{The Blog Is Back!}

Og my goodness, I am so so so sorry for neglecting the blog these past couple of months. So much has been going and it has been a crazy and busy couple of months. As I shared earlier this summer I went to Ethiopia for the month of July. I had the most incredible time out there. I joined on a missions trip with Vanguard University and I worked at a couple of orphanages out there. I met the most amazing people and had the best time. More blogs on Ethiopia coming soon I promise. The other half of my summer and beginning of fall has been packed with WEDDINGS! I have been so busy, which I love, and I have been shooting all over the place (Boston, Ritz @ Dana Point, Nixon, and so many more fun venues). I can't say enough how blessed I am to have the some many incredible bride and grooms this year. I love them all and it just so happens I usually become friends with them all through the wedding process.

I am going to do my best to get caught up on my blogging so keep your eyes peeled, there should be about 4 or 5 weddings postings coming up soon as well as tons of Ethiopia blogs :) Miss ya all and I am happy to be back on the blog! xo Katelin

{Ben & Jenn E-session}

What a fun engagement session this one was. I have known the groom to be since the day I was born, we even have the same birthday. I am so happy to be able to shoot Ben and his fiance Jenn's wedding in Sept at none other than the fabulous Ritz Carlton Laguna Beach. It is going to be such a beautiful wedding. These two are perfect for each other and it shows whenever they are together. I could be happier for this couple!

{Wednesday Wallace #14}

OK, so I'm really sorry I am behind on my Wednesday posts. It's because I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off! I have had just 2 weeks to edit 2 weddings and and e-session while trying to prepare and pack for my month long journey in Ethiopia. I leave in T-minus 5 days. I couldn't resist sharing this photo of the fabulous bridal party before I blog them (hopefully before I leave)! Ciao for now.

{Tim & Heather}

Wow Tim and Heather, what can I say? They are such a beautiful couple with the happiest hearts ever on their wedding day. I had the pleasure of shooting for Eric Slay with Paper White Photography. He is so great to shoot with! Fun, relaxed and creative is Eric to a tee! The first time I met Tim and Heather was on their wedding day all dressed up and ready for their monumental day and honestly just by being able to photograph them and see their genuine emotion towards one another I felt like I knew them for years. I love what I am able to experience behind the lens and I love that I am blessed to capture these split second moments that go by on such a special day. I LOVE MY JOB!

{Wednesday Wallace #13}

I LOVE to take photographs of urban landscapes, although this photo looks more like an urban portrait to me. I love that I can always see something beautiful in something old, rundown or just something that some people might think is ugly. If you search with your eye you can see the beauty in anything. It's all in your perspective.

{Wednesday Wallace #12}

I pretty much love everything you can do with a camera so therefore I have a love for many types of photography. Of course I absolutely love to shoot weddings and children. There is something great about working with kids and capturing someone's wedding day is so rewarding in itself. I have recently just starting getting into more documentary work as well. This photo was taken down in Mexico when I was down there building houses. With doing as much travel as I do I come across the most amazing people. I often get to meet them and hear their stories and connect with them on some level. These boys were playing soccer down there and having so much fun and then their soccer ball got kicked into a stream and they could'y reach it. It was kinda sad but I got this great series of shots from them and this one is my favorite.

{Todd & Sara Jo}

So Todd and Sara Jo might be one of the funniest couples I have ever photographed. Together they are pure entertainment and I love it! Their wedding is going to be a blast I just know it. They will be getting married down in CDM with a very fun reception to follow down on the peninsula. They thought it fitting to do their e-session down by the fairy and fun zone. I can't wait to shoot their wedding after such a fun engagement session.

{A Nice Little Shoot}

I did a shoot with Stephanie Williams Photography and is was fun. We did an e-session with a great couple and then we spent sometime sipping on coffee and going over my business together. Stephanie's work is fantastic and so creative.

{Wednesday Wallace #11}

So I can't believe how fast time flies by! I feel like just yesterday I was in high school playing soccer, taking a few pics and only thinking about how nervous I was for Senior Prom. Now the stresses of life and excitements of life seem much bigger and weigh much heavier on me. Sometimes I think I hate to be turning another year older and then sometimes I think wow I am so young. I have the whole world at my fingertips. Right now I am excited to spend my birthday with all my dear friends having brunch and then cruising on the bay in a duffy boat with good tunes blaring! I think 26 is going to be a great year! My business is now booming and I am thrilled to be able to spend my days working with genuine people and capturing moments that will soon be over and fly by with time as well.

{CA Coast Road Trip Volume 4}

Ok this is the last road trip post, I promise. This trip was just so fun I wanted to post a lot. So we ended up in San Fran to see some of our dear friends who live an hour flight away from us (we miss them constantly!). Jessi and I were lucky enough to stay in our friend Keith's HUGE and gorgeous studio right in Russian Hill in the thick of all the action. We didn't cramp his style because he was off playing in Nappa. Thanks again Keith! I fell in love with San Fran a couple of years ago when I visited for the first time as an adult. The city has so much character and an array of fabulous people. For now I will only visit but who knows what the future holds.