Second Shooting

I am blessed to in addition to my own work to have the opportunity to be a second shooter.  It rocks, it really does.  There's NO pressure on you to produce all the standard images for the bride and groom.  No, the second shooter gets all the icing on the cake.  You get the shots that sometimes get missed because the main shooter can't be everywhere at all times.    These are a few shots that I took last weekend.  The first one is of a lovely lady and her beautiful baby.  I love the look on her face and how the soft light coming through the window just beautifully covered her.  Enjoy!

~Cindy~

Why I Love Dogs

It is safe to say that I am absolutely crazy about dogs, almost to the point of ridiculous. I love them, all of them. I go up to dogs that I have just met and after a few moments I find myself kissing them like they belong to me. They aren't called "man's best friend" without reason. It's because they are loyal to their owners and family through and through. My dog, Jonah, is one of the brightest rays of light in my life, other than God and my family and friends. I adore him and he has brought me so much joy. I decided to spotlight some special dogs I have photographed lately and will continue on a regular basis to showcase special animals in my life and business. Another division of Cindy Meadors Photography called "Pawsitively Priceless" is soon to come and will be all about dogs. How awesome is that!!!!!!

Here are a few of my favorites, I hope you enjoy them!!

This first one, of course, is of my darling Jonah.  He is really something!


This little angel is an adorable Maltese named "Emmett."  He is like a huge ball of fluff!!!

I ran into this dog in downtown Santa Ana, he was just going for this soda like crazy. I was using a 85mm f/1.2 lens. Everything I have heard about this lens is true. It's like "butter!!!!"  

This dog was just hanging out at a photo shoot I was at and couldn't resist.

"If you can dream it, you can do it"

~Cindy~

Oh please, somebody pinch me!!!!!

WOW!!!! Last night was the end of the most amazing 4 weeks spent with three of the finest photographers on this planet. I almost can't believe it but I have the pictures to prove it. I don't know where to begin to express what this class meant to me. It touched me in so many ways and on so many levels, my spiritual side, my creative side and the part of me that was just so darn excited to meet Jessica Claire and Mike Colón. Luckily for me I get to see Dane Sanders on a regular basis as he is a pastor (and an amazing one) at my wonderful church, ROCKharbor. For some attending this class, they were meeting him for the first time and were surely in awe of his pastoral gifts and his loving heart. All I can say is I am blessed to have been a part of the last 4 weeks.

For those of you who are interested in serving in a missions capacity, ROCKharbor has launched it's summer program called the GO Campaign in which 2000 people from our church last year gave themselves away and either donated money or went on one of these trips and made a difference in thousand of lives and many worthy causes across the world. If you are interested please check out the serving opportunities here.

Below are my images being critiqued by Dane, Jessica & Mike. It was scary and thrilling at the same time!! The assignment was to take two portraits, one being a stranger and the other someone you know. They first tried to match up which two images went to the same photographer and then decided who was the stranger and who was the person we knew. It was a fun assignment as I got to meet a very lovely young lady who became the subject of my stranger photo.

Me and Mike Colón (what a wonderful man!!!)

The ever talented, ever so lovely Jessica Claire

THANK YOU Dane Sanders, Jessica Claire and Mike Colón for donating your time, sharing your talents and your hearts with all of us.  I am truly humbled by your generosity.

~Cindy~

We've lost one of the great ones

Danny Federici, the most instinctive and natural musician I ever met and the only member of the band who can reduce me to a shouting mess. I love you Danny. Your organ and accordion playing brought the boardwalks of Central and South Jersey alive in my music. Thank you. -- Bruce Springsteen

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For those of you who never got to see this man perform, take my word for it that he was extraordinary.  I have spent the majority of my adult life listening to and following on tour the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.  So it is only fitting to pay tribute today to the great Danny Federici, he is irreplaceable in the hearts of all his fans.  Danny took a leave of absence a few months ago from the tour to fight the melanoma full time.  I was at Bruce's concert at the L.A. Sport Arena and got to see Danny right before he left.  I knew in my spirit that he was gravely ill even before it was announced, he just didn't look good.  During the show I lifted my hand towards him several times and quietly prayed.  It was painful to see him that way and if I knew that was going to be the last time I saw him it would have been unbearable.  I am thankful I had that last concert with him.  I pray that he is with our Lord and is no longer in pain. 

On behalf of all his fans around the world, "Phantom Dan Federici," may you rest in peace forever.

~Cindy~

For a very moving tribute to the friendship Bruce and Danny had please click here for a wonderful video -- it brought me to tears.

Headshots, headshots, and oh, yeah.......headshots

Well, as the title hints I have been doing lots of headshots lately and may I add that I just LOVE doing it. Not only are these people beautiful but they are all so nice and wonderful to work with. Most of them are actors and I wish them all huge success in the entertainment world. I just love how we are all so unique and have special features that are inherent to only us, having the opportunity to capture that is such a thrill. If you have to work, do what you love. This is truly what I love!!!

Here are a few of my favorites...........









and I couldn't resist adding one of the world's most beautiful baby!!



Thanks to all my wonderful clients, I truly appreciate you all!!

Cindy

Lauren & Andy's Wedding Day

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 ~ the wedding of Lauren and Andy was held at the beautiful Islands Hotel in Newport Beach. It was a beautiful, sunny day and a great time was had by all. I am so fond of this couple, they are very special and have known each other since they were 13 years old. The day was filled with so much love, it was apparent how close both the bride and groom are with their families. It was fun to be part of the beginning of the rest of their lives together. My favorite shot is the one of the father/daughter dance. The look on her dad's face was priceless and what I wouldn't give to have had that picture and that dance with my dad. My dad was in the hospital on my wedding day and I didn't get to have that moment with him. I hope that for Lauren that photo is one that she will treasure always. Best of luck to both of you!!!!

~ Cindy ~

It's finally here - the launch of CINDYMEADORS.COM !!!

I can't quite believe it! After months of hard work and many long hours at the computer, my website is finally done! I just wanted to say a big "thank you" to so many of you who have allowed me to use photos I have taken over the last year or so and use them on my site. It's truly been a pleasure getting to know so many of you and each and every shoot I have been on has in it's own way been unique and memorable. I LOVE my clients and have so much fun with them, there's nothing more fun that being a photographer. I know I've said that a hundred times before but I just LOVE MY JOB!!!!

Check out my site when you get a chance and I would love any feedback you would like to give me. Keep checking back periodically as I am going to be constantly changing, updating and adding new galleries as events take place. I hope that you have had as good a time being with me as I have with you and thanks for all the encouragement you have given me.

Blessings to all of you,

~ Cindy ~