Studio Distaso

The Best Laid Plans…

2009-11-14T17:10:07Z

It all started with a little bit of congestion on the 210. Running late. Yikes but then it’s ok because I look over (as I am on my cell phone with no headset) to see my lovely friends/clients in the car next to me laughing and scolding me for the cell phone thing. We look at each other confused about why there is so much traffic on a Sunday afternoon. The concert signs didn’t phase us. We exit into Pasadena and it’s just a little too crazy…Christi calls me…the U2 Concert is at the Rose Bowl…100,000 people expected. OK…Old Town out of the questions…think fast Joanne..FAST! Ok…follow me guys….

It all worked out…we had a lovely evening splashing in someone’s fountain, eating lolly pops and it all ended with some lovely fairies on a bridge. It’s not everyday that you see that!

Enjoy the peek….sorry…no Bono pictures!

Fashionista….Expressionista!

2009-11-10T15:26:49Z

Little Miss Sofia D! You cannot help but fall in love with her. The expressions that she can have just made my job so easy not to mention her adorable outfits! Putting all that aside, her folks are amazing and are doing a pretty incredible job raising Sofia. She is a joy to be around and sweet as “pumpkin pie!” Enjoy your sneak…I sure did! Oh and look how cute their dog Mimi is!

And we ended with this!

A Little Stinky…but Worth It!

2009-11-10T15:14:24Z

Meet Maya (you may have seen her around…a few times) and her awesome cousins, Morgan and Devin. We had to move quite a few really stinky dumpsters and trashcans out of our way for our shoot but you know…you kind of get used to the smell. Like when the ocean smells like rotten eggs…after awhile you don’t even notice it anymore! We had a great time, smells and all, in Old Town. It’s always fun to shoot Maya and Morgan and Devin kept me laughing too! I might have to do an out-takes slideshow for this session, there were some pretty classic shots! Enjoy the peek….

God Bless Vegas!

2009-11-05T15:58:22Z

Not the city silly! The Vegas family….who just make the cutest, sweetest kids ever! They are pretty sweet themselves so I guess the genuine awesomeness of them has filtered through the family tree! This is Shawn and Jake…naturals I say…NATURALS! Love you Vegas family!

An Update…My Sweet Friends and Two Little Pumpkins

2009-11-04T05:21:49Z

Ok…it’s been a few days-I am so sorry…please keep checking back! I had the best of intentions of blogging about Halloween..the kids costumes…Greg and my costumes (probably not appropriate to post here…but you can see it on Facebook if you so choose) but the weekend got away and then Monday got away and here we are almost done with Tuesday! The time change throws off my “MoJo” but I kind of like the kids being wiped at 5pm! It is November and the holiday craziness is in full swing so I do want to thank all of my clients for being so patient…I promise it will all get done! BTW…Happy, Happy Birthday to Greg…love you babe! And now to the post:

This is my sweet, sweet friend Rachel and her husband, David. Rachel and I went to grade school together and man have we had some fun times! Rachel and David are expecting twins pretty soon and they found out right before our session that it’s TWO GIRLS! Just look at how cute Rachel is pregnant…so not fair how tiny she is! Aren’t they going to be the cutest couple with their TWIN GIRLS? Can you tell how excited I am for them? Words cannot express. I think Rocky, their Boxer has no idea what is about to happen to him. Poor guy! Here is a sneak into our fun session and a fun new thingy-ma-jingy I got to play with!

Timber….

2009-10-29T23:45:11Z

Meet the Callaway family….so darn cute and even more fun that we got to shoot at their lumber yard, C&E Lumber! When we first started talking about this session, I asked where would be a special location to their family. Carrie mentioned the family business and I went crazy! Old trucks, stacks of wood, red barn doors….my heaven on earth! It was a fantastic session and I loved reconnecting with my old pal, Brian and meeting his beautiful wife and darling boys! You guys are an awesome family…I hope we can hang out again soon! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Just Another Days Work….

2009-10-27T23:10:32Z

How many people have this much fun at work…really? Meet Alysha and Johnny….or as I know them…Lover and Lover. (That is what they call each other….silly lovers!) A stylist…a home in Bel Air…and two HOT subjects…work doesn’t get much better than that! I am so excited for their wedding in March…it is sure to be the event of the year!

Chemistry…baby Chemistry

2009-10-27T05:07:41Z

They have it! Oh boy, they have it!~

I knew it was going to be a fun night when Billy tried to trick me into thinking he had a black eye under his sunglasses. I tried not to let my face do a funny twitch…but I think it did….as I said…”Oh…ok…no problem”…I am a horrible liar because my mouth twitches and I turn red when I lie. Then he took them off and cracked up. I punched his arm…from then on…smooth sailing! I hope they had fun because I sure did…Danielle…Billy…did you have fun? We ended on Suicide Bridge (that’s what they call it) at sunset….BOW CHICCA BOW WOW! (Ok..tangent here…you know if you say…Brown Chicken Brown Cow…in that melody…it totally works!)

I am in love with love….and these two just renewed my vows if you know what I mean! Bow Chicca Bow Wow…love you guys!

The Three Muskateers..

2009-10-24T00:45:14Z

Cade, Trevor and Ryder…how much more fun could three boys be? Well maybe four boys….come on Dara…just one more! :) This is my Sassy Ink partner, Dara and her lovely husband Chad…for those of you who don’t know them. I had some crazy ideas for their session this year…I mean last year was the Laundromat…how much crazier could we get? We settled for a nice afternoon and lots of laughs in downtown Claremont and I love the outcome!

Here was my attempt at being “EDGEY”….graffiti and such….

Another peek

2009-10-22T14:56:04Z

A fun shoot with 3 handsome little fellows! Stay tuned for more!