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The Amazing Angela

An angel is someone you feel like you have known forever, even though you just met. This is how the amazing Ms. Angela makes people feel. She is such a wonderful woman that inspires people around her with her warmth and beauty. She is the angel in so many people’s life both young and old. It was such a blast spending an afternoon with her and taking her picture. Thank you Angela.

He's seven.

Birthday's have taken on a whole new meaning after he was born. I know it sounds corny. But, for me, it's true. We really do celebrate something special on a birthday. Now, as I excited as we all are about birthdays, this kid truly takes the cake. As we were walking around taking these shots on the day just before his birthday, he looks me in the eye and says: "Dad....can you belive I'm almost SE-VEN! Every second is like...one more that I'm not going to be six anymore."

San Diego - a beautiful city

I really do love the San Diego skyline. Last weekend I was down in Coronado just about sunset. Here's a few quick shots of our beautiful city.

As the Fog Rolls In

We had a chance to run down to La Jolla for some stylish family fun. Hope you enjoy the images.

Hanging out with Kathy

Headed to the mall with Kathy to take a few casual head shots. Kathy is commercial ready!!! We even checked out the sales at DSW!

Maia and Dawn Gathering up Sunshine

It was a blessing to spend time with Dawn and Maia over the New Year holiday. They soaked up the SoCal sunshine before heading back to the stormy Northwest.





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There is Nothing Like Family for the Holidays

One of the most amazing things about the holidays, is we make the time to see our family. We had so much fun with this extented family gathering. It was clear to us, this was a fun group and it was indeed going to be a very special holiday season. Thank you for letting us spend the morning with you.

the wonder dog

"The Wonder Dog"...that's what we would call him....cause we "wonder" what he is. Yesterday was a very sad day in the Schafer house. I had to take Max to the vet for the last time. Not something that we had planned on the day before Christmas. He'd had a lot of trouble with his hips for a while. He couldn't hear and the tumors all over his body were getting larger. The past few weeks were really tough for him. When we got him from the pound over 15 years ago, they told us that he was a lab-mix. He was the color of a yellow lab, had the ears of a shepherd, the size of a beagle, the attention span of a gnat, the independence and arrogance of a cat, and the intelligence of Einstein. Until the last full years, he lived life at full speed -- always a dead sprint to where-ever he needed to go, over a couch, under a fence, in the yard, at the beach - he never just walked anywhere. We got him the week before I graduated from college, before we were married, before kids, through 7 changes of residences. Our home will never be the same. We miss you, Max.

little monkey

This little monkey was so cute. He spent a bit of time awake during our session and also took some short naps.

Pretty Princess Party

Here is our princess strutting her stuff again. She got to go to a "Princess Makeover" party at the local Pigtails & Crewcuts. For those little girls who love to dress up, this is an amazing experience. It was a birthday party for one of her best friends and she got to dress up, get her hair, makeup and nails done. They even sent her home with a crystal crown comb and her own makeup in a cell phone.

The Hair:

The Makeup:

The Princess:

The Nails (any color you want):

gift certificates

If you're still lookiing for a gift for someone this year, how about a gift certificate from Schafer Photography? Give us a call. We can tailor the certificate to whatever you are looking for. Here's one example.

San Diego Presidio...mini-session

Many of us who've lived in San Diego for some time forget to take in the tourist attractions in our own city. The rich history of San Diego can be found everywhere. One of the places that we love to visit is the Presidio / Serra Museum in San Diego, just above Old Town. Yesterday, Susan and Brian met us there for a quick mini-session. Their son is wonderfully fun and photogenic young man with a knowing smile.

Four generations

This beautiful lady was in town visiting her family. Last weekend we got a chance to spend some time with JeanJo and her kids, ......their kids, ...........and their kids...... Yes! A four generation get together. This was truly an honor for us to be welcomed into this family for an afternoon to capture them all interacting. Here she is "workin' it" for the camera.

Here's Bill and Suzie looking radiant.

and the great-grandchildren.

Finaly, the whole gang!

Black Friday - New Website to Come Soon!

Our family is full and well fed. We started the day by fighting the crazy 6 am crowd at Target and then ran home to have our "stuffing" omelet. That is an awesome recipe we got from Sam The Cooking Guy. BluDomain had great sales and I even donned red lipstick to get one of their great Black Friday deals. Anybody who knows me realizes I would never wear lipstick. I had to search the depths of my bathroom sinks to find some. So look for our new and improved web site to come soon.


