Teig Family, Caspers Park, San Juan Capistrano

While driving on the Ortega highway on my way to San Juan Capistrano, a few years ago, I passed this beautiful looking wildlife preserve/campground called Caspers Park. I have shot there a few times, but mostly on super sunny, open field and tall grass, kind of days and places. This last week, freezing cold and rainy, I was lucky enough to venture in a little bit further than I had in the past, with the GORGEOUS Teig family.
   Jason, the awesome dad of the clan, is recovering from an atv accident and is on crutches, but was such a good sport! They even trusted me when i literally pulled over to the side of the road, and said that we were going to shoot in the middle of the street. (the first few images below are my FAVE of the session- those overhanging trees and peeking through sunlight is absolutely gorgeous.
   Then there was the windmill in the back, a cool water tower, and some gorgeous woods for the siblings shots. Hope you love them as much as I did!!

Joie de Vivre!

   Stefanie

Leaf family at the Chirstmas Tree Farm

While hunting around for some new locations to shoot at, I came upon a shot of a Christmas Tree Farm that wasn't too far away from me- so i decided i HAD to shoot there. This gorgeous family were my test subjects as we wandered around the farm. I couldn't love them any more!
   They were edited with a vintage film look that I am really loving these days! They have just the right look for holiday cards!!

Joie de Vivre!!
     Stefanie

my friends... its been too long!

     So you know how when you are really behind on doing something- you keep telling yourself- "ok, TODAY i am going to do it!
   Then time goes by, then more time, then MORE> and before you know it- you are so far behind that its almost embarrassing tp finally go back and just DO it? Well thats me! and my poor old neglected little blog.
   To be totally honest, I truly didn't even notice I hadn't blogged in a while, until fall came and it was time to post my online calendar- to which the LAST post I had on there was the calendar from LAST YEAR! Totally embarrassing I know. So, please forgive me! As I'm sure you were all waiting on the edge of your seats, just dying for some beautiful eye candy of the visual arts kind.


     So, rather than start back at the beginning of the year, I thought i would post some shots from a wedding I shot less than two weeks ago! I just delivered her final images today.

   Here are some of her details!

Venue:  The Tustin Ranch Golf Club
DJ-  DJ Soto
Videographer- Jessica Robles- Robles Video
Hair- Jen Alfaro
Makeup- Danielle Evans
Second Shooter- Ashleigh Long, http://www.ashleighlong.com or - her FB page!


Ok- now on to the images!

Joie De Vivre!!!
   Stefanie

updated blog schedule for 2015!!

Hello everyone!! So i have been getting a lot of inquiries about my 2015 holiday schedule!! If you would like to be on it, please go to my website here...

www.joiedevivrephotography.com

On it is my weekend schedule and information regarding details on how it works and how to schedule a session! looking forward to seeing you all again this fall!!

     Joie de Vivre!
        Stefanie

holiday scheduling and available dates! **UPDATED 10/15

FOR 2015 SCHEDULING, PLEASE SEE ABOVE POST!



i can't believe its almost here already! school is going back in session, wedding season is beginning to wind down, and its FALL! which basically means its time to get my bootie in gear and get started on FAMILY PICTURE TIME! my favorite time of the year!

    Every year, my schedule gets totally and insanely crazy, going from my average 3-5 shoots a week, to around 20! And between the 9 different ways of contacting me (FB, website, email, voicemail, text), plus the typical back and forth as we figure out what works- i tried to come up with a new solution! I will post my weekend availability on this blogpost. if you are interested in a weekday slot, let me know the dates, and i will check my calendar- those are always almost open- its the weekends that get crazy!
     If you need a weekend slot, check below! if you are the first to book either a morning or an afternoon slot- you get to choose where i will go! once chosen, that is where i will stay (mornings are usually 7am-noon, evenings are 2-7pm). Message me with the time and date that works best for you, and i will fill in slots in the order i get requests for them! provided that there are slots booked back to back, during the holidays, there are NO travel fees on weekend slots! If you book a weekday slot, travel fees do apply, unless we also find someone to piggy back with.
    NOTE: please mention whether you are interested in a mini shoot or a full hour shoot, so i can schedule accordingly. Also, be sure that i respond back to you with  the confirmation that you are confirmed for the spot, before you count on it! check back later to make sure its on the blog- as i will update whenever i am able to. just because you request a slot, does not necessarily mean that it is yours!
    i have weddings on every saturday in october, so i am already pretty jammed on the weekend! if you are the early sort- get your pics done in september!

    i am SO SO looking forward to seeing all your lovely families again! contact me if you have any questions!!


sat oct 25th
MORNING- temecula tbd
     8-820am- autumn hererra mini
     820-840am-lindsey craig mini
     9-920- MINI AVAILABLE
     920-940- ashley green family mini
AFTERNOON- booked- wedding

Sat nov 1
MORNING- oceanside
    730-750am- MINI AVAILABLE- HOPS GROVE PARK
    750-810- lisa gomez mini- hosp grove
    830-850- alisia faumuina-home, oside
    910-1010- lori heisler- oceanside pier
    1010-1030- tasha borders family mini- oside pier
   

AFTERNOON- booked- wedding

Sat nov 8th
   MORNING-  san clemente
   830-930- Susan Lemond
   930-1030am- nikki mcintosh
   1030-1050- MINI AVAILABLE
  1050-1110- patty signorile
   1110-1130- priscilla brierley mini
   1130-1230- cassondra teig fam
  AFTERNOON- temecula winery
    140-240- carrie scow family
    240-340- megan bijan Fam
    340-4pm- eileen cabebe mini
    4-5pm- rucker family

Sat nov 15th
   MORNING- la jolla scripps pier
     740- 840am- AVAILABLE
     840-900- kaci orosco mini
      9-920- kim kelley mini
     920-940- kristen mikus mini
     940-1000- lauren sherman mini
     10-11am- laura lavoie family
     1100-1120- macie kreutzer mini
 
   AFTERNOON- carlsbad beach
     120-220- courtney slater
     220-240- cheryl baker fam mini
     240-340pm- kristen cardillo fam
     340-400pm- amanda goodrich mini
     400-420- lisa bosse mini
     420-440- kathy feast mini

Sat nov 22
  MORNING- old poway park
      8-9am- AVAILABLE
     9-10am- nichole harris fam
     10-1020am,- tracy austin mini
      1020-1120- lesley banda family
      1120-1140- kate troxell fam mini
     1140-1240- adriana hobson fam
     1240-140- stacy dietrich
   

  AFTERNOON- old town temecula
 
     240-300- stacy palchanis mini
     300--400- erika putman fam
     400-420- holly loredo fam mini
     420-440- julieann perez family mini

Sat nov 29
  MORNING-old town temecula
      800-900am- AVAILABLE
      900-920- amanda harriff mini
   920-940- gaby arroyo mini
    940-1000- alexis ravin fam mini
    1000-1100- AVAILABLE
   
  AFTERNOON- jeffery open space trail, irvine ca
      145-245- AVAILABLE
      245-345- sherry huss family
     345-445- AVAILABLE

As my schedule fills up, i might possibly add in local shoots (Temecula) on sunday afternoons. i might also add in the first week or two of December for any latecomers- i tend to get things done on the holidays very quickly so people have time for Christmas/Holiday cards, so its almost never too late!! let the craziness begin! :)

joie de vivre!!
    Stefanie