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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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Jesse and Jackie Get Married/El Dorado County Wedding Photographer

Did I mention that I shot a wedding at the end of July?  Did I mention that it was a photographer’s dream wedding?  Did I mention that the couple was madly in love and wonderful to work with and that the bride was beautiful? No?  Well, take a look for yourself. The groom was equally...

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Sierra Springs Photography El Dorado County Wedding photographer: Brides, brides and more brides at the California Museum

I was fortunate to be able to participate in a photo shoot at the California Museum in Sacramento, CA. It was a fun place with colorful walls, great architectural details and wonderful exhibits. The models were gorgeous and fun to shoot.  The event was put on by Mark Behrens and, as usual, was run professionally...

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My First Solo Print Showing

…right in downtown Placerville.  They will be hanging in River City Bank, Placerville, CA through September, 2009. What a rush!  Many thanks to River City BAnk for allowing me to show my prints.

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This just in…

Here’s a few more from the Trash the Dress in Bridgeport, CA. I’m trying out a few new filters and some HDR to see if I can bring out some details and add some pizazz.  If you look close you can see a couple of brides and a couple of photographers. Such a beauty…even when...

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Brides, brides, brides and not a bridezilla in sight.

One of the beautiful models at the wedding portfolio shoot.  I think she was very elegant and a little bit 1920′s looking (not her age, the era.) Her partner was not quite so 1920′s.  But, he still looked very good with her. I liked this portrait of her because she had a beautiful smile that...

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