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My name is Karen Schmautz and I live in beautiful El Dorado County of Northern California.  I am a photographer specializing in weddings, portraits and events. 

Monthly Archives: November 2008

Many Blessings of Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving with the fam…and boy what a fam.  My family tradition is to head out to Plymouth (how appropos), CA, to a little one room school house, which my large, extended family rents for the day.  Usually between 100-150 people show up to celebrate the day.  Yes!  ONE HUNDRED TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PEOPLE…all eating...

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More on my Preston Castle Adventure

A few more shots from my portfolio workshop.  Preston Castle is kind of a spooky place and I would not want to spend any time there alone, but there are many beautiful spots, also.
The above photo was taken in a little garden area in the back of the castle that was quite unexpected, considering the...

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I had a dangerous weekend

Cue the James Bond Music.
This is not Vermont, in case anyone was wondering.  (I may return to Vermont photos later.)
This is Preston Castle in Ione, CA. I attended another one of those wonderful Mark Behrens Portrait Workshops over the weekend.  Beautiful models and fabulous location. Preston Castle is an abandoned Home for Wayward Boys owned...

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Back to Vermont…Day Three

By natural selection the four of us gravitated to different roles.  My husband became the driver and the chef.
Vince became the planner…both for the trip and for the meals.

My friend, Debbie, and I were along for the ride and took the photos.

So, our first stop for Day Three was at an Apple Cider place.  There...

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We interrupt this program for an important announcement…

Yes, today is my husband’s birthday.  Here is a brief primer on him.

He’s very handy and fixes things around the house.

He’s athletic, but never shows off.

He doesn’t mind helping me out with my career, and loves a good adventure.

He doesn’t mind posing for me (I won third prize at the county fair with this one). ...

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