“Every book is a quotation; and every house is a quotation out of all forests, and mines, and stone quarries; and every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am next to him in bed. He is reading his book. I am reading mine. His book looks boring. I decide this as I am peering over his shoulder instead of at the pages I wish he were reading with me. My book is better. I tell him that as I vie for his […]

UNBREAK MY HEART: RELATIONSHIP STATUS #complicated

I gave him my heart. Yes. It was an easy sacrifice, a necessary evil if you will. Of course, I trusted that he would cherish the gift of it. I think the point you miss is understanding value. How could he possibly know my value? In the beginning we are but skin, hair, and teeth. […]

A BEAUTIFUL MOTHER

“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” Quoted: George Washington Photographer: Amber Garibay Studio: A Smile Like Yours Photography — feeling blessed at A Smile Like […]

YOU WERE BORN TO BE A HERO

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Quoted: Christopher Reeve Photographer: Amber Garibay Studio: A Smile Like Yours Photography Booking Inquiries: 360.701.9204 — with Michael Greeley Banaag and Daphne Dawn Banaag.

#LIFEPHOTOGRAPHER #LOVEPHOTOGRAPHER

Once upon a time I was her wedding photographer. Three kids later and years of anniversaries to celebrate. She is my friend and I am now a life photographer, a love photographer. ‪#‎livehappy‬ ‪#‎asmilelikeyours‬ — feeling thankful at A Smile Like Yours Photography.

WHY MY EX-BOYFRIEND IS NOW MY ROOMATE

I make sure to let him know how much I love him and that missing him would have never been my choice. “You are going to be a hard man to forget,” I wrote to him two weeks after our break-up as I was crying and he was not. He wrote back to say, “I […]

BEFORE I LAY MY FATHER DOWN TO REST

“Hey,” my father said just as we were hanging up. “Keep your nose to the grind. I need you to work hard. Go ahead and make those millions. I may need you someday.” It was the first time in my entire life that my father considered he might need his only daughter and if he […]

LIFE, the Truth, and Being Free

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!” Quoted: Steve Maraboli Photographer: Amber Garibay Studio: A Smile Like Yours Photography Booking Inquiries: 360.701.9204    

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER?

Can you afford to have what you are dreaming about? I will answer that question in today’s blog and YES! A Smile Like Yours Photography is now booking. Not only are we booking, every single bride who has come in for a consultation these past two months has said, “YES! I can afford it.” We […]