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Jesse and Jackie Get Married/El Dorado County Wedding Photographer

Karen Schmautz — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:51:26 +0000

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 fun and dashing. (And so were his Groomsmen.)

The wedding and reception were held at a wonderful Placerville, CA restaurant, Sequoia Restaurant. The restaurant was originally a beautiful old Victorian Home that was been wonderfully restored. The light coming through those old windows was a photographer’s dream.

A wonderful time was had by all who attended, including me. Thanks, Jesse and Jackie, for letting me be a part of your wedding.

My First Solo Print Showing

Karen Schmautz — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:14:25 +0000

…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.

Rest in peace, dad. I love you.

Karen Schmautz — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:25:35 +0000

My dad, Richard M. Thomas, passed away quietly on January 4, 2009. He suffered a stroke in November and his health went from bad to worse. We celebrated his life at a funeral service on January 13, 2009.

It was a beautiful service in a little chapel in Placerville. Since my dad was in the navy, he was honored by the VFW with an honor guard and a beautiful send off and the family was given a burial flag. It was extremely touching and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. My brother’s good friend, Pastor Steve Moore performed the service, my brother and nephew played an echo taps on the trombone and trumpet. I provided a picture video of my dad’s life. It was very respectful and a celebration of the gentle, intelligent and funny man that he was.

As a surprise, my good friend Pam (background) contacted my best friend, who lives in Southern California, and encouraged her to come. I was so surprised to see my beautiful friend Julie and darling Pam walk into the chapel right before the service.

After the service, the family, the pastor and his wife, and my good friends headed downtown for lunch.

Here, my two sons and my oldest son’s girlfriend pose for me before heading to lunch.

Here are my youngest son, my daughter and my niece…waiting for lunch.

I’m a very lucky and blessed woman to have had such a wonderful father. He loved me, my brother and my mom very much. We were his life. He taught me to study hard, have a sense of humor and above all, there is nothing more important than family.

Thanks, Dad. Rest in peace.