September 10, 2011

When Time Stood Still: All Because Two People Chose to Love {Hemet Family Photographer}

Filed under: Anniversaries,Families — Andrea Bernard @ 12:51 am
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It was a beautiful, breezy afternoon when the line of cars full of family pulled up.
Each had come from different distances – as close as a couple of miles, as far as thousands -
to celebrate Chuck and Lenie’s first 50 years of devotion to Christ and one another.

Their children had purchased a WTSS Portrait Session as an Anniversary gift for them.
During our Consultation weeks ago, I was told this was a momentous occasion, the sort of gathering of extended family
that might only happen once in a lifetime…
and I was so honored to be there to capture it.

First we gathered the grand-kids…

Then we went for some individual family shots.

There were some very sweet moments of reuniting…

But on the whole, the little boys made most of our time together super fun like THIS:

I LOVED IT!  Seriously!

We can’t forget about these sweetie-pie girls, though.  Even jet-lagged and surrounded by a crowd, they were adorable.

Thankfully, once it was time for the huge group shot, I had a little help directing the show and getting everyone into place :) .

And we came up with a perfect memory of a treasured time:

This next shot was specifically requested, as Chuck & Lenie have one just like it from their wedding day, 50 years ago! 
It’s so wonderful to see them even more glowing with love than they were on that special day. 
I know they would say that Christ has held them strong and grown their love through it all.

Chuck & Lenie, congratulations on this momentous occasion, and thank you so much for instilling in your children and grandchildren a love for the Lord!

Cherish, Love, Remember Always,

Andrea Bernard
www.WhenTimeStoodStillPhotography.com

August 11, 2011

When Time Stood Still: Irresistable Sweetness {San Jacinto Newborn Photographer}

Filed under: Families,Newborns,Uncategorized — Andrea Bernard @ 6:04 pm
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Little Miss Kendall was just 11 days old when we met at her beautiful home to capture her tiny newborn features.  Her Mommy and Daddy are so proud of this bundle of sweetness;

love for her just seems to radiate right out of them.

 

There’s nothing like being held by Mommy and Daddy.  It’s amazing to me how babies relax in their parents’ arms.

Okay, see what I mean about the irresistable sweetness?

This is one of Mommy and Daddy’s favorite outfits for K – we thought she looked so cute, like a little beach girl from the 1920′s :) .

Kendall was so cuddly, all curled up, sticking her little fingers and thumb in her mouth, hand to her face… drifting off to sleepyland.

Her room was the sweetest cherry blossom pink, the room Mommy wished she would’ve had growing up.  (I think any girl would love it!)

That’s Kendall, tiny little thing, sleeping there on the closet shelf.

Thank you so very much, Colin and Breanna, for the opportunity to meet you and capture memories with your sweet little girl.  She will grow and change so fast – you’re going to LOVE watching it all transpire before your very eyes!  Cherish this time, and know you’ll be blessed even more by her life in the months and years to come.

~ Andrea

July 21, 2011

Final Call for When Time Stood Still 2012 Senior Reps

Filed under: Senior Reps,Seniors — Andrea Bernard @ 11:58 am
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Thanks so much to those who’ve already applied for the When Time Stood Still Senior Rep Program!   Keep the applications coming for your chance at a FREE When Time Stood Still Senior Session!

FREE Senior Sessions will be scheduled before school starts, so in order to have enough time for Consultations as well, the deadline for Senior Rep Applications will be Sunday, August 7th.  For more information and how to apply, please see this post about my Senior Rep Program.

I will be contacting the Senior Reps shortly after the application deadline closes.

~Andrea

 

July 14, 2011

When Time Stood Still: Call It Love {Riverside County Wedding Photographer}

Filed under: Weddings — Andrea Bernard @ 5:25 am
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Since I first met with Tyan, she’s been beaming. Radiant with love, eager to enter this new chapter in her life that she’ll now and forever share with Eric. Though their relationship often involved a lot of miles between them, they made it through, and I was so honored to share in the first day the miles wouldn’t have to separate them anymore.

