Sonja: Graduation Portraits

Last week, I had the pleasure of taking Sonja's graduation photographs. I had not seen her since she left the APU campus back in December. She flew down from Monterey to have her hair and pictures done for her announcements. I worked with Sonja in the UG Registrar's Office for a few years and I could look out my office and she her bright smile! I am so excited that she will be coming back in May to participate in the commencement ceremony with her friends. Sonja, I am so proud of you and wish you the best, all the years to come.

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New Music for Tira J Photography

This is an exciting entry to make today. My good friend Malynda Hale is an amazing up and coming singer / song writer and has a new album coming out on March 2nd titled "No More Tears".

You can listen to her music on my website or by going to MySpace. Thank you Malynda for giving me permission to feature your music on my site and congratulations on your new album!

Bonnie & Brianne: Graduation Portraits

This past weekend, David and I did a graduation photo session or "G" Session for college roommates, Brianne "Bri" and Bonnie. I first met them a while back when I still worked in the Registrar's Office at Azusa Pacific University. I loved it when they were working in the office because they kept life exciting and always served the students who came in with a smile. They are so fun loving that you can't help but enjoy hanging out with them. David and I had a blast taking their pictures and have a lot for you to see as there are three different slideshows.

Click Here to view the slideshow: Senior Year Roommates: Bonnie and Brianne



Click Here to view the slideshow: Bonnie's Graduation Portrait Session




Click here to view the slideshow: Brianne's Graduation Portraits

Haera's Graduation Photo Session

On Sunday, both David and I took Haera's photographs for her Graduation Announcements. It was so wonderful to have David shoot with me yesterday, because he is off in the distance and is able to catch a totally different perspective. Anyone and everyone who knows Haera knows that she is so fun to be around. I am sure that many of you have at least one Armenian friend who is so generous beyond belief and they are just a complete joy. This is Heara. We had a blast taking her pictures and if we would have had more time, we probably could have burned through all of our cards. I loved how she came prepared with her list of where she wanted us to take her pictures, and you have to love how she wanted to have her photo taken with our beloved Cornelius P. Haggard, Th.D. in every outfit. Oh H-A-E-R-A! You are a joy to be around and I am so proud of you for graduating this May. I cannot wait to hear what you will do next in your life. God is going to do some amazing things for you in the years to come. Enjoy your slideshow!

Charity's Graduation Photo Session

On Saturday, I had the opportunity to do a graduation photo session for Charity. I first met Charity a few years ago when I was still working in the Registrar's Office at Azusa Pacific University. She has the greatest personality and is so very smart and talented. Plus, she is extra photogenic with her fantastic smile and gorgeous red hair. Congratulations Charity on all of your accomplishments at APU. I will miss you after May 3rd. Enjoy your slideshow!

The Gift of Adoption!

Many of you who know me, know my personal story and how I was adopted into a wonderful family when I was an infant. Every single time I hear of people adopting a child I celebrate with them. Adoption is about LOVE! The type of love that I cannot quite explain at times. My dear friend Brandon finalized the adoption for his son Levi this past Thursday and I had the opportunity to go down to San Diego and witness the ceremony with Brandon's parents, his aunts, his good friend Stephanie, and some friends from Point Loma. While the ceremony was short, it was the greatest moment, to see Levi be put into a wonderful family, to see Brandon become a Dad, and to see how Levi will now have the opportunity to be loved forever by the entire Hill family.

Congratulations Brandon and Levi! Enjoy your slideshow.

Love these girls!

The title of this blog entry is true! I love these girls!

The fabulous women in the photos below are members of the "Super Sexy Seven" cohort. We are 7 women who have been through the thick and the thin in order to earn our Masters degrees this coming may from Azusa Pacific University. On May 3rd of this year, we will all walk across the stage and earn our Master of Education in College Student Affairs. I cannot begin to express how much each and every one of them has brought to my life over the past three years.

We made a commitment to each other during our second summer together in 2006 that we would all finish and walk across the stage at graduation. I am proud to say that we are almost there. :)

Here is a slideshow to show all of the amazing times we have had during our graduate program.

L-R: Susie, Lizz, Victoria, Erin, Shauna, Heather, Tira

9 months and counting!

On Saturday January 26th, I had the opportunity to go to the Shahbaz home again to see the quadruplets, Cedar, Jonah, Jeremiah, and Jordan. This was supposed to be their 9 month photoshoot, but we are a bit behind, because they actually turn a year on March 23rd. They are so adorable, and every time I come over to see them, they just eat up my camera. Phil and Amy continue to be super parents of quads and I admire them so much for all they do. Thank you for allowing me into your home to photograph your family. Enjoy your slideshow!