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Thank~you for stopping by! As a nurse by profession and photographer by passion, I hope to share the love of what brings passion and meaning to life. Enjoy the blog and help to spread the word and share the love. xoxo, ~ Sheila Estelle

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving Blessings ~ 2013



Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Yervant and Sheila Estelle Reunite at a Graphistudio Seminar in Los Angeles, CA, on July 17, 2013.

Topping off a wonderful seminar by Graphistudio today in Los Angeles, CA, located at the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, was a guest speaker named Yervant, who is in my opinion the very best Master Wedding Photographer in the world.  It was such a great experience to reunite with Yervant today during a great talk on, "creating wonderful wedding albums", "wowing your clients", and "staying fresh and innovative" in your wedding photography business. 

Yervant's talks are always refreshing, invigorating, and flowing with inspiration when viewing his images that are Art pieces to be treasured for a lifetime.  As Yervant says, "The food the wedding couple purchases for their guests during a wedding will be gone in a day but the images are to be treasured and there for a lifetime."  And for that reason, our brides and couples deserve the very best.

Graphistudio,  a company headquarted in Italy, produces some of the finest wedding albums in the world.  The spines of the designer albums are each hand crafted to perfection and the albums feel sumptuous in your hands. 

There are new offerings from Graphistudio coming out soon to include a digital wedding album that looks like each page is hand-matted, for that special high quality look and feel.  Other new items in the album collection will please parents of the bride and groom, provide special gifts for the brides maids and grooms men alike and will be sure to please the savviest of wedding brides.

Graphistudio offers a high quality book that is suited beautifully for not only weddings, but also boudoir, senior portraits, family portraits, or whatever else pleases a photographer ..., the possibilities are endless.

Thanking Maureen Neises (Graphistudio Manager of U.S. Office and Canada), and Rachel Hansen (California Graphistudio Sales Rep), for their wonderful contributions today.  Graphistudio is investing in the photographers that use their line and that is so exceptional.  They are completing a genuine castle in Italy that should be complete this year and will host educational meetings for photographers from around the world.

One of my deep desires is to take a trip to Venice, Italy and attend one of Yervan't workshops, followed by heading over to Graphistudio's custom wedding album plant to see this process first-hand!

xoxo, ~ Sheila Estelle

Thursday, April 28, 2011

The Art of Fine Art! by Sheila Estelle




















 Offering clients and friends a limited-time offering ....

Sheila Estelle | Estelle Weddings has a passion for Fine Art and wants to create an Advertising piece of your Fine Art work for display on your personal or business website, your office, or for home decor.

Sheila Estelle | Estelle Weddings is a Professional Photographer who has been designing jewelry for over 15 years.  The above Still Life Portrait of her Fine Art work is hand-sculpted using 14 K GF wire-wrap, genuine sea pearls and a cabochon of genuine malachite (green stone) as seen in the above image.

Sheila Estelle has openings for a limited number of commissioned pieces to create for her Fine Art clients some unique Fine Art work.

If you are interested  please call Sheila Estelle at 1-(805)-444-5909.


Thank-you!


~ Sheila Estelle

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Giving Thanks ~ by Sheila Estelle

There are so many reasons to give thanks during this special season of Thanksgiving ~ for FAMILY, for HEALTH, for being an AMERICAN, for special friends, for all the women and men who are defending our country ...., and especially to our heavenly Father who loves us so!!!



 And a special thank~you to my dear Mother who decided to donate an ornamental candle~holder to me, which was made into a festive centerpiece for our family Thanksgiving celebration!

It was created using small pumpkins purchased from Trader Joe's, Magnolia Flower Pods & Magnolia leaves from my front yard.  There is something so yummy about the look of a Magnolia Flower Pod with those striking red seeds held delicately inside.

May the Lord bless you and keep you throughout the holidays ahead. ~<3

Blessings & His best always!

~ Sheila Estelle
(805) 444-5909

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Meg Whitman On Her Final Stretch of the Campaign Trail Greets Supporters in Westlake Village, CA, on Monday, October 25, 2010 ~ by Sheila Estelle

In a fierce sprint to the finish line, Meg Whitman is blazing trails in the final leg of her Campaign Trail while in Westlake Village, CA on Monday, October 25, 2010.   Pledging to 'Create more Jobs', 'Improve Schools' and 'help California businesses thrive again' in her bid for the seat of Governor of the State of California, Meg appeared more deliberate and determined than ever!

Greeted by what appeared to be several hundred supporters in 'pep rally' fashion at the beautiful Hyatt Westlake Hotel courtyard lawn, Meg rallied the troops and led a pep talk that sparked enthusiasm and ignited the crowd.




No more false promises.  No more lies...., if anyone can do it, MEG CAN!!!

This evening, on Meg Whitman's blog was a link to a YouTube video showing Jerry Brown in an interview stating very clearly that it was a lie, that he had no plan for California when he was Governor!


On the contrary, Meg has a plan; and she has a proven track record with her many business mega successes and business acumen.

And as this photographer has noted, business skills are vital in todays changing and global economy.  You cannot survive without them.  The State of California desperately needs someone with the skills, track record, determination and ability to move California once again to be the 'Golden State' that it once was.


It is time for positive change ~ and the time is, 'NOW'!

I will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, ...., will YOU?

Blessings & God's best!
~ Sheila Estelle



Friday, May 28, 2010

Ken Sklute, Canon Explorer of Light visits PPLAC ~ by Sheila Estelle

This past evening was very delightful seeing my friend and mentor, Ken Sklute, Canon Explorer of Light speaking during PPLAC's (Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County) monthly meeting.

Ken's work never ceases to amaze his audience and always keeps them captivated.  What especially impresses me is the way he looks for a location first and then waits, sometimes days at a time for just the right moment;  perhaps someone walking into his scene, perhaps just the right lighting...., then click.


















"I pick the background first in almost everything I shoot."   ~ Ken Sklute
















Amy Cantrell, Sheila Estelle, Ken Sklute and Nadia Salameh pause for a photograph taken during the Ken Sklute presentation at PPLAC on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

When Ken is on assignment, his girlfriend, Nadia, at times is perplexed.  Ken apparently carries so much camera gear and equipment with him as he states he never knows just what he'll need for any given situation and he always wants to be prepared.

"It is hard to move forward when you are standing still."  ~ Ken Sklute

Spending time with Ken Sklute always brings a smile to my face.  His passion and excitement are contageous and I admit that I have caught the bug, Ha ha ha!

Look for some of Ken's work to be appearing soon in, 'Black and White Magazine.'  And as Ken is a Canon Explorer of Light, you can check to see when his next speaking engagements are and hopefully make it to one!

Wishing you much success in your photography endeavors and in life.
Blessings abundant!

~ Sheila Estelle

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Mother's Day!















We have so many reasons to celebrate on Mother's Day. 
This day is a day to cherish and remember. 

I am so very grateful for my lovely Mother.  She has been a
jewel and I have such wonderful memories growing up.

And I am blessed to have 3 lovely children and wanted to
introduce you to the latest...., my daughter and future son's
new little addition, little Body, only 4 months young!


Hoping your Mother's Day was blessed and filled with much goodness!

xoxo, ~ Sheila Estelle