Couples Photoshoot – Studio City

Hot and sexy, Just For Fun photos. What could be better? Coffey and Criscilla are rockin it. Coffey is an amazing singer and Criscilla is shakin up the dance community. They wanted to do a fun photoshoot while they were both in town. Fun photos now, Christmas card later. We think just the fun experience of doing a photoshoot is worth it, but having some super*fun*happy photos to make very merry Christmas cards make it double goodness.
These photos were done at their lair in the Archstone apartments in Studio City. Come on somebody! These are hawt, hot and haute!

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Hair Dye is No Longer Optional

I am about ready to cross that line, take the plunge into the territory all kids believe is “old”.  Yes, I am turning 30 and and if one more male tells me not to worry about it, I might just do a little slap slap.  Men keep their virility their whole lives, so I am pretty sure turning 30 is much different for my xy counterpart.  And it doesn’t really help that the male I am married to is Filipino which means his skin is ageless and in T-10 years people will wonder if I robbed the cradle.  Though I am younger, white does crack, and my snow white skin doesn’t stand a chance next to his flawless brown complexion.

I think I could be considered a professional hair-dye-by-the-boxer at this point. My mousy brown hair has never really justified presenting the truth so I have skillfully covered it on the cheap for long enough to question possible long term chemical effects. That’s fine, beauty takes maintenance but consider this my confessional room. Now that I am turning 30, I have noticed a devastating reality. I no longer buy cheap hair dye cause I want to. Now I have to. (collective gasp, please). My loving, caring, wonderful husband has pulled out gray hair on MORE than one occasion. The first time was easy denial. The second was annoyance. By the third time, I totally blamed him for finding them in the first place, since clearly they aren’t real if I don’t have to see them.

A news report I saw the other day said that women start losing bone density in their 30s which means I only have 7 days before I start the downhill slide toward a walker.  Good thing I drink enough milk to justify keeping my own cow in the backyard.  Hopefully my older self will someday thank me with strong healthy bones.

So I will head into my 30s with my stash of box hair dye, bins of wrinkle cream, drinking my milk by the gallon, all while arm in arm with my eternally youthful husband and a smile on my face – further cementing those character lines. Oh well, full steam ahead! I am going to slide into that finish line in 80 years with a body well used, making sure every wrinkle and gray hair were well earned along the way.

So in honor of 30 years, lets remember my youth.

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Marc - Baby, you will forever be my beautiful bride, come wrinkle or white hair! I look forward to living our 30′s together…and our 40′s, 50′s, 60′s, and beyond. The best is yet to come!

Ani - You are so cute Tiff…love what you wrote!!! I will be in the same boat next year:(

Super*Fun*Happy Photo Booth

Add fun and some entertainment to your next party with a Super*Fun*Happy Photo Booth! We had a great time at Beth & Scott’s baby shower. As you can see the props brought out the best in people and the Photo Booth was quite the hit of the party! Not only is it a fun way to make some great memories, but it also is entertainment as everyone looks on to watch what crazy pose people will do with props.
We started this Photo Booth with the standard white backdrop. However, given the fact that this party was staged on the edge of a cliff, we couldn’t raise the background too high without it becoming a gigantic wind sail. I actually don’t mind clipping a bit of the blue sky in a few of them. Since it was such a great day, it really shows the vibe of the party. Did the second half looking out over the amazing view in Palos Verdes. Had to use that infinity blue sky for version 2 of the Super*Fun*Happy Photo Booth.

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Party Time! Backyard 4th of July Party

We finally decided it was time to get on with the party planning, so we had a last minute 4th of July party a few weeks ago. Trailer trash hotdogs made their debut and some gourmet Betty Crocker cupcakes rounded out dessert. Unfortunately, I never took any pics of the hotdogs but you can imagine the chili, sauerkraut, cheese and Frito combo was delish and of course calorie free on the 4th of July only. Since my creativity is visual, entertaining is all about tablescapes and fun ways to serve standard fare. It’s possible that I have a slight addiction to table top accessories. The first step is admitting it. It will be awhile before I get to step 2.

Finally get to use our cool backyard that underwent a makeover last summer by HGTV’s Hammer Heads. Had a flash of genius when I figured I could use the blow up airmattress as an outdoor day bed. Downside is nobody wanted to mess up my pillow display so I think the dogs got the best seat in the house.

