Comin' Up In May!

Hello, sports fans! That's right, you know who you are!

Stuned for May! We've got two weddings coming up~ first is Rebekah and her soon-to-be-hubs (whom I haven't yet met, but no doubt he's great since Rebekah is so lovely herself!). Following at the end of the month is the wedding a great junior high school friend, Lani, and her beau Steve. And get this: can it get any better? I will be covering Rebekah and her fiance's wedding at the famed Ghostfield Goldmine, just a stone's throw from Arizona's breathtaking Superstition Mountains, and Lani and Steve's wedding will be my first Jewish event.

To put it in the vernacular: I'm totally pumped!

So stay tuned, sports fans, as we enter May 2010. It's gonna be a good month!

~Christine

Above photo is a Polaroid Transfer I printed in 2009.

Natalia's Session

I had the sheer pleasure of photographing Natalia, a stunning senior at Mountain Pointe HS. What a beauty she is--she rocks the cute and gorgeous look. See for yourself!

Natalia came with her mother and her friend James to meet me early on a Sunday morning at ASU's campus. It was the perfect company, light, and backdrop for an early morning shoot. This to-be Psych major is so full of personality, and has such a light in her eyes that will dazzle you! We had a lot of fun with multiple wardrobe changes, ending with a high note at a funky statue near the education building (props to Natalia for picking that out!).

Thank you, both Natalia and Doreen (shout-out to James, too!), for making my job so wonderful! It's people like you who make what I do all so worthwhile.

~C

Helloooo, April!

Hello out there! My my, it's been a great transition from spring to... well... late spring here in the Sonoran Desert. The weather's been beautiful, and Easter Sunday was the greatest I've seen in awhile--both weather-wise and with family. The two photos are of me and my wonderful, beautiful, inspirational 94-year-old grandmother, who is a living legend in Mesa and throughout the East Valley. The photos was taken on Easter Sunday at her place, a home of such comfort, respite, clarity and peace. There's a quietness to her home that settles your soul and clears the mind, as if the sacred Om is chanting throughout the ethers. Being in her home and spending time with her is like witnessing the unfolding of a rose blossom--a fragrance so special and naturally occurring only witnessed when away from the worries of the world, where time slows down and the magic beneath your eyes dazzles you. Yes, this is my Grandma Sherry; a safe place from the world where you're wrapped in velvety rose petals, all clean and fresh, naturally whole and perfectly joyous, the way you were created to be. I love her, I love her with all my heart.

I wanted to post up here to let you know that Under the Orange Tree Photography is still breathing! Still chuggin' along! I will have a senior shoot to post up here in the coming two weeks, and then wedding season is starting up!

Many blessings to all. Keep your eyes and ears tuned to the magical blessings which are coming our way.... and keep the gratitude flowin'!

Namaste, Christine