Saturday, July 24, 2010

Crash the Wedding | Wedding Photographer

Brides check this out!
It's a mock wedding. It's a bridal show. It's a charity benefit. And it's all green!
...and you never know who might CRASH THE WEDDING!"
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
from 6pm - 10pm
at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
for more details & to RSVP check out their site

Friday, July 23, 2010

The Wedding Pantry | Went for smores and got back MORE | Wedding Vendor

At the end of May, a few of us from the Long Beach Wedding Collective visited the Wedding Pantry for a smores party. I hadn't been there yet, so I was excited to see what they had done with their storefront; it was so cute. The space is much larger than I could have imagined. It's nestled in the old town of Tustin. Have you visited Tustin's historic area before? If not, then do. It's absolutely an adorable area with historic homes and treelined streets and a prime location for the Wedding Pantry.
We walked into the "pantry" and were welcomed with huge smiles and hugs from the ladies. These ladies exude happiness and joy. The cynical side of me usually thinks if you are overly friendly you must have an ulterior motive, but not these ladies. They are the real thing! Their charm, smiles, hugs and joyfulness is authentic and refreshing. Their storefront reflects this as well. Everywhere there are goods with words of inspiration.
This is a great place to be inspired for wedding ideas and goods for both couples and vendors.
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Here are some of the fabulous ladies of the Wedding Pantry, including the heart of it event planner, Eva Chiou.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Ashley & Hoff Baby Shower | Newport Beach Photography

The same day Kruiz graduated from Pre-K, we had a baby shower to attend. Our dear friends Ashley & Hoff are expecting their 1st baby and it's going to be a BOY~ Rawley Quinn!!!!
The day started early getting Kruiz all dolled up for her graduation and then a quick bite right after to celebrate and then a trip south to good ole NP (Newport Beach). This is where Donovan and I met and some old stomping grounds for us both.
When we arrived, we were welcomed with cheers, hugs, kisses and the evermore announcements of " Kristi Krash is here" & "Krash what up?" Now you may all know how KrashingMotions developed.
It felt like home, a place remembered well amongst some friends who we shared some crazy times & great memories with. It was so much fun seeing all my old pals whom Donovan & I both worked with at Blue Water Grill years ago. Lucky for me, some of them are still there, it's like going to "Cheers" for me "where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came...". And for those who are not still at the Blue, Ash & Hoff have kept them all close to them. Ashley is like the glue that holds us all together.
She has always been there for me. No matter how long we may go without seeing each other, she still remains to be one of the most amazing friends ever! I'm lucky we have shared in so many of life's moments; her wedding, our wedding, my baby shower, now her baby shower.
After some wine, some laughs, and the passing of the "Krash" torch to Lisa P for eating $#@! on her face and breaking her nose, we watched the opening of the gifts. I watched in amazement as Ashley opened her gifts while Kruiz helped and thought "wow, we have all had so many memories in the past 13 years and we have all had so many life changing moments yet we still remain friends through it all!
Thanks Ash & Hoff for being such amazing friends, such amazing people and now you will be amazing parents- what a lucky kid!
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Canvas on demand | Wedding Photography

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This is so cool! Now Canvas on Demand allows pros to upload photos to show clients what their moments could look like on virtual canvas! Wow this is so great because I know how difficult it is to choose and visualize what shot will work best! Now my clients can get an idea of what to look forward to!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

