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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: Preston Castle Portfolio Workshop

Happy V Day

Friday, February 13, 2009

In honor of Valentine’s Day (which I love), I thought I would revisit Preston Castle and the Pin Up Girls.  I love the way they use red, especially on their lips, to the vintage feel of their look.  In the above photo, I took this in the rather scary basement of Preston Castle.  It was...

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More on my Preston Castle Adventure

Thursday, November 20, 2008

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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