Rowena Curtis Photography

Friends: Peter, Krista, and Kayla

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:50:11 +0000

These 3 have been friends for years having met through theatre. Peter got a new hair cut, Krista needed senior picts, and Kayla, an additional prop, haha — so we decided to combine the shoots for one big day and here’s the result.

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Goofin' around, those are my girls!

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A Birthday Surprise

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:36:30 +0000

Jeremy surprised Bethanne by taking her to have her make-up and hair done with Nicole at Palazzo Salon and a photoshoot with me for her 21st birthday.

Contemporary version of the 1930 Grant Wood Painting

One on One Mentorship Workshop

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 19:46:40 +0000

Rhonda has LOVED photography since she was a young teen. For one reason or another, she never got the chance to really delve into the hobby and learn all the ins and outs of a camera although she always wanted to. This past Christmas that changed when her thoughtful son Bryan, purchased as a gift from me, a One on One Workshop. It took us a couple of months until we got to finally meet for our session together but I’m happy to say that just in time, right before Mother’s Day, we met. And guess what she got from her hubby on Mother’s Day? A new Canon 5D camera!!! Moral of the story? If you want a new camera, take a workshop from me– ha!

Thank you Rhonda for your interest in signing up for another session… that means you learned a thing or two from me and that makes me super happy! Until our next session!

Bryan: Senior Session

admin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:52:07 +0000

Bryan is a senior at Mesa Grande who has a myriad of interests. Playing both the piano and guitar, he is a gifted musician who loves praising God, by using his gift of leading music at his church.

In his Jr. Year, Bryan played basketball for the school’s Varsity team until towards the end of the season, he badly inured his knee which required surgery– but that didn’t deter him! Having been fascinated with flying since he was 6 years old, he went on to receive his private pilot’s license this past January. Bryan plans to attend Pacific Union College in Northern California to major in Aviation/Pre-Med. Ultimately, his goal is to become a missionary doctor to serve wherever the good Lord calls him.

Thank You Lord for young men like Bryan. I’m really looking forward to seeing what God does in his life as he seeks to serve Him.

p.s. Bryan also gifted his mamma this past Christmas with a One on One Mentor session with me– a boy after my own heart! haha.

Senior Session: Carrie

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:52:25 +0000

Yuppers, I’m still playing catch-up. This is Carrie who graduated this past June. It was fun shooting in the nooks and crannies of my own ‘hood. Enjoy!

Sturges Center for the Fine Arts: Blithe Spirit

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:47:40 +0000

It’s no secret that I love shooting theatre, so when I was asked to shoot a play at venue where I’ve never photographed before, I didn’t hesitate to say yes! This show was produced by Riverside Community Players and played only for one day at the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts. Thanks for looking!

Shelly Bell – Personal Fitness Trainer

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:22:20 +0000

Shelly and I met because she was looking for a photographer to produce images for her promotional materials, website, and blog. I am a pretty good judge of character and as soon as I met Shelly I liked her right away and knew that I wanted to work with her. Little did I know that several months after we did her photo shoot, she’d become my Personal Fitness Trainer. It never crossed my mind to hire a personal trainer before, but after getting to know her during our shoot, my interest was piqued. She’s an incredible lady– you’d have to be, to work with someone as stubborn about exercise and complaint-full like me, lol. She’s not only beautiful on the outside but just as beautiful on the inside. I told Matt just the other day that she’s been such a blessing to me. She keeps me motivated, is encouraging, patient, and keeps me looking svelte! Haha! If you want to get serious about health and exercise call Shelly, she won’t disappoint!

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Thoughts on the Mini External Drive

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:16:34 +0000

You are probably thinking to yourself, “Wow”! I’ve always wanted to know what Rowena thought of the mini drives! Well wonder no more, I’ll share! Ha! Actually, it’s November which is thankful month so I thought I’d post some things that has helped me in my business that I’m thankful for.

I am so glad that external mini drives were invented. We all live such busy lives that we have to take advantage of the snatches of time that we have available, to work and meet deadlines. The mini drive is compact, lightweight, and can easily fit into my purse or computer bag making it very convenient. It’s a time saver because it allows me to work while I’m waiting around in between the girl’s classes and appointments. Away from my studio, all I have to do is plug it into my laptop and once I’m back, I can plug it right into my desktop and continue with whatever I was working on. There are times when I’m a little bored with working at the studio and need a change of scenery– like right now for example, I’m typing this as I’m sipping my Peppermint Mocha at Starbucks, waiting for Krista to get out of her Chemistry class

Let me know if you already use mini drives or if this info has helped you. Blessings!

Taylor: Senior Session

admin — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:54:52 +0000

I’m sorry that I’ve been MIA for several months– been busy finishing up our home, working, and homeschooling, you know the drill. However, I am now back in the blog groove and I’ve much to catch up on so be forewarned, cause you are about to be bombarded with lots of blog posts! What better way to start up again than with a High School Senior session!

Meet Taylor– we have known her for about 6 years. She is active with her high school as a Student Association Officer, is part of her church’s Youth Group Leadership team, and a member of their Choir. Truly a beautiful girl inside and out she has a very promising future ahead of her, exciting times!

We had a fabulous session– couldn’t take a bad picture of her, making my she job super easy. Without further ado, check out the SLIDESHOW and enjoy !!

Team Possabilities: Women’s Cycling Clinic

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:08:20 +0000

Recently I documented a local women’s cycling clinic event organized by Team Possabilities. This was the 2nd year that they held the clinic and the turnout was great! Women from all over the Inland Empire were taught group riding skills, pedaling efficiency, group ride etiquette, pacelines, gear selection, bike fit position, race strategy, cornering, attacking/counterattacking, bridging, sprinting, time trial starts, and more. I even learned a couple of things myself!

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