What a lucky girl! Ruth celebrated her 18th birthday in Newark California last week and the ballroom that fit 300+ guests it seemed like was turned into the Little Mermaid's paradise. It is a girl's dream come true....Everything was so coordinated, and even the evening's program went without a hitch. Ruth's teary gratitude speech and her parents' speech on how they opted to give her a grand 18th birthday celebration in lieu of their 25th anniversary was so beautiful. Nothing like being a witness to a love so big and a family so loving makes my job as a photographer so worthwhile. Happy Birthday Ruth.

Last but not least, I'd like to thank to Jess Gomez of JG Video Productions for having me as part of his production team.