LBP: Paula Pipitone – Hair Stylist

LBP: Paula Pipitone Ma Jolie Salon & Spa Hair Stylist   In the photography world it is so important to work with an amazing hair stylist and makeup artists, or two. I met Paula, one of my trusted and recommended hair stylists, a few years ago when she joined a local networking group I was…

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Maternity Sessions – The different styles

Maternity Sessions – Different Styles! I want to share with you all my maternity story. As a photographer I told my husband before we were even pregnant “You know, I am going to have to have all the types of photography for maternity….right?” To me, this included a weekly photo of my belly as it…

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LBP: Anita Costa, Health Coach

LBP: Anita Costa Health, Relationship and Leadership Coach   I met Anita through networking, and am honestly very happy that I did. With most of the colleagues I write about, I have a personal story to show why they are amazing- Anita is no different. When 2 years ago I was diagnosed with fatty liver,…

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Family portrait black and white

Tips & Tricks – Getting your holiday card out on time, a gentle reminder…

This month we are switching some things up a little, because later in the month we have some exciting news to share! Hint: it involves lots of diapers *wink* and an amazing special for all of you loyal readers!  For our Tips & Tricks blog this month we want to discuss the holidays. I know,…

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LBP: Kevin Batstone – Financial Advisor

Kevin Batstone Financial Advisor BayBridge Capital Group This week I sat down with Kevin Batstone of BayBridge Capital Group to talk about finances and how we should be preparing for our future.  Kevin is a trusted friend who honestly, I can attribute being the first advisors to tell me, “its time, now or never –…

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LBP: Elaine Betts – Business Coach

LBP: Elaine Betts Go Far Consulting Small Business Coach/Consultant   It doesn’t matter your background, when you are beginning a new venture in business, it can be scary. There are numerous ways things can go awry and a lot of the time you can feel alone in decision making, pitfalls and so many other aspects…

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LBP: Daniel Kodam – Web Designer & Developer

LBP: Daniel Kodam D-Kode Technology Website Designer When I first opened my business, I knew I needed a great website. I went through a number of renditions that I had done myself, as I know just enough about websites to get myself into trouble – and that’s what I did, I got myself into trouble….

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Rustic Victorian Flare Wedding

The theme of a wedding is always one of the most fun parts to discover when I first talk to a bride and groom in a consultation. Rustic Victorian fit the bill for Austin & Justin.              When Austin met Justin at a renaissance fair in San Francisco, dressed to the nines, in…

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Sun Rise on the hillside at Reinstein Ranch

A Tea Party Wedding

A Tea Party Wedding at sunrise on a ranch is a winning combination in our book! Finding a “sunrise wedding” during any time of year is not common, but when you do, they are SO FABULOUSLY GORGEOUS! While touring Reinstein Ranch for the first time I instantly fell in love with the tree on the hill side…

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Photoshop…How far should you go?

Photoshop is a part of our lives now…We have all seen it and a lot of us want it. But are we happy with it? Its no question that magazines go haywire with this digital airbrushing and its hard to deny that there are some issues with being comfortable with what we look like, naturally…

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