8 Years Married | KrashingMotions | Lifestyle Wedding Photographer

Last month , my husband and I celebrated our 8 year anniversary as husband and wife. I can't believe how fast time flies. I remember the moment we met 11 and a half years ago at the Alley in Newport Beach. I remember the day he proposed to me at Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez and how excited we were. I remember the planning of our wedding and the trips to Santa Barbara to finalize each detail.
We didn't have much money but we created an amazing wedding that was uniquely our own.
I remember the doors opening of the El Presidio with my dad by my side. The Spanish guitarist began to play and the sounds of his strings filled the air as I walked towards my soon to be husband. I could tears welling up in his eyes. We promised our love to each other and I felt as if we were the only people in the room. Then we kissed and were announced as husband and wife. We walked down the aisle as Mr. & Mrs. Mauga.
The moment, the day, the feelings are still so fresh in my mind.
Our lives together have been drawn out with destiny and fate taking control. We have so many of those "meant to be stories" since we met. I cherish him, our love and our lives so much.
Recently, I bumped into a friend who said it was great to see Donovan and I and see how true love lasts. I think our relationship works & survives because we share our struggles; we fight & we make up; we share our thoughts~ the good and the bad; we live our lives as a family not separately despite the fact we are both very independent; we make efforts to work on ourselves and our relationship; we support each other's dreams; we are in it no matter what even when we feel like we can't go on; we create memories as a family; we are husband & wife.
Along those 11+ years, our love has always been there no matter what challenges or obstacles we have faced. We have had many fabulous moments & we have had some real struggles and it's those struggles that keep our relationship strong because we always know we can get through anything!
I thank you my husband for being my best friend, for being by my side always, for caring for me, for loving me, for sharing your life with me and of course for giving me a family and being their for us!
I love Donovan!
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Roy's was our 1st Anniversary dinner near Monterey.
This was last year's anniversary in Santa Ynez where he proposed 9 years ago and where we stayed the night of our engagement. We had such a great time reliving the moment. SBDaddys day9.jpg This year we stayed local but we still wanted to make our anniversary feel special so we got a room at the Avia in Long Beach. We always celebrate our anniversary- it's very important we make it special no matter where we are.
The people at the Avia are amazing BTW! If you stay there ask for Melissa Reynolds! She made our anniversary very special! SBDaddys day9.jpg The room was so inviting! We ended up having cocktails in the early evening then came back to our room by 7:30 to enjoy it. I haven't slept that well in years! SBDaddys day9.jpg
I just loved everything about this room. The bathroom was so great- I loved showering in it! SBDaddys day9.jpg Here we are just enjoying the day. That's my hubby- not bad for 40... yum, yum my hubby is hot! SBDaddys day9.jpg SBDaddys day9.jpg That building is called Camden- it's where we 1st lived when we moved to Long Beach 7 years ago. I love Long Beach if you didn't already know!

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Happy Independence Day | My independent lil one | KrashingMotions Photography

Happy Independence Day everyone! This year has been truly spectacular!
All around me there are changes, growth, new ideas, new found passions, and all of this I see through the eyes of my 5 year old Kruiz! She amazes me daily! She inspires me daily. She makes me want to be a better person daily!
I am so proud of her. She just graduated from P-K and soon will be attending Kindergarden; I teared up as I saw them dressing her in her cap and gown. My little girl has gone from newborn to toddler to a beautiful young girl what seems like in a matter of 2 years not 5! She is extremely inquisitive and bright. Yes we all say that about our children, but it's true in regards to her- she amazes me! My husband is quite the scholar and he has huge dreams for her and I just want her to do what she is passionate about. I know she loves art, music and reading. She definitely takes after daddy when it comes to achievements. She works in her workbook daily. She practices her keyboard and writes songs daily. She creates art daily. She practices her reading daily. Yes, we thought she needed to learn how to read before kindergarden, but we were wrong, that's 1st grade and now I'm afraid she will be bored in kindergarden. I wish I had the stamina and drive that my 5 year old has, again her independence & her drive just impresses me!
I love you my sweetie and I look forward to the days of watching your grow and learn. Your vision of life is inpiring and keeps me motivated to be better at everthing I do. Keep dreaming and continue to follow them!
I love you Kruiz!
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Welcome to my wedding photography blog based mainly on my work but with a peek into my real life! I'm here to share my experiences whether it be personal, work, or just a day- to-day experience as mother, photographer, wife, or friend. I love to be apart of life, live life, share my life, be apart of your life, share your life, and be thankful for the lives we share! Enjoy it all!
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Kris

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