I know!  I know!  It was weeks ago but I can’t believe how busy this summer is.  There is so much going on and so much to share.  But I just wanted to get some of these posted.  I think I’ve told you before but  I totally have the coolest neighborhood around.  I swear that I when I come home I feel like I’ve stepped back in to the twilight zone.  This neighborhood is like how all neighborhoods should be. We get together all the time and there are so many kids.  Summer is the best in the “hood”.  If the weather is good everyone is outside then everyone is in the front, hanging out, and watching the kids.  This summer the big thing has been to play kick the can at night.  I started it with the kids and they love it when we can play.

One of the greatest things all year is our annual Fourth of July block party.  We have so much fun and each year it has been a little different.  (We’ve only had two).  But none the less.  Here are some highlights of the big day and I have a couple more to add.  Especially one of Flamingo.  He scared my neighbor girl to death we he took off in the car.  The other highlight is the Fire Department stopped by, let the kids hop in the truck, and then they sprayed all the kids in the street with the big hose on top.  It was a riot.  Other great things you’ll see is the decorated bikes, dad race on kids bikes, etc.  All very Norman Rockwell but memories that will last for everyone for a special childhood.  We are just so blessed with our neighbors.  God Bless America and the freedom we’ve been given.

Here’s a picture of my niece Kimber and I.  It is fun to have family around especially when almost everyone lives back in Michigan.  Last check out the sign over our door.  My neighborhood got them all at the dollar store.  Do you see why they cost a dollar?

Annie and Jon started their new life together at Los Gatos Presbytarian. It was a beautiful ceremony held at a church with historial family significance. Annie had the most amazing dress. It had the greatest train and veil. It was so large she arrived at the church in a limo bus. I had never seen the limo bus and I had to admit it was really nice. After watching brides and bridesmaids try to crawl in to a regular limo this was really comfortable, fantastic, roomy, and very classy inside. It really made it comfortable.

After the wedding the couple finished the celebration at Cinnabar golf course with family and friends. To see more of their day click here.

I just love this picture of the two of them walking out the church. Later, Iasked if they had planned that because it was just to funny. They said “no.”

Then last but not least Flamingo made his move. I turned around heard laughing and at this point I have to say I wasn’t surprised of found him there. I just can’t figure out how he’s getting to these weddings.

Here are a list of their vendors:

Flowers Heavenly Blossoms

Cake    A Piece of Cake

Invitations JAX at Santana Row

DJ Music Now

Cinnabar Golf Club Monique Young

Dresses Elegant Lace

Custom Video Connection

I can finally check this one off my to do list of life.  I’ve always wanted to see Sting in concert and seeing him with the Police last night was just a bonus.  We had so much fun and it was a great concert.  I love summer concerts, sitting on the grass, etc.  Sting still looks fantastic and sounds amazing.  You know their good when they sound as good live as on your radio.  One of the things that struck me about the whole concert was STINGs bass.  I swear it is his original bass and the only one he has played. It was so worn and rubbed down it was cool.  Now that I”ve seen him I would go again in a heartbeat.  There are many concerts I go to liked them, but after I’ve seen them I wouldn’t care if I saw them again.  Here are some of artist that I’ve seen that I would see again :U2, Billy Joel, James Taylor, and then Sting bada Bing.  I know this probably tells you my genre of music but these kinds now how to put on a show.  There are other people I’d go to see just because I hear there shows are amazing!

Finally! After months of  preperation, agonizing over which images to pick, how to design, and all the little bugs that need to be figured out it is finally up.  I”m so excited to unveil the new jill johnson weddings site. I can’t wait to hear from all of you on what you think.  There is still a couple of things to do that are in the making but I love what is up now. Plus, I’ll be adding to the highlight real in the gallery.  Keep coming back because over the next couple of months the blog will be updated, and hopefully the jill johnson photography site will be up hosting all the fun new portraits.

I love spending time with the Kliewer girls.  In fact, I photographed their mom and dad just a little over 4 years ago.  In fact, Shannon their mom, wore my pearl earrings on her wedding day.  She forgot hers in LA and had nothing to wear.  But I love to follow the lives of my bride and grooms and to photograph how their family changes and grows.  For the Kliewers their party of two changed to party of 5 really quick.  Look at the photos of their precious girls by clicking on the link here.  It was a wild a crazy hour but we had a lot of fun.