Get Schnack

Pictures, musings and nonsense from a Southern California photographer.

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This is Nick. Nick was born with Biliary Artresia, a pediatric liver disease. In and out of the hospital since he was a month old, Nick became adept at keeping himself entertained during long stays. Over the years he developed a must-have list of stuff to bring to stay occupied while in the hospital. When his close friend was diagnosed with cancer, Nick packed a backpack full of his "picks" and delivered them to his buddy. Nick's Picks, his charity, was born. Since its inception, Nick has delivered over 300 "Nick's Picks" backpacks to children across California. When I grow up, I want to be like Nick. For more information, visit www.nickspicks.org. #nickspicks #familyportrait #sandiegofamilyphotographer #familyphotographer #portrait #blackandwhite

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I'm very fortunate to have a tight circle of portrait clients whom I photograph this time every year. Working with young children is always a roll of the dice; I'm forever at the mercy of their moods. On this day, little Mack was on the mend from a case of croup, but Henry and Penelope were their usual energetic selves. Instead of trying to force them to sit still, I went with it, letting them be kids. We ended up with a full-on three-kid pileup. Penelope, the oldest, is clearly thrilled at being low person on the totem pole. Henry (middle) is laughing hysterically (although you can't really tell). Finally, little Mack has launched himself on top of his older siblings, only to overshoot and land face-first in the grass. The topper for me, however, is mom and dad (left), patiently waiting for the maelstrom to end so they can assess the damage. | @tbellesd @jpalecek | #familyphotographer #kidsphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #outtake #familyportrait

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Anna + Dean | @annastasiairis @galliwasp | #weddingphotographer #wedding #destinationwedding #sandiegoweddingphotographer #desertwedding #borregosprings #california (at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground)

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Another #tbt with Stacey and Brett, dancing beneath my favorite tree, from mid-2014 and the first wedding shot at the newly revamped Vista Valley Country Club | @stace.a.base #vistavalleycountryclub #sandiegoweddingphotographer #sandiegowedding #weddingphotographer #wedding #couple

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#tbt A belated happy 5-year anniversary to Melissa and Brendan, one of my favorite couples ever. | @melissaleigh3 @brendanbattuta | #weddingphotography #vscofilm #thecrosbyclub #ranchosantafe #ranchosantafewedding #sandiegowedding #parasol (at The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe)

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Shelley and Barry amongst the old growth oaks. | @shelleyong @barrycreekspire | #malibu #mailbuengagement #losangeles #engagementphotos #weddingphotography #vscofilm (at Malibu Creek State Park)

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Chasing light and shadow with Shelley and Barry. | @shelleyong @barrycreekspire | #weddingphotographer #weddingphotography #engagementphotos #losangeles #mailbuengagement #malibu (at Malibu Creek State Park)

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Shelley + Barry, Malibu | @shelleyong @barrycreekspire | #malibu #elmatadorbeach #mailbuengagement #engagementphotos #losangeles #weddingphotography #weddingphotographer (at El Matador State Beach)

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Shelley + Barry, Malibu | @shelleyong @barrycreekspire | #weddingphotographer #losangeles #engagementphotos #mailbuengagement #malibu #blackandwhite (at Malibu Creek State Park)

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Shelley + Barry, Mailbu | @shelleyong @barrycreekspire | #malibu #mailbuengagement #engagementphotos #losangeles #weddingphotographer (at Malibu Creek State Park)

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Anna and her Air Plant bouquet. | #weddingbouquet #airplant #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #bride #desertwedding #borregosprings (at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground)

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Brilliant ceremony yesterday with Anna + Dean | @galliwasp @annastasiairis | #wedding #destinationweddingphotographer #destinationwedding #california #borregosprings #weddingphotographer (at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground)

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Anna + Dean | #borregosprings #palmcanyon #desert #desertwedding #california #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #wedding (at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground)

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Andrea + Chris | @mustluvmooshu | #lajollawedding #sandiegoweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #lajolla #bhldn @bhldn (at La Jolla, California)

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Andrea + Chris | @mustluvmooshu | #lajollawedding #lavalenciahotel #weddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #blackandwhite #portrait #wedding #weddingphotography (at La Jolla, California)

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Andrea + Chris | @mustluvmooshu | #lajollawedding #weddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #wedding #sandiegowedding #lavalenciahotel

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The stunning Andrea, from last week's wedding in La Jolla. | @mustluvmooshu | #weddingphotographer #lavalenciahotel #sandiegowedding #sandiegoweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #bridalportrait #bride #lajollawedding (at All Hallows Church)