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Category Archives: Portraits

Efrat Dor

This is Efrat Dor – a naturally gorgeous Israeli actress who was visting LA for a few months for Pilot Season. She had just had a baby 3 months before, (at home !) and to top the list of qualities and accomplishments, I can attest to her niceness too! SO we had a great time going from Beverly Hills…

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from here to there

The people who’ve known me in the past 10 years, dont know that I spent the first thirty years of my life somewhat as a wonderer, rootless, always on the move kind of gal – until I came to the states, I hadn’t lived in one home for more than two years – no, it’s not as…

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personal cookies

A facebook friend asked today “The question is how do you balance it? Business, a job and personal work? When was the last time you shot for you? Was it planned or spur of the moment?”  The short version of my answer was, I dont balance it – and when was the last time I did…

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Jigsaw London – Valentine Edition

I heard there was a new bachelor Season…Admittedly, I watch A LOT of TV, but that’s on show I just couldn’t get into….but when I saw a bunch of girls, all dolled up win their Jigsaw getups and a bouquet of roses – I just HAD to… I HAD to! In the mean time – besides awards…

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Be My Valentine

As I get ready to attend another Valentine Knoll Shoot in Orange County I look back at last year’s Knoll shoot and I look forward to seeing some of the kids from last year who have grown so much, and my kids’ photos from last Valentine can be seen right here… in case you forgot… so…

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