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General Ramblings

Is There Really Such A Thing As A Blue Lab?

I have been asked if blue labs really exist at grocery stores, business meetings and so on. I decided to find out for myself and knew if that is so I want one!  Well it is debatable. From my understanding, there is a gene carried by chocolate labs that rarely shows itself. These labs are…

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Rommel & Andrea Forever

Friends and family surrounded Rommel and Andrea on June 28th with love and joy. It was a beautiful sunny day. Andrea and her bridesmaids got ready at the Rose Hotel in beautiful downtown Pleasanton. A classic white Rolls Royce was the vehicle of choice to transport the bride to her final destination. I radioed ahead…

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No camera……..

Micah’s first day of kindegarten today. Everyone up. Check. Everyone fed. Check. Everyone dressed. Check. Everyone has backpacks and lunch pails. Check. Everyone in car. Check. Drop off Josh for his first day of 7th grade. Check. Find parking spot at Micahs school. Check. Walk Micah to his new classroom. Check…..uh oh…… looking around at…

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Mother’s Day For Me

I hope you all had a great Mother’s day celebrating with your mother, grandmother,aunt,sister, significant other, whomever that special mother is in your life today. I have to tell you this was my best mother’s day yet. I really felt special. It wasn’t just my family that made it special. It was you. I had…

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Are You Curious?

Meet Central Valley Paranormal Group. Allen and I met Crystal and her group before her wedding last year. She was getting married at beautiful historic Jefferson Street Mansion in Benicia, CA. Crystal shared with me that she liked to do readings and while we didn’t quite make it to a cemetery for her engagement pictures,…

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It’s My Party and Celebrate I Will!

She called and sounded like she was in a hurry. She was looking for a photographer for her 18th birthday party. Little did I know how busy she really is. Her name is Khushpreet. People call her Khushi. She is a beautiful young woman that Allen and I had the pleasure of meeting just 6…

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What’s A Typical Day at Blue Labs Photography?

Allen and I are a husband and wife team. In every team, there are strengths in each individual person agreed? Allen and I also have two younger children out of five still living at home.  On a typical day ( meaning no extra family emergencies) I start my day between 5:30 and 6:00am. I wake…

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Concord Crowne Plaza Was The Place To Be

Wow! We met a lot of newly engaged couples Sunday at the Concord Crowne Plaza. The excitement buzzing around the banquet room was unstoppable. We really enjoyed meeting new couples and a few returning ones from previous shows we have attended. Brocade sure knows how to put on a great show! http://www.bayareaweddingfairs.com We have been a preferred…

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I Just Got Engaged!

Congratulations! Now what? Enjoy your BIG news! Show off your ring! No ring involved? Tell your engagement story! Everyones story is different and unique to them. Yes! I love to hear it. Asking yourself what now? That’s ok. That is human nature. Communicate too each other. Communication is key in any relationship. Talk about your…

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A Fish Is Wearing My Shoe

It was a beautiful clear day in Monterey on December 28th this year. It was also our son Joshua’s birthday. He chose to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium ( we are members) and Bubba Gumps for lunch. Our daughter Kayla had flown in the day before and everyone was excited to spend the day…

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Happy New Year … Yes I broke the website

I figured no one would be on at 11pm on News Year Eve so I decided to do some security updates on the software that runs our site. Of course this broke several plug-ins that we use. So I quickly updated them, which then broke the entire site. DOH!!!!!!! So after spending over $100 on upgrades for…

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