We take a moment to give thanks to the men and women who courageously gave up their life for this country. We hope everyone is enjoying the long Memorial Day weekend as a result of the freedom and liberty they fought to preserve. Stay safe.

Flag at the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego.

We hope everyone is out celebrating their moms this day. This is the first mother’s day where Ham and I can both celebrate motherhood with our wife since Ham’s wife gave birth to baby Nolan 7 weeks ago. The days are flying by as we each adjust and get acclimated to life with a newborn for Ham and a newborn and kid hitting his terrible ‘twos’ for myself. Oi vey…it’s certainly has been a life altering change, that’s for sure.

Even though we are a little spares on the update, there are a lot of things happening behind the scene. For our clients old and new, the implementation of a album review and proofing site that should help our couples better view and communicate album changes so that the final product is exactly customized for them. I am always user friendly centric so we needed a process that is simple for our clients to use and grasp. We couldn’t find anything out there that fit our needs exactly so we built it from the ground up ourselves. We’re designer and creatives, not programmers…so it was hard and an ongoing process. But I think it is already ahead of what’s out there and we can’t wait to finish implementing everything we have planned for it. Here are a few screen shots.

The presentation view with background music…

Quick dropdown login…

Facebook style commenting system…

Some weddings and engagement sessions in the works:

Grace and Walter…

Millie and James…

Josephine and Robert…

My mom with her three grandsons.

We are going to try to enjoy the rest of the day with mom and we hope you all do the same. Happy Mother’s Day!!!

-David

We received a special delivery the other day that required 1 part milk and 1 part baby aged for 6-12months to make a whole lotta cuteness.

Thank you so much Grace and Walter for the thoughtful gift. We can’t wait till baby Jason can try it on a few months from now. He’s growing by leaps and bound and have already gain 2+ lbs in the three short weeks he has graced us with his life. Three month clothes are already high watered on him so I am sure given a few months, I can have him don these cute onsies. We can’t wait to hang out with you two again and get some awesome images of your wedding this weekend. Good luck on the final preparation and we’ll be talking to you soon.   -David

   Each time this year, we find ourselves filled with much of the same feeling of anticipation for the feast that we are about to enjoy. The anticipation of getting together around the dinner table with the family, where laughter are shared and stories are told and retold. The obvious anticipation of being stufft beyond our stomach can handle and the food coma that follows.

However, this year my wife and I found ourselves anxiously anticipating the birth of our second son. It is odd how nine months seemingly flies by but the last week and days seem so slow. What is even more odd is the feeling we had as his due date came and went. Each day, I found myself too anxious to get any work done as I anticipate my wife calling for me to rush her to the birthing center.  Each night, we sit having dinner and wondering if tonight is the night. We found out that it would be seven days and nights of wondering before lil.Jason made his debut into our world.

Mom and dad have been anxiously anticipating your arrival little one. But we are happy and thankful that you arrived healthy. All 8lbs 3oz of you.

As our family enjoy our first Thanksgiving together with lil.Jason, we wish that all our clients and friends have a wonderful time with their own family. Have a safe journey to all those who are and will be traveling.

-David

Each June bring with it excitement, anticipation and joy for many as they close one chapter in their life to begin a new one the following fall. Today Monica graduates from middle school and look forward to beginning her life as a high schooler come fall. It’s so awesome to witness her grow and mature these last two years as she assimilate to life in a new city living with her uncles and making new friends. Enjoy your summer vacation and a big congrats!

Here’s Monica surprise to see me sniping her with my telephoto. Her friend said check out that guy with the big lens. To which Monica replies: OMG…I know him.

Can we say…Happy?

“Presenting…my two uncles, Denny and Lee!”

Looking more and more like a young lady everyday.

Acting silly which is perfectly ok for her age. :)

Congratulations. We’re all proud of you and what you’ve accomplished. You look amazing today.