Mandi Whiting Photography

A few weeks ago I photographed Carlie’s birthday party at Wild Wonders,  Zoofari, located in Bonsall, CA. I didn’t even know this place existed! Although we fought the rain all day, it was a pretty neat place to visit. The kids had a wonderful time!!

Wild Wonders…

This is Charlie, the birthday boy!! )

Kookaburra…

Alligator…he wanted to [...]

Heidi (my friend/co-worker) and I have been trying to meet up for several weeks now to take some headshots of her. We finally had the opportunity to meet up this weekend.
Isn’t she just *SO* puuuuurty!?!?!

Thanks Heidi!! I had a great time with you today! D

Last month I had the great pleasure of photographing Benjamin, Allyson, and baby Jacob, who are my old bosses (from when I worked at 4 Design Architecture and Planning) grandchildren.
These photos were take at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center while the grandchildren were down here visiting from Visalia.

This is Benjamin…

Baby Jacob!!

Allyson….

isn’t he just *SO* flippin’ cute!?!?

I [...]

Barkley’s gowing *SO* fast!! Today was his very first time at the beach and he absolutely *LOVED* it!

Here are some new pictures…he’s 12-weeks old now!!

BEFORE getting ALLLL wet!! )

My favorite of the day!!

A few months ago, my good friend Allison bought her first DSLR, a Canon 40D. Her and I took a day and ventured around downtown Encinitas for some headshots — we had such a great time!!
Isn’t she so pretty!?!?!

 I recently had the pleasure of taking some headshots of Gabriella, my coworker Courtney’s daughter. Gabriella was being baptized and Courtney wanted to incorporate a headshot of Gabriella in the invitations.
Isn’t she just so adorable!?!?
Here is a shot of Courtney and Gabriella.

 my favorite of the day

 
  awwwww….she got hit in the foot by a rock! ((

 so pretty!!!

 loveeeeee [...]

This past Friday I got together with a group of photographers for a headshot exchange. We all met up at Balboa Trails just north of Balboa Park.  I didn’t get pictures of everyone, but there are quite a few here. I’ve also posted more on my Facebook page. For those of you that participated in [...]

Melissa McClure-Selenak and I met with Shannon and Tim at the Oceanside Pier a few weeks ago for some portraits! Tim was deployed overseas for 7 months. Shannon flew out to California (from Virginia) for Tim’s homecoming. Melissa shot the homecoming just days prior.

Welcome home Tim!!

Shannon and Tim, it was great meeting the two of [...]

Melissa McClure-Selenak and I met Jenn and Adam in Valley Center for their engagement shoot a few weeks ago. They were both so giggly and happy around each other! 

Jenn and Adam got married this past weekend, November 14th, 2009, Valentines day!! 

Congratulations Jenn and Adam!!

Tina with Stephina Photography invited me along for a Trash the Dress shoot. We met Christine, Rob, and Ripley (their doggie) in Coronado. It was such a beautiful day!!

It turned out that Rob and Christine got married on the same date that Jeremy and I did, November 1st, 2008. What a great date!!

Here is one [...]