Jeff, Laura and I went walking around 4th street in Santa Rosa last Tuesday and it was a total blast! Other than the looming clouds which ended up dumping on us lat the very end of the shoot, it was a good time, just hanging out and getting to know each other. I love hearing how people meet and how different each story is depending on who tells it. lol! I cannot wait for june 2nd! It’s going to be so fun!! For now, take a look at the awesome couple!
I was enjoying blasting my music without a trace of a 3 year old in my car that morning. It was dark, crisp and the road on the grapevine was all mine at 4 am Thursday morning. I was so excited to head home and see my fam bam and to sleep in my own bed. I was excited! Then… it happened. “Thub, thub, thub” went my car and my heart leaped into my throat. “Is that me?” I thought. I drove a bit further. “YEP! That MEE!” I shouted. I don’t know if it was the lack of sleep I had gotten that night or the pure fear I had knowing I either had to call a tow truck and wait F-O-R-E-V-E-V-E-R for or to change my own tire…5 months pregnant…on the side of a very shallow shoulder… on top of the grapevine… at 4 AM that made me laugh and talk to myself. I got out, looked at my tires. Back right. Gone. Flat. Dead. Blah! I hopped in the car, called my hubby and asked what I should do. He simply said, “Well, you could change it.” My heart sunk from my throat to my stomach. Baby started to kick,”Hahaha. Ok, I Reeeally don’t want to.” “But, you can do it!” He replied. Ok… So I then reassured myself and the hubs I actually KNEW how to do it. I’d done it before, but not 5 months pregnant in the cold. I hung up, said a prayer and leaped out of the car with a smile on my face. “THIS WILL NOT DEFEAT ME!” I said vigorously to myself in attempts to get me pumped for what I was about to do. 15 minutes later, I had successfully taken the flat off and started replacing it with the doughnut (or its it donut?) All I knew is I wanted one badly after doing all that work! lol! As I was about to put the “replacement” tire on a guy pulled over and asked if I needed help. I said, “Well, you want to finish it for me?” “Sure” He replied with a happy attitude. By the way, did I mention he was in a full on Cowboy get up? Boots, hat and all. Oh, I just loved this guy!!He finished replacing the tire, I said Thank you like.. 4 times as he helped me put all the tire replacement paraphernalia back into the back of the car and went on his way. So, as I drove about 50 mph to Bakersfield to get a new tire, I was thinking to myself about the past few days’ events and thought, ” You know, I CAN do anything! I can do whatever I set my mind to .. even if it’s not what I reeeally want to do. It will get me to where I need to be”. And in this case, it was to Bakersfield to get a new tire so I could get home at a decent hour. Last week was crazy, but that single experience taught me what I needed to learn after ALL the crazy, awesome, overwhelming information I was blessed to receive. I can do anything. ANYTHING. And SO CAN YOU!
Now, after that rant… here is the stunning Erin. She is super funny, crazy and my kind of gal. We went out around town with her big sister, my buddy, Rebecca (Remember Rececca’s beauty shoot here?) She is graduating this year and I was so excited to shoot her beautiful, colorful personality!
Pretty sure if you look up awesome in the dictionary, it will show you this:
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Let me start by just saying, I do not know the Fish family personally, at all. But, when my friend Tami talked about them and vigorously spread the word about their troubles, I quickly became close to them through their story and videos. I couldn’t sit idly by and watch this family suffer while I enjoyed my one healthy baby. I believe that even if you don’t know a person, or their circumstances, you can decided to help them by not judging their situation and just give.
Clark Swain said, “ A loving person has concern for the welfare, progress, and happiness of a loved one. He not only has concern; he does something about it by making his resources available to them. Loving is giving. It is the giving of material things to others, but even more important, it is the giving of one’s time.”
I really want to help the Fish family as much as I can. I wish I had a butt load of cash that i could deliver by truck and dump it on their front lawn. But… I don’t. So, that do I have? We have been told to serve one another with our time, talents, money and other means for the benefit of others. Honestly, I don’t feel I do much for anyone. I mean, besides my own little family. I love to help.. so I’m going to!
Below are some ways to help and share their story so that we can bring awareness to their situation!
First, if you would like more info on the Fish family, visit: http://www.fisheswishes.com/. It’s an awesome site with stories, videos and ways to donate and help.
The second way you can help is by participating in the online auction that is going on right now provided by my awesome friend Tami. She has organized several items to be auctioned off and all proceeds go towards the Fish family. If you would like to bid on one or more of the awesome items, visit : www.tamigphotography.com.
And lastly, if you would like to help by learning, I am hosting a photography 101 class March 31st from 10-12. All proceeds will go to the Fish family. It’s a wonderful way to help and learn! Please email me at janea@janeagreenephotography to reserve a spot. I can only accept 10 spots for this date. If more people want to sign up, I will host another class on another date! Yay!
Anything will help! Please get involved and help those in need! I’d do it for you too!!
Have an awesome day!
Janea
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Oh my gosh. I think for the first time in a long time, I have no words. I just can’t express how amazingly awesome my buddy Rebecca is. Not only is she drop dead gorgeous, she has two fabulously energetic girlies, is super talented in the way of a sewing machine, has some crazy dance moves, is sweet, kind and compassionate to those around her. She is a big sister who is always there for her siblings, and boy.. does her family know how to have a good time! Every time I go over to her house or her parent’s house, its filled with kids, laughter and love. What a diamond she is!
We went out on an iffy day.. the weather just couldn’t make up it’s mind whether to be dark, cloudy and rainy or to be beautifully sunny and warm. But, we took our chances and made it work. Wow, I was surprised at the outcome. I really was starting to think we couldn’t do the shoot. But, luckily, I have an amazing home that we just purchased in December and it happens to have some great window light. I have never done a part of a photo shoot in my house before, which I think is the coolest thing.. like, ever! I feel like I’m a real professional. hahaha. The first four images were taken in my bedroom with Rebecca laying on my bed with a white duvet cover. I am so happy with the outcome!! For the second part of the shoot, the weather decided to calm the heck down and allow us to venture outside to the blossoms across the street from my house. STUNNING!! Rebecca loves the blossoms and has gone to the Almond Blossom Festival and parade every year for… well, a long time!!! So, it was only natural that we included these beautiful blossoms in her shoot.
So, enjoy these lovely images of my lovely friend!
Have an awesome day!
Janea
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Kaitlyn drove all the way down to Ripon from Yuba City to do her senior session back in November… yeah, I know, it’s been a while.She used to live here in this little town called Ripon for a long while and last December they all packed up and moved away from all of us who love them. Boo.
But, they come and visit and it’s all good.
Kailtlyn is my kind of girl: Real, smart, super talented, humble, excited, enthusiastic about life, loves her family and she’s comfy in her own skin. She is one of my favorite people to tell you the truth. I have photographed her before as a fun little project with her sissy Holly. They both wanted to do a shoot in the rain and I was like, ” No, REALLY?!?! YAY!!!!” Hahaha. They both remind me of me and my buddy Meesh when we were teenagers. They went as far as jumping in puddles and sticking their tongues out in the pouring rain. Can you get a little picture of why I think this girl is so freaking awesome? I thought so.
So, now, Kaitlyn is a senior, graduating and the oldest in her family. She’s spreading her wings with her mind and heart wide open for the next adventure that is to come. Kaitlyn, you are truly a beauty inside and out. Never forget it. Enjoy!
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