C Puma Go!

Our dear friends, the Puma's, moved to Temecula several years ago. We still miss our Sunday brunch dates after church when our kids were small and the Jungle Grill was the place to meet! Now, Craig & Christy own The Bank of Mexican Food restaurant in old Temecula where the margaritas are great and Christy's flan is even better! We visited with them before the holidays, and had lunch at their restaurant before heading to the wineries for a little tasting and an update of their family portrait. Last time we photographed them, the kids were a lot smaller- but Craig & Christy have hardly changed at all!

We recreated the "walking" shot (without Christopher on Craig's shoulders), and then added in their Puma sportscar for fun. It figures they'd get a Puma- Kaylee's high school mascot is the Puma too! I guess they were destined for Temecula...


I love photographing on location- it adds a touch of realism and personality to a portrait.




Next time you're in Temecula- be sure to have lunch or dinner at the Bank of Mexican Food. Tell them the Reinbolds sent you- and don't miss the flan! I'm just sayin......

My baby's graduating!

As a photographer, I hear it all the time from parents as I'm photographing their children: "I can't believe how fast this has all gone!" I know this from having photographed growing kids over the years, and from firsthand mommy knowledge. My youngest, Katie is a high school senior this year! And I'm the one saying "I can't believe how fast this has all gone!" I'm not the only parent who gets misty eyed during a senior session- especially when the cap & gown goes on! Katie's graduation announcement and college choices are still in the future, but for now her senior portrait session was so much fun!

Click on her video to see what we're offering seniors with their portrait packages- their own music video from their session! And remember, if you or your child were photographed for the yearbook by us - or any other studio - you can still come to us for more creative senior portraits. Only the yearbook photo has to be taken by the school photographer. Come to us for portraits that will have you saying "That's so HER! (or HIM!) I'll keep the tissues handy!

Welcome Giovanni!

I've been so fortunate to photograph the beautiful Degenhart girls over the years, and even though neither one is a "Degenhart" any more, I'm thrilled to continue the legacy of photographs for their children. Giovanni arrived just before Christmas to Sarah, Chris and their daughter Sydney. He looks remarkably like his sister did as a newborn, and I had a little deju vu as they asked me to recreate one of the poses from Sydney's newborn session.



















Giovanni was such a willing subject (not a peep during the shoot!), and of course I took lots of photos. Here are some of my favorites in his music video below...