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The guys had some croquet game that was probably only 1 part croquet, 1 part house rules, and 2 parts alcohol. I have no idea why they were trying to croquet under the deck, I think that part of the game was alcohol induced.

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Started a round of Apples to Apples, which it turns out I either make up a lot of my own rules, or that game can be played lots of different ways. It’s funny, but I always like my own rules better.

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We then played a marathon game of Catch Phrase. This game never ceases to be a party hit. Simple, fast and funny. People do silly things when having to think under a time crunch.

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Marc being Iron Man…

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This is us getting paid for Jennie blowing in my ear. Don’t ask.

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Looking forward to more summer nights….

Marc - Tiff, this was a fun post and brought me right back!! Now I want cupcakes! :) Good times!

I love the way he loves me…

There are a lot of reason why people don’t want to get married these days and just as many reasons why people don’t stay married. But sometimes no one talks about all the wonderful reasons married life can be blissful and worth the effort. Today we celebrate seven years of marriage and I want the world to know what a joy it is to be married to the greatest man I have ever known.

We are like ice and warm water. The same, but different. He is definitely the warm water because he melts away all my hard edges. If I am in a tizzy, he can somehow say “yes dear” without patronizing. I have no idea why a simple “yes dear” works but he makes life peaceful with his simplicity. And he also has an equally important talent in somehow knowing how to change a subject before the launch sequence begins.

Everyday he gives me the greatest gift, and that is a peaceful and loving home. What more could one ask for? His faithful support and loving kindness gives me the strength to go out and be everything I was created to be, and for that I am deeply thankful everyday. Sharing life with my best friend is life’s greatest joy.

So, are there principles for a successful marriage? Be a whole person before you get married. Love yourself so you can “love your neighbor as you would love yourself”. And forgive as you would want to be forgiven when you do something dumb or inconsiderate. Remember that if you marry a good man, he usually has the best of intentions even if he screws it up sometimes. And learn to say you are sorry. Because if you can never be wrong, then your marriage will never be right.  Marc gets these things right more often than I do.  Again, I am grateful.

More reasons why I love the way he loves me:
*He sometimes works till the wee hours of the morning to ensure that all our dreams come true.
*He packs my camera equipment. If I have a photo shoot the following day, he meticulously packs my gear and sets it in the entryway for me. It’s not that I can’t, it’s that in some small way he is taking care of me.
*He believes in me and the gifts and talents inside of me. And most importantly he loves me even more when I am using those gifts. And that is truly loving me, for me.
*And finally, he thinks I am pretty when I just wake up. (even though you know I be lookin’ all crazy with my eye mask now only covering one eye, my hair static clinging to my pillow, and MAYBE a TINY bit of drool on my pillow. Must be true love.)

As I was pulling images to add to this post, Marc beat me to it and one-upped me with a sideshow. So, since his says it all I thought you might enjoy it instead.

Eric - Congratulations you two!

Momma and Poppa - Congratulations on your 7 years of sucessful marriage. YOOHOO!! Keep it up!!! Very nice words Tiffany. It made me teary eyed while reading it. The video is really great too!! Didn’t even recognized you Tiff. You have lost a lot of weight. You look wonderful and beautiful. Of course, Marc is handsome too. You make an amazing couple.

Baby Photography

Little Miss Ava is one of the strongest babies I have met! Able to hold her little head up and move with determination at only 11 weeks! I wouldn’t be surprised if she is walking next week. She is one determined little girl and clearly wants to get on with this growing thing. The doctor told mama to never leave her in a car seat or swing without the buckle – even at a week old! Watch out mom and dad, she definitely is an over achiever.
We also did a shoot a few weeks ago of Ava with her parents. I will post that soon so you can see how good looking this family is. Talk about some good genes for little Ava. Gina and Chris just bought a house in San Gabriel, so I went to check it out and take a few more pictures of Ava. The great thing about doing babies at home is all the fun details. Of course Ava’s room was picture perfect. The bedding on her crib would make The Luxe Hotel look like Motel 6, and I can’t wait until she is my size so I can borrow her closet full of stylish clothes. Now that’s a girl after my own heart.
We really love this family and can’t wait to hang out! Of course I love the creativity and art of photography, but I also love meeting the coolest people and making new friends!

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