The Bushman & Bicknell Families

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The Bushman Family


We took some extra special photos for Charlotte's birthday.
The Bushman and Bicknell Kids


The Bicknell Family



P.S. Happy Birthday to my Joshua. I love you so much and hope you had a great day!! It was so nice to see you and celebrate YOU! Love your sis, Danny

Palm Springs

I wouldn't have missed this weekend for anything. Getting the chance to celebrate this special time with Karla is really something. We have known each other since the sixth grade and who would have thought that in a blink of an eye we would be here at this point in our lives. It means the world to me that through the years and even distance we still have each other. I treasure this girl. There is no one that can make me laugh more than me dear friend and bride to be, Karla.
We spent the weekend at the Viceroy in Palm Springs being silly girls.

The bride to be....
Girls just wanna have fun...

Blondey, I love you and am so glad to be here with you during the next chapter in your life. Thank you for giving me the honor of photographing your wedding. You and Bobby make the perfect couple and I couldn't be happier and more proud of you!
Lots of love, Smiley

Tiffany Israel

I met Tiffany Israel during my annual Big Bear Scrapbboking Retreat at Apples Bed & Breakfast. She is quiet, talented, artistic, a friend, a daughter, a photographer, and a filmmaker. She is SPECIAL!
It was really cool to be there when she received the phone call from NewFilmMakersin Los Angeles. They were calling to congratulate her on the premiere of her Documentary "Exile State".
"Exile State" is a short documentary about a young woman's (Tiffany) journey to Arizona to comfort her father about his absence and to inform him that her mother has breast cancer.
The filmmaking was done by Emily Ray. I was honored to photograph this special event in Los Angeles. There are things that happen in life when you know they were meant to be. Meeting Tiffany and her mother, Vivanne are one of those times. God has truly blessed me through these ladies. I look forward to what Tiffany has around the corner.
CHECK OUT THE MOVIE HERE.

Day at the Beach

One of our favorite things to do is go on walks along the beach with our boys. Since I use to live in Laguna Beach I know of little secret beaches that we like to sneak off to and let the boys run free.
Mac is our more daring one and will go fetch the ball in the water with no hesitation. But today was a big day for Jonas. His first time in the ocean going after the ball. He decided it just isn't his thing so that only lasted a short while. Mac on the other hand could do this game of fetch for hours.Mac and Jonas making new friends. They just love meeting and playing with other dogs.
What is it about sand sifting through your toes, the sounds of the waves crashing, the sun setting? Oh, ocean I love you!

An Early Christmas

I was so excited when the delivery man rang the doorbell. I came running down the stairs like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. It was a big day here in Forever Keep land. I tore open the package to find these beautiful letter pressed business cards. They turned out amazing. A big thanks goes out to Sally Ann from Invited Ink. She was so wonderful. She was a good listener and made my vision of not wanting just an ordinary business card come to life.

Who's That Girl?

Chenee is our beautiful niece (2nd oldest of our nieces and nephews) who is growing up so quickly. Our family recently celebrated her 16th birthday. It was wonderful times at Bolsa Chica State Beach and at a neighborhood park (on another day). I think girls learn early on that their birthdays are to be celebrated on multiple days. haha

A little something about Chenee... she's smart, she's thoughtful, she's fun and trendy, she's athletic, and an overall joy to be around.


As part of her birthday I spent some time with her and the twins, Ashly and Alyssa, photographing them being silly. We hung out at The Irvine Spectrum and at other nearby places where the girls got a chance to pose in front of the camera. They're soooo cute and growing up way too fast!

Cousins + Best Friends = A lifetime of unforgettable memories.
We thank God for Chenee and for how He's guided her as she grows up. May you always lean on God for everything, sweetie. And may you always know that your family loves you.
Happy Sweet Sixteenth Birthday Chenee!
Love, Your favorite Uncle and Auntie