DIY photo canvas wall collage 12x12 inch squares

I've been trying to decide what to do with our wall in our dining room since we bought our house in September. I'm so pleased with the way this turned out. Photography has always been a hobby of mine and I really wanted to display some of the photos I've taken over the years. Here is the layout I designed in Photoshop.

I love how I know exactly when & where each photo is taken. Starting top left, 1) Rocks, Carlsbad Beach 2) Orchid at my father-in-law's wedding, 3) fall in Truckee, 4) palm tree at Carlsbad Beach Campground, 5) Surfers at dusk Carlsbad Beach, 6) Sunset, Carlsbad Beach, 7) Secret Harbor Lake Tahoe, 8) Heart in Sand Carlsbad Beach, 9) Butterfly in Carlsbad, 10) Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe, 11) Pine Cone, Carnelian Bay Lake Tahoe, 12) Seashell Carlsbad Beach, 13), Lake Tahoe Incline Village, 14), Lake Tahoe Homewood after a Snowfall, 15) Sunset Water Carlsbad Beach.
I knew I wanted canvases but they are so expensive and I didn't want to spend a fortune on this project.

I started by selecting what images I wanted and I resized them all to 12x12 inch squares. I ordered each print from WHCC for about $4 each. I then went to Michaels and got the super value packs of 12x12 canvases. Total cost of each 12x12 canvas is about $7-8 which surely beats the price of $45 each at print shops! And, from far away you can't tell that they aren't real canvases. :)

With a little Mod-Podge and a foam brush here is the finished product (excuse the crappy iPhone photo).

Makayla Jo | storyboards

I created these two storyboards for Makayla's bedroom. They are 20 inches x 20 inches and are in frames from Ikea above her dresser/changing table. A very big thanks to Krista Lund for the template.

San Diego County Fair | Del Mar Fair | Ferris Wheel Night Photography

It is my favorite time of year! The Del Mar Fair. It is now called the San Diego County Fair but it will forever be the Del Mar Fair in my mind. I have gone every single year for as long as I can remember.

Last year I got some amazing shots of the Ferris Wheel At Night - check it out.

I am not very happy with the way these turned out, so I will have to make a trip back again before the last day (July 4th). I was so excited they got a new ferris wheel this year (new colors!) but not thrilled with the end results. Stay tuned for more!

Happy Summer.

Jillian & Reggie's custom wedding photography packaging

La Jolla Shores - Scripps Pier | 6/25/11 - San Diego Photography

Sneak Peek! Baby A. | San Diego baby photographer | Encinitas Photographer

Last weekend I had so much fun photographing adorable miss little A.
We met at Moonlight Beach, in Encinitas and had a great time!
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas, California Photography

Jillian & Reggie's San Diego Wedding SNEAK PEEK! | The Handlerly Hotel San Diego Wedding Photography and Wedding Photographer

Yesterday I had the opportunity to photograph Jillian & Reggie's wedding at the Handlerly Hotel in San Diego. It was such a beautiful day and I am so excited to share these photos. There are many more to come, these are just a few teasers!

Congratulations Jillian & Reggie, and THANK YOU for allowing me to photograph your wedding day!

Jill & Reggie | san diego moonlight beach engagement photography session

Jill and Reggie met me last Thursday evening at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. We spent time just before sunset and got some really great images! I'm so excited to be photographing their wedding on June 4th! Also make sure to check out their custom pocketfold wedding invitations!

perfect san diego spring day along with a pretty sunset!

Sunday Funday | san diego designer

We had such a heatwave this weekend here in San Diego! The weather was beautiful and over 80 degrees at the beach. I wish it was like this all summer. Perhaps it will be a late summer this year? I sure hope we have more days and evenings like this in the weeks to come. Perfect weekend weather!

And, because it is now officially fall:

Photo of the Day | flower at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe (Northstar)

Lake Tahoe, Nevada: Sand Harbor

Hello from Lake Tahoe!

Happy Sunday

Dog Surfing Lessons! | san diego chocolate lab surfing

Last weekend my husband and I went down to Dog Beach in Del Mar because our good friends puppy was taking doggie surf lessons! It was so cute, and she did so great! Because a post is nothing without a picture, here are a few!