To really get in the spirit, check out this great video by the Gap.

http://72.2.118.90/#/merry-mixed-carols/we-3-kingz

Leeper - sneak peek

This beautiful family met us down by the bay last weekend for some family shots. We got so many photos of family, it was hard to choose which to put on the blog. Here are just a few.

Holiday mini-sessions (part 2)

The weather is supposed to clear up by Saturday and we still have 2 spots available for the Saturday Holiday mini-sessions. Contact us right away if you are interested.
We also have just a few standard session dates available for December.

backyard fun

My sister, nephew, and niece are in San Diego this week for Thanksgiving. Yesterday, we got a chance to go in the backyard a play for a while. We had football, bugcatching, and lots of giggling.

It's good be 2 months old.

Crazy Photobooth at the Fall Festival

Last week we had a blast taking "just for fun" shots at our kids school fall festival. Kids love to get in front of the camera and just ham it up. We did a "be crazy" photobooth and at times we had twelve kids trying to cram into the same picture. It was a carnival style production that was tons of fun. Can't wait to do it again next year.

upside down

Jack Johnson's music is a big family favorite, I could almost hear him singing in the background during this session...

I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I'll find the things they say just can't be found
I'll share this love I find with everyone
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
I don't want this feeling to go away

While we were a little nervous about Mother Nature getting the best of us with her santa ana breezes, we ended up a beautiful park in Poway, a gorgeous sunset, and a great time.

i absolutely love this shot!

There's a story here about Julie. In the rare occasions that she wants someone to do something "now", she will slap the back of one hand against the other palm. Seems the whole family knows the maneuver.
upside down.....is this how it's suppossed to be?


and since this song is already in my head: enjoy a little jack johnson

it's not easy being green

It's not easy being green....or keeping the grass green. A few weeks ago Julia spent some time with Larry and Wendy from PACE Turf. PACE Turf....
"provides expert, objective, science-based advice and information to the turf management community. Using research results, on-the-ground experience, and their over 50 years of combined knowledge in agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, weed science and turf science, PACE Turf has long been a leader in translating science into practical turf management information, and in helping turf managers prevent problems before they occur ."
They keep the beautiful golf-courses green..which isn't easy. Wendy and Larry needed some updated photographs for their website that showed a little more of who they are. Julia has some experience with the test tubes, microscopes, and beakers, (and playing in the dirt) so she jumped at the chance to meet them out at the beautiful Fairbanks Ranch Country Club and at their personal lab to capture who they are and what they do.

and just for fun and memories:

kermit the frog

wisdom is...

You need to go this link. This video really resonates in me. It's hard to describe. It takes a few minutes to watch. Inspiring. Simple portraits. A wonderfully powerful idea. I'm going to go find this book. Click here next: http://www.wisdombook.org/

the happy hour

She loves Starbucks, running, being "fashionably late", and has a kindness and empathy for others that is unmatched. He's a "niners' fan, can cook a mean Sunday morning pancake, and mixes THE most wonderful margarita on the planet. Together they share a love affair with their two light-saber-dueling-run-where-ever-we go boys. After a few reschedules, we were finally able to make it out for our official photo shoot near their home in Coronado. You may remember this family from a previous trip to the beach. With the final happy hour of beautiful late-Fall sunset light setting the stage, we had a blast on another beach adventure with our great friends.

visitors from the north....sneak-peak

There are some people that you meet that inspire you to be better people. You know, the kind of people who just feel good when you are near them. You can feel the closeness, the respect, and the love they share. We've been friends for long enough to see the girls grow into amazing young ladies. Even though we haven't been able to see them as often since they moved to the far reaches of the county, we try to get together every month or so. A few years ago, we met at the beach to take family photos of each other. It was wonderful to renew that tradition.

Holiday Mini-sessions !!!

Ummmm...it's November! How did THAT happen? According to a quick google search, that means that there is only 52 days until Christmas.

We're in the mix of some great holiday portraits. We're also going to be offering some Holiday Mini-Sessions on the following dates:

Tuesday, November 25 location: TBD (probably in Chula Vista)
Saturday, November 29 location: TBD

If you would like more info and pricing you can:
1. Give us a call at 619-261-0471
2. Send an email at info@schaferphotography.net or make a comment below,
3. Scream "I want to book a mini-session with Schafer Photography" out your front door. (this one is slightly less reliable, so you might want to also try #1 or #2.

These sessions book pretty fast. Please tell your friends, neigbors, and any random people you meet about the sessions. :)