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Oakland Engagement Session | Oakland Zoo | Chelsea and John

teresak — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:19:18 +0000

From the first email Chelsea wrote to me, I knew her and John were just a little extra special. A zookeeper, a scientist, and a love that is a perfect example of how sometimes opposites attract. She’s a little on the wild side; he’s more conservative. Their story is a lyric that can be taken straight out of a love song.

I knew Chelsea worked at the Oakland Zoo and when she asked me to come to Oakland for her engagement session…well let’s just say she had me a “I want to take pictures with my tortoises and lemurs”. In case you didn’t know already, I am a HUGE animal lover. We have our own little menagerie at home that consists of two kids, three dogs, a cat and a chinchilla (yes, I did just categorize the kids as animals, you’ll just have to trust me on this one). So obviously, I was beyond excited for the opportunity to capture this beauty in her natural setting…of course I’m talking about the tortoise, although as you’ll soon see, Chelsea is a total knock-out herself.

And as if that wasn’t enough, as an extra treat Chelsea and John drove me out to an amazing location for sunset images after the zoo. But don’t worry, we were not without a furry friend in tow as Chelsea and John brought their blue pit bull to get in on the fun.

Just for the record, this is officially a winter session, and the bay should have been covered in fog and/or rain. But it was warm, sunny, and beautiful…just like these two. I can’t wait for their wedding this summer. Did I tell you it’s got a zoo theme and Chelsea is growing her own flowers just for the wedding? Oh yeah, I told you these guys were special.

Featured on Moment Junkie today

teresak — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:07:28 +0000

Weddings are crazy, unpredictable, emotional and fast-paced; and, that’s a huge part of what makes them so fulfilling for me. Moment Junkie does an amazing job of spotlighting all of those wedding elements perfectly! They provide a fresh perspective on wedding photography for brides and photographers alike.

This is my fourth feature on their site, which I think gives me the right to officially call myself a true “Moment Junkie”. I LOVE it!!

Here’s a link to my latest feature from Justin and Briana’s wedding. But don’t go just to check out my work, go and see all of the wonderful moments happening all over the world!! I think you’ll be glad you did.

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2011 Year in Review

teresak — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:06:59 +0000

I know it sounds cliché, but it really does seem like not too long ago I was putting together my review post for 2010. And yet, as we all know, time holds still for no man (or woman for that matter). And so here we are, another year passed. And what a crazy, wonderful, joy filled year 2011 was for this Sacramento girl.

So many amazing weddings.

So many awesome portrait sessions.

I’ve grown this year, as a person and as a photographer. I can’t say enough how blessed I feel looking back at last years images. I made some wonderful new friends and documented so many wonderful moments filled with love and emotion. It truly makes my heart happy.

To all of my clients who have trusted me to capture their true beauty, joy, and love, I thank you. It means more to me than any words could ever say.

And so I raise my glass to the New Year.

To love found, held, and cherished.

To kindness, serenity, and most of all…to love.