5byseven is thrilled and honored to photograph the newly crowned Miss Northern California Regional 2010. Being crowned Miss Northern California Regional 2010 has entitled Marina to compete for Miss California on July 6th in Fresno, California and hopefully on to the Miss America Pageant for 2011. What started out as a role in a theatrical play turned into a passion. Through pageantry, she has had the opportunity to receive scholarships towards her education. Pageantry has also been a platform for her to help raise money for breast cancer research. Good luck Marina from 5byseven!

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Family portraits with the beautiful Rooks family just in time for Easter! Marites (native San Diegan), Dexter (native Hawaiian) and their two beautiful daughters came by the 5byseven studio to capture Ericka and Tanaze’s first Easter together. Fun session Rooks family! We look forward to many more!

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It was a beautiful day in San Diego, 5byseven photography had a chance to photograph this lovely young couple- Jennie and John. They had just bought some picture frames and needed them filled so we jumped at the opportunity. Since their mom’s are best friends, they had become good family friends. It’s plain to see how their friendship had bloomed into love and adoration. I asked them when was it that they had fallen in love, Jennie responded…

“I never really thought of having a serious relationship until after college, and John wasn’t the type of person to be committed. It wasn’t until his older brother Ray’s wedding where things between us began to change. We started to hang out more often than usual, and the attraction between us became so strong, we became inseparable. It was obvious that there were more feelings involved other than just butterflies and blushes. After realizing how different and happy I am when John is around, I finally admitted to myself that I had fallen for him, and so did he.”

Funny enough, they were complimented by passerby’s “Congratulations!” For clarification this was not an engagement session. Just a celebration of being a couple. Maybe “Congratulations” is appropriate because they found love in one another.

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Introducing Jasmine & Marco, one of the most fun-loving couple you’ll ever meet. We had perfect sunny San Diego weather. We started off their engagement session with photographs at Old Poway Park and then stopped by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA, the place they met) in downtown La Jolla for a few quick snaps. While we were taking photos outside the train station, the train conductor, Earl, came out and asked if we wanted to take a few pics inside before he went home. How cool is that!? We went inside and only had a few minutes to shoot but made the best of it. Thanks so much Earl!!

Thanks for a great session today guys and we look forward to your wedding!

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Myleen and Carlo came by the 5byseven studio for Maternity Photos earlier this week. This lovely couple were given a photo session as a gift from an old family friend. Myleen (native San Diegan) met Carlo (native San Franciscan) and according to Carlo it was love at first sight. Jordan Isaiah is due to arrive in about 3 weeks. Congratulations Myleen and Carlo!

Hair & Makeup: Marjorie Bautista

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Had a great time shooting with this talented fashion designer. Can’t wait to see what he has in store for the fashion world.

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