Ah....I love watching baby's grow. It's so amazing to see how much they change in just a few short months. You may remember Brady from his newborn session back in December. He was just a tiny little guy and is now 4 months! He's full of smiles and oh how his smile can just melt your heart.....Becky and Chad here are just a few of my favorites from our session. I hope you enjoy them!!
Chloe has got to be one of the cutest babies I have ever seen and she gets cuter and cuter each time I see her. I just love her little personality. This is such a fun age to photograph.....lots of smiles, sitting up but not quite mobile yet! She isn't able to escape the camera. I give her a month......then she'll be on the move...and I'll have to resort to new tactics to get the camera on her. Until then, I'm taking advantage of this time :) Heather.....Here are just a few of my favorites of your adorable baby girl. Hope you enjoy them!!
Chloe and her beautiful Mama
This one is for Daddy.....
For as long as I can remember, this yellow chair has resided at my parents house. It's been in their office, their spare room, used when we needed an extra chair at the table when we had family over, and used as my desk chair when I was a little kid. I'll admit, I've never liked the chair. I mean come on.....the color just wasn't very nice, it had chipped paint.....it just has never been a cute chair. I always wondered why they still had the chair after all it never matched a single thing in the house. This chair was my dad's....his desk chair as a little boy and it has survived all these years with so many different uses. It wasn't until this past November that my feelings for the chair changed.....it was when I looked at the chair in my old room at my parents house, at their computer desk that I thought...."that is a cool chair!! I envision using it in a photoshoot, with a baby, in tall grass, under a tree" I asked my parents If I could have the chair and they looked at me like I was crazy. They reminded me how I've always thought the chair was ugly, that I wondered why they hadn't gotten rid of it....well now I know. I'm so glad they never got rid of it because this chair now resides in my house, in my spare room and is being used for baby photoshoots, in the tall grass, under a tree.....and what I love most about it is that it's my dad's....one that was his as a little boy.
Last weekend we rented a cabin in the mountains with some friends. I have been so eager to get up to the snow all winter especially with the all the storms we have had. I knew Sydney would have a blast after all she loves the water and snow is a form of water, right?? Well, Sydney did indeed have a blast and so did the rest of us. We had so much fun sledding and I can't wait to go again next year!
Sydney looking for her ball in a snow hole....
Brett is hitching a ride back to the Tahoe...
Pretty dog in the snow.... :)
Spring Training in Phoenix, AZ is a trip we look forward to every year. We have been going with a group of friends since 2002. I think we've only missed 2 years in that timeframe. Since that first trip our group has grown from 4 adults to about 14 adults and about 18 kids.....Good times are definitely had by all! Typical teams on the docket are the A's, Angels, Giants, Cubs and this year the Dodgers. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures from our trip.
I've been MIA lately because of this.....
I won't get into the details of how my Mac got this large crack on the screen....but let's just say that I'm very, very happy to have my laptop back with a shiny new screen! I have so many things to share....A trip to Spring Training in Arizona, a recent trip to the snow and lots of upcoming sessions! Yay for the Apple store for fixing my Mac.....
A few more of happy baby Abby and her big brother and sister.....Hudson and Gemma. 3 cuties!!!
And a few of Hudson and Gemma....
I just had to post these chubby cheeks..... Baby Abby is so, so sweet and was the happiest 3 month old I have ever photographed. Our afternoon was full of smiles :) I'll be posting more from this session soon...
2 year olds make me work! I had such a nice afternoon with the "e" family today and Bradley couldn't have been more fun! This adorable little guy is going to be 2 next week and boy does he like to run. I think we spent a good part of the afternoon running with a little bit of peek-a-boo and a lot of jumping......and there may or may not have been goldfish crackers involved! Candace and Danny, it was so nice to meet you today. Thank you for allowing me to capture this time in Bradley's life. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! :)
Oh, how I'm ready for this rain to go away....I want my clean floors back!!!
This is what my floors look like during the rainy season......muddy paw prints from my sweet pup who just can't help herself in the rain. She is a water dog after all......And enjoys the wet grass and small puddles that have formed in our backyard after weeks of rain.
Finally.....a newborn that slept for our session :) .... kind of. Everyone knows how much newborns sleep...especially in their early days. Photographing newborns in their first two weeks of life typically results in sleepy pictures. So peaceful, so positionable and so sweet. Almost all of the newborns I have photographed have been wide awake! Well, Saturday was my lucky day, when baby Eloise slept for most of our session. She's such a sweet little thing and it was an absolute pleasure being able to capture these early days of Eloise's life. Angela and Ben, I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! I'll be in touch soon with your completed proofs.
