OC housewives

I recently had the pleasure and opportunity to do business head shots for Vickie Gunvalson, star of the Bravo reality show, Housewives of Orange County. Vickie owns Coto Insurance in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. She is very driven in her business and is very successful. Check out her website at http://www.cotoinsurance.com/ and http://www.lifewithvicky.com/.

Carol Bridges

Orange County Photographer

32002 Lomita Dr.

Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

949.589.5311

BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION TODAY!

Need a Massage??

Hi Everyone, this blog has nothing to do with photography but everything to do with feeling great!! As you can imagine, I carry alot of equipment on my shoulders during sessions and also spend alot of time on the computer in photoshop. Well yesterday after my Le Tip of Coto De Caza networking meeting, I had the opportunity to have a massage by Marla Goodrum. Her company is "SportsKneads". Her website is www.sportskneads.com. She is so great at massage. I told her that I have had many massages in my day, but they are the equivalent to the "mow and blow" gardner, and Marla is the specialist!!!! Not only does she do massage but stretches your muscles out too. She is careful to be sure that you are not hurting more after the massage then before. I have had massages that turned into headaches later due to too much pressure being applied during the massage.
Please visit Marla for the ultimate experience in massage! Also visit www.letipofcotodecaza for other great resources.

Carol Bridges

Orange County Photographer

32002 Lomita Dr.

Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

949.589.5311

BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION TODAY!

Orange County Destination Wedding Photography

People choose to celebrate weddings in a wide variety of different ways. For some couples it's a quiet and private affair, for other it might be a huge celebration and a gathering of friends and family from all over the world. In recent times destination weddings have grown tremendously in popularity and the locations chosen by brides and groom are often exotic and/or hold some personal meaning for the couple.

You'll find a professional photographer at nearly every wedding that's held in a more traditional setting however not all photographers offer services that allow them travel to the special destination you've chosen for your wedding. Those that do offer such services generally charge a great deal more than they do for their normal or basic wedding packages. This can make finding an Orange County destination wedding photographer difficult.

Orange County destination wedding photographer Carol Bridges offers Orange County destination wedding packages specifically for those who dream of or are planning a wedding at a non traditional location. Carol has years of experience traveling to weddings all over the south land and will help make your destination wedding all the more special. Not only does Carol have experience with Orange County wedding photography but has worked extensively with landscape and travel photography. This experience will produce pictures you won't get with any other Orange County destination wedding photographer and will leave you with images to cherish the rest of your life.

Not only will Carol's Orange County destination wedding photographs impress, but Carol also allows her clients to modify preexisting destination wedding packages so that virtually anyone planning a destination wedding will have an opportunity to have the very best Orange County destination wedding photographer present at their wedding. Those interested in viewing samples of Orange County destination wedding photographs can visit Carol's website. Those interested in booking Carol for their destination wedding can contact her and speak with her directly.

• View Carol's Wedding Gallery

• View Carol's Nature/Landscapes Gallery

Carol Bridges

Orange County Photographer

32002 Lomita Dr.

Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

949.589.5311

BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION TODAY!

Orange County Photographer Honors Local Heroes

Orange County photographer and owner of Treasured Moments Photography, Carol Bridges was recently part of something exciting here in Orange County. Carol took part in the Treasured Moments and Bell Tower Foundation Local Heroes Luncheon, a luncheon in which she honored heroes of Southern California. The scene was an emotional one as Carol honored these heroes with recognition of their bravery and deeds. The five heroes all received award statues, a Bell Tower Foundation pen, a photo, and gift card in honor of their courageous acts.

"These people are part of the fabric of our community" stated Orange County photographer Carol Bridges. "We all met in 2008 and they touched my heart." The winners where photographed in Carol's Orange County photography studio where many of the presenters and winners wept. The event was such a huge success that Carol hopes that the event becomes an annual gala.

When asked what she thought of the event, winner Leah Gove stated "I'll never forget it!" and thanked Carol Bridges for her kindness, a true testament to the power of such an event. With the success of this years event, Orange County photographer Carol Bridges and the Bell Tower Foundation already have plans to build upon this successful formula so that there will be 12 winners each year, one for each month.

Orange County photographer Carol Bridges who is also a director at the Bell Tower Foundation works with the non profit fund raising organization in an effort to help and support community events. Events like this are a testament to the human spirit as well as what can be achieved with hard work, dedication, and courage.

Those who received awards at this years event where:

Deanna Moore – At 29, Deanna Moore of Trabuco Canyon helped raise money for an operation for Scout, a dog from the San Clemente Animal Shelter who needed orthopedic surgery.

Jeanne and Don Jonas – The Jonases have been married 64 years and have lived in Rancho Santa Margarita for more than 14. Bridges honored the couple for their volunteer work with Santiago Seniors and the Bell Tower Foundation.

Cassondra Rykowski – A 27-year-old single mother from Seattle, who now lives in Mission Viejo, Cassondra Rykowski gave her baby Brock up to an adoptive family in Arizona. Rykowski helped give the parents a newborn photo session in Bridges studio in 2008.

Luke, Leah and Greyson Gove – Maj. Luke Gove deployed with Marines in Iraq 10 days after his son Greyson was born. Bridges honored the husband for his service to America and his wife Leah for her perseverance while he is gone. The family lives in Aliso Viejo.

For additional information about The Bell Tower Foundation please visit their website or contact Carol anytime!

Carol Bridges

Orange County Photographer

32002 Lomita Dr.

Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

949.589.5311

BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION TODAY!