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I just received notice that some of my work was featured on Brenda's Wedding Blog! Hop on over there and check it out for some groovy wedding inspiration!

Josh & Hillary... Here's Hoping! :)

While driving up the Pacific Coast Highway, Emir and I had some fun with the video feature on our point-and-shoot camera. Nothing fancy, but.... still fun! A Wedding on the PCH? from Khara Plicanic on Vimeo.

Pacific Coast Highway from Khara Plicanic on Vimeo.

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Back to the Future!

While Emir and I were at Disneyland, we stumbled upon this neat little kiosk that let you create 'your future.' We giggled when we realized they literally put you in your own future. Apparently, surfboards are in the cards for us. Ha ha! Too cute!
The Future Two from Emir on Vimeo.

WPPI Aftermath

What a fantastic trip! We got home late last night and spent most of the day today decompressing (literally and figuratively). Lots of brain food, for sure! :)

The babies were happy to have us back. We were gone for 2 weeks... that's a long time to miss our girls! Here's Emka snuggling with Emir on the sofa in the loft...Special thanks to everyone we had the pleasure of meeting on our trip. We already can't wait for next year!

Nifty Napa

Our visit to Napa started at the visitors center. If you've never been before, it is HIGHLY recommended. Those people really know their stuff. While exploring, we stumbled upon this darling deli/shop/espresso bar where we loaded up on baguettes, salami, cheese and wine which made for the perfect afternoon picnic! The town of Calistoga was high on my list of cuteness. Loaded with art galleries, boutiques and coffee shops, Emir and I were both in heaven!

Video Project: Orange City, CA

When I travel, one of my favorite things to do is connect with people. Our recent trip to Vegas and up the California coast gave us a number of opportunities to meet up with great people. In Orange City, we met up with the ever fabulous Kjerstin & Joel and together with the Bui Brothers, we spent the afternoon working on a special project for KaBloom. :)

Since we were shooting in "Orange City," I thought this was apropos.  :)

Vu and Lan workin' their movie magic....

They suggested we shoot in this field of clovers. Which meant, we had to search exhaustively for a 4-leaf specimen. Apparently the odds of finding one are 1 in 10,000.

Vu had Kjerstin & Joel's comfort in mind and brought along Shoot Sac sample swatches to give them a clean and cushy spot. (Sorry Jessica!)

I shot this photo because of the clover behind Joel's ear. Later I found out he didn't even know it was there. Very sneaky Kjerstin! :)

Here's Kjerstin giving me a wink before the Bui Brothers kicked Emir and I out suggested that Emir and I take a "romantic walk"  (away from the camera). :)

Thank you ALL so much! What a treat to bring so many incredible people together for an afternoon of fun, capped up with a yummy dinner! xoxo

Friendship: In Black and White

You know that good friend you've had since high school... that you don't get to see very often... but when you do... it's as if it's only been a day or two since you last hung out? That's my friend Tam. We first met in Mr. Crew's 9th grade geometry class and became friends over isosceles triangles and pythagorous' theorem. By our sophomore and junior year, we had each other's back when it came to tangents and cosines, imaginary numbers and solving for 'x' in algebra and pre-cal.

In my 'early days' of shooting film, Tam was kind enough to let me shoot her with my old Pentax K1000 (which I still have!)  in my parents' basement with bed sheets staple gunned to the ceiling (sorry Dad!).

Now, more than 10 years later... Tam, her husband Loren and their two girls Evie & Lyla currently live in San Francisco... where Emir and I just happen to be at this very moment!

Long over due for an updated version of the photos I shot of Evie when she was first born.... I was eager to give Tam some new images to make her smile until my next visit. Here are a few of my faves...

Redondo Beach Beauty

Whenever I head out on the road, I try as best as I can to connect with friends near and far. Our journey through California brought us to Redondo Beach where we got to visit my friend Robin, her husband Eric and their gorgeous daughter Kylee. Today while Eric was at work, we took Kylee to the beach to play. It was her first time playing in the sand since learning to walk. What a treat! :)

So great to see you guys again and meet the newest member of your family!

So Cal = So Fun!

After nearly a week in Vegas, the ocean (and ocean air!) was a welcomed treat! We woke up early on Friday morning to wander around San Diego before heading to Oceanside for a shoot with Nate (more on that as soon as we see the proofs!). Here are some sights from southern Cali.

What trip to southern California would be complete without a visit to Disneyland? One of my favorite things we did there was to visit a 'museum' they had set up celebrating the first 50 years of Disneyland. To think that the whole thing was built on what was once considered an undesirable chunk of orange grove farm land in the middle of nowhere, is amazing. Walt was a true visionary. I like to think we can all learn something from him in that way. :)

We are THRILLED beyond belief to have had the opportunity to work with the famed Bui Brothers on an exciting KaBloom project. An extra special bonus? Kjerstin and Joel live somewhat nearby and were able and willing to join us on Sunday. Thank you all SO MUCH!

Proud to be a Photographer!

To belong to this fabulous field that gives me the opportunity to be creative, to take care of people and give them something as special as custom images of their loved ones.... well... it's just pretty darn awesome. This week was a chance to connect with other professionals who truly loves their craft and care not only for their clients... but also for each other. Emir and I had the chance to connect with some old friends as well as meet some incredible new people we already can't wait to get to know better. Thank you to all my photographer friends (new and old!) for your companionship on the journey we share together, and a huge gracias to my all my beloved clients who so generously trust me with their memories and hearts!

This morning my genius musical friend Christian treated us to breakfast (thanks Christian! Can't believe we forgot to take a photo!) then we picked up our rental car and headed west! This part of our trip is focused on fun and photos for our own enjoyment. Here is some of what we shot along the way...

Emir makes me look good! (The red shoes don't hurt..... ;)

Shooting in the desert is always fun!

So handsome!

More as we roll onward!