June 2nd-August 31st Kids Photo Contest



O.K., so we have not had a photo contest in a while. So, to kick off the summer, our photo contest theme is "What Summer means to me". We are looking for creativity and originality! We are going to give a film Canon Rebel camera kit to the winner. All kids must be between the ages of 7 and 17 years old. Email your images to info@valwestoverphotography.com and make sure that you include your name, age and explanation of your image.
Happy summer and have fun shooting!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Shot of the Day

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.
-Jim Valvano


The Props family, Laguna Beach, California.





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Sunday, July 20, 2008

Kids Summer Photo Contest - "What summer means to me"...

We have our first entry for this summers photo contest! Remember all entries must be emailed to us on or before August 31st.

Summer means relaxing and catching up on sleep :)
Emma Werderman, 15

Song of the week

Adele - Hometown Glory

Shot of the Day

There is no friendship, no love,
like that of the parent for the child.
-Henry Ward Beecher



The Phillips family in the studio, Laguna Niguel, California.






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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Shot of the Day

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe,
deserve your love and affection.
... Buddha

The Schwilke sisters, Laguna Beach, California






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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Shot of the Day

Kids go where there is excitement. They stay where there is love.
-Zig Ziglar

Maddie and her little brother Caleb in the studio!




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Song of the week

Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body

Monday, July 14, 2008

Shot of the Day

Family: “A social unit where the father is concerned with parking space, the children with outer space, and the mother with closet space.”
-Evan Esar


The Geske family, Laguna Niguel, California.




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Friday, July 11, 2008

Shot of the Day

Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.  ~Palmer Sondreal


The Myszka family, San Juan Capistrano, California






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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Song of the week

Beck -Gamma Ray - Modern Guilt

Shot of the Day

Whoever is happy will make others happy, too.
- Mark Twain


The Foulke family, Laguna Niguel, California.





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Thursday, July 3, 2008

Song of the week

Jason Mraz -I'm Yours (live)

Shot of the Day

Love is friendship on fire.
-Michael Astullar


Kevin and Christie on their wedding day at the beautiful Los Angeles Equestrian Center.



Los Angeles Equestrian Center wedding photography

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

The Amazing Skidboot

This is so worth watching again! Anyone who loves animals will love this heartfelt emotional video about Skidboot, an incredible dog.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Shot of the Day

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.
-- Jane Howard



The Madden family, Laguna Beach, California.





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