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Welcome to my Blog!

 I'm the first to admit...."I'm in love with love".  I love seeing two people happy together.  I enjoy seeing the way a couple looks into one another's eyes and seeing the spark between them...that magic.  It makes me smile. I love seeing families and friends bond. I adore children smiling and laughing...that's why I photograph people.
     These things keep me happy and motivated.  They fuel my passion to always be the best photographer I can be for myself and for my clients.  I consider all of my family, friends, peers and clients a part of "Manalo Empire".  A group of people who I keep close to my heart...
     I love what I do, and I pour myself into my work wholeheartedly. It is a part of me. How do I "define" my work?  It's hard to put me into a box.  But a few words that come to mind are romantic, fun and spontaneous.  It's a mixture of so many things. It's me....Manalo Empire.

A Few Tid-bits on Me

I'm a California girl at heart

I'm married to a wonderful man and I have 3 beautiful children

I'm a veteran of the United States Air Force

I can weld, use a lathe and mill, and shoot an M-16 (strange fact, I know) LOL!!!

I <3 coffee and boba!

I dig my boots

I love accessories (but I don't have enough)

I'm friendly and I like to have fun

I like pretty girly things

I love spending time with family and friends

I'm pretty easy-going and not too hard to please

I like the little things in life, like children's smiles, the smell after a good rain, and listening to the waves crashing on the beach

Mexican, Italian and Asian foods are my favorites!

I'm not too big on chocolate, but I LOVE Red Vines Licorice!

It's hard for me to put down my camera I love using it too much! (Just ask my kids...LOL!)








Monthly Archives: June 2010

Featured

I’m very excited and incredibly grateful!  One of my images has been featured: http://digital.watkinsprinting.com/publication/?i=41249 On page 9 is the image I took of Tony Sciarra of Tesla Motors.  A graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, for his fraternity’s national magazine.  Alexa and Tony…thanks so much!

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Reasons to Hire a Wedding Coordinator

I love weddings.  I’m a romantic at heart.  It always brings me great joy when I am chosen as a couple’s photographer.  I know choosing vendors for their special day is usually a difficult choice.  But I also know that I am just one of the many choices they will have to make on their...

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Featured in Bodas USA

I’m excited to announce that I am featured this month in Bodas USA!  Please check out the article out on pages 34 and 35.  Here is the link: http://ht.ly/1ZoGx
I would like to give a special thanks to Lilian De La Torre-Jimenez and Sandra Evans from Bodas USA.  They both have been so wonderful and helpful.  I really appreciate this opportunity! 
This...

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Questions?

Do you have a question regarding photography services?  Want to know if we offer a specific product or service?  Don’t hesitate to ask!  I’ve had several people “not know until they asked”.   So give me a call today!
(626)209-1277

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Kelly’s Headshots

Recently I had the honor of photographing the sweet and charming Miss Kelly Palma.  She is such a joy to photograph!!!  She is so nice and easy-going, that it was a very fun portrait session.  The camera loves her!  Take a look….
Thanks so much Kelly!  I had a blast!

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