Meet Makayla... 2014 Graduate from Liberty Ranch High School.  Due to crazy schedules, we had to shoot Makayla's session after her actual graduation.  Even though I ran into some unexpected car troubles after I arrived to our location, it didn't take away from a wonderful evening and session at the always beautiful Viaggio Winery in Acampo, California.  Makayla arrived with 4 awesome outfits and accessories to create the perfect looks.  In the first set of pictures, Makayla is wearing this amazing, flowing red skirt that came from China!  You can pair up any outfit with the classic denim jacket.  I loved her outfits and colors, with all of the combinations of accessories to complete each look.  It was awesome working with Makayla... She was a gorgeous model, and I love how all of her pictures turned out!  Model status right here!  I hope you enjoy her pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!  :)

Hair Styling and Makeup by Kristen Patterson, Wedding & Special Event Stylist, Renaissance Salon,

Lodi, California

Makayla is interested in becoming a Certified Doula!

I am so excited to finally be able to share a little peeksy into the 2015 Senior Spokesmodel Shoot that we did back in April.  I cannot say enough great things about this group of girls + one guy!!  ;)  Going through the 2015 Senior Model applications and selection process this spring was a tough one for me!!  In the midst of an extremely full spring schedule, we literally had to SQUEEZE in this shoot!!  This kind of shoot is so fun for me because I get to use more creative freedom than a normal shoot.  There were so many ideas I had in mind, and wanted to do, but we had some limitations with the time... I could seriously photograph just one of them all day long!!  

I will be highlighting each of my 2015 Senior Spokesmodels, and you will be seeing a lot of them throughout this new school year!  As you can see, they are such a happy and fun group, and they really make a great TEAM!!  One of the perks of being an ACP Spokesmodel, is getting to work with an awesome team of professionals!!  The models (other than Joseph) ;) had their hair styled and makeup done by the wonderful stylist, Kristen Patterson, from Renaissance Salon in Downtown Lodi.  This shoot was styled by City Girl, a super cute clothing boutique in Downtown Lodi.  The girls met up with Joni Green, City Girl's owner, for their one-on-one fittings, and Joni provided some great items for our blue/white/denim color theme.  Then Joni finished the girls off with some fun coral jewelry and accessories!  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Joni, for all your time and efforts in working with us and allowing us to model in your great clothing and accessories from your store! We cannot thank you enough for being willing to work with us in this way!!

The morning of our shoot, we met up with Kristen, Special Event Hair & Makeup Artist, at Renaissance Salon for hair styling and makeup.  As always, Kristen did a fabulous job with each of the girl's makeup and hair.  She takes each girl's skin tone, texture, and the outfits into her thought process to finish out a great look!  One thing I love about Kristen's style, is that she knows how to ENHANCE beauty and not cover it up or make it look fake!!  LOVE this about her!!  She is so easy for the girls to be around, and they all just love her, too!  I have worked very closely together with Kristen for many styled shoots and weddings, as well as for my own special, personal events, and she is wonderful!!  It is a wonderful relationship, and I am so thankful to have her!!  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Kristen, for all that you do!!

It really takes TEAM WORK to make a vision become a reality!!  Thank you so much to these wonderful ladies, our 2015 Model Team, AND a wonderful, helpful, and supportive group of parents!!  I am so excited to work with my new 2015 Model Team, and I have many super fun visions in mind to use this year!!  I hope you all really enjoy a little peeksy into our first photo shoot together!!  :)