Chris Wahla Photography : Family and Friends

Family and Friends

Important people in my life

The Howard Family Christmas Tree -- 2005 version.	One of Stacey's gifts to Lisa, a handmade Nativity set.	Gathering in front of the tree, and joined by Somer, the Howard's cat.
The Howard Family, 2005 version.	Father and uh, um, cat?	Two little kitties before the opening of presents.
Yo! Where's my gift?	See the angle you can get when you place the model on the top of a fence?	You know...some choir directors just know how to dress.
Jake Moutlon and Rudy Cardenas of "m-pact," one of the finest acappella groups in the world, during a 2005 visit with the Wahla ladies.	Lisa with Jason Johnson, fellow Pepperdine alum.	(L to R) Kelly Adams, Melanie Podley (another of the Wahla daughters), and some bloke looking for a beer.
Jennifer and Jim Neal.	Dean and big brother Stacey...	Those Howard men and their smiles...
Lisa and "J.T." discuss their similar interests: writing, English men...	Paula and Chris on the General Jackson during their paddlewheel cruise down the Cumberland River during an August 2005 trip to Nashville, Tennessee for a conference.	Three important reasons I wake up each morning...Melanie, Paula, and Lisa.
It's so Californian...Lisa and her husband, Stacey Howard, at a Dodger game, and talking to Stacey's best mate, Duncan, at his home...in England.	Lisa and Stacey on their "sit-on-top" kayak in Ventura Harbor.	Stacey Howard...best son-in-law on earth...enjoying a Stella in the Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium. And, yes, he is a Chelsea Football Club fan!
Mel was a natural for the camera even as a little girl.	Mel at Boys and Girls Club Auction...	Two of the greatest photographers in the known (and unknown) world...Melanie Wahla and Steve McCurry.
"Here, bird friend!"	Stacey shows how it's done...	Christine Tavares and Paula on Big Thunder Mountain...look who's scared!
Stacey with the highlight of the day, riding a wave in from three miles off shore...no, really!	During the 2006 VHS Choir trip to New York City, a view of three of New York's finest.	Christine Tavares accepts the applause of the students and the crowd following the 2005 Dessert Night at Valencia High School.