We shot a wedding on Mother's Day...it was really beautiful...

The bride, Kristin, is a local veterinarian, but she wasn't horsin' around in the lookin' gorgeous department. She was quite breath-taking in a dress she made herself. She gets my most-incredible bride award just for that reason.

I've been shooting more and more on my own, spending a lot of time with the girls and the bride while George hangs with the guys before the ceremony. I really appreciate all the encouragement George has given me the past few years as I stretch my photog skills.

Anyway, here's Dr. Kristin in all her breath-taking beauty...

Isn't her dress AMAZING?!

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Even with the wedding to shoot, I had a very nice Mother's Day. When we got home, George and I hung out with Barbara (and Tom who was sleeping) and watched Enchanted. I love that movie...the prince is my all-time favorite prince ever.

I hope all you other mom's had a nice day, too.

Actually, the following story isn't true according to Truth or Fiction, but it does make a funny point...

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This is based on an actual radio conversation between a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier (U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln) and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. (The radio conversation was released by the Chief of Naval Operations on 10/10/95 authorized by the Freedom of Information Act.)

Canadians:  Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision.

Americans:  Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.

Canadians:  Negative.  You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans:  This is the Captain of a US Navy ship.  I say again, divert YOUR course.

Canadians:  No, I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Americans:  THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET.  WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE  DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT  VESSELS.  I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15  DEGREES NORTH--I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH--OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

Canadians:  This is a lighthouse.  Your call.

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We have a lighthouse here in Santa Cruz, that currently exists as a surf museum...

We've shot quite a few weddings here on the grass you see to the right. I wouldn't ever plan a wedding here, though...the fog, wind, cold, brrrr...sunshine is never a sure thing. Neither is parking.

Anyway, it's a grand little lighthouse...

The open space across the road is called Lighthouse Field....

A lot of people are so preoccupied with the ocean that they completely miss this incredibly beautiful place to walk...

It's pretty much a "local's" hangout...which is great cuz one can easily escape the crowded walkway along the cliffs...

I was intrigued by this uprooted tree that had this brilliant little flowering plant growing on its roots...

Okay, so I finally reached my one-way destination..and it's only taken me a week to do it...

I hope you all have a super weekend.