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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. 

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Spot

My old faithful cat passed away today.  I think he was about 17 years old and we have had him since he was born.  This photo was taken last week, but you can see by his eyes that he seems very tired.  Poor old guy. This is the first time in 30 years that I...

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Happy Thanksgiving

to you and yours… We’re heading out to Plymouth (California not Mass) to celebrate with over 100 relatives at an old one-room school house.  What a treat.

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Some fantasy photoshop work

CD cover I’ve been taking an advanced Photoshop class at the local college.  It is taught by a Sacramento Wedding/portrait photographer and I have learned so much.  The class has also sparked interest in learning to do more with the photos that I take. Here’s a couple of examples: Movie Poster Ipod image Fantasy image...

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Use the light, Luke

You just can’t take a bad photo when you make good use of window light…especially windows that are huge and grimy like those at Preston Castle. Here’s Brittany with a beautiful Renaissance outfit on. Just look at the light on her face, will ya?  Good, huh?  Here’s another: Now this gal has got so much...

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Happy Birthday and Happy Halloween

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...

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