At first I was nervous about volunteering to photograph the Shootsac holiday party because everyone who was going to be there was a photographer. What if I did something wrong? Were people going to critique me on the spot? What if everyone’s camera phone images turned out better than mine?? See the pressure I was under? But then I thought about it, I know what I’m doing and what could really happen that could possibly ruin my career? Nothing. I started to think of it as my big Grammy performance moment. The moment I dreamed of since I was a little girl. Except with a camera instead of a microphone. I still had doubts on the way, like at about the 2 hour mark of my commute down to the OC on a Friday afternoon… and the tree hour mark when I was really regretting the large lemonade from Hot Dog on a Stick that I downed just before hitting the road.
Jessica Claire hosted this year’s party at her home. Besides being a fabulous photographer and the inventor of the Shootsac, she also gives Martha Stuart a run for her money. I want to be Jessica when I grow up. Seriously, I don’t know how she has time to make her home took like a page out of Elle Decor on top of everything else. But I’m not complaining, there were lots of yummy details for me to capture! My fav! Even if it does take me 3 hours to get down to the OC, I’ll probably make the Shootsac party an annual tradition. Especially if SoCal Santa comes back to visit! Click here to see who was on Santa’s naughty and nice list!
****UPDATE: I’m officially calling it a VACATION! I will be away from the computer for the next few days so if you’d like a copy of your image please visit my online gallery. Merry Christmas to all and HAPPY SUNSHINE!!
****UPDATE: I’m officially calling it a VACATION! I will be away from the computer for the next few days so if you’d like a copy of your image please visit my online gallery. Merry Christmas to all and HAPPY SUNSHINE!!
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first of all, ms. claire’s home is GORGEOUS, super decorative and definitely something out of a magazine. On top of that, your photos are AMAZING! i love it all!
oooooh these photos are fabulous!!! soooo cute!! happy holidays chica!
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ok! seriously bummed that i couldn’t make it out….next year next year. But we gets to play at WPPI! i love the santa with the teva’s btw!
Looks like a really fun party… you did a great job with the photos! Happy Holidays