la boutique

Why oh why did I not have girls??

Look at these yummy headband creations, by Adrienne. simply perfection.
I LOVE her creative eye...and really, for me it's all about artist I know in the Valley, who feel, like me..."compelled to create"

Shop...www.nikolaidesigns.com click Bonjour belle fille to purchase.








Oh yes! did I forget to mention....clips for big girls coming soon...???
oh la la.
nik

Meet Dianne and crew.

Ok, so Dianne comes from a large family...and I don't know...but it is all I can do not to call her Aunt Dianne. It just seems right...(: She is warm...and that warmth extends to her family....









thanks Dianne! it was so fun to do the whole family this year...I will tell the lighting "assist" to keep practicing rolling her "R's" (:

much affection.
nik

harvest dance.

ok, so I will be 36 tomorrow...does 16 keep getting younger and younger? i think so. definitely.

Are they not just the most beautiful splash of color?!


I am so glad Vickie asked me to take these...how fun! and I am telling you every single kid in this photo put up with me with grace and good humor. I mean it is not every day a chia pet with a dorky sense of humor, bosses you around with a camera...I can only hope I provided some great dinner conversation (:



what total sports. I love em' all!
nik

Junior League of Fresno.

Thank YOU so much! for your generous donation to the Junior League of Fresno!

"The Junior League of Fresno is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League of Fresno’s purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Women and children in need with the emphasis on health and education."

www.jlfresno.com




are they not the cutest!!!
nik

Meet the guys at the skate park.

So, the great part about my "assist"...I mention once...I want a skate park...so, of course,
she found one to drop in on after my morning shoot...
literally I don't think I was there for more than 20 minutes...

but it felt like 5...
I could have stayed all day...

I really wanted to see what I could do with one flash...next time...
I will bring all three.









What a blast...but I'm a Mom, and I just cannot believe these guys
do not wear any padding...I mean I think I skinned my knee
just kneeling in the bowl...

I'm such a baby...
nik

Meet the new Junk Food.

Yea! I considered putting a big red arrow pointing to my images....but then I thought how tacky. (:

But really...how fun to see a finished product...especially in the commercial world...



the best.
nik

Family.

ahhh!

Meet Laura.

Yes, those are her real legs...LOL (:



Laura is fun and witty! a great combo.
nik

Meet Mishka.

One word: Gentleness.

look at Mishka's eyes....beautiful.


there is such strength in gentleness...
"Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone." Proverbs 25:15

It was a pleasure Mishka.
nik

Meet Roxanna.

Such a pleasure meeting and shooting Roxanna. So beautiful and Fit...I mean seriously Fit!


Amy is surrounded by the neatest group of people...
jealous! (:
nik

Meet Jessica.

Two rodeo events I really enjoy watching: bull riding and barrel racing. I loved PBR in Vegas...and enjoyed watching women's barrel racing in Montana. Man those girls are intense...athletic...and just plain amazing to watch. Jessica barrel races.

did you know a barrel racing horse can sell "for well over" 100,000? A good horse has to have the "want to" to win....hmmmm....

(racing pattern courtesy of wikipedia.)




Jessica...my gosh...what pleasure...not nearly enough time...I hated sharing...(:
nik

Meet Carson.

Carson, easy going...and yet, you kind-of have the feeling that he is a deep well...much more than meets the eye...


the best combination...Carson & Jessica.


darling couple...simply put, a breath of fresh air...
nik

Gang Lights.

Being away from the kiddos for 5 days...the longest time...ever. ...getting to see gang lights in action...stinkin' coolest thing...ever.

nik

Meet Kylee.

Really, the title should be the Meet the most gorgeous Kylee, don't you think?


more to come...
nik

Day Five.

Paso Robles lighting workshop coming to a close...I am so FULL and yet I haven't a single thing to write about...

similar I think to eating a turkey dinner at Thanksgiving...the warmth of the food takes over and conversation begins to wind down...

I will leave this...as I put this out in the blogesphere...if someone is considering this workshop...I give Syl and the Paso Robles Lighting Workshop a 10+

www.pixsylated.com

Thank you Syl!

nik.

meet the workshop.

Day One- Didn't do my homework before class. lesson one, not such a good idea.

Day Two- Did my lighting homework last night. Had to pick 3 images from yesterdays shoot... find my "hero" shot. hmmm...

Today, studio work in the AM...out to a Ranch here in Paso Robles in the afternoon. 6 models four teams...

I am guessing another "hero" shot....run and gun....may just come back to the hotel with a "Hot Mess"....

one stop, two stop, three-stop rock...

nik
p.s. could have posted a really cool image of workshop action had I a Droid...another most positive reason that I absolutely NEED it...definitely not just a want...yep, for sure a NEED.

it's fall...

at Regier-Galpin Farms.

Some grapes are at the end of their season...

others getting ready for harvest...

the last variety of peaches are on their way to market...

and mandarins continue to mature for December...

have I mentioned I LOVE the Valley???

nik.