Ryan&Cassie: Chino Hills/Riverside Engagement.

Ryan and Cassie got engaged on Christmas Eve. Dinner had just finished up at Ryan's mother's house and the whole family was around. Ryan came up to Cassie and asked her if she remembered how he told her a few days ago that the ring she liked was sold. Cassie replied, "yes", she remembered him telling her this but didn't know what relevance it had at the moment. Ryan then got down on one knee and said "They sold it to me".

I LOVE this story...just like I loved hearing other snippets of their history as Cassie shared stories with me during our consultation. It was all straight out of a movie...how they met when they sat next to eachother in Biology class in high school, fell in love...and the rest is history.

After 12 years, these two will be tying the knot in October 2011 and I am so honored and excited to be a part of it. For their engagement session, I couldn't think of a better place to shoot than the place where it all began, their high school. Check out the fun shots we got there, followed by some scenic ones in Riverside :)





May look like just another door, but this door is special. It's the door to the classroom where they first met! :)






And now for the shots we got in Riverside...


My favorite of the day :)












WORK IT GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLL.........


Don't be mistaken...this next one was not a pose. I was walking ahead, scouting out the next location, while Cassie and Ryan followed behind. I turned around and quickly snapped this. Ryan was carrying her so she didn't have to hike the paths in her heeled boots. TOO sweet, right? :)






And that's a wrap for this post! But that's enough cuteness to last you for the whole day!!! Lots more blogposts coming this week, stay posted! :)

NYC bound!!!

I can't begin to tell you how much I ADORE this place. New York City. Everything about it...the energy, the fast pace, the "larger than life" feel. If you've been there..I'm sure you know. I've been there 3 times and it's never been enough. I always want to stay longer, and I'm always ready to go back, the second I board my plane. The last visit was a few years ago and I've been aching to return. There were several "almost" trips this year, but none of them ended up working out. With next month being December, I had pretty much given up hope on seeing the Big Apple this year. Strangely enough, on my flight home from Chicago this Monday I had a strange feeling it would not be my last flight of the year. Almost a certainty that I would be going on another trip before the end of 2010. I don't know what brought on this feeling...but the funny thing is....I WAS RIGHT.

Wednesday Morning. My mom asks if I have plans for the weekend of December 18th. I mentally file through my calendar and reply "no....why.....?". And she screams " CAUSE I JUST WON A TRIP TO NEW YORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Okay...let's pause here so I can fill you in. You've got to understand my mom and her history of wins. Ever since I can remember, she has been entering every radio, online, tv, magazine contest you can imagine. She's always been a stay-at-home mom, raising my sister and I, while my dad worked. So in these years, she picked up a love for contests that grew more and more exciting with every win. Hours and hours a day of entering contests from all over. But don't think it has been wasted energy....I've lost track of her wins. Cars, trips, concert tickets, meet and greets, money, and the list just goes on.... Let's just say, life was never boring :) Most people who don't understand the amount of time she puts in, instantly mistake it for luck. Which could be alot of it. But a good amount is persistence and she definitely has it(which the whole family is always thankful for!). She's in it to win it and has never given up even after dry times when no wins come in for awhile. Because we all know they will come...and they do....

My mom's name was selected out of 5000 entries for a round trip for 4 to New York City for 2 nights. Hotel, flights, tickets to see the Rockette's and a back stage meet and greet....all incuded. It's safe to say I am THRILLED. It's still sinking in that in a little over a month I will be back to the big city. AND, at Christmas time. A time a have never been and that has been on my bucket list for quite awhile. Not to mention...just a mere week before our 3 year anniversary I will be bringing my boyfriend for his first visit to the city I love. It really is such a blessing and I couldn't be happier. On another note, our time there will be pretty short...but I will have time to squeeze in one session if you're in that area and would like to book with me! Just send me an e-mail at kristen@kristenbooth.net.

Well there's my exciting news I had to share. Best believe I've already started the countdown too :) Hope everyone has a great week!!!

Jeanette: After Hours Portrait Session.

Here's Miss Jeanette...she's a spicy one. (Hahaha that looks funnier in text than it sounded in my head, for some reason). She's quite the fashion-savvy lady and is going to school to be a personal stylist. It definitely shows in how she dresses herself! She had me drooling as she pulled out the different outfits she would be wearing for the session...girl's got style. We started the session at 10pm due to highly conflicting schedules and we're practically asleep by the end...it was quite an adventure(a freeeeezingggg one). But my hope is that you would never see the struggles we experienced by looking at the photos and only know of them because I just told you ;P See what you think!







Oh you fancy, huh? (all of these photos evoke lines from hip hop songs in my mind for some reason!!!)

Breanna&Matt: Temecula wedding.

So maybe some of you remember this post from my Facebook Page a couple of months ago...




Well if you do, Breanna is that Starbucks Drive-thru bride ;) She contacted me shortly after that encounter to book her day and it was great getting to catch up with her and meet the man she has chosen to spend the rest of her life with. I could see right from the start that they are a perfect fit for eachother. There is so much laughter and sillyness in their relationship and I know their lives will blend together so effortlessly. And can I just say that I LOVE shooting friends weddings, there really is nothing else in the world like it. (Note to all of my friends who plan on "giving me the day off" for their wedding: I enjoy work days SO much more than days off, MAKE ME WORK!!!!). Big thanks to my second shooter Daniel, with his super spider power, for helping out! Congratulations Breanna and Matt!

Here are some bits and pieces from the day....

The beautiful bride getting the finishing touches put on her hair.


And getting into her dress...




Breanna and Matt opted for a First Look, which was definitely the best choice for their timeline and made the day flow a million times smoother. Daniel and I chose a secluded spot with some great lighting for the bride and groom to see eachother for the first time. Here is Matt waiting, as Breanna comes around the bend(see her?) :)


And his reaction as he turned around to see his bride approaching him...


And then.....(Que the AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW's) :)






Are they precious or what?




We then moved into the vineyard for some more shots....














Breanna's aunt walking her down the aisle.






Saying their vows.






They danced their first dance to last bit of sunlight, as the night set in :)




And the groomsmen waved candles in celebration...


Stealing kisses during dinner ;)