*Happy Valentines Day* GIVEAWAY!

  I hope that everyone has a beautiful day full of happiness and love! I don't believe this day has anything to do with receiving flowers or chocolates or any specific kind of gift or whether or not you have a significant other. I do believe that this day is about appreciating life and your loved ones. I always tend to treat Valentines Day more like a Thanksgiving (sadly without the turkey and stuffing.) I would take turkey and stuffing over flowers and chocolate any day! Haha! I think its SO important to look around you and appreciate the big and little things. Even on my toughest days I always have something to be grateful for whether it be something as small as a sweet text message from a friend, the beautiful sunrise or sunset, a phone call from my Grandma, cuddle time with my adorable little pug dog. We all have something to be grateful for. So I encourage you to take the time today to think of what it is that you are grateful for and keep your mind focused on that. Every year since my Grandpa has passed away I call my Grandma on Valentines Day and ask her to be my Valentine. Just knowing that it puts a smile on her face makes my entire day. I also want to encourage you to do something for someone else. Don't be wrapped up in the idea that no one did anything for you. Be selfless and giving and most the time that is ten times more rewarding then ever receiving a single thing from anybody! :)

  Well I thought since today I am announcing the winner of the Valentines Giveaway I would post the result of last years winners! I gave away three photoshoots and each photo shoot was so much fun and different then the last! This post is a little overloaded with photos but I got a little excited about sharing them! I hope you enjoy!
  Meet Alex, We shot these photos to help her start her Acro Yoga Portfolio. One of the most fun/creative shoots I have ever experienced. Acro Yoga is like an entire new world to me and something I plan on attempting sometime soon! If you are in the Calaveras County area you MUST attend one of her classes! :)  

 

 

 

 

Meet Taryn and her two precious baby girls. Aren't they the prettiest bunch around?! Those little ones are gonna be some heart breakers when they grow up!

 

Meet Sydney, She was the winner of the Arizona portion of the give-away. I wanted to make sure I was still involving my awesome clients there who constantly make me feel loved and missed. Sydney is a doll. Beautiful on the outside but incredibly sweet and caring on the inside.

 

 

I hope that you enjoyed looking over last years winners!

 Now finally what you have been waiting for...This years winners of the Valentines Giveaway are.....

 

Amber Burton

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Brittany Castillo!!!

 

Looking forward to having you two in front of my camera!

Happy Valentines Day friends!

-Angel

Valentines GIVE-AWAY!

Last year I did a giveaway on FB for a FREE photoshoot and I chose three winners, just for fun! :) I decided it would be fun to keep it going and do another one this year. In order to have the chance to win you had to share the image on your facebook account. I do realize that not everyone has a FB so if you don't and would like to have the opportunity to win a free photoshoot just drop a comment on this blog or any of my past posts telling me your favorite thing about reading my blog and what you would like to see more of! The winner will be announced on Valentines Day! So check back to see if you were the lucky winner!

...and because it is supposed to be Music Friday here is a song for you to enjoy. It's just fun to watch a girl rock out on a guitar, right?!

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend! -Angel

Kelsey {Model & Entrepreneur}

  To me there is nothing greater then coming together with other creative souls who just want to live and breathe art the way that you do. I have been itching to do a little creative and "out of the box" type of photo shoot. It's something I used to do on a monthly basis with friends when I lived in Arizona. Sadly its something I haven't done in over a year, till last week. I got together with my lovely friend Kelsey and we made some serious magic with my camera.

Meet Kelsey,

  It is refreshing and encouraging to meet young entrepreneurs like myself. Kelsey is one really sweet lady. She is incredibly easy going and chill. She is quiet and bold all at the same time. When she sets her mind to something she goes after it with everything she has. Its really not a common thing to find in people and it is something that I admire about her.

  Kelsey has been modeling for three years and has been published in "Hello there Handsome" Issue #1 and issue #3. She also has recently picked up the camera to explore the other side of the lens. Kelsey was recently inspired to create a magazine full of art. Her site states that this is "An art style magazine to showcase the creative works of models and photographers. Created with the intent to evoke emotion and creativity!" The magazine is titled "Art Warfare" and Ryan Draper and Christiaan Fancher are her partners in crime.  Art Warfare magazine was released Feb 1st and is available for purchase! I am sure Kelsey is beaming with joy from this great accomplishment! Kudos to you Kels and keep on living your dreams!

 

Hope you enjoyed this fun little photo session! I have a give-away coming up so stay tuned for that! -Angel