My day with DrewB! Drew is a fabulous photographer in Orange County whose blog I started following a couple of years ago. When I heard that she was offering mentoring sessions, I knew at some point I needed a "Day with Drew." This was the year.....and I was fortunate enough to spend the day with Drew, learning and getting inspired. We spent the day talking about my photography business and she was gracious enough to share all that she knows from the business side to the technical side of shooting and editing. I can't even begin to tell you how invaluable this experience was. My head is spinning with photography fabulousness.....Drew totally rocks! She's such a sweet person and I'm so excited to have spent the day with her.
For all you moms that have an interest in photography, you have to check out Drew's Mom*tog site. It's full of great tips and wonderful inspiration for photographing your kids. Or better yet, become a Mom*tog fan on Facebook!
If you are in Southern California and looking to have your family pictures taken, contact Drew!!
Now on to our family session. Part of my day with Drew was to photograph this beautiful family. We spent the afternoon with Aaron, Julez, Naomi and Zoey. What a fun loving family. We had a blast! Naomi is 4.5 and Zoey is 2.....and baby number 3 is on the way.
Thank you Brown family and thank you Drew for a fabulous day!!!
And a few that Drew caught of me in action....
Oh how I love a sweet little newborn and Brady fit the bill. You might remember Chad and Becky from their maternity session in October. Well, Brady made his debut into this world about 12 days ago and I had the pleasure of being able to photograph this little peanut in his early days. He's as cute as can be so get ready for picture overload! Chad and Becky, here are a few of my favorites from our session. I'll have your proofs for you soon!!
Oh, how time flies.....I was lucky to have my 3rd session with Sofia this weekend. We met up just a few weeks shy of her 6 month birthday so we could capture winter pictures for their holiday cards. This little girl just gets cuter and cuter every time I see her. She has two teeth, blonde curly hair and baby blue eyes.......oh and a smile that will just make you melt. Amy and Steve here's your sneak peek from our session.
Today was another fabulous day at my favorite park in Pleasanton with another sweet family! I met up with the "Z" family for their family portraits and had a blast. Jackson and Wyatt are twins....just a little over 2 years old. We did lots of exploring today, walked the bridge, visited the barn where they were looking for "hows" (cows). Unfortunately we didn't see any cows but they had fun playing with sticks and jumping off of tree stumps. These kiddos were super cute and as per usual.....had Blue, Blue eyes! Amy and Mike, here are a few of my favorites from our session. I'll be in touch soon with your full album. Hope you enjoy the images :)
I know I've said it before and I'll say it again.....I LOVE photographing clients year after year. You might remember this family from last year. Evan is days away from 3 years old....and let me tell you that he made me work! Even though he wasn't up for pictures when they first arrived at the park, I quickly got him to change his mind. He was a ham by the end of the session. We had a fun morning together and I think we got some great images. Andrea and Jeff.....here are a few of my favorites from our session. I'll have your album soon!
I knew I was going to have to work when Evan started the morning out like this....
But then he quickly changed to this....
And we even managed to get a few family shots :)
I'll admit, bribes are sometimes involved with my shoots....
I think he liked it :)
Gorgeous Family....
Fireman Evan.....this little boy is ready for the rainy season!
Not the typical family I photograph, but I LOVE it just the same! This was a new one for me...photographing someone else's dog on location, outside of their comfort zone and Max did great! He's an 8 month old Boxer with tons of energy and while he was ready to explore the park we were at, we needed to keep him close by.....because afterall we were photographing him! Of course, Christina and Andy were quite easy to photograph too. Have you ever seen a more photogenic couple? I've had the pleasure of shooting their engagement photos as well as some of their wedding photos (as a guest) and they never disappoint! Christina and Andy here are a few of my favorites from our session....
Yesterday was a fun day! We spent the day in Santa Rosa with Brett's cousins. One of which is the super cute, Ireland Christine. This little baby is so stinkin cute, I just wanted to squeeze her cheeks all day long. She was a blast to photograph. So much personality, especially once you put her in Pink. Seriously, this baby was a different baby once we took her out of her red outfit and put her in the pink one. Laughing, smiling, giggling, and rolling all over the place. We had a lot of fun and even managed to get in a few family pictures. We ventured off to Paradise Ridge Winery to have their first family picture taken. Paradise Ridge is where Mike and Jessica were married, so it holds a very special place in their hearts. Mike and Jess.....here's a sneak peek for you! I'll have your full album for you soon....