This day was full of happy colors and bright flowers. Tyan was a princess and Eric her prince – seriously, think an elegant, petite Cinderella. The weather was unusually mild with a gentle breeze.   Everything was perfect.

Isn’t she beautiful?!


It was so nice to finally meet Eric.

He seemed calm as he got ready for the wedding at the hotel, but he and his groomsmen had a thing or two up their sleeves (not literally, lol).  Eric had planned two special surprises for Tyan.  The first was a beautiful pearl necklace, and the second…  I’ll show you later.

I’m always so glad for my couples who choose to spend special time together before the wedding.  This time can be so precious, and it’s so nice to have photographs to remember how you felt when you saw each other alone on your wedding day for the first time.

And here, the princess and her prince :) .

I can never resist cutie pie kiddos…


I had done the wedding photography for two of Tyan’s bridesmaids, Natalie & Jon in October of 2008 and Renee & Rich in September of 2009, so it was also like a sweet reunion for me!

 

Here are some details as the ceremony was about to begin:

It was so sweet to see their faces during the ceremony – I always love that part!


Ah, and here was the second surprise… Eric and his best man had put Tyan’s ring in a Thor Pez dispenser.  It was cute.  I think she was amused ;) .

People kept commenting throughout the day that Eric & Tyan’s (eventual) kids will be such cute redheads!

Toward the end of the reception, Eric and Tyan moved over to the lighted swing.  I like this next one for the tenderness they share.  Black and white can bring emotion through so well.


As they prepared to leave for Michigan, Tyan said goodbye to some special kiddos she babysat through the years.  Some of the boys were in tears.  Take good care of her, Eric, she has a gang of little boys back home! ;)

Eric and Tyan, thank you so very much for allowing me to share in this amazing day of yours.  I wish you all the best, and can’t wait to show you the images that will help you cherish your day for years to come.

June 29, 2011

Want a FREE Senior Session from When Time Stood Still?

Filed under: Senior Reps,Seniors,Special Offers — Andrea Bernard @ 4:01 pm
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I am currently accepting applications from 2011-2012 high school seniors who are interested in being a Rep for When Time Stood Still their senior year! Senior Reps receive a FREE session and have opportunity to earn free products for referring your friends to WTSS!

 



If you are photogenic, outgoing and interested in applying to be a Rep, please visit my website, When Time Stood Still Photography, and click the “Senior Rep App” link to fill out the application.

One boy and one girl will be selected from the following schools this year:

  • Baptist Christian High
  • Baptist Christian Academy
  • Hemet High
  • San Jacinto High
  • Taquitz High
  • West Valley High
  • Other schools may also be considered

Can’t wait to get this year’s group off to a great start!! :)

June 19, 2011

When Time Stood Still: Happy Father’s Day!

Filed under: Blessings,Newborns — Andrea Bernard @ 7:44 pm
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It’s been said that a great father is a good representation of God to his children.

Thanks to my husband, my father, and my father-in-law for making this true in our lives, and for all the dads out there who do the same.

“The eternal God is your dwelling place,
and underneath are the everlasting arms.”

Deuteronomy 33:27

April 29, 2011

When Time Stood Still: An Uncommon Beauty {Canyon Lake Senior Portraits}

Filed under: Seniors — Andrea Bernard @ 2:28 pm
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It was such a privilege to create with gorgeous Emily.  I worked with her beautiful sister Christin last year for Senior Pictures, and I always feel so honored when I am chosen to again provide portraits for siblings during future years.  With nearly all of my business coming via word-of-mouth, I take it as a high compliment that families return again and again.

Now, let me tell you a little about Emily.  I won’t have to tell you how stunning she is (you can see that for yourself!).

She has a passionate, “opinionated” (in her own words, but read: honest!) intensity that reminds me somehow of a Hollywood star -

one who just exudes glamor without even having to try ;) .

She also is super involved in Club Volleyball, so we found a court in Canyon Lake to get some shots to remember this important part of her life right now.

