Wes Poland: Music Shoot

My second assignment in class is labeled, "Portrait of a Rock Star". The assignment is exactly what the title says...make a portrait of a rock star. The picture should talk to my audience and give the feel of an iconic musician.

Of course only one person came to mind when the professor handed this assignment out. Wes Poland. I've met Wes the night that David and I became....well David and I. :-) From the first moment I met Wes I knew he was an important part of David's life. Wes is an up and coming musician well on the road to stardom. He has some songs in the making and I have no doubt that he will go places in his career! And I want to be there when he does! :-)

Wes was totally into helping me with this project from the moment I asked him. We drove all over town with a car full of props and trunk full of clothes to get the perfect shot. We had so much fun trying different stuff out and talking non sense the whole time. :-)

Wes - thank you soooo much for doing this shoot for me! You were such a trooper through the whole thing! Thank you for being so patient with me and being my little dress up doll and model for the day! Remember the little people when you are on that Grammy stage! :-)

Until next time,

-Me :-)

Ethan Murphy: Baseball Adventures

One of the cool things about getting married is that you instantly aquire a whole extra family! :-) And with that family comes some really cool and special new relationships. When David and I got married I aquired a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, another sister-in-law and very precious and adorable nephew and niece. :-) I love these kids to pieces! They each have such a unique personality, and they never fail to amaze me at the things they do.

My new nephew is Ethan. Some of you may know him already and some of you may not...either way, the next time he sees any of you, I can guarantee that the first words out of his cute little mouth will be: "Do you want to go play baseball with me???" :-) The little boy is sooo in love with baseball. He eats, sleeps, breathes, talks and dreams baseball. And he not only likes it, but he is GOOD at it! :-)

A couple of weekends ago I had the chance to go to one of his Little League games and I was able to catch some pictures of him. He plays for the Dodgers...which happens to be his favorite team. :-)

Ethan - I love you to pieces kid. Remember your Aunt Drea when you grow up to be a pro baseball player. :-)

Ethan Murphy. My nephew. The next Manny Ramirez.

1st Baseman

Big Murphy. Little Murphy. Coach and Player. Father and Son.

Until next time,

-Me :-)

Tatiana Mia Rosso: A Day At The Park

Tatiana Mia Rosso. My brother's daughter. The first baby on his side of the family and the first baby on my sister-in-law's side of the family. With that said, you can just begin to imagine how spoiled the little stinker is. She is my niece but she is also my Goddaughter. My first and only Godchild, but I take the job very seriously. :-) She is 19 1/2 months old and she has more of a personality than some 30 year olds that I know! :-) She never fails to melt my heart with that little smile and laugh of hers. A couple of weekends ago David and I went to spend the day at the park with my brother, sister-in-law and Tati.

Tati - I love you with all my heart. I'm so proud to call you my Goddaughter and I look forward to many many years of pictures and smiles with you. I hope that one day when you are old enough to read this you aren't totally sick of me taking millions of pictures of you. :-)

Tatiana Mia Rosso. My Niece. The Diva.


Goddaughter and Godmother


Sliding her worries away.


Precious Angel.

Pucker up

Mother and Daughter

The love of a mother

Tio and Tia Murphy :-) (Taken by my brother Ariel on my camera)

Until the next time,

-Me :-)