MY NEW BLOG IS LAUNCHED!!!

Hello to all of my blog visitors! I am very excited to announce that my new blog was launched this weekend!!!! I am also in the middle of working on some new branding, but I just couldn't wait to launch the new blog so kind of jumped ahead of the gun. So, this is still going to change and grow, but here it is in the beginning stages.

From now on please be sure to follow me at this address:
http://blog.emilyfaulknorphotography.com. You can subscribe via RSS (RSS users know how you are), or you can simply subscribe using your email address once you visit the site.

I appreciate all your comments over the past year. It means so much to me every time you leave me a note! You are all amazing and so very important to me in my personal life and in my photography business. I love you all so much!!!

Emily Faulknor
www.emilyfaulknorphotography.com

WPPI in Las Vegas!!! {San Diego, CA Photographer}

This was my first year attending WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International). This convention was one of the BEST conventions I have ever been to! I had sooo much fun. I met so many people/fellow photographers all coming together to support each other and learn from one another. Here are some pictures that explain themselves, and here is a list of my highlights:

David Jay/Ron Dawson seminar - fantastic ideas with so much heart!
Dane Sanders - totally rocked my world in photography. I have so much to think about and apply to my life from his seminar. Of course I bought the book too! This guy has a HUGE gift of speaking and helping people/photographers grow. His message is amazing!
Jerry Giohnis - Was a fan, now am a HUGE fan! He is a great guy, great photographer and hilarious!So many new and inventive ideas to try.
Meeting Cameron Ingalls and Gabriel and Carlie Ryan - amazing photographers, but more importantly - awesome and approachable individuals wanting to help other photographers out. Also, must give a shout out to Aaron and Amy from AHS Photography who were so friendly and so understanding and just really delightful people.
Working the shootsac booth and convincing people of how amazing the product is and getting a FREE shootsac and cover. Woohoo!
FUN times with my roomies Melissa K and Amber and Cathy Crawley - Love these gals so so much! We had a blast together into the wee hours of the morning always laughing, laughing, laughing.
Photoshoot in the desert with actual models all put together be Ohana Photographers. a great experience working with models and stretching my skills into the fashion realm of photography.

Needless to say, I can't wait for next year. I learned so much and took away a ton for me to think about and apply to every aspect of my life. Thank you everyone for what you shared with me and I hope that you were blessed in the process because you certainly blessed me!

Hudec Family Maternity

The Hudec family have a new addition since we took these pictures and little Savannah has made it into the world. Here are her lovely parents when they were full of anticipation and joy for the arrival of their new daughter. They were so excited and so relaxed, this was a very fun shoot. And the baby's room was amazing so we had to get some pics in there! Thank you Hudec family! Congratulations!!!!

Matt and Anna's Maternity shoot!!!

Yay for Matt and Anna and this super exciting time as they prepare to welcome baby Malea into their family!
Ok, you can't tell from the pictures, but it was extremely cold during this photo shoot and we did everything outside. Anna was a trooper and braved the cold weather while exposing some skin. Is she not one of the most beautiful mothers-to-be out there? And yes, her eyes are really that green and beautiful! We had so much fun during this shoot as these are very dear friends of ours and we love them very much. Matt and Anna, you are going to be amazing parents and Malea is already covered in so much love. Can't wait to welcome her into our family of friends. We love you both!

John and Nessa are married!!!

Nessa is actually one of the first people I met in Redding when we first moved there and I got a job working at Chiropractic First. I never imagined I would be capturing her wedding day on camera, but what an exciting day it was! Nessa and John are so so so in love and so sweet and affectionate. They are also hilarious and made it super easy and fun to work with them. Not to mention how absolutely gorgeous Nessa is! Wow! It was a great day and a great pleasure. I got to see all of my Redding friends too which is always a treat. Thank you Nessa and John! Blessings upon you!!! Oh, and thank you my dear friend Bethany for being an amazing assistant, could NOT have done it without you. Also, I have to mention the amazing Kristena Hays who did Nessa's makeup and Rachel who did her hair. You gals rocked the house and did a fantastic job!

James and Kristine Maternity

Ok, well, as all of our friends know Jericho Christian Mandani arrived in December, so these pictures are a little outdated now, but nonetheless I wanted to show off what a gorgeous couple and now parents these two are. They are very dear friends and I am SO happy to be able to capture their anticipation for baby and be able to be here in San Diego to actually witness them becoming a family and welcoming Jericho into this world. Congratulations James and Kristine. We love you!

Jake and Vanessa Engagement

Jake and Vanessa are adorable together! They laughed the whole time and we had so much fun. Their wedding is in March here in San Diego. I can't wait to spend that day with them and their families.
Enjoy!