The JOURNAL

Meet Blake. He was a high school senior this year and recently graduated! It was kind of a wonderfully random connection that brought us to Disney Concert Hall for his senior photos on this summery evening and I think we all had a pretty fun time. Blake is really a fun and wonderful human being…. […]

Ryan and Janie have just wrapped up a memorable chapter in their lives together as husband and wife. They relocated to the LA area for Ryan to work on his MBA at USC and during their stay, they really grew fond of the weather, the food, and all that is southern California. While Ryan had […]

Last time we saw Melissa was waaaay back in 2009 when I was just starting my business, Christopher and I had just started dating, Melissa was 2 years out of high school, and the world was a little simpler. The world, my business, and Melissa have changed SO MUCH SO QUICKLY it kind of makes […]

It’s that time of year again. Whaaaat?!! I know. Time flies. Today, as I walked to get the mail, my feet crunched a pile of fallen leaves…. already…. in August! Summer is officially over, and the holidays will be here before we know it! Time to start making lists, buying gifts, planning parties, and getting […]

As I sit at my computer my fingers are typing reeeeaaallll slooowww… because it’s finally cold outside and I feel like a Kate-scicle. Southern California weather has been pretty bi-polar this fall and winter, going from 90 degrees to 45 degrees… but FINALLY, it feels like Christmas time. And with that, I wanted to share […]