully I caught both mistakes pretty quick. I noticed that whenever I feel like I get stuck on posing, I tend to make them kiss. I need to get out of this pattern. After the photoshoot I felt great! I think I got some pretty good shots! On my way home is when my sore throat hit me and hit me hard! We had plans to go out for a bday dinner and I just didn’t feel up to it. Instead we hung out at my mom’s with my siblings and had Panda Express (you can’t go wrong with kung pao chicken and chow mein). I realized that this is the 3rd year in a row that I was sick on my bday; first a stomach flu, then a fever, now a head cold.Bummer! Today I got to sit in my pj’s all day editing photos and reading my Jasmine Star magazine. When I read her story it makes me want to get out of this condo and get my hustle on!!! {JON & KATHLEEN's} Love Story... Five years ago Kathleen and Jon were set up on a blind date by a mutual acquaintance. On their first date Kathleen was running extremely late and Jon was contemplating whether or not to leave. As soon as Kathleen showed up, Jon knew he made the right choice to stay. Kathleen fell in love with Jon’s kindness and sense of humor and Jon quickly became enamored with Kathleen's giving heart and quirky sense of humor. After four years of dating, Jon proposed to Kathleen on a warm July day at the Huntington Library. He chose the location after a several romantic dates there. The natural beauty of the park and serenity one feels walking through the verdant trees and blossoming flowers created the perfect setting to propose to Kathleen. Luckily for Jon she said yes and now they are happily planning their wedding and counting down the days until they can call themselves Mr. and Mrs. Kibbie.
4 Comments
arlene
12/28/2011 11:40:53 pm
I LOVE these pics! I feel like a Fiest or Ingrid Michaelson sing should be playing. Very natural, they don't looked posed and the pictures say a lot. Good job!
Reply
Ma in law
12/29/2011 02:29:52 am
Congrats Jon Jay! You look so happy. Janelle, I love your blogs and pictures. A true professional!
Reply
april and david
12/30/2011 11:53:57 am
We love the pictures. They're so adorable. Terrific job Janelle.
Reply
1/17/2012 09:56:55 am
Gahh! I'm dying over here! What an adorable session! And I LOVE her ring! So gorgeous :]
Reply
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
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.
All
December 2019
|