We were also blessed by a few Canyon Lake residents who graciously allowed us to shoot in front of their amazing homes.

It was so fun to have such gorgeous backgrounds to work with – pairing with Emily perfectly :) .

I kept telling her that these images we created together would compliment a magazine interview perfectly, so when she needs headshots, they’ll be ready :) .

Okay, Emily, when you are a famous kinesiologist or trainer or coach or whatever it is the Lord has in store for you, remember us little people, okay?  ;)

Thanks so much for sharing such a fun afternoon with me.  Can’t wait to show you everything we created together!

~ Andrea

April 5, 2011

When Time Stood Still: All Things Bright and Beautiful {Sacramento Family Portraits}

Filed under: Children,Couples,Families — Andrea Bernard @ 2:37 am
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Phillip and Chelsey have such a fun little family – I could tell this right off the bat when Chelsey told me she’d have their girls in bright pink and orange pettiskirts for our shoot.  Though the skies were cold and gray, there wasn’t much that could hide the sunshine they share.  We had a sweet, memorable time in downtown Folsom together, and I’m so honored to have been given the opportunity to capture this precious time in their lives.

 

When I look through my camera at scenes like this, I can’t help but feel a tug at my own heart for the sweet tenderness the Lord gives parents of little ones.  What a blessing parenthood is!

Chloe had so much fun keeping warm by running with Daddy!  The fluffing of her pettiskirt as her little legs ran was ADORABLE.

 

 

Here’s a grouping of images that would look beautiful together up on the wall, set in a champagne frame with a dark brown and taupe mat.

This family is so affectionate – I was blessed by their love for one another.

 


I love the way they looked at each other throughout our shoot – amidst the activity of two little cutie pie girls running around, the weather trying to freeze us out, and the mindful eye of a camera lens, they seemed to share such a peaceful understanding, a quiet love that believes and cherishes deeply.

 

And, of course, who could even THINK about resisting the cuteness of these two??!!

 

Thank you so very much for the privilege of joining you for the afternoon of memories (and chocolates!) :) .

It’s always so impossible for me to whittle the images down to just a few for the sneak peek…  Until our View & Order Session when you’ll get to see the rest, enjoy!

 

March 21, 2011

When Time Stood Still: Share a Little Love {Romoland Newborn Photography}

Filed under: Blessings,Children,Families,Getting to Know my Clients,Newborns — Andrea Bernard @ 4:40 pm
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I can always tell when I’m going to love working with a family – not just because of their looks (I believe there is inherent, gorgeous beauty in all my clients anyway!), or because of the opportunity for referrals (though my entire business is based on word-of-mouth), or anything… but the genuine love they share.  It’s not mushy, smile-on-cue-and-give-a-hug-for-the-camera love.  It’s not flighty, be-nice-to-you-when-I-feel-like-it love.  It’s unconditional, grace-filled love, overflowing with affection and wholly immersed in gratitude for the gifts of the people God has put forever in your life.  It’s love you can’t help but see when people who have it are together, whether in front of a camera or not.

 

To follow is a sneak peek for just one of those families :) …

 

I’ve had the privilege of creating with Caleb and Rachel since their oldest boy Daniel was just a tiny baby.  Then, as they prepared to leave the country, we had a blast together with sweet little toddler Daniel at the SD Zoo.  Now the Lord has led them back to our area, and they welcomed precious baby Isaiah to the family.

Holding on to Daddy.


Quiet moment with Mommy.

 

Sweet newborn features – there is such peace in fully trusting your every need will be met.

This is the cherished love I was talking about…

Oh, how those little feet change so quickly!

Giggle fun with Mommy!

Thanks so much, Caleb and Rachel, for allowing me to be an observer of your lives and love through the years.  I cherish each moment as well.  Keep on loving!

~ Andrea

March 14, 2011

When Time Stood Still: Radiant with Life {Oregon Maternity Music Video}

Filed under: Maternity,Music Videos — Andrea Bernard @ 10:05 am
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