Happy Holidays!!!!!

Trav and I just want to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday season!!! Spend it relaxing, appreciating and spending time with loved ones!!! We will!!!

We also wanted to take this time to thank all of the wonderful families we have worked with this year! We are so honored to have been able to spend some very intimate moments with each of you. We have met some very amazing people and hope to continue a friendship with you!!!

We can't wait for all the weddings and events we have this coming year!!! We look forward to each one and making 2009 our best year yet!!!!

Alaina & Ben at La Jolla Shores

We had the opportunity to spend a fun afternoon with Alaina and Ben to shoot their engagment session. What a beautiful day it turned out to be!!! The sky was the perfect shade of blue!!

NOTE: Do not step on wet algae!!!! I (Ann) made the mistake of doing that...we can just say that we had an "incident" of me falling!! Not to worry...the camera was safe!! he he!! That's all that was going threw my mind! Alaina and Ben were great!! They didn't even laugh!!! I sure know I would have!!!

Guys: We can't wait for your wedding!!!! We had a wonderful afternoon with you two!!!

Ashley & David Engagement Teasers

We spent a PERFECT afternoon with Ashley and David in La Jolla. They have been together for over 5 years and are still so cute and obviously in love with each other!!! I love it!!!! Their love just shines through everything!!! They are why we LOVE what we do!!!

Ashley & David: We can't wait for the wedding!!!!!!! We had such a great time with you guys!!!

Ashley, Bobby & Cameron...One for now

Okay, Okay....I couldn't resist. When I went to choose just one teaser I found six that I couldn't resist!!!

We had a great afternoon with the Kelley family at Balboa Park!!! What can I say we LOVE this family and I am in love with Cameron!!!

Nora & Chris: La Jolla Cove Bridge Club

Nora & Chris were married at the La Jolla Cove Bridge Club. What an absolutely beautiful place to get married!!!! It was a perfect day with dramatic clouds in the sky!!!

While we were taking pictures of Nora & Chris on the cliffs we notice two guys on their bikes doing trials. This is where they start at the bottom of the cliff and attempt to balance on the top wall. They were both absolutely amazing! We were able to get a few shots of Nora & Chris with the guys balancing!!

30th Wedding Anniversay Surprise Party

A few weeks ago we had the absolute honor of shooting a 30th wedding anniversary surprise party. This party was all planned and coordinated by Allison and Roy's AMAZING daughter Leslie. Leslie contacted us and we were so excited from the initial contact and knew that we would LOVE to shoot such an amazing event like this.

Leslie had it all squared away....she told her parents to get ready for a surprise. She lead them to believe that she was whisking them away on an exotic trip to Hawaii or Mexico. Little did they know that she had been planning this for months!! She had the bridal party fly out and family from all over the place.

I would have to say that her parents were definitely surprised!!!! Everyone had a wonderful time from beginning to end!!!

Leslie, Allison & Roy: It was such an honor to be a part of an occasion like this. 30 years of marriage is so amazing and a true inspiration for Travis and myself!! I told Trav that on our 30th anniversay I wanted to smash the cake in his face also!! We hope to be at the 50th wedding celebration in 20 years!!!!

Stay Tuned...

I am so behind on blogging!!! I've got so much to share!!! I'll have time over this long weekend to get caught up!!!

In the meantime, here's what's coming your way!!

-Surprise 30th Wedding Anniversary
-Engagement Sessions!!!
-NKOTB Concert!!!!!! (This is an Ann post definitely not a Trav post!! hehe)

Family Fun in Carlsbad!!

We were lucky enough to spend a cold & windy afternoon with the Barber family!!! What a great and fun family!!! We had a blast at South Carlsbad State Beach with them...because of the weather it almost felt like we had the beach to ourselves!!! What a gorgeous looking family!!!

Melissa & Wally Engagement Session at La Jolla

It NEVER rains in San Diego...(that's what I like to tell myself) but of course there is scattered showers ALL morning before our engagement session with Melissa & Wally. Luckly, we were scheduled for an afternoon session and the weather was PERFECT!!!! There are so many pictures I love from this shoot that I (well Trav made me) limit the number I posted as teasers. :) Melissa & Wally are sooooo cute and in love and it shows in each picture.

Melissa sent me the cutest email right after our shoot that I wanted to share:

"Wally hates taking pictures but he had the best time. He kept telling me how much he liked having to kiss me :)"

Guys: We can't wait for the wedding! We can already tell it's going to be amazing!!!!

Engagement Session Fun with Karla & Jack

We had soooooo much fun with Karla and Jack at Balboa Park for their engagement session!! We were lucky enough to have almost the entire park to ourselves!! Through the end of the month (I think) the Park has these cool globes displayed to encourage people to recycle and just "be green." Go check it out!!

Karla & Jack: We had an absolute BLASSSSTTTT with you guys and can't wait for the wedding!!! I am sure it's going to be soooo much fun!!!!

Myspace

Quick update:

After long debate, I have set up a myspace account!!!

Add us!!!!! www.myspace.com/annsumiphotography

We would LOVE to be your friend!!!

Ashley & Bobby: The Wedding

Ashley & Bobby were married at the Mission Beach Woman's Club. We knew from their engagement session that we were going to have a blast at this wedding. Their family and friends were great and you could really feel all the love in the room. Ashley and Bobby gave us plenty of time to shoot pictures of them which really makes a HUGE difference, it also gives the couple a chance to spend some alone time together before the reception. Everything was perfect from Ashley's dress, to the beautiful flowers, the delicious cake and the mood of the evening.

Even though we have shot and attended many weddings there are some that still touch my heart (Ann speaking here). The true kindness and respect that Ashley & Bobby share with each other is just amazing. I have to admit that there were a few moments at the wedding where I had to hold back some tears! (he he)

Ashley & Bobby: We truly feel honored to have spent the day with you guys! Thank you for allowing us in on some very intimate moments. We can't wait for you guys to see the rest!