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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. 

Happy Birthday and Happy Halloween

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Where was I 19 years ago today?   Oh yeah, I remember.  I was in the hospital giving birth to my darling daughter.  I don’t think she’s changed much from the darling little girl, to the beautiful young woman she is today.  She’s still goofy, fun, stubborn (she gets that from me) and fiercely independent.  She’s also a wonderful sister to two brothers and a loving daughter.

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When she was growing up we used to take her to Halloween festivals on Halloween.  Consequently she grew up thinking that everyone celebrated her birthday by dressing up and handing out candy.  Heh.

Happy Birthday, darlin’.

So, where’s the scary photo?  Okay.  Here’s one I took of Preston Castle last year.  I dolled it up a little to make it look a little spookier.preston nightmoonlight2

Happy Halloween.