Luminaire Images Blog • by Molly Ann

Announcing our Back-To-School Special!

Maybe school isn’t always as fun as summertime at the beach, but when I was a kid, I really enjoyed getting crisp new notebooks and stylish new clothes in the weeks before my first fall classes.  Celebrate your child’s scholarly pursuits, and receive a complimentary 8×10 PLUS a free set of wallets when you commission a portrait session for your school-aged kid(s) between July 31st and August 31st!  BONUS: This year we are also permitting siblings to sit for free*, so there is only one session commission fee even if you have multiple students in your household this fall!

Contact Luminaire Images to schedule your session…quick, before the bell rings!

*Up to four participants

Last Saturday Matt and I had the pleasure of photographing a charity dinner and fundraiser fashion show at the Huntington Beach Hyatt Regency for the PADRE Foundation, a non-profit serving families of diabetic children and teens.  The organizers held a large silent auction, raffle, told personal stories, and produced dance performances by the kids as well as a runway fashion show with apparel donated by Macy’s.  It was a raging success with all fundraising goals met and exceeded!

The event was inspirationally themed “Soaring to New Heights”

A host of professional hairdressers and makeup artists donated their time and talent to make the PADRE kids sparkle onstage

Image by Matt

Image by Matt

(L) The event was hosted by local ABC newsman Sid Garcia. (R) Event organizer Ryan gets personal.

Local generous medical groups such as Hoag Hospital were honored as VIP sponsors

Numbers fly during open “donation bidding”.

Gearing up for the fashion show.

Image by Matt

(L) Backstage minutes before a big dance number.  (R) A handful of professional models were brought in to walk the runway for Macy’s as well

Images by Matt

Leading into the final number.

For more information about PADRE and work towards a cure of juvenile diabetes, visit their website.

Ten-year-old Miles was determined to play it uber-cool.  This kid should be a pre-teen catalog model, seriously.

Twelve-year-old Emily and fifteen-year-old Karina should also be models. Stunners, fo’ sho.  Instead, they are all about volleyball and fashion, respectively.

Angie & Rob were married at the Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills.  Matt and I were subbing for Happy Photos.

Are discarded hair extensions funny?

Angie’s facial features really reminded me of a young Goldie Hawn.

Harvey & Harvey, father and son

This family is so fun it should be illegal.

Veronica & Jessica, mother and daughter

Jessica is a stellar professional makeup artist, but I think her secret to eternally youthful looks is how much she laughs.

See?  Illegal.