Super Studio Backdrops

New Studio Backdrops!!!
There is just something about a new backdrop that opens up the possibilities for new photo work!!! I just got my first black muslin 10x20 backdrop from YESCOMUSA  and I just love it!!!  I can't wait to try more colors from them. They have the coolest most diverse stuff on there and great prices on equipment for all kinds of creative arts.

Hello There!!!

Hello there!!! I just loved this session. Super fun client and concept! Vintage uniform, a pair of nude fishnets and hotpants w heels make for a dynamic combination!!! 

Summer Sweetness!

Summer Special only 2 weeks left!!!

Just 2 more weeks on the Summer Special prebook a session for a later date and get 50% off. What a sweet deal!!! 

A sea of stars...A world of opportunities ahead!

Having the best time with next year's class of 2014. One of my latest Seniors Jennifer. She told me she feels like the Little Mermaid in this photo, it was her favorite one from the whole shoot I think. It is like a sea of sunshine stars! 

 Of course a bathtub is super fun

And those gorgeous eyes and sweet freckles!

                                                 Of course who doesn't love the swings?

I Mustache you a question?

I Mustache you a question?
Cullen asked & Ruth said "Yes!"
Engaged Ruth & Cullen.
We had such a fun time wandering about Olympia.
Makeup and hair and facial mustache artistry by Premiere Salon & Spa
Congratulations!!! Ya'll are great!

Dinea de Photo iPhone App

Download the Dinea de Photo App and get specials http://moblalbum.com/BeNpXAP5Aj/gallery/45338 Some of the cool crisp days are perfect to have for photo portraits. Bundled up or down it is beautiful or on a wet day umbrellas are fantastic in pictures!!!

Focus on Fitness

 Meet Krishelle, she is a fitness trainer in Olympia and owns Soundwave Fitness

 I love how there are so many facets to people as well as facets to fitness!!! It is truly a mind and body working together to create harmony and takes determination and a willingness to do it!!! And hopefully some fun as well. Krishelle uses the TRX system and it is so much fun to see in action. We did her session outside and found some amazing places to use the straps virtually using anything to hang it from and be able to work out anywhere.

This is my favorite photo of Krishelle as it embodies the focus, strength, kindness and determination of fitness and of her brand!

thinking holidays in Olympia

Thinking of gift ideas with a custom collage of your portraits. We offer some amazing new products with Metal & canvas to display your portrait art with custom collages and custom art prints.
Call or email the studio with details.
253-227-8074
 or dineaphoto@gmail.com

Focus Fitness photos

Fitness is one of those things you have to focus on like anything to get results. My client Jeff is a personal trainer and also owns a super awesome Mobile Detail service called Jensen 360 Mobile Detail.

I for one was inspired by Jeff and his enthusiasm for fitness and for cars and we had a fantastic session capturing him. 

 These are my favorite 3 shots from the session and I love how he can use the head shots and the fitness shots to promote both businesses.

So one of the things I love is that I get to work with people with different

tangerines and teamwork

Blogging isn't one of the things I do everyday, in fact I often post to Facebook because I find it to be much easier & more fun. I was thinking that the issue is sometimes blogging seems so formal, whereas Pinterest and Facebook are so intuitive and so crazy with the way we can inspire each other at the touch of a button. So please forgive my infrequent blogging, I will try harder ;)

This image is from a wedding that used the Pantone color of 2012 Tangerine Tango with some lovely richly colored reds. I love how weddings have theme colors that make for incredible images that are memories for the day and inspiration for others. 

Here is for the teamwork and planning that goes into each event and photograph, it is always a collaboration and no two images are ever the same just as no two people are. Love it!

High School Senior Pictures!

Megan came to me in a panic last week on Friday morning, her photographer had forgotten to send in her photo to the yearbook and had also LOST the photo she chose. Can you believe it? I could not and made sure I could get her a mini session and get it to her school by Monday morning. I said YES because can you imagine not having a photo in your own yearbook especially when you paid for one? I could not! 

Needless to say she was thrilled with her photos and happy to have her photos for the yearbook done and a good amount for her Senior book we are doing with her that will incorporate photos with this and a second session.

 These are some  of my favorites & hers and I thought I would share some of them.

Rings and things

It is National Proposal Day, and here are some of my favorite ring shots from 2011 all very different kinds for all different folks. Here is the cutest link for all kinds of ring a ding fun!!! And of course if you are engaged, we would love to talk with you about photographing your wedding and your unique wedding rings! 

2011 dates are filling up!!!

http://ht.ly/9KIOU

 One of the best parts of the wedding day as a wedding photographer is seeing the heirloom rings the new rings and the custom designed rings. Such a neat part of each bride and grooms commitment to each other.

Featured Wedding in South Sound Wedding and Event Magazine

Featured Wedding by South Sound Wedding and Event Magazine
Today one of our 2011 couples was featured on the South Sound Wedding & Event Magazine website. Such a fun and creative event. Almost 1 year since their wedding, such a great couple!!! I wish them both many years of happiness together!!!

Dinea de Photo voted Best of Olympia Photographer 2012

I would like to thank everyone who voted me "Best Photographer" in the Weekly Volcano's Best of Olympia 2012!!!  What an awesome phone message to get earlier this week on Valentine's Day!!!
Thank you to all of you who voted I appreciate it so much!!!
Can't wait to celebrate with all the "Best of Olympia" tonight and so happy to see so many of my favorites who won as well.

*Photo from the Weekly Volcano Website

Seabrook WA Wedding Photographer

A new BEACH wedding experience!!! The beach is magnificent, and one of my favorite places to go!!! This October wedding at Seabrook in Pacific, WA was an incredible location to behold. Cristy and Jason were so fantastic to work with, they rented out a few house on the bluff overlooking the ocean. Wait did I say house, oh no I meant THE HOUSE the Ultimate Beach House which was featured in Coastal Living magazine.

The best part was the family and the sweet puppy Cristie had so so cute.

You can see their slideshow here

 Cristy was such a fantastic bride not only to photograph, but to work with as well. HEr elegant and laid back attitude made for an incredible set of photographs.

 Tiffany necklaces with each bridemaids initial were gifts from the bride &

Jason gave his groomsmen pretty awesome knives, but the real story was the keyring used as his mock wedding ring since his ring did not arrive in time...

 Her reception dress was very beautiful and was a great idea for after beach wedding photos as her wedding dress had a bit of sand on it from the trek on the beach.

 Jason & Cristy I wish you the very best on your lives together!!!