Parkar: Graduating.

My sweet baby sister is graduating. WOW. That's what I think when I think of this girl. She is so beautiful, funny, strong, and motivated. She is one of the only people my age that is busier than me! She is a caring girl who spends so much of her time giving to others and  to the community. She inspires me and I am so proud to call her my sister. She is going to Azusa Pacific University in the fall, and I know she will do so great there! She will be studying to become a physical therapist. That's right people, a DOCTOR! :)

When I started this post, I was going to list all of the clubs and activities that she is involved in, {cause I like to brag about her} But then I realized that list would probably be longer than the amount of photos I'm going to share and I just decided to show you how awesome she is instead of tell ya.

One more thing. My sister is pretty much a model. It was sort of pouring rain during her shoot, but since I would only be in California for 2 days, we decided to go for it. And she rocked it out!!!

Parkie, I am seriously so proud of you. I know that you are smart, strong and beautiful. You inspire me to work harder and be better. I pray for you every day, and can't wait to see what God has in store for you. I miss you bunches, but can't wait to see you walk across that stage and into your new big girl life! Love You Sister. You really do LOVE BRIGHT.





























That's right, my sis ran the LA marathon. This photo is actually very fitting, because it was pouring the day that she ran it last year, and she stuck it out and finished!







A few behind the scenes!



Momma carrying the umbrellas!





Love You!



Be Blessed & Be Thankful!

Tori: Graduating!

This post has a special spot in my heart. I've known Tori for a few years and she is such a sweet and funny girl. Her family was actually the first family I ever photographed. And I'm so thankful to them for giving me the chance to live out my dreams and practice on them. Feel free to check those first photos out here!

Tori has grown to be such a smart and caring and beautiful girl. Man, whoever gets this girl is going to be a lucky one! She is going to school in Texas to study Nursing and she has big plans for the future. I'm so excited to see where she goes in life.

During our session a cameraman approached us and said they were making a documentary, they asked if it would be alright to ask her a question on camera and film her answer. She agreed. {I would never be able to do this and give a coherent answer...} She is BRAVE. They asked her why she believed there was pain in the world. And I'll never forget her answer. I was nervous just watching her be on tape, yet she stood there totally confidently and said "I believe there is pain in the world because the world is fallen, and because of that there is sin in the world." DANG. There were no likes  or ummmmms in this answer. I was so proud of her, because she stood there and said exactly what I would have loved to have said, but never would have been able to form the words. So I know this girl is ready to go out in the world and rock it.

Tori, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to photograph you. I loved spending time with you and bonding over ice cream and Ruby's. I'm so excited to see what the Lord has for your future. But whatever it is, I know it's gonna be awesome. Hope you love your photos!

Be Blessed and Be Thankful!





I told Tori to "Ignore Mickey" Perfect! We later realized he was ignoring her too. They're just too cool.



Love this.









Oh yes, we did.











Mistake? a pretty one...







These photos remind me of American Eagle a little bit, I'm not sure why... :)





This is Tori, she loves Toms and cares about Kids. For those who don't know, Toms is a shoe company that donates a pair of shoes to a child who doesn't have any  for every pair of shoes bought. So if you're in the market for a pair, check out Toms Shoes. You'll be not only gaining a new comfy pair, but giving back to others as well. Come on, you know you want to!