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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. 

Category Archives: family

Family Christmas Favorites

We had our major Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve this year because that was the best time to get the entire family together.  All my children were present along with my mother-in-law and my son’s girlfriend and her little boy (pictured above.)  My husband prepared a fantastic meal of prime rib, roasted potatoes, peas with...

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Christmas at my house

It’s been a rough season for us as my dad has been in and out of the hospital since the middle of November.   This will be the first Christmas that he has not spent with his family…ever.  He’s in a full care nursing  facility at this point after living in an assisted living apartment just...

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Christmas Oldies

I just uploaded the new version of Pro Photo and I am still trying to work out the bugs.  Bear with me while I contact my web page guru (aka my brother) for assistance.  I think my new web page look will dazzle even the most jaded.
You can look at some Christmas ornament photos while...

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Family times are the best

My niece
This past weekend, Thanksgiving weekend, was a time to visit with my family and spend some time at Tahoe with my brother and his daughter.  Although I love to take photos of people, there is no better photo opportunity for me than photographing my family.  This weekend was great for that.
My niece (above right)